Best LIVE album recrded albums you've heard. - Page 3

hearingimpared · 02-05-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by xj4094dg

Another vote for Allison Kraus & Union Station; Live

Thanks to some awesome Karma from Snow!

I have the MFSL LP pressing of this recording and it is really awesome.

BottomFeeder · 02-05-2010, 01:39 PM

Hey George, do you know the name of the PR&R live album? I'd sure be interested in finding it!

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Originally Posted by George Grand

Live at Leeds. Not even close to being my favorite band. Not even close to an audiophile recording. What a show that must have been.

The Byrds "Untitled" album is half "live" and half studio. I understand this show was performed at Fordham U. in The Bronx. The Byrds with Clarence White on guitar were awesome live.

Paul Revere & The Raiders - If all you know about this band is the top 40 shit and the TV dreck from Shindig, you are missing something. Take away the stupid hats, and this is one of the kick-assest "LIVE" rock & roll revue bands ever. I have some kind of live cd by them, no credits, and they smoke on every tune.

mhmacw · 02-05-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by George Grand

Live at Leeds. Not even close to being my favorite band. Not even close to an audiophile recording. What a show that must have been.

The Byrds "Untitled" album is half "live" and half studio. I understand this show was performed at Fordham U. in The Bronx. The Byrds with Clarence White on guitar were awesome live.

Paul Revere & The Raiders - If all you know about this band is the top 40 shit and the TV dreck from Shindig, you are missing something. Take away the stupid hats, and this is one of the kick-assest "LIVE" rock & roll revue bands ever. I have some kind of live cd by them, no credits, and they smoke on every tune.

WAY GOOD CALL MAN!. paul revere and the raiders were at the jackson county fair just about every year when i was growing up. they really do rock. and the nighttime gather round the hay bails unplugged is phenominal!

and try "paul revere and the raiders greatest hits live"

Big Dawg · 02-05-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by treitz3

What's a Dick's Picks CD? You lost me there.

It's a series of live concerts of the Grateful Dead done by their archivist, Dick Latvala.

From Wiki Pedia:

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Dick's Picks Volume 1 is the first live album in the Dick's Picks series of releases by the Grateful Dead. It was recorded on December 19, 1973 at Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, Florida, and contains a rare "Nobody's Fault But Mine".

As the first of the Dick's Picks, the album was considered by Deadheads to be a significant breakthrough. All previous live Dead albums had been based on multi-track recordings, which can be remixed extensively before being commercially released. Dick's Picks are created using stereo (two-track) concert recordings. This makes possible the release of many more Dead shows that exist in the band's extensive tape vault. (The series was named for Grateful Dead tape archivist Dick Latvala.)

Big Dawg · 02-05-2010, 02:20 PM

I like the Eric Clapton's and Nirvana's Unplugged sessions - I think they are good representations of well recorded music and audience interaction.

One More From The Road (Lynyrd Skynyrd) is another.

Lot's of jazz that would qualify - I'll think on it and see if I can come up with a few sterling examples.

wayne3burk · 02-05-2010, 02:23 PM

I was listening to Charlie Byrd - Live at the Village Vanguard the other night -- I think it was a very nice live recording.

George Grand · 02-05-2010, 02:27 PM

Paul Revere & The Raiders Greatest Hits Live on the Black Tulip label.

POIDOG · 02-05-2010, 03:54 PM

"Another Stoney Evening" , also available on DVD-A

F1nut · 02-05-2010, 04:06 PM

Like the guy said, "Live At Leeds; the greatest live rock album of them all."

Pure, raw rock and roll. It doesn't get any better.

Face · 02-05-2010, 04:17 PM

Jazz at the Pawn Shop SACD
Alice in Chains "Unplugged"
Tool "Salival"
Pink Floyd "Pulse"
And for those with a Blu Ray player, Iron Maiden's "Flight 666"

treitz3 · 02-05-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by F1nut

Like the guy said, "Live At Leeds; the greatest live rock album of them all."

Pure, raw rock and roll. It doesn't get any better.

I gotta stop doing this.......I've had this for well over a year and I don't believe I've listened to it yet

. I'll be sure to plop in in this weekend and give it a whirl.

treitz3 · 02-05-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hearingimpared

Tom you should try the 180 gm double LP pressing of this AWESOME recording. I have the SACD, CD, XRCD of this and the LP blows them all away.

Yeah, I'm thinkin' about getting both the SACD and the LP. The same goes for "Witches Brew". The used SACD is quite pricey [$200-$225], yet the 200g 45s LP is only $40.00 new.

It's fun to finally be at the point to where I can concentrate on purchasing musical selections instead of purchasing gear for my rig.

hearingimpared · 02-05-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by F1nut

Like the guy said, "Live At Leeds; the greatest live rock album of them all."

Pure, raw rock and roll. It doesn't get any better.

Thirded! I've been listening to this LP since it first came out way back.

hearingimpared · 02-05-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by treitz3

Yeah, I'm thinkin' about getting both the SACD and the LP. The same goes for "Witches Brew". The used SACD is quite pricey [$200-$225], yet the 200g 45s LP is only $40.00 new.

It's fun to finally be at the point to where I can concentrate on purchasing musical selections instead of purchasing gear for my rig.

A very LOUD AMEN!!!

shack · 02-05-2010, 05:32 PM

Some of you that have been around for a while may recall when I was "requested" to do a review of a particular live album...

Maybe this should be on the list...

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Originally Posted by shack

Be careful what you ask for.....

