V
by Live
  • Record Label: MCA
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2001
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. AllMusic
    80
    V is among the band's most confident and inspired releases.
  2. Rolling Stone
    70
    Kowalczyk may have filtered some of the bluster from his lyrics, but he has wisely left the jagged edges in his music.
  3. Sonicnet
    70
    V doesn't bring Live right back to earth, but it does find the group playing to strengths, experimenting with recording techniques, and striving for renewed relevance.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. MarceloR
    Dec 27, 2005
    9
    Well thought album!!!
  2. 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. 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… Full Review »
  3. 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 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… Full Review »
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