Just Jack Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Going to see Peter Frampton tonight and it got me thinking, what live albums of artists/bands are classics? Anyone can make a live album, but which ones are considered ones you must listen to at least once, or even own. This is open to all eras/genre, but I'm going to start with some older stuff... Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive Neil Diamond - Hot August Night Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Here's a link if you want to get some ideas... https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-greatest-live-albums-of-all-time-173246/james-brown-live-at-the-apollo-1963-159575/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I went through the list, and I was surprised that I was familiar with about half of them. I didn’t think it would be that many. Cheap Trick in Japan was on the list, and I was looking for that one. Did I miss it, or was there no Woodstock? Perhaps because Woodstock would be a compilation of artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More from the Road Allman Brothers: Live at Fillmore East Bob Seger: Live Bullet Cheap Trick: Live at Budokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Just Joshin' said: Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More from the Road Allman Brothers: Live at Fillmore East Bob Seger: Live Bullet Cheap Trick: Live at Budokan I'll add Kiss Alive. Ok....we're done here. Oh wait. Deep Purple Made in Japan Ok NOW we're done Edited July 3, 2019 by Chef Jim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I"m sure some parts of The Who for Live at Leeds and Live at Hull were live and not studio recreations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Just Joshin' said: Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More from the Road Allman Brothers: Live at Fillmore East Bob Seger: Live Bullet Cheap Trick: Live at Budokan I’m sure there will be more, but these two have to be on my list. Great choices. . Edited July 3, 2019 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Zeppelin BBC Sessions are awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieG Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Damn, that's a good list by Rolling Stone. The Who-Live at Leeds is probably right where it should be, in the top 5. I love the inclusion of Muddy Waters at Newport. Allman Brothers at Fillmore East would make it just on the strength of Whipping Post alone. If someone not on the list can make it on one song alone...Janis Joplin, Ball and Chain, Monterey . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 it's not exactly a "classic" per se but Gov't Mule Live... With a Little Help From Our Friends is a stellar 4 CD live release. tons of talented guests, and the band played so long that they ran out of tape and ended up using a fan's recording of the encores. today's lineup is okay, but for me those power-trio years with Woody were the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 The two that instantly pop into my head are... Genesis - Seconds Out Lynyrd Skynyrd - One more from the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Just Jack said: Going to see Peter Frampton tonight and it got me thinking, what live albums of artists/bands are classics? Anyone can make a live album, but which ones are considered ones you must listen to at least once, or even own. This is open to all eras/genre, but I'm going to start with some older stuff... Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive Neil Diamond - Hot August Night Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Here's a link if you want to get some ideas... https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-greatest-live-albums-of-all-time-173246/james-brown-live-at-the-apollo-1963-159575/ Funny. I saw Frampton exactly one year ago tonight. The answer is Live Bullet, but Frampton Comes Alive was great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) 3 of my favs: Edited July 3, 2019 by Rico 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Two not listed in the list..3 actually 1) Genesis Live 2) Genesis Seconds Out 3) YesSongs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 "Joe Dirt Car", BoDeans,(1995): Better band live, than studio. (No full album out there. 2-Disc set) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 50 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: Two not listed in the list..3 actually 1) Genesis Live 2) Genesis Seconds Out 3) YesSongs I had that Genesis and Yes phase. I saw Yes live on the revolving stage, and may have seen Genesis live as well. I mean....those were often fuzzy times....I can’t say I DIDN’T see them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Gray Beard said: Did I miss it, or was there no Woodstock? Perhaps because Woodstock would be a compilation of artists. I’ll allow it, but only the original, not 94 or 99. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, Just Jack said: I’ll allow it, but only the original, not 94 or 99. I don't know you but man am I glad you "allowed" the original... got a laugh here. Didn't look at the list but always liked Tull's Bursting Out and Zappa Live in New York. And this one: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 27 minutes ago, Augie said: I had that Genesis and Yes phase. I saw Yes live on the revolving stage, and may have seen Genesis live as well. I mean....those were often fuzzy times....I can’t say I DIDN’T see them. Yes at The Aud with revolving stage? Tormato tour maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 The Who - Live at Leeds Genesis - Seconds Out Wings - Across America Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out The Band- The Last Waltz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, Vark said: Yes at The Aud with revolving stage? Tormato tour maybe? For me it was in Cincinnati while in college. Great show! . 