Live Album: “Live At The Paradiso - Amsterdam”

Live is one of those bands who do not seem to get the respect they deserve - too often they are measured by Throwing Copper and the records since then are always somewhat dismissed. But if you have listened to their records, or have been lucky enough to see them in concert, you will know why they have so many fans.

And this CD captures what makes the band so good- the energy and performances comes through here. With the number of Albums they have released there will be some tracks missing that anyone who is a Live Fan would like to hear, but despite that this is a good sampler and contains the major hits people know - "Lighting Crashes" and "I Alone", but the magic is in some of the other songs.

"Dolphin's Cry" off the Distance to Here, is a good example. Though it was a semi hit, it was not as big as others but when you hear the fans start singing at the beginning with Ed, well it did send chills down my spine since I always loved that song. "Overcome" is another one like that.

I hope they do another concert record so some of my other favorites are included, but until then I am very happy with this.

Live really knows how to put on an amazing show. Getting the crowd involved and pumping up their classics to be even better. This is one of the best concerts on CD that I have ever heard.

It is great to hear the band together in what they do best, live performances.

This being the last album that Live made together, and you are a big fan, this is a must have.

It also includes 2 previously unreleased studio songs.

It makes me sad to know that they will never be together again.

This CD moves me to tears of joy every time I listen to it. Pure magic. 'nuff said.

This is a great CD! It combines old material with new and there's a certain ambiance to the music, making you feel as if you're in the crowd at the concert. The only bad thing was when I received the CD, the case was cracked because the packaging it was sent in was just a bubble wrap padded envelope, not a cardboard CD shipping box. Other than that, I would definitely recommend this CD to anyone who likes this band!