As promised, I listened to this entire album tonight (a double LP album). I guess if you are a real Barry Manilow FAN this would be a must have album. I have this one on vinyl and it seems that when Arista issued a CD they left out several tracks from this album so they could fit it all on one disc. I'll admit that being in my late teens and early 20s during the 70s It was hard not to be exposed to Manilow's music. I haven't really listened to any of his music in years but I did like some of his work at the time. Having said that I have mixed feelings about this album. Some of it I like and some just doesn't sound right. The interesting part is that what I don't like about this album are the songs I liked back then..."Mandy", "Could It Be Magic", "I Write The Songs" and "Looks Like We Made It". These tracks for the most part were near the end of the concert. He seemed to slow down the tempo to make them more "dramatic" (for lack of a better word) and they lost some of the feel that the studio versions had. It's sort of like he was practicing for his soon to be Las Vegas career. The one exception is "It's A Miracle" which was very upbeat and truer to the studio version. I think the mixing engineer may have had something to do with this as you don't always seem to get the full spectrum of sound that you know is there. Sometime the background orchestra seems too weak and sometimes it is the band missing.

Side 2 was an intersting side. It starts off with "Very Strange Medley"....Six min. of a medley of his commercial jingles from Burger King, State Farm, Pepsi, Stridex, Dr. Pepper, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Band-Aids. Interesting to listen to.

The next cut is the best of the entire album..."Jump Shout Boogie Medley" an eight min. medley which included Jump Shout Boogie/Avenue C/Jumpin' at the Woo, and ended up with the theme form American Bandstand "Bandstand Boogie". This is a high energy be-bop, boogie, big band, R&R sound and was very good.

Ok...this was an interesting way to spend and evening...Listening to a Live Barry Manilow concert on the TT. Am I a Barry Manilow FAN now? Not really... but if I see a cheap Barry CD (or LP) at the used music store with the studio versions of the songs I liked back then...I just might buy it.

treitz3 · 02-05-2010, 05:36 PM

Um,...........uh,............I mean, well...........no thanks. I'd rather listen to Rosanne Barr singing the new genre rap/opera.

hearingimpared · 02-05-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shack

Some of you that have been around for a while may recall when I was "requested" to do a review of a particular live album...

Maybe this should be on the list...

I said it before Steve and I'll say it again, I don't care what the music is, whether I like it or not, if it sounds great I'm listening to it!

hearingimpared · 02-05-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by treitz3

Um,...........uh,............I mean, well...........no thanks. I'd rather listen to Rosanne Barr singing the new genre rap/opera.

I particularly like her rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" especially the end where she grabs her crotch and spits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FhndWwWt8I

shack · 02-05-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by treitz3

Um,...........uh,............I mean, well...........no thanks. I'd rather listen to Rosanne Barr singing the new genre rap/opera.

Like I said in the review...some of it isn't too bad....

Besides...Barr is horrible...as an actress, comedienne or singer.

hearingimpared · 02-05-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shack

Like I said in the review...some of it isn't too bad....

Besides...Barr is horrible...as an actress, comedienne or singer.

AGREED but I can think of one worse, I see your Barr and raise you. . . Rosie O'Donnell, UGH!

george daniel · 02-05-2010, 05:58 PM

I'm reaching here,, but one of my favorite oldies,,was James Gang "Live",,Walsh does a pretty good job with his guitar on Walk Away.

danz1906 · 02-05-2010, 06:00 PM

Pat Metheny Group

The Way Up- Live

zeppage2 · 02-05-2010, 06:09 PM

UFO

Strangers in the Night

Energy, dynamics, unbelievable guitars solos, intros and outros

Try to get the original pressing, the remastered sounds too bright IMO.

shack · 02-05-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by george daniel

I'm reaching here,, but one of my favorite oldies,,was James Gang "Live",,Walsh does a pretty good job with his guitar on Walk Away.

I'm a big Walsh/James Gang fan...but for some reason I just have never cared for that album. I have it...so maybe I should give it another listen to see if its possibly just my perception that it wasn't that good.

hearingimpared · 02-05-2010, 06:54 PM

I have that LP buried somewhere, I guess I should dig it up and try it as I've not listened to it in years.

cienega · 02-05-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shack

I'm a big Walsh/James Gang fan...but for some reason I just have never cared for that album. I have it...so maybe I should give it another listen to see if its possibly just my perception that it wasn't that good.

I worked with a guy for over 15 years who was a bouncer at a bar back in the day here in Ohio. One evening his car broke down on the way to his bar gig and he decided to hitchhike when a van pulled over to pick him up. It was the Jame's Gang including Joe Walsh. Said they even offered to pick him up the next few times they played there which he agreed to. According to him it wasn't that big a deal back then.

My favorites (which have already been mentioned):

Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall. Feels like your in the 5th row - Neil's voice and guitar sound great.
Alison Krauss - Live. Must be the hillbilly in me but I love " I am a Man of Constant Sorrow"

bklynNupe · 02-06-2010, 12:25 AM

After Hours/Stormy Monday Blues - Muddy Mississippi Waters.

Roy Munson · 02-06-2010, 01:41 AM

Some of my favs:

Crosby,Stills,Nash,&Young..Four Way Street
Wishbone Ash..Live Dates
Little Feat..Waiting for Columbus
Woodstock!!!!!!!!!
BB King..Live at the Regal
Cream..Live at Royal Albert Hall

treitz3 · 02-06-2010, 08:17 AM

Roy, you do know that Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus" is soon to be available on SACD, right?

Fongolio · 02-06-2010, 04:09 PM

I forgot all about this but one of my all time fav's is The Dave Brubeck Quartet Live at Carnegie Hall. An oldie but a goodie.

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hearingimpared Member Sales Rating: (12) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 19,485	I have that LP buried somewhere, I guess I should dig it up and try it as I've not listened to it in years.

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