Songs from Black Mountain [IMPORT]

Live

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 2006)
• Original Release Date: May 29, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• ASIN: B000ENUWBA
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #208,986 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

After making music together for more than half of their lives, touring their way around the world, numerous hits and selling over 20 million records, Songs From Black Mountain marks a new beginning for the groundbreaking band Live. Containing 12 rich and well-crafted songs including their new hit single 'The River', Songs From Black Mountain will definitely excite Live fans and gain countless new ones as well. Epic. 2006.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album I've Purchased in Years!, May 12, 2006

By	Nick Sacco "Nick" (North Bergen, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked up this album three weeks ago and haven't stopped playing it. It is extremely uplifting and the lyrics are amazing to listen too. The negative reviews must have to do with the album not being as "heavy" as previous work by LIVE. Just because all the songs aren't "heavy" doesn't make the songs not good. I can listen all the way through from song 1-12 and enjoy the journey every step of the way. If your a Live fan or if you aren't, this album is definitely worth a purchase!

Favorite songs thus far: Mystery, Night of Nights, Sophia, Wings

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just an album of reasonably nice songs....nothing more, April 27, 2006

By	The Governor (Melbourne) - See all my reviews

If you own Birds of Pray, you probably don't NEED to own Songs From Black Mountain.

Whilst Ed writes some unquestionably sweet uplifting tunes, the album is a bit of a let down in the sense that Live have failed to redefine or progress themselves musically or lyrically. So many of the tunes sound like rehashes of previous Live songs, whilst none feature the obscure, yet deep lyrical messages from the Throwing Copper/Secret Samadhi era. Whilst it is nice to know that Ed is content in life and for this very reason the album does indeed leave a warm feeling inside, you can't help but yearn for something more challenging. Or at least something that resmembles the clever angsy-ridden lyrical imagery of years gone by.

Musically, the album does hint at progression in songs such as Sofia, All I Need and Night of Nights, but such an approach never seems to come to the fore.

Where Do We Go From Here, Show and first single The River are inoffensive yet bland.

Mystery meanwhile, is backed by some gorgeous orchestration, whilst Sofia harks back to the comparatively left-field V album. Night of Nights is a sweet album closer featuring a mesmerisingly seductive change of beat. Get Ready will go off live and is perfect sing-a-long material for a packed arena.

Check Out: Home, Sofia, Night of Nights, Get Ready
Avoid: Show, Where Do We Go From Here

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Live" is back to its original roots....the sound of the 90s!, April 21, 2006

By	Ram (NY NY) - See all my reviews

Live changed their label to Epic Records since their last album. This new beginning and a new album must have had a significant effect. Unlike their last 2 major studio releases, this album from track one to twelve, carries that signiture sound of the band that we all came to love.

Almost all tracks can be used as title tracks for radio promotion. There's nothing experimental about "Songs from the Black Mountain."

"Get Ready" is a beautiful song that amplifies the effect of Ed's vocal like "Lightning Crashes" and "Lakini's Juice" of their 1990s radio hits.

"The River" is the title track for radio release and it's an instant hit.

But to really enjoy this new record, one must listen to the lyrics of Ed and his band. Their style of music on this particular album is similar to Train. On most tracks, they finally rid themselves of their traditional Christian rock sound and lyrics.

I am so glad I spent extra money to get this album when it will be officially released in US about two months later than its international release.