Six of the Best, Three of the Rest: Live Rock Albums.

[mawnansmiff]

I did a 6 of the best, 3 of the rest rock guitarists some while ago and that showed there was much interest of the genre on this forum so here are my 6 of the best with 3 of the rest live rock albums.

This by the way was a really difficult task as I had almost 25 in my list of favourites to whittle down to just 9 but I think I have it right. All these albums are regulars on those evenings I choose to switch the goggle box off, lay down the book and just enjoy the music over a beer or two.

In no particular order here they are...

Six of the Best:

Quo Live (double 1976)

Slade Alive (1972)

Santana Lotus (triple 1974)

Zeppelin Song Remains the Same (double 1976)

ZZ Top Live in Texas (DVD version 2008)

Joe Bonamassa Live in the Albert Hall (DVD version 2010)


Three of the Rest:

Stevie