Live - Throwing Copper
Every good band produces what fans and critics will consider a top album. For some this can take many years and others simply peak too soon and are for ever chasing past glory until they split. For me Live the 4 peace American rock band hit a stride with the 1994 cd Throwing Copper. Sometimes spiritual but always hart felt the album just oozes quality and a fiery energy that is captivating.
The sound of Live in 1994 was energetic with strong hooks and the Michael Stipe style vocals provided by singer Ed Kowalczyk. Some even labelled the outfit a poor mans REM or a harder REM but for me much of this album stands above the latter’s best.
The opener damn at otter creak is hardly what I’d call a first rate track but then after the hooky dark and brilliant tracks come one after the other. Selling the Drama and Alone are good singles but for me the genius is in tracks like Top, Shit Town or All Over You which are just so infectious and proper fist pumpers. Lightning Crashes is slow and beautiful with themes of loss and new beginnings.
Get this if you would like a rocked up cross between REM and U2 with a little 90s modern rock chucked in for good measure.
Just listening to this cd brings back memories of Uni and college. Singing the tracks drunkenly with Kara Dianne and Lo after visiting Keiths for dodgy fast food will always rock.
The sound of Live in 1994 was energetic with strong hooks and the Michael Stipe style vocals provided by singer Ed Kowalczyk. Some even labelled the outfit a poor mans REM or a harder REM but for me much of this album stands above the latter’s best.
The opener damn at otter creak is hardly what I’d call a first rate track but then after the hooky dark and brilliant tracks come one after the other. Selling the Drama and Alone are good singles but for me the genius is in tracks like Top, Shit Town or All Over You which are just so infectious and proper fist pumpers. Lightning Crashes is slow and beautiful with themes of loss and new beginnings.
Get this if you would like a rocked up cross between REM and U2 with a little 90s modern rock chucked in for good measure.
Just listening to this cd brings back memories of Uni and college. Singing the tracks drunkenly with Kara Dianne and Lo after visiting Keiths for dodgy fast food will always rock.
posted by Martin at 8:46 PM
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