Best Live Album

[Tenbatsuzen]

It was brought up during the Best of today, and during a search, I couldn't seem to find it.

Rules: I will allow Bootlegs in this... but they have to be a well-known bootleg.

I'll start with Springsteen and "Piece de Resistance", a bootleg from the Capitol theatre in Passaic from 78.

[Cleophus James]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418RK3W3A3L._AA240_.jpg


This is not going to go well.

[epo]

I'll submit the "It Ain't Over Until the Fat Roadie Plays" by the Replacements. It is a bootleg of the Mats performance at Grant Park in Chicago on July 4, 1991.

It marks the final performance by the Replacements, a performance which ends with each of the members being replaced by their respective roadie to end the show.

Besides the historical significance, it happens to be an excellent show, arguably one of the best concerts they ever delivered.

[drjoek]

Best Comercial release Live album
Waiting for Columbus
http://www.netrhythms.co.uk/images/waiting%20for%20columbus.jpg
http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/L/little_feat_waiting_inner2.jpg
inner liner photo

Best bootleg Too many to narrow down but pushed to I would list 2/27-3/2 1969 Grateful Dead at Filmore West

[Bossanova]

Grateful Dead: Live at the Cow Palace: New Years Eve 1976

[A.J.]

http://www.umusic.dk/MCM/covers/sacd_RollingStones_GetYerYaYasOut.jpg

http://gothamist.com/attachments/arts_jen/2007_02_arts_allmans.jpg

http://p200server.us.es/mikeoldfield/repositorio/Image/document_images/grandes-albumes/Deep_Purple_-_Made_In_japan-front.jpg

[ANC]

http://www.uncrate.com/men/images/2007/11/nirvana-unplugged.jpg

[Jughead]

The best it is not... but very good..http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002GKT.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[Hottub]

The best? No. The ones I played over and over and over? Yes.

Alive - Kiss
Live Bootleg - Aerosmith
Live At Leeds - The Who

Live Stones albums generally suck balls. I wonder why they put so many out?

[A.J.]

Live Stones albums generally suck balls. I wonder why they put so many out?

http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/images/pho/35a5f/35a5f9aa.jpg

"Ya-Yas" is the only one you need: if only for that kick-ass version of "Midnight Rambler".

[ChimneyFish]

3 of my favorites

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/AIC_Unplugged.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/Decade20of20Aggression.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/bigband.jpg

[marky2bucks]

Kill your Television by Wilco.

[Furtherman]

It's a bootleg.

Van Morrison: If You Don't Like It, You Can Go Fuck Yourself.


Named after what he says to a fan during the show.

[Freakshow]

I think I posted this in the old thread

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Saturday_Night_Round_Ten.jpg/200px-Saturday_Night_Round_Ten.jpg

[epo]

Kill your Television by Wilco.

Kicking Television?

[dereckfishboy]

Ministry - In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing up

[ChimneyFish]

Ministry - In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing up

Bastard.:tongue:

Can't believe I forgot about that one.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/SPHINCTOUR_frontcover.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/NIN_allthatcouldhave.jpg

[hit11man]

It's a bootleg.

Van Morrison: If You Don't Like It, You Can Go Fuck Yourself.


Named after what he says to a fan during the show.

would love to hear that, was gona say it's too late to stop now
or j geils-blow your face out

[underdog]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/AIC_Unplugged.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/NIN_allthatcouldhave.jpg

x2

[JohnWC]

The Dead - Cornell 77
Wilco - Kicking Television

And good call above on Van Morrison - Its too late to stop now

[IMSlacker]

I missed the replay today, so I'm not sure if this one was mentioned on the show.

MC5 - Kick Out the Jams

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J50177AXL._AA240_.jpg

[Stankfoot]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/stankfoot/patti.jpg

[tileslinger]

My favorite album no doubt hands down. I hate the hits that Bob takes on the show. This is some great down and dirty Detroit Rock and Roll. Shit I've know that for 30 years!

[EddieMoscone]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Y1GRVHTJL._AA240_.jpg

Masters of War is a popular song to cover these days, but I think PJ's is the best. This is from an '03 acoustic show (Live at Benaroya Hall).

[djjd]

My favorite album no doubt hands down. I hate the hits that Bob takes on the show. This is some great down and dirty Detroit Rock and Roll. Shit I've know that for 30 years!

one of my faves

great versions of beautiful loser and turn the page

two by neil young, live rust and weld

[Jughead]

My favorite album no doubt hands down. I hate the hits that Bob takes on the show. This is some great down and dirty Detroit Rock and Roll. Shit I've know that for 30 years!

