Swede Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 When a live album succeed to catch the essence of a great live band it can be the ultimate record to purchase. Please recomend your top 5 list of live albums. Here are my recomendations for you to check out: Ten Years After - Live At Fillmore East 1970 This one is far better then their 1973 album, Recorded Live, which is a great album too. Live At Fillmore East 1970 was released 2001 and contains interesting liner notes by drummer Ric Lee. Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour '74 Anyone into blues rock and guitarists like Johnny Winter, SRV and Hendrix, really should check this Irish rocker out. If you haven't heard him before, you'll be stunned by this album. That's a promise. (Not the original vinyl cover art) Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More From The Road These guys could outplay anyone. And I mean ANYONE. Be sure to get the De Luxe edition. Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus This piece is a must have. Lowell George was one of a kind. The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East A classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Band Of Gypsies Fillmore East Allman Brothers Fillmore East The Who Live At Leeds A quality recording of Led Zeppelin Japan Tour 71 Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac Live In Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Band Of Gypsies Fillmore East Allman Brothers Fillmore East The Who Live At Leeds A quality recording of Led Zeppelin Japan Tour 71 Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac Live In Boston PS: I've probably forgotten a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissandra Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I need to look into Peter Green and Rory Gallagher, but I don't have the money right now. Oh well. My two favorite official live albums are Free's "Live!" and the Black Keys' "Live In Austin, TX". I think both are phenomenal. Free's live album would definitely be a great way to get into them if you haven't--especially the remastered edition with extra songs 'cause those are killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidmoon Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 At Fillmore East -- Allman Brothers Live at the BBC -- Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac Boston Tea Party -- Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac Kicking In Television -- Wilco New Amsterdam: Live At Heineken Music Hall -- Counting Crows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUK Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 J. Geils Band - Full House Lou Reed - Rosk n' Roll Animal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Legit live albums I assume, A lot of live albums are tinkered (overdubs) with eg Thin Lizzys live and dangerous, so these are the ones by my ears that are untinkered with Who Live at Leeds King Crimson USA Floyd UmmaGumma live album Neil Young Live Rust Free Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Only official, right? Well, maybe not the greatest, but at least my five favorites. Jeff Buckley - Mystery White Boy Neil Young - Live Rust Nirvana - Unplugged Led Zeppelin - How The West Was Won (hatchet job or not, the performance is ace) Alice In Chains - Unplugged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidmoon Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Nirvana - Unplugged Alice In Chains - Unplugged Oh yeah, those are good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levee Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Live At Leeds - The Who At Fillmore East - The Allman Brothers Band The Concert For Bangladesh - George Harrison The BBC Sessions - Led Zeppelin Irish Tour - Rory Gallagher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I'll stick to non-Zep: Thin Lizzy - Live & Dangerous ABB - Filmore East The Who - Live at Leeds Genesis - Live Frank Zappa - You can't do that on stage anymore vol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcrock Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Dire Staits- alchemy AIC and Nirvana Unplugged Nine Inch Nails- and all that could have been... oh and Rush- Exit Stage Left KISS- Alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Deep Purple - Made in Japan Deep Purple - Live in London Black Sabbath - Live at Hammersmith U.F.O. - Strangers in the Night Hawkwind - Space Ritual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olipticle Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 BBC sessions- Led zeppelin How the west was won- Led Zeppelin BBC sessions- Jimi Hendrix Isle of white - Jimi hendrix Filmore east - Jimi Hendrix Royal Albery hall- Led zeppelin I kno thats 6. couldntd keep it at 5 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Since some of my faves (Feat, Skynyrd, Wilco, etc.) have already been listed so I'll try to stick to ones that haven't been named yet: All star lineup of Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan, John Kahn, David Grisman and Vassar Clements take the bluegrass world by storm in one of the most seminal albums ever recorded in the genre. This record alone pretty much paved the way for the "newgrass" movement of the early 70s. A non-stop "energized" performance from beginning to end. The boogie blues of Foghat seldom gets much better, you can just feel the sweat. Buffett in the days before the term "Parrothead" was termed and the emphasis was more on the music than putting on a stage spectacle heavily dependent on props. It may be a bit dated in it's storytelling (lots of references to Saturday Night Live and the latest Steve Martin album) but it miracously stands the test of time. Rush have released many a live album over the years but this is perhaps their finest hour. Never a dull moment from start to finish. My first ever Marley purchase, a very concise and tight introduction to reggae's most charismatic performer. Part political rally, part church service, even the most jaded of listeners can't help but be moved by one of Marley's most passionate performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Nirvana Unplugged in NY Eric Clapton Unplugged Who Live at Leeds BBC Led Zeppelin and I'm sure I can name about 20 more But the best is Johnny Cash live at Folsom Prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 But the best is Johnny Cash live at Folsom Prison That one, and At San Quentin are both great live albums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmc1973 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 The Who: Live At Leeds The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight AC/DC Live (the 2 disc set) Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Rhoads: Tribute Led Zep: BBC Sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 AC/DC Live (the 2 disc set) What are your thoughts on this one versus If You Want Blood...You've Got It? Then again, I've always been more of a Bon Scott-era fan myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Led Zeppelin: How the West Was Won Stones: Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out The Who: Live at Leeds Allman Brothers: Live at Fillmore East Hendrix: Band of Gypsys Grateful Dead: Europe '72 Hendrix/Otis Redding: Live at Monterey Johnny Winter: Live Jefferson Airplane: Bless its Pointed Little Head Deep Purple: Made in Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 If your into a little East Bay groove check out Tower Of Power: Live And In Living Color.... Sacramento 76 Lenny Picket alone is worth buying this for Tower Of Power : Soul Vaccination.... Live At The Fillmore West 98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS1 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 A lot of shout outs for the ABB At Fillmore East, and I wanted to post a picture of the Fillmore Concerts because I can't recommend it enough. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PURCHASE THE ALLMAN BROTHERS AT FILLMORE EAST, MAKE IT THIS VERSION, THE ONE WITH THE COLOR COVER. I've purchased so many versions of Fillmore- the Gold MSFL, the deluxe edition, DTS . . . screw them. The Fillmore Concerts with the color cover is THE one. Tom Dowd, the original producer, oversaw the remixing process. Every other version is a refinement of the sound of the original release, which boosted some instruments at the expense of others. Granted, they were the ones you want to hear (Duane's guitar), but listen to the Fillmore Concerts and you will hear the rhythm section properly for the first time. The instruments are evenly balanced, more like the mix of an orchestra in a classical recording. You can hear the blend of the instruments, the sound has greater depth to it. And that is what the band was going for, not featuring Duane or Gregg. Buy it and then play Liz Reed on your old copy and then on Fillmore Concerts and you will hear the difference! Just put this same post in the ABB thread, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmc1973 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 What are your thoughts on this one versus If You Want Blood...You've Got It? Then again, I've always been more of a Bon Scott-era fan myself. I like both, but I like Brian Johnson-era AC/DC a lot, and he still had his voice in '91 when this live album was recorded. And the recording itself, all the songs are so powerful, crisp, and clear...very punchy, just a great sounding record. Plus it's a great overview of their whole career, essentially a greatest hits package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Others have already pointed out the following albums, all of which are among my favorite live albums.... Genesis - Genesis Live Led Zeppelin - How The West Was Won Thin Lizzy - Live & Dangerous Deep Purple - Made in Japan The Who - Live at Leeds The Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out Frank Zappa - You Can't Do This On Stage Anymore, vol. 2 Thought I'd add a few others: Queen - Live at Wembley. A great 1986 performance by the band, the original vinyl album was a single record, hence short, but did give a pretty good idea of the show. This is also worth getting on DVD, and there you have the complete performance. They start out playing One Vision and then Tie Your Mother Down, which are great show openers. 'I Want To Break Free' has a distorted, wah-wah-ified version of the original solo, which sounds hilarious. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Nocturne. This was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in 1983, and has Robert Smith (more famous for his work in The Cure) playing guitars. Steady performances, and in some cases they better the studio versions ('Israel' for example). Genesis - Seconds Out Recorded in Paris in 1977, and released as a double album in 1978. This has Phil Collins doing the lead vocals, but occasionally getting behind the drumset as well - the main drummers are Chester Thompson and Bill Bruford. The performances are extraordinarily good, it must be said - even if I much prefer the Peter Gabriel line-up. Aerosmith - Live Bootleg This was also released in 1978, if I remember correctly, haven't heard it in ages. I've never been a fan of the band, but I miss this one - it's good, solid rock & roll. Jimi Hendrix - The Jimi Hendrix Concerts This is a collection from different performances, originally released as a double album in 1986 I think it was. I love the performances chosen here, some of them are among my all-time favorite live performances by any artist, such as e.g. 'Red House' (recorded at New York Pop, Randall's Island, July 17, 1970). Jimi Hendrix - Live at Winterland Still haven't found this one on CD - an awesome double album. Has great versions of The Cream's 'Sunshine of Your Love' and of 'Spanish Castle Magic' amongst other gems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Others have already pointed out the following albums, all of which are among my favorite live albums.... Genesis - Genesis Live Led Zeppelin - How The West Was Won Thin Lizzy - Live & Dangerous Deep Purple - Made in Japan The Who - Live at Leeds The Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out Frank Zappa - You Can't Do This On Stage Anymore, vol. 2 Thought I'd add a few others: Queen - Live at Wembley. A great 1986 performance by the band, the original vinyl album was a single record, hence short, but did give a pretty good idea of the show. This is also worth getting on DVD, and there you have the complete performance. They start out playing One Vision and then Tie Your Mother Down, which are great show openers. 'I Want To Break Free' has a distorted, wah-wah-ified version of the original solo, which sounds hilarious. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Nocturne. This was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in 1983, and has Robert Smith (more famous for his work in The Cure) playing guitars. Steady performances, and in some cases they better the studio versions ('Israel' for example). Genesis - Seconds Out Recorded in Paris in 1977, and released as a double album in 1978. This has Phil Collins doing the lead vocals, but occasionally getting behind the drumset as well - the main drummers are Chester Thompson and Bill Bruford. The performances are extraordinarily good, it must be said - even if I much prefer the Peter Gabriel line-up. Aerosmith - Live Bootleg This was also released in 1978, if I remember correctly, haven't heard it in ages. I've never been a fan of the band, but I miss this one - it's good, solid rock & roll. Jimi Hendrix - The Jimi Hendrix Concerts This is a collection from different performances, originally released as a double album in 1986 I think it was. I love the performances chosen here, some of them are among my all-time favorite live performances by any artist, such as e.g. 'Red House' (recorded at New York Pop, Randall's Island, July 17, 1970). Jimi Hendrix - Live at Winterland Still haven't found this one on CD - an awesome double album. Has great versions of The Cream's 'Sunshine of Your Love' and of 'Spanish Castle Magic' amongst other gems. I've got it and it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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