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.