As an overview of Live's greatest hits, Live at the Paradiso is certainly a fond thank you to the faithful who have stuck by them during their recent lean years, but the mild material won't win over any new converts.
There are people in attendance at these things. Some of those people have never seen them perform. They usually pay a lot of money for tickets. It's OK to play new music for them but you have to play some of the songs they came to hear. Live delivers on that count. This is a great show. Lightning Crashes is still their best song but Dolphin's Cry, All Over You, Selling the Drama, Overcome, and a rousing rendition of Johnny Cash's I Walk The Line are also included. Besides, Grierson is wrong. I didn't find the material mild at all and I'm a new fan. This DVD will be added to my collection soon so I can delete the recording on my DVR.
Another note about that concert footage: I'm still struck by the difference in American and European concert crowds. The Europeans participate much more than Americans do.
Quote of the Day
Their slogan was "vote yes on Amendment 1 to keep men out of women's restrooms."
Megan Rolland, Gainesville.com
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "On my first day, I am going to wear a three colored clown wig. For shoes, I have a lovely pair of snake skin hip boots. I also have a kilt; made from an old shower curtain (it still has the hanging hooks.) My shirt will be lime green and in bold letters say "Evan Williams for President.""
I remember liking Live's first album a good bit, but I didn't like any of their later stuff. Dude's voice just didn't meld with that Middle Eastern stuff, I think.