Songs from Black Mountain by Live (CD, Jun-2006, Epic USA)

Live has always been one of my favorite bands from the days when they played the Chameleon Club in Lancaster , PA and only 10 people would should up to see them play. Then they went to NYC to play the legendary CBGBs for 19 Sundays in a row before getting signed.....the rest is history

While most of the "alternative" bands from the mid 90s have long gone away LIVE continues to grow and evolve as a band, musicians and songwriters. Though they will likely never see the success of "Throwing Copper" repeated LIVE is all about the music and is one of the best bands to see in concert as you might have noticed when LIVE played the American Idol Finale this season as Chris Daughtrey got to sing LIVE's newest single "Mystery" with his Idol Ed Kowalczyk and LIVE.

Songs From Black Mountain shows the maturity of this now mid 30s band. The songs are about Love, Life, Family , Beliefs , Relationships, Faith and Hope.....the words that Ed Kowalczyk writes are passionate and real. Chad Taylor is masterful on lead guitar , Patrick Dalheimer is one of the best rock bass players out there , Chad Gracey is one of the most underrated drummers in the music business but his quiet demeanor probably has a lot to do with that....also Adam Kowalczyk is a fine guitar player.


My personal favorite song on this CD is Track #7 Love Shines (A Song for my Daughters about God) ....but the whole CD is incredible. It has all ready produced 2 radio singles "The River" and "Mystery"


Buy the CD and go see their tour..... 5 Stars!!!!