1 minute ago, dhg said: The Who - Live at Leeds Genesis - Seconds Out Wings - Across America Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out The Band- The Last Waltz That moves to the top of my list. Awesome stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Zep - Song Remains the Same Queen - Live Killers Aerosmith - Live Bootleg (not really a bootleg; it's the name of the album) Rush - All the World's a Stage Rush - Exit Stage Left Nirvana - Unplugged Alice in Chains - Unplugged Eric Clapton - Unplugged *** SRV did an Unplugged, but I don't think an album was ever released Edited July 4, 2019 by Gugny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Iron Maiden: Live After Death {the album cover alone...} 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, T&C said: I don't know you but man am I glad you "allowed" the original... got a laugh here. Didn't look at the list but always liked Tull's Bursting Out and Zappa Live in New York. And this one: Great call, love this one. Not prog IMO ... but who cares about labels anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 No mention yet of Grateful Dead Europe 72? I loved The Name of This Band is Talking Heads. Memories (can’t wait) is one of my favorite songs from that one. Both are triple albums. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Humble pie, Allman brothers, and Hendrix winterland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Frampton Comes Alive is rare for me in that I think it's an all time great but I never really listened to much else by him before or after. Little Feat's Waiting For Columbus would probably make my top 10. Other ones I like that didn't make the Rolling Stone list that I don't think have been mentioned in the thread yet: Rush: All the Worlds a Stage Yes: Yessongs UFO: Strangers in the Night Stiff Little Fingers: Hanx SRV: Live Alive Eric Clapton: Just One Night Blue Oyster Cult: Some Enchanted Evening Umphreys McGee: Hall of Fame 2011 Govt Mule: Mulennium or Deepest End Live or.... Zappa: Just Another Band From LA Bottom line is there's too much to choose from. Edited July 4, 2019 by SinceThe70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Dave Mason “Certified Live” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, snafu said: No mention yet of Grateful Dead Europe 72? I loved The Name of This Band is Talking Heads. Memories (can’t wait) is one of my favorite songs from that one. Both are triple albums. Holy cow, I can't believe I forgot about Europe '72. What a great album... it's what really turned me on to the Dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Gugny said: Zep - Song Remains the Same Queen - Live Killers Aerosmith - Live Bootleg (not really a bootleg; it's the name of the album) Rush - All the World's a Stage Rush - Exit Stage Left Nirvana - Unplugged Alice in Chains - Unplugged Eric Clapton - Unplugged *** SRV did an Unplugged, but I don't think an album was ever released Nirvana's MTV Unplugged was the first thing I thought of when I saw the thread topic. One of my all time favorite live albums given the completely unexpected direction they took with it. While it's not all one single live show, From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is also a phenomenal, if not bittersweet, live album. My biggest musical regret, despite several inopportune opportunities I never saw them live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Intensities in Ten Cities gets in on name alone. 2019 version could be Intensities in Tent Cities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Grateful Dead - Europe '72 Allman Bros - Fillmore East Led Zeppelin - Song Remains the Same Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder Nirvana - Unplugged Mad Season - Live at the Moore Johnny Cash - Live at Folsum Prison Tragically Hip - Live Between Us O.A.R. - Any Time Now Jimmy Smith - Root Down Live! I love The Band, but I always found The Last Waltz to be kinda meh for some reason. Edited July 4, 2019 by Mark80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Wilco - Kicking Television ^ awesome live album. If people are not familiar with Wilco, I recommend this album as a starting point. Great live band Allman Brothers at Fillmore is considered one of the greatest live recordings ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 16 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: Two not listed in the list..3 actually 1) Genesis Live 2) Genesis Seconds Out 3) YesSongs A+ on these 3 selections. I'll add ELP. "Welcome Back my friends to the show that never ends" 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 A great one that came out in his prime, he got too electronic after awhile for me: Also this one, the voice of the goddess: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bopper2 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Otis Redding Live in Europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rocket94 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) 1971's Humble Pie's Rockin the Fillmore was always good. I used to play it on one of my first Marantz amps! Also, the collection with Eric Clapton and BB King, and the Doors Absolutely Live. You can hear girls yelling Jim! Edited July 5, 2019 by Rocket94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Who - Live at Leeds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Rocket94 said: 1971's Humble Pie's Rockin the Fillmore was always good. I used to play it on one of my first Marantz amps! Also, the collection with Eric Clapton and BB King, and the Doors Absolutely Live. You can hear girls yelling Jim! Nice call on the Doors. Haven't heard that one in ages. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Nice call on the Doors. Haven't heard that one in ages. Yes it was. Classic. I dont know how many concerts he got thrown out of or passed out in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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