Shit ..I should have thought of that...the best right here...

[furie]

http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/G/genesis_front.jpg

but only the version with Supper's Ready on it.

[Bulldogcakes]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000025H4.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[ZigZagBigBag]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9802/portisheadroselandnyclihz2.jpg

[Thomas Merton]

Grateful Dead: Live at the Cow Palace: New Years Eve 1976

Interesting...'76 was awesome and full of energy after their hiatus. My favorite year is '72.

Europe '72 is the best live commercial

Veneta, OR summer of '72(cant remember date) is best bootleg

[FUNKMAN]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51g9s5CjcfL._SS500_.jpg

[who6489]

I do love's me the live albums...............

Early WHO - Live At Leeds
Later WHO - Live At Royal Albert Hall

RUSH - Different Stages

GENESIS - Seconds Out (This is the one with "Supper's Ready" on it. Yeah, it's Phil singing. If you want the live version with Gabriel, then get "Genesis Archive 67-75")

YES - Yessongs

KISS - Alive

IRON MAIDEN - Live After Death

ROGER WATERS - In The Flesh

PINK FLOYD - IN The Flesh '77 (Great boot with both the "Wish You Were Here" & "Animals" albums in their entirety!!!):smoke:

[midwestjeff]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:GtIZtmKEwyWjxM:http://img.crocmusic.com/l/albums/24/the_doors_absolutely_live.jpg

[FUNKMAN]

Best Live Album

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RJE4J1TQL._AA240_.jpg

I like the way my hand looked on your head

[stinkbud]

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Live '75-'85

Phish - A Live One
Phish - E-Center, W. Valley, UT 11/2/98 (They broke out Dark Side Of The Moon during the Harpua story section)

Radiohead - Earl's Court, London 11/26/03 - FM Broadcast that was wideley circulated in legal torrent circles, reviewed in Rolling Stone mag that year

Really, when it comes to bootlegs, there are all kinds of well known classics out there, but there are no greater than the legendary....

Grateful Dead - Barton Hall, 5/8/77 - if you like the dead, you have this show.

[EddieMoscone]

Best Live Album

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RJE4J1TQL._AA240_.jpg

I like the way my hand looked on your head

I'm more of a Mental Jewelry fan.

[marky2bucks]

Kicking Television?

I'm retarded

[keithy_19]

The Clash Bonds show.

[furie]

GENESIS - Seconds Out (This is the one with "Supper's Ready" on it. Yeah, it's Phil singing. If you want the live version with Gabriel, then get "Genesis Archive 67-75")



there was a version of genesis live that had supper's ready included. it was an import. released only europe. it's a bit rare

[Enabler]

http://mog.com/images/users/0000/0001/2800/images/1166911838.jpeg

[Mike Teacher]

OK someone mentioned Yessongs. That and the Emerson, Lake, and Palmer live album; if you're old like me you remember they used to press dead dinoaur goo into discs and then cut a groove in each side... anyway the Triple Live Album was a monster of a beast; you unfolded panel after panel of Roger Dean art for Yes and who fucking remembers for ELP. Three discs were needed for bands who didnt think twice about a 40 minute long song.

A different age; those things weighed like five pounds each and took up your entire floor when unfolded. You could wallpaper a room with the panels. I did.

[bobrobot]

http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/G/genesis_front.jpg

but only the version with Supper's Ready on it.

Man I adored this record, I haven't heard it in years!!!

"& they've given me a wonderful potion cuz I cannot contain my emotion"

http://www.wiventertainment.de/wiv/shows/tmb/images/bg-img03.jpg

absolutely fuckin' brilliant!!!

Here's my current fave...

http://www.hhv.de/images/cover5/63627.jpg

C Jam Blues is beyond belief!!!

[who6489]

OK someone mentioned Yessongs. That and the Emerson, Lake, and Palmer live album; if you're old like me you remember they used to press dead dinoaur goo into discs and then cut a groove in each side... anyway the Triple Live Album was a monster of a beast; you unfolded panel after panel of Roger Dean art for Yes and who fucking remembers for ELP. Three discs were needed for bands who didnt think twice about a 40 minute long song.

A different age; those things weighed like five pounds each and took up your entire floor when unfolded. You could wallpaper a room with the panels. I did.

