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Live is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, closely associated with singer and songwriter Ed Kowalczyk. Its classic recordings combine ringing and distorted guitars, a forceful rhythm section, and a vocal style that can move from an intimate murmur to a sustained, urgent cry.

The 1994 album Throwing Copper includes “I Alone,” “Lightning Crashes,” and “Selling the Drama.” “I Alone” is a particularly clear example of the band’s dynamic writing: quiet passages give the returning full-band chorus much of its impact.

Their music belongs to the alternative rock of the 1990s but also draws on a longer tradition of emotionally expansive rock performance. Listen for how Kowalczyk’s phrasing changes as the guitar texture grows, and how the drums shape the movement between sections.