Rock & Roll Feature: Live Throws the Copper Away
Published June 01, 2007
Throwing Copper will always recall certain memories of a particular time during my life, and so will always have a special place in my musical collection, but that isn't the only reason I think it's great. These are some compellingly well written songs that stay with you, are emotionally powerful, pretty thought provoking if you let them be and all work together to make a great, complete rock album.
If you're a fan of Live, you're probably well aware of this album as it was something of a peak in their career that they never really were able to match again. If you're not a fan, than this is definitely the album to start with as I think it is worth having in any rock collection. I'd recommend it highly to anyone who is into the alternative era and modern rock with some depth, if not to all rock fans.
It may have special meaning for me, but I think Throwing Copper will stand the test of time as one of the best albums from the alternative era.
- Rock & Roll Feature: Live Throws the Copper Away
- Published: June 01, 2007
- Type: Review
- Section: Music
- Filed Under: Music: Alternative Rock, Music: Rock
- Part of a feature: Rock & Roll Feature
- Writer: D.A.N.
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Good band, great album. But, LIVE always reminded me of that English major we all knew who thought he was the smartest guy in the room ... every room. The pretentious lyrics and jaw-clenched delivery on "Lightning Crashing" always annoyed me. However, I love the intensity on "All Over You". The passion in the vocal track always made me forgive the fact that I could only make out about 1/2 of the words. Secret Samadhi was a decent album, too. But of course they took the "serious" up another few notches; lots of strings and somber, uber-literate lyrics.





Thanks for the great review....as a long-time LIVE fanatic, it is refreshing to find others who not only like LIVE, but love and appreciate them. LIVE fans do it best!