Best live album?

boddah

i only have 4 so i'm open to opinion;
out of:
Metallica: S&M
Nirvana: From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York
...here are my verdicts:

Metallica: liked S&M, despite what the critics and the diehard metallica fans had to say. the orchestra worked well for most of it
Nirvana: fine, despite some dodgy renditions. preferred most of the studio versions
Thin Lizzy: blistering guitar solos, great versions of the originals. though apparently it was polished up alot in the studio.
Nirvana Unplugged: excellent. showed that nirvana's songs were timeless, take About a Girl for example. also some excellent covers here, such as David bowie, the meat puppets, the vaselines, ledbelly

any more views/contributions?

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Dont be at yourself

S&M was a great album, but it left out some of their best songs. The orchestra made it sound amazing, check out the start of hero of the day

Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous is my personal favourite live album, top stuff

From the muddy banks... was good, Unplugged was far superior

Strangely, they are also the only 4 live albums I have

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Winning Hand

If you like U2 and want to hear them at their best get "Under a blood red sky"

Rory Gallaghers BBC live stuff is pretty good.

But the best live album of all time has to be "Pulse" by pink floyd. The video kicks major ass

Kali

Bjork - Violently Live
Jeff Buckley - Mystery White Boy
Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There (The Wall Live)

Each are absolutely essential live listening if you like the artists mentioned.

Karl Hungus

I don't have that many Live albums, to be honest.

But for all I've heard, S&M - Metallica takes the cake.
But as far as ochestras go, Dimmu Borgir, Therion and Tristania have them beat.


I hear Marduk's live album is really quite something, have yet to get it though...

Kali

S&M ? oh no.. over-glorified crap imo, I'll say no more.

You want orchestras? Portishead Live in NYC.

Dustaz

The delicate sound of thunder by pink floyd. oh god yes.

Also, i know its a cliche but Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton is worth it just for that live version of Do You Feel Like I Do.

Kali

I honestly haven't listened to Delicate Sound of Thunder at all.. without Waters its just not too appealing to me

might dl it see what its like though.
I presume you've seen Live At Pompeii Dustaz?
If not go buy it, get wrecked and enjoy the most mind opening Floyd performance ever.

[fist]Snowball

Will be The Frames 1 when it comes out

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amp

mmmmm S&M the only album I've got in YEARS that I liked more than 90% of the songs. Quite simply it rules. Leaf Clover and Hero of the Day are simply sublime.

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Dustaz

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Kali:
I honestly haven't listened to Delicate Sound of Thunder at all.. without Waters its just not too appealing to me

might dl it see what its like though.
I presume you've seen Live At Pompeii Dustaz?
If not go buy it, get wrecked and enjoy the most mind opening Floyd performance ever.</font>

It took a while for DST to grow on me, but after a few weeks in India , i became convinced the sun COULD NOT go down unless comfortably numb was playing
And no, ive never seen Live at Pompeii *hangs head in shame* I always forget when i go out to get stuff

Karl Hungus

Nightwish have a live album aswel...

I've only heard a couple of tracks from it, but they sound fantastic live, I can tell you...

I don't know the name of the album though...

Can't get it here in Ireland, unfortunatly...
I have to get a lot of my CD's specialy ordered in.

Brummers

No way, has to be the Band of Gypsy's Live at the Filmore East.

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Bard

What about the "Live Sh|t, Binge & Purge" box set from Metallica? A bunch of live CD's, videos, and other stuff in a big metal box.

I haven't seen/heard the material myself-... anyone comment?

btw... I kinnnnda agree on S&M ... being a Metallica fan, I bought it regardless without having yet heard it... and it was definately a grower. I can certainly see how the orchestra helps in certain songs, and creates an entire new experience for some others... Call of Ktulu... maaan... wow!!!

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Bard

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_CreeD_

"Amarok" - Mike Oldfield.

While not normally a fan of this type of music I have to say "MirrorBall" - Sarah Mclachlan is stunning. Technically imaculate for a live performance.

syringe

Eric Clapton - Unplugged. That's a pretty funky album . RATM Unplugged and Rare - schweeeee. That's the only two I know that are worthy, I think...

boddah

hehe, everyone seems to love S&M. heres a little something for S&M fans: http://www.stickdeath.com/sticktallica.htm

(plug in your speakers )

Karl Hungus

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by boddah:
hehe, everyone seems to love S&M. heres a little something for S&M fans: http://www.stickdeath.com/sticktallica.htm

(plug in your speakers )</font>

Um...

ok...

That sucked... Where's the death?

boddah

um, that particular one didn't have death. goto www.stickdeath.com and click on shockedsh!t for some stickdeath

!!WARNING!! features green and blue stickmen ripping each others limbs off

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Miguel_Sanchez

The best live album and live video is Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads. The video was directed by Johnaton Demme (Silence of the Lambs) and was conceived as a stage show and planned rather than just shooting a concert all crappy like.

It's bloody great.

Go out and buy it and listen to it.

I command it.

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black_wizardd

Slayer -> Decade of Aggression.

What an album, the majority of the best tunes on two cd's, what more can I ask for, well maybe Jeff Hanneman's guitar .

I wonder would he give it to me, I doubt it.

Me -> "Look Jeff a diversion"
Jeff -> "Huh"
Me -> *snatch*...followed by running, inhumanly fast running, probably followed by Jeff waving furiously.

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black_wizardd

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bard:
What about the "Live Sh|t, Binge & Purge" box set from Metallica? A bunch of live CD's, videos, and other stuff in a big metal box.