That would be me:wink:
I do have all the ELP stuff! The triple live one was called "Welcome back My Friends, To the Show That Never Ends"
I just picked up the remaster and it's probably the best it'll ever sound. The original mix wasn't that great, so they did the best job they could.:dry:

[Sportfan]

Iced Earth -Alive in Athens
AC/DC - AC/DC Live

[who6489]

there was a version of genesis live that had supper's ready included. it was an import. released only europe. it's a bit rare

Well, there ya go:ohmy:
I'm actually listening to the live version from "Archive" now! I'm at the Apocalypse 9/8 section:smoke:

[Thomas Merton]

Iced Earth -Alive in Athens
AC/DC - AC/DC Live


Welcome after two years!!

[Mike Teacher]

Well, there ya go:ohmy:
I'm actually listening to the live version from "Archive" now! I'm at the Apocalypse 9/8 section:smoke:

Dude you know 9/8?

Sweet! Love that sig; Kansas has a part of a song 'Magnum Opus' that I constantly drum on my steering wheel

I'm a big fan of 5/8 and 7/8 and not just for math rock reasons; 5/8 [5/4?] in songs like

My Wave Soundgarden

adds awesome tension like the 7/8 parts of subdivisions

4/4 is so overdone. Tool has been awesomely fucking with polyrhythms for a while.

OK what the time sig on that watcher of the skies riff; pi/8?

[MagillaGorillaz]

I have to go with Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison. Who else has the guts to do live albums in prison. Plus it is an album that my family (Dad, brother, and sister) just seem have a connection to. It's an album we all like, probably cause of some the stories my dad has told of us of him and my mom meeting Johnny and June, and the concerts they saw Johnny in.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Johnny_Cash_At_Folsom_Prison.jpg

[Stankfoot]

I have to go with Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison. Who else has the guts to do live albums in prison.

How about a mental hospital?

The Cramps - Live at Napa State Mental Hospital

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[spot]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/410AJ31VQML._AA240_.jpg no votes for this yet?

[Nobody's Hero]

...But I Love 'Em:
http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/images/Rush-AtWaS.jpg

Definitely the most "rocking" of their live albums, and Lifeson's tone is like a house.

And a few more favorites:
http://www.discaffinity.com/images/covers/3025.jpg
http://www.gibson.com/Files/AllAccess/cover_features/Led_Zeppelin.jpg
http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2631/cover_490114102006.jpg

And a huge +1 for Band Of Gypsies and ABB: Live At The Fillmore.

[PapaBear]

No live album has ever entertained me more than...

http://www.fillmore-east.com/mothers.jpg

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

In no particular order:

KISS Alive

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/4/48/Kiss_alive_album_cover.jpg

KISS Unplugged

http://www.kissasylum.com/kreations/albums/Unplugged.jpg

Cheap Trick at Budokan

http://www.wander-woman.com/uploaded_images/Budokan-767370.jpg

Janis Joplin Farewell

http://www.mp3downloads2008.com/covers/56/5628/alb_38050_big.jpg

Nirvana Unplugged

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/8408/unplugged8qd.jpg

No doubt I will add to the list as i think of other bands.

[Ritalin]

"Hey, if we think real hard, maybe we can stop this rain!"

[PapaBear]

"Hey, if we think real hard, maybe we can stop this rain!"
This is only the second time we've played in front of people, man!

[Whiskeyportal]

Jane's Addicton- XXX

Fantastic Album

[bobrobot]

Gypsy music is good 4 the soul...

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Zf1tUgCHL._SS500_.jpg

[Gvac]

http://www.umusic.dk/MCM/covers/sacd_RollingStones_GetYerYaYasOut.jpg

http://gothamist.com/attachments/arts_jen/2007_02_arts_allmans.jpg




A.J. is so wise.

[Gvac]

I also humbly submit


http://www.zero.co.nz/music/images/Lynyrd%20Skynyrd%20-%20One%20More%20From%20The%20Road.jpg



Screw you Skynyrd hating bastards.

[Jughead]

http://mog.com/images/users/0000/0001/2800/images/1166911838.jpeg

Awsome..another one I forgot...:annoyed:

[Jughead]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002J69.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg If someone mentioned this one already...Sorry But it is a great live album.....

[King Imp]

http://www.paulgilbert.com/Frampton.comes.alive.jpg

Everybody in the world has Frampton Comes Alive. If you lived in the suburbs you were issued it. It came in the mail with samples of Tide.

[Ritalin]

http://991.com/newgallery/Blues-Brothers-Briefcase-Full-Of-337716.jpg

[furie]

...But I Love 'Em:
http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/images/Rush-AtWaS.jpg

Definitely the most "rocking" of their live albums, and Lifeson's tone is like a house.




really? I always preferred Exit Stage Left.

[A.J.]

A.J. is so wise.

