Favorite Live Albums

[DSmith21]

I have been rediscovering some of my favorite artists' live recordings. Its amazing how good some artists sound when they remaster old concert soundtracks. Anyone have some recommendations?

For example, this live Zeppelin set (from the 1972 tour) was so much better than "The Song Remains the Same" (their first live album). It was like listening to different band.

 

[Elbridge]

Pack Up The Plantation was one of my favorites.

 

[gollumcat]

Live At Leeds, remastered, full set.

 

[jameslee32]

The precursor to Frampton Comes Alive! rocks.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Skynyrd

One More From the Road

 

[Willy4UK]

Prolly the album Throwing Copper.

 

[CAT Scratch FVR]

1. Skynyrd- One more from the road- Great songs, good quality
2. Little Feat- Waiting for Columbus- Much better live than the vinyl cuts, should be in your collection
3. Kinks- One for the Road- Brings their British Invasion sound into an updated classic rock sound

 

[cawoodsct]

Priest baby, Priest.
A high school and early college staple.

You want to know why Rob Halford is considered one of the best singers ever in metal, this song goes a looooong way.. How about 6:50 on....?

 

[Elbridge]

1. Skynyrd- One more from the road- Great songs, good quality
2. Little Feat- Waiting for Columbus- Much better live than the vinyl cuts, should be in your collection
3. Kinks- One for the Road- Brings their British Invasion sound into an updated classic rock sound

One for the Road was one of my favorites too.

 

[mikeinpikeville]

Seger, Live Bullet

 

[Tskware]

More mellow than you guys so I will go with . . .

10,000 Maniacs Unplugged on MTV (believe it or not, I barely knew who they were until I saw the show and then the CD)

 

[catsfanbgky]

KISS Alive 1
Ozzy - Speak of The Devil - I mean it starts of with "Symptom of The Universe"

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Seger, Live Bullet

This is certainly in my Top 5, No. 1 if I'm in the right mood for it. The coolest thing about it is it's not really a "hits" setlist. Lots of cool deep cuts, covers. I'll be seeing them tonight in Cincinnati.

Stones - Brussels Affair (Classic bootleg that got an official release from the band a couple of years ago. Outrageously good with Mick Taylor on guitar opposite Keith Richards.) Pretty strong album cover, too.

I'd also add Cheap Trick at Budokan. Classic example of a great band that exceeded its studio work by leaps and bounds in a live setting.

 

[P19978]

+1 Brussels Affair.

I have both the boot and the official release: the Stones at their peak IMHO.

 

[P19978]

Surprised no mention of ABB @ the Fillmore.

 

[funKYcat75]

Albums aren't live. They are recordings.

duh.

 

[Get Bucket$]

Nirvana and Alice n Chains unplugged.

 

[UpstateNYCat]

2nd the Seger/Live Bullet rec, missed out on seeing him in Boston last week.

Songs In The Attic - Billy Joel. Another Live set with Album cuts instead of hits or actual concert recording.

 

[H. Lecter]

Old crow medicine show covering Dylan's blonde on blonde.

 

[floatingyou]

Rush's Live from Rio and Pink Floyd's Live from Pompeii

 

[JDHoss]

Allman Brothers @ the Fillmore. I could listen every day.

 

[Get Bucket$]

Pink Floyd's Live from Pompeii

Was going to put that but wasn't sure if it was technically an "album". Deserves mention either way.

 

[-Mav-]

Show me the way, dammit...

 

[Tskware]

Show me the way, dammit...

For the love of everything that is holy . . . NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. If I never heard another song off that album as long as I live, I would be a happier man.

 

[domino79]

Jerry Lee Lewis Live at the Star Club
Charley Pride Live at Panther Hall
Johnny Cash Live at Folsom Prison

I'm probably breaking the rules, but I'll add this Youtube video of Muddy Waters playing in Germany. I can't tell you how many times I've watched this show. Perfect.
Muddy had one lung at the time.

 

[-Mav-]

For the love of everything that is holy . . . NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. If I never heard another song off that album as long as I live, I would be a happier man.

GDit Tskware you were pimping Natalie freakin Merchant a few posts ago, and now you're raggin on the Framp? Pull yourself together man.

For you dude...

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Video above is when I went to see @Willy4UK and @Mashburned at Freedom Hall.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

In no particular order..

Sammy Hagar - "All Night Long"
Ted Nugent - "Double Live Gonzo"
Thin Lizzy - "Live And Dangerous"
Joe Cocker - "Mad Dogs & Englishmen"
BB King - "Live At The Regal"
Sonny Landreth -"Grant Street Live"
Ronnie Earl - "Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live In Europe"
North Mississippi Allstars - "Hill Country Revue"
Grand Funk - "Caught In the Act"
The J Geils Band - "Blow Your Face Out"

 

[gamecockcat]

Both the albums JDrum mentioned above. I'd also add 'Get Yer Ya-Yas Out' from the Stones '69 tour. Absolutely killer versions of 'Sympathy for the Devil' and 'Stray Cat Blues' where Mick T just absolutely kills it like a blues rock god. Beautiful 'Love in Vain' with a great slide solo by Mick, also. "You don't want my trousers to fall down, now do ya?"

The live double (triple?) album from Springsteen's early years and "Under a Blood Red Sky" would also be favorites of mine.

 

[Tskware]

"Under a Blood Red Sky" would also be favorites of mine.

That is a great one, recorded at Red Rocks?

 

[ymmot31]

On your feet or on your knees - Blue Oyster Cult

 

[Free_Salato_Blue]

Cheap Trick - Live at Budokan

MTV Unplugged series - Nirvana, Neil Young, Clapton

Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom Prison

 

[Glenn's take]

This is certainly in my Top 5,

I'd also add Cheap Trick at Budokan. Classic example of a great band that exceeded its studio work by leaps and bounds in a live setting.

Has there ever been a song known for it's live version more than the studio version like I Want You to Want Me?

 

[HymanKaplan]

Show me the way, dammit...

There is literally no way of telling, just how much dope I smoked, listening to this in the basement before my parents got home from work.

It was a lot...

 

[HymanKaplan]

That being said, Johnny Cash at Folsom is the clear winner.

 

[Zakk Wyldcat]

 

[Kooky Kats]

 

[gamecockcat]

That is a great one, recorded at Red Rocks?

Yep, at Red Rocks. Just about 30 minutes away from where I live. Bucket list item is seeing a concert there. Supposed to be one of a kind experience.

 

[FusterCluck]

+1 for
Live from Folsom Prison
Clapton Unplugged

Akus from Louisville.
Depeche Mode 101
Pulse
Live at the Continental with Junior Brown

 

[cole854]

Kiss…Alive! (excellent, especially for the era)


Boss…Live in NYC (not a better quality live performance ever)


Jimi…Live at Monterey (raw and unbelievable)


Brian Culbertson….Live 20th Anniversary Tour (smoooooth)


Johnny Cash at San Quentin (better then FP)