best live albums

[born slippy]

so many bands have put out live albums. any ideas about which are the best? my personal faves are

rolling stones --get yer ya-ya's out
roxy music --viva!
jimi hendrix --band of gypsies
david bowie --santa monica 72
portishead --roseland nyc
mc5 --kick out the jams
underworld --everything everthing

the way music has changed over the years, are live albums a thing of the past?

 

[Snook.fr]

SADE

SHE RULES.......

 

[shack]

The Last Waltz--The Band et al.
Neil Young--Rust Never Sleeps
The Allman Brothers--Live at The Fillmore
Derek and The Dominoes--Live at The Fillmore
The Who--Isle of Wight
Woodstock

p.s. I sure hope no one says Frampton Comes Alive, but I'm not holding my breath

 

[milehigh]

Love you Live

Stones at their worst and best at same time if u can figure that out.

 

[Garrett]

You know shack... totally agree with your first three picks... but I kinda get all misty eyed and think of basement parties in years past every time I hear Do You Feel Like We Do from Frampton...

Two others I would add:
Bob Dyaln - Bootleg Series 4
Bruce Springsteen - Main Point (bootleg)

 

[shack]

Bruce Springsteen - Main Point (bootleg)

I've got an old Bruce vinyl bootleg also. "Trust Your Car To The Man Who Wears The Star". His live shows consistently had the most energy and he always told good stories.

 

[milehigh]

Dylan & the Band

Before the Flood is good too.

Get yer Ya Ya s out probably my fav.

 

[milehigh]

Live and Sleazy

By the Villiage People not in my collection - saw it at a gas station.

 

[Marshall Stack]

LZ - Song Remains The Same
JH - Anything live with Jimi
JP - Unleashed In The East
The Band - Last Waltz
NY - Rust Never Sleeps
PF - Frampton Comes Alive

 

[ycghiydvo]

Rush, Exit... Stage Left

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Live at Montreux

Cheap Trick, Live at Boudakan

Although they all sound better to me on vinyl rather than digital...

sounds better, more "live"

 

[kooley]

Metalica the one with the orchestra (can't remember the name)

 

[izzy_here]

Can't believe these two haven't been mentioned yet...

Kiss Alive
Bob Seger - Live Bullet

Another fave I haven't been able to fin on CD...

Slade Alive

 

[wrong hole]

Nirvana's Unplug in NYC

 

[rolo514]

Alot of the MTV unplugged were great, Nirvana, Natalie Merchant.
Other live favs Skydiggers "There and Back" and Cowboy junkies 200 more miles and of course Dave matthews and Tim Renolds acoustic live.
Rolo

 

[Ref]

- Deep Purple: Made in Japan
- Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush: Live
- Marilyn Manson: Remix & Repent and The Last Tour on Earth

 

[aptenodytes]

Cream: Wheels of Fire (mostly live)
J. Geils Band: Full House
Keith Jarret: The Köln Concert
The Ventures: The Ventures Live!

 

[bobistheowl]

I've got an old Bruce vinyl bootleg also. "Trust Your Car To The Man Who Wears The Star". His live shows consistently had the most energy and he always told good stories.

You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star and Main Point are the Same Bruce Springsteen bootleg, February 6, 1975 WMMO radio broadcast from The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. On e of the few BS & the ESB shows with Suki Lahav on violin and backing vocals.

My favorites: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in the Promised Land [Winterland, San Francisco 15-12-'78], Southside Johnny & Little Steven Unplugged, [New York 11-93], Television - The Blow Up, [various, '78], David Bowie - David Live, [Philadelphia '74], Pearl Jam - 5 Alive, [Newcastle, UK 2-92].

 

[Muddy]

The perfect interaction between artist and audience: B.B. King "Live at the Regal." Cut just before B. crossed over to a white audience, this record is now in the bargain bins for about $9.00, and if you like the blues - or just great music - this one is a must.

Also check out Muddy Waters Live, which I gather has just been reissued with a bonus CD of another live show (I'm off to HMV tonight to check). Johnny Winter produced and plays; the old man was at his peak...Muddy's version of "She's Nineteen Years Old" should be an anthem for all the folk on this list!

 

[shack]

Re: What??? No Pete!!!!!

The Who - Live at Leeds Deluxe Edition......

All I need.

CycloX

I listed The Who at Isle of Wight. However, you're right. I should have said Live At Leeds.

 

[Mudd Stuffin]

More MTV's - Alice in Chains, Alanis Morrisette

Metallica - S&M (Stmphony & Metallica) - San Francisco Symphony.