Live - Awake: The Best of Live

In the wake of Nirvana's breakthrough in 1991, countless bands that were consigned to the college-radio ghetto had a chance to hit the big time, and Live were in a unique position to catapult to the top of the heap. Unlike many of their post-grunge peers, the Pennsylvanian quartet weren't especially inspired by punk, grunge, or indie rock -- they drew their inspiration from the earnest, anthemic U2, tempering it somewhat with R.e.m.'s post-Document venture into big-time, socially conscious arena rock. Read More