V
by Live
  • Record Label: MCA
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2001
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7

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  1. RichardR.
    Nov 2, 2001
    9
    Took a while to get used to this album but well worth it. Well done lads.
  2. grug
    Oct 13, 2001
    4
    "Throwing Copper" is one of my favourite albums. I liked "Secret Samadhi" almost as much. Even "The Distance To Here" had its moments. But this is just...not the same Live that made those albums...
  3. TommyTwotimes
    Jan 28, 2004
    9
    Not the best Live album, however it containes quality lyrics. And the crisp guitar combined with Kowalczyk's voice just makes is a joy. It has this great spirit
  4. BrandonR.
    Mar 25, 2002
    6
    This album is definitely not as well crafted as their previous four releases...While it is a decent hard rock album, it seems live has abandoned their high-standard of thoughtful lyric writing and powerful melodies that made them so great on the previous albums. Overall a dissapointing effort
  5. MarceloR
    Dec 27, 2005
    9
    Well thought album!!!
  6. MaakisMan
    Dec 12, 2001
    9
    Good Stuff
  7. StanS.
    Dec 21, 2001
    9
    Cutting edge vocals without splitting your eardrums. Lots of thought went into these songs. Tunes with a hook that you can't get out of your head! Great album

Awards & Rankings

89
#89 Most Discussed Album of 2001
36
#36 Most Shared Album of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. E! Online
    42
    Ed Kowalczyk and crew burden their sound with angry guitars, pseudoraps and needless swearing torn straight outta the Fred Durst book of lyric writing.
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  2. Blender
    40
    It doesn't help that Live operate at two speeds: overamped anthems and over-the-top ballads, which render [Kowalczyk's] doubtless heartfelt homilies rather empty. [Aug/Sep 2001, p.125]
  3. Spin
    50
    There is a sense on V that Live will stay around long enough to ride into the state-fair sunset. [Oct 2001, p.137]
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