As one of the few bands of its generation Live manages to bring back the grand gesture in pop music. Live by this quality is often compared to U2, though the band has musically more like REM and The Beatles. The ability to play large masses makes the group the perfect festival band. Singer and songwriter Ed Kowalczyk writes compelling rock songs with the main objective to inspire the audience. This
… almost messianic aspirations make him an easy target for critics. The fact is that a good concert of Live is an almost spiritual experience. The audience wears Live despite criticism hands, making more than justified a place at Pinkpop 2002. In addition, the band programmed in both 2002 and 2003 editions of Lowlands. (MS)more