Thank you. I know that Duane Allman is the greatest slide guitarist EVER. :tongue:

[Gvac]

Thank you. I know that Duane Allman is the greatest slide guitarist EVER. :tongue:


I guess this is going to have to be my next gift for you


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TPtWr87XL.jpg

[Nobody's Hero]

really? I always preferred Exit Stage Left.

"Exit..." is too sterile sounding for me. You can really tell that they did a lot of playing around with the tapes, it's too perfect. Although, that version of "Jacob's Ladder" is fantastic.

[TeeBone]

http://homegrownmusic.net/images/phlive15.gif

[Stankfoot]

Does it bother their fans that
a) Kiss Alive has extra crowd noise dubbed on it
b) GD's Europe 72 - they overdubbed the vocals
Not a Kiss fan anyway so that doesn't matter but I don't listen to Europe 72 anymore
I stick to bootlegs ...

[Epschtein]

chimney nailed it, there are many greats but the one i go to more often than all the rest combined is NiN "and all that could have been", the album is amazing and the concert DVD makes me wish i were gay so i could jack to it.

[paulisded]

Damn, I need to get over here more often.

Here's a few off the top of my head.

Dylan:
Royal Albert Hall
Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears boot
1st Leg of Rolling Thunder Boots
Toronto 1981 Boot (yes, it's one of his God shows, but includes a number of unreleased songs that would have greatly improved Saved)

Rolling Stones
Any 1972 bootleg - Mick Taylor was finally fully integrated into the band; these shows were much more powerful than Ya Ya's

Neil Young:
London 1975 bootleg

Who:
Fillmore 1968 bootleg

REM:
Athens 1981 bootleg

Uncle Tupelo:
Final show bootleg (5/1/94?)

Springsteen:
Boston '74 Bootleg
Passaic '78 Bootleg
Winterland '78 Bootleg

Replacements:
CBGB's '84 Bootleg (classic drunken set full of covers and tv theme songs)
7th St. Entry '81 Bootleg
Final Show Bootleg

Wilco:
Lots of shows to choose from throughout their career

Son Volt:
First Avenue 1995 Bootleg (their first or second show)

Steve Earle:
Jersey Bootleg from mid-90's featuring Springsteen on the encore

Jeff Tweedy:
2007 House Show won by auction

Neil Young:
London '75 Bootleg

Jayhawks:
Brookings, South Dakota '94 - recorded by me (I was shocked this ended up being circulated on torrent sites)
San Francisco, early 90's bootleg

[Section 8]

These are two of my favorites:

http://inmemorata.anotherlight.com/queen020.jpg

http://www.defleppard.com/cybernauts/images/world_cover.jpg

The Cybernauts are 2 members of Def Leppard along with members of Spiders from Mars doing a bunch of David Bowie/Spiders stuff. It's pretty cool and pretty rare.

[ChimneyFish]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9802/portisheadroselandnyclihz2.jpg

Very good pick.
Can't believe I forgot about that one.

chimney nailed it, there are many greats but the one i go to more often than all the rest combined is NiN "and all that could have been", the album is amazing and the concert DVD makes me wish i were gay so i could jack to it.

Best. Album. Endorsement. Ever.:smoke:



And....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/MisfitsEvilive.jpg

and....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/B000003T90_01_LZZZZZZZ.jpg


Because can you really get better than a live album where you can audibly hear the sound of the microphone being smashed into the skull of one of the fans????



I submit that you cannot.:happy:

[hit11man]

It's a bootleg.

Van Morrison: If You Don't Like It, You Can Go Fuck Yourself.


Named after what he says to a fan during the show.

could you tell me where i might find this?

[Bob Impact]

I didn't see this posted earlier, and I hate you all for it:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5128MBZG4TL._SS500_.jpg

[aceofspades7]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/It%27sAlive_Ramones.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d7/Live_at_the_roxy_social_distortion.jpg

[TeeBone]

Damn, I need to get over here more often.



I think they were looking for released albums and not bootlegs. If its bootlegs, it begins and ends with the Dead at Cornell. ('ever heard of it?')

[Reynolds]

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41HMYR58Z7L.jpg

[Arienette]

bright eyes' motion sickness... it's pretty amazing. of special note is a cover of the late elliott smith's "biggest lie." crazy good.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511ztCd%2BiLL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

duh.

[MrPink]

http://www.fanfromhell.com.mx/portadas_blog/sepultura_underapalegreysky.jpg

http://cover.m2y.siemens.ch/cover/5051011604225.320.jpg

http://www.gorila.sk/i/imgs_orig/609/11609.jpg

:smile: