Live (Jonas Brothers album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = LiVe
| type = LiVe
| artist = Jonas Brothers
| cover = LiVe-Jonas-Brothers-cover.png
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2013|11|26}}
| recorded = July 23 – August 16, 2013
| venue = Mohegan Sun Arena
Gibson Amphitheatre
| genre = Pop
| length = 53:31
| label = Jonas
| producer = Nick Jonas
| prev_title = Jonas L.A.
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Music from Chasing Happiness
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = LiVe
| type = Live
| single1 = Pom Poms
| single1date = April 2, 2013
| single2 = First Time
| single2date = June 25, 2013
}}
}}
Live (stylized as LiVe) is the third live album by Jonas Brothers and their last release before their hiatus. It was released on November 26, 2013, in the US exclusively on their website.{{cite web|url=http://archive.entertainmentwise.com/news/134113/the-jonas-brothers-release-five-track-farewell-ep-and-live-album-listen|title=The Jonas Brothers Release Five-Track Farewell EP And Live Album (Listen)|work=Entertainment Wise|date=December 12, 2014}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The album was stylized with an uppercase "V" for the number five in the Roman numeral, a reference to the original cancelled fifth studio album that was due for release in late 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jonas-brothers-add-third-pantages-concert-386093 |title=Jonas Brothers Add Third Pantages Theatre Date |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 17, 2011 |access-date=January 3, 2013}} It was recorded between July 23 and August 16, 2013, at Mohegan Sun Arena and Gibson Amphitheatre during their final tour before the band's breakup.{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/485592/jonas-brothers-release-final-five-songs-listen-to-all-of-them-now|title=Jonas Brothers Release Final Five Songs—Listen to All of Them Now!|work=E! Magazine|date=December 12, 2014}}
Background
In August 2012, the Jonas Brothers announced a reunion to release a fifth album.{{cite web |url=http://jonasworld.org/?p=32193 |title=JonasHQ.Org | Your #1 Fansite and Exclusive Source for the Jonas Brothers » MTV: Jonas Brothers Say New Song Is Coming 'Very Soon' |publisher=JonasWorld.Org |access-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222115919/http://jonasworld.org/?p=32193 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |url=http://nickjonline.com/ |title=Nick Jonas |publisher=Nick J Online |access-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430103448/http://nickjonline.com/ |archive-date=April 30, 2008 |url-status=usurped }} On October 3, 2012, a preview of the song "Meet You In Paris" was released on Cambio.{{cite web|last=Michaels |first=Wendy |url=http://www.cambio.com/2012/10/03/jonas-brothers-new-song-listen-to-meet-you-in-paris-video-news/ |title=Jonas Brothers New Song: Listen to 'Meet You In Paris' on Cambio |publisher=Cambio.com |date=October 3, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2013}} On October 11, 2012, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, where they performed several songs from their previous albums along with a new song entitled "Let's Go", intended to be on their fifth studio album.{{cite web|title=The Jonas Brothers Announce They'll Reunite For ONE Concert!|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/08/17/the-jonas-brothers-announce-theyll-reunite-for-one-concert/|publisher=RyanSeacrest.com|access-date=August 28, 2012|date=August 17, 2012}} During the reunion concert, they also performed a new song entitled "Wedding Bells". Another new song, entitled "First Time" was also debuted during the reunion concert.{{cite web |author= on October 11, 2012 at 3:16 pm 3 Comments |url=http://www.popstaronline.com/new-songs-from-the-jonas-brothers/ |title=POPSTAR! » New Songs From The Jonas Brothers! |publisher=Popstaronline.com |date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062658/http://www.popstaronline.com/new-songs-from-the-jonas-brothers/ |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead }} On October 29, 2012, it was announced that the Jonas Brothers would hold two concerts at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. A third date was announced on November 2, 2012. The concerts took place on November 27, 28, and 29, 2012, respectively.{{cite web |url=http://jonasworld.org/?p=32560 |title=JonasHQ.Org | Your #1 Fansite and Exclusive Source for the Jonas Brothers » The Jonas Brothers Announce Back-to-Back Performances in LA |publisher=JonasWorld.Org |date=October 29, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725132747/http://jonasworld.org/?p=32560 |archive-date=July 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/joejonas/status/264451857114599425 |title=Twitter / joejonas: La Pantages Theatre Show #3 |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=January 3, 2013}} They performed at Jingle Ball at L.A. Live on December 1, 2012, and announced several tour dates to take place in South America in February and March 2013 as part of their 2012/2013 World Tour, their first concert tour since the 2010 World Tour. They performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival on February 28, 2013, in Chile.{{cite web |url=http://jonasworld.org/?p=32008 |title=JonasHQ.Org | Your #1 Fansite and Exclusive Source for the Jonas Brothers » Chile and Russia performances confirmed! |publisher=JonasWorld.Org |date=September 9, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222125037/http://jonasworld.org/?p=32008 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |url-status=usurped }}
Development
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Their fifth studio album, which would have been their first not to be released through Hollywood Records since 2006 and their first record since 2009's Lines, Vines and Trying Times, was scheduled to be released in 2013.{{cite web|author=Published Monday, Nov 12 2012, 10:24am EST |url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/news/a437545/jonas-brothers-new-album-shows-growth.html |title=Jonas Brothers: 'New album shows growth' - Music News - Digital Spy |publisher=Digitalspy.ca |date=November 12, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2013}} The lead single, "Pom Poms" was released on April 2, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pom-poms-single/625364121 |title=iTunes - Music - Pom Poms - Single by Jonas Brothers |publisher=iTunes |date=April 2, 2013 |access-date=August 22, 2013}} The music video for the song was filmed in February 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana and premiered on E! on April 2, 2013.{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1702163/jonas-brothers-pom-poms-single/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008161336/http://www.mtv.com/news/1702163/jonas-brothers-pom-poms-single/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 8, 2014 |title=Jonas Brothers Confirm Peppy New Single, 'Pom Poms' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=February 19, 2013 |access-date=August 22, 2013}} "First Time", the second single from their fifth album, was released on June 25, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jonas_ent/status/348568751421128704 |title=Twitter / JonasBrothers: #JBFirstTime is almost here |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=August 22, 2013}} On July 10, 2013, the group announced that their fifth studio album would be titled V (pronounced: Five), the Roman numeral for five.
On October 9, 2013, the group cancelled their highly anticipated comeback tour days before it was slated to start, citing a "deep rift within the band" over "creative differences".{{cite web|title=Jonas Brothers cancel tour days before first show due to 'deep rift within the band'|website=New York Daily News |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/jonas-brothers-cancel-tour-due-deep-rift-band-article-1.1480978}} Following the tour cancellation, the Jonas Brothers' Twitter page went offline and the brothers' individual accounts became temporarily obsolete; causing several media outlets to report that a break-up was imminent. On October 29, 2013, the Jonas Brothers officially confirmed their split and announced that the release of V had been cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/were-closing-a-chapter-american-group-the-jonas-brothers-split-29708162.html|title=Irish Independent - 'We're closing a chapter' - American group The Jonas Brothers split|work=Independent.ie|date=29 October 2013 |access-date=October 24, 2014}} During an interview, Nick Jonas stated that the album wouldn't be released but decided to release 16 recordings to their Team Jonas fan club members. "We want to do something special for our fans because they've been so supportive of us for so many years. What we've decided to do is package an album with 10 live tracks from the summer tour and four of the songs that would have been on 'V', and if you count 'Pom Poms' and 'First Time', it's actually 6 songs that would have been on 'V'. We’ll be sending that out soon for the fans."{{cite web|url=http://b96.cbslocal.com/2013/10/30/nick-jonas-opens-up-about-the-jonas-brothers-break-up-promises-to-be-at-chicagos-b96-pepsi-jingle-bash-in-december/|title=Nick Jonas Opens Up About The Jonas Brothers Break Up, Promises To Be At Chicago's B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash In December « Chicago's B96 – 96.3 FM|access-date=October 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129152538/http://b96.cbslocal.com/2013/10/30/nick-jonas-opens-up-about-the-jonas-brothers-break-up-promises-to-be-at-chicagos-b96-pepsi-jingle-bash-in-december/|archive-date=2016-01-29|url-status=dead}} The album was released with the title "LiVe", spelled with the letter "V" capitalized, a reference to the original project, the cancelled fifth studio album.
After the band returned in 2019, the Jonas Brothers released the original project "V" in full as an LP through their merchandise website, which contains ten tracks, four of which were previously unreleased.
Track listing
LiVe (2013 digital release)
{{Track listing
| total_length = 53:31
| title1 = First Time
| length1 = 4:54
| writer1 = Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Paul Shelton III
| title2 = Paranoid
| length2 = 4:08
| writer2 = Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Cathy Dennis, John Fields
| title3 = Pom Poms
| length3 = 3:33
| writer3 = Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Paul Shelton III
| title4 = World War III
| length4 = 3:29
| writer4 = Nick Jonas
| title5 = Thinking Bout You
| writer5 = Frank Ocean, Shea Taylor
| length5 = 2:21
| title6 = A Little Bit Longer
| length6 = 2:59
| writer6 = Nick Jonas
| title7 = When You Look Me in the Eyes
| length7 = 4:15
| writer7 = Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, PJ Bianco, Raymond Boyd, Kevin Jonas Sr.
| title8 = Burnin' Up
| length8 = 3:11
| writer8 = Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas
| title9 = Lovebug
| length9 = 4:18
| writer9 = Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas
| title10 = S.O.S
| length10 = 3:46
| writer10 = Nick Jonas
| title11 = Neon
| note11 = Studio recording
| length11 = 3:36
| writer11 = Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Paul Phamous
| title12 = The World
| note12 = Studio recording
| length12 = 2:35
| writer12 = Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Gavin Rossdale, Zac Maloy
| title13 = Wedding Bells
| note13 = Studio recording
| length13 = 4:04
| writer13 = Nick Jonas
| title14 = What Do I Mean
| note14 = Studio recording
| length14 = 3:23
| writer14 = Nick Jonas
| all_writing =
}}
V (2019 vinyl release){{cite web|url=https://jonasvinylclub.com/|title=Jonas Vinyl Club|website=jonasvinylclub.com|access-date=June 22, 2019}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Side A
| title1 = Pom Poms
| writer1 = {{hlist|Joe Jonas|Nick Jonas|Kevin Jonas|Paul Shelton III}}
| length1 = 3:18
| title2 = Wedding Bells
| writer2 = N. Jonas
| length2 = 4:04
| title3 = Mr. Nice Guy
| note3 = Previously unreleased
| writer3 = {{hlist|N. Jonas|Joe Jonas|K.Jonas|Paul Shelton III}}
| length3 = 3:21
| title4 = Neon
| writer4 = {{hlist|N. Jonas|Joe Jonas|Paul Shelton III}}
| length4 = 3:35
| title5 = First Time
| writer5 = {{hlist|J. Jonas|N. Jonas|K. Jonas|P. Shelton III}}
| length5 = 3:49
| total_length = 14:18
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Side B
| title1 = Let's Go (featuring Karmin)
| note1 = Previously unreleased
| writer1 = {{hlist|J. Jonas|N. Jonas|K. Jonas|P. Shelton III}}
| length1 = 3:38
| title2 = What Do I Mean
| writer2 = N. Jonas
| length2 = 3:23
| title3 = Don't Say
| note3 = Previously unreleased
| writer3 = {{hlist|N. Jonas|J. Jonas|Paul Shelton III}}
| length3 = 4:31
| title4 = The World
| writer4 = {{hlist|J. Jonas|N. Jonas|Paul Shelton III}}
| length4 = 2:34
| title5 = Found
| writer5 = {{hlist|N. Jonas|Greg Garbowsky|Matthew "Mdot" Finley}}
| length5 = 3:25
| note5 = Previously unreleased
| total_length = 17:31
}}
Personnel
Credits for LiVe:
- Nick Jonas – lead vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}, production {{small|(all tracks)}}, guitars {{small|(tracks 1–5, 7, 9–13, 15)}}, keyboards {{small|(tracks 1, 11, 13–15)}}, drums {{small|(tracks 1, 15)}}, piano {{small|(tracks 6 and 12)}}, bass {{small|(tracks 11, 12, 13, 15)}}, all programmed instrumentation [drums, bass, keys] {{small|(tracks 11–15)}}
- Joe Jonas – lead vocals {{small|(tracks 1–5, 7–12, 14, 15)}}, background vocals {{small|(11–15)}}
- Kevin Jonas II – guitars {{small|(all tracks except 6)}}, lead vocals {{small|(track 1)}}, background vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}
- John Taylor – guitar and background vocals {{small|(tracks 1–5, 8–10)}}
- Ryan Liestman – keyboards and backing vocals {{small|(tracks 1–5, 8–10)}}
- Jack Lawless – drums {{small|(tracks 1–5, 8–10)}}
- Greg Garbowsky – bass and backing vocals {{small|(tracks 1–5, 8–10)}}
- Paris Carney-Garbowsky – backing vocals {{small|(tracks 1–5, 8–10)}}
- Megan Mullins – violin {{small|(tracks 1–5, 8–10)}} and backing vocals {{small|(tracks 1–5, 8–10)}}
Release history
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| November 26, 2013 | Jonas Enterprises |
References
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