I haven't seen/heard the material myself-... anyone comment?
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Yep, I have "Live sh|t binge and purge" on tape, its the best live MetallicA album going period. Dont have the video or whatever else comes with it, just 2 tapes of live stuff.

WhiteWashMan

hmm, binge and purge. yeah i have i on mp3 and its ok.
S&M is far superior i think thou. its just the whole arrangement. all the wy though, the little bits in it that blows me away. its still the only album i listen to on a regualr basis.
however, its an oldie but a goodie, the best live album i have or have heard still goes to iron maiden with live after death. i have the tape, the cd and the video. not sure why, but there you go. every single song is a classic to an old rocker like myself.
probably not 'heavy' enough for most of todays metal heads, or classy enough for anyone else, but damn, its an incredible show and they are a band who were made to play live

WhiteWashMan

hmm, binge and purge. yeah i have i on mp3 and its ok.
S&M is far superior i think thou. its just the whole arrangement. all the wy though, the little bits in it that blows me away. its still the only album i listen to on a regualr basis.
however, its an oldie but a goodie, the best live album i have or have heard still goes to iron maiden with live after death. i have the tape, the cd and the video. not sure why, but there you go. every single song is a classic to an old rocker like myself.
probably not 'heavy' enough for most of todays metal heads, or classy enough for anyone else, but damn, its an incredible show and they are a band who were made to play live

[PS]SéaN

I got Pearl Jam live at the Point not so long ago on double cd and have to say it roxors. Maybe not the best live album ever, but it certainly is worth a listen. Top Notch stuff.

nesf

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by syringe:
Eric Clapton - Unplugged. That's a pretty funky album . </font>

I'm agreed 100% Amazing clarity and control for a live acoustic set, esp on "For love", "Walking Blues", and "Layla".

black_wizardd

I forgot Emperor's "Emperial live ceremony" fu<kin excellent album/video.

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Da Bounca

blink182 live album is good.

Belisarius

Bounca posted a good one there , the Blink 182 one is excellent , I really enjoyed even for someone who comes down on the NoFX side of the camp

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Shrewgar!

boddah

Does anyone have the NoFx live album?
(its called "I heard they suck live")
is it any good?

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they're fu*kin' great!!

Excelsior

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live At Luther College for me. No question.

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darthmise

Though it is more an E.P. than an album Jeff's Live at Sin E would be my fave.

Spidey

Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads
Rank - The Smiths
...and there's a Dexys Midnight Runners one around which is pretty good too (can't remember the name of it but was recorded by the BBC in early 1982).

Jay Mosh

Depeche Mode: '101' Very Powerful.
Jethro Tull: 'Bursting Out'
INXS: 'Live Baby Live'
Portishead: 'Live NYC'

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Xithus

Nirvana unplugged is the best cd I have.. Best purchase I ever made.
I got s&m recently and I think its a great cd.

Puck

Rory Gallagher's Irish Tour.
'nuff sed.

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Sliotar

wan the mark, tom and travis show! WAN! (blink182 live album)

Hendrix_Nighn

When I was live in Monteray

Klay

Family Values!! FAMILY VALUES!!!!

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Paladin

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Kali:
Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There (The Wall Live)</font>

Definately. Kewl.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

Blind Guardian - Tokyo Tales damned fine album, luvvit luvvit luvvit!

live ****, binge and purge is good, the videos are bloody class! *only seen a few songs from them*, but frtom metallica.. it has to be S&M that surpasses the rest...
the orchestra works so damn well with most of the songs.. specially call of ktulu

Kali

damn straight... Comfortably Numb on that is just absolutely mind blowing, nearly on a par with Echoes live at pompeii.

Singer

Spiritualized in the Albert Hall is excellent. I've always had a soft spot for REM Tourfilm and the proper Nirvana live video, Live, Tonite and Sold Out, I've got both of those recorded onto tape.

Oh, Paris by The Cure is fantastic, and I'm not a huge Cure fan typically.

stu_69

one of the best live albums i have heard lately is Ben Harper : Live From Mars. I don't know if it's available in Ireland but it has been one of the biggest sellers in australia this year.

Also :Rank - The Smiths

DadaKopf

The Helicopter Quartet - Karlheiz Stockhausen

4 helicopters playing modern classical music!

Scon

Originally posted by Excelsior
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live At Luther College for me. No question.

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Great choice I have a few of the full band albums and a few bootlegs but L@LC wins it hands down for me.

mike65

Deep Purple - Made In Japan. Absolutely rocks!

As Ian Gillan put it "...can we have everything louder than everything else?"

Mike.

Kali

wow this thread has somehow resurrected from an 8-month sleep.. someone has too much time on their hands

Bard

*grumble* *fart*

Regardless of this thread being re-awoken, the answer is STILL Metallica's S&M.

Now go back to sleep!

irelandforever

I might be wrong - radiohead
like spinning plates, idioteque and true love waits are absolutly class on this album

b20uvkft6m5xwg

IMO...

Faith No More: Live at the Brixton Academy
One of my all-time fav's

Also Pearl Jam live at the Point- is overall a great set, but maybe I just liked it cos I was at the gig.

BTW Niall,
Live Sh*t B & P, has a real shítty box with stickers for the suppossed Touring cabinets. The live set from Mexico City aint that great either- Although there is a great version of "Seek and Destroy". In retrospect I wouldn't have forked out the £93 it was in 1993:eek:
(The Scary Guy Stencil was cool though:p )