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Live at the Paradiso – Amsterdam
Live album by
Live
ReleasedNovember 11, 2008 (2008-11-11)
RecordedJune 30 – July 1, 2008, Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
GenrePost-grunge, hard rock
Length70:01
LanguageEnglish
LabelVanguard
Live chronology
Radiant Sea: A Collection of Bootleg Rarities and Two New Songs
(2007) 		Live at the Paradiso – Amsterdam
(2008) 		The Turn
(2014)
Singles from Live at the Paradiso – Amsterdam
  1. "Forever"
    Released: 2008

Live at the Paradiso – Amsterdam is Live's first live concert album and DVD.

History

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The DVD and CD were recorded over two nights at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. Two studio recordings, "Forever" and "Purifier" are included on the album. Singer Ed Kowalczyk said of them, "Both songs kind of have this urgency about them, where we almost missed our deadlines. You can feel the urgency and the energy of the session in the songs".[1]

Despite the fact that the band was on the verge of breaking up, guitarist Chad Taylor was pleased with the DVD. "When I saw the magic that was on camera, I was overcome by emotion. We had documented the energy and efforts of a 20-year career together." However, the long-standing tensions between lead singer Ed Kowalczyk and the other three band members were boiling over. "When the album artwork showed up with Chad, Patrick and I in black and white and Ed in color it shot pain through my veins."[2]

Taylor also revealed that Kowalczyk was unhappy with his playing during the tour which included the Paradiso concerts, "For some reason on that tour Ed would complain about the tuning of my guitar each and every night in the dressing room following the show. He would call Patrick at all hours of the night asking if we sounded okay. I had long talks with the techs. I begged someone to give me anything tangible that I could work on or fix. The board tapes sounded fine but the constant complaining was driving me mad. It was sucking the life out of me on stage."[2]

Track listing

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Compact Disc
  1. "Simple Creed" – 4:03
  2. "All Over You" – 3:53
  3. "The River" – 3:12
  4. "The Dolphin's Cry" – 4:37
  5. "I Walk the Line" (Johnny Cash) – 3:20
  6. "Selling the Drama" – 3:28
  7. "Lightning Crashes" – 5:44
  8. "Turn My Head" – 4:09
  9. "I Alone" – 6:14
  10. "Heaven" – 4:07
  11. "Lakini's Juice" – 6:00
  12. "Overcome" – 4:38
  13. "Operation Spirit" – 3:49
  14. "Dance with You" – 5:34
  15. "Forever" – 3:54
  16. "Purifier" – 3:19
iTunes Store bonus track
  2. "They Stood Up for Love" – 5:22
DVD
  1. "Simple Creed"
  2. "All Over You"
  3. "Mirror Song"
  4. "The River"
  5. "The Dolphin's Cry"
  6. "I Walk the Line"
  7. "Selling the Drama"
  8. "They Stood Up for Love"
  9. "Lightning Crashes"
  10. "Turn My Head"
  11. "Wings"
  12. "I Alone"
  13. "Heaven"
  14. "Lakini's Juice"
  15. "Overcome"
  16. "Operation Spirit"
  17. "Dance with You"

Personnel

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Live
Additional musicians
  • Christian Matthew Cullen – keyboards on "Purifier"
  • Adam Kowalczyk – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Charts

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Singles

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Certifications

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Certifications for Live at the Paradiso – Amsterdam
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Platinum 15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Chad, "Live Plans New Album in 2009". Alternative Addiction, November 28, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Chad Taylor posts a comprehensive Live recording history blog". fansoflive.com, July 19, 2010.
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 168.
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Live – Live At The Paradiso - Amsterdam" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Live – Live At The Paradiso - Amsterdam" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2008". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Ultratop entry for Forever". Ultratop.
  8. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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