Originally Posted by Flower Child

SONG: Lightning Crashes
ARTIST: Live
ALBUM: Throwing Copper

Live was a one hit wonder band, but man was their one hit good! The year of this album was 1994 just so you know.

There is something so up close and personal about this song. It sounds as if the lead singer is singing really softly, almost a whisper, right into your ear. A very interesting guitar riff, reminds me of the Velvet Underground's riff in "Pale Blue Eyes". Swaying and gentle, is how I would describe it. Its sounds as if the guitar moves closer to you then further away. As soon as you get comfortable with this soft beat and whispering lyrics, the lead singer gives the song an little burst of life and energy, but surprises me by falling right back into his whisper. But eventually when the lyrics take a more dramatic turn, he permanently heightens the feeling and emotion in his voice. I feel so satisfied when he finally does this, because the suspense has built up enormously throughout the song at this point. And I have to mention the lyrics....not the most conventional lyrics of a grungy type band, which only makes the song stand out that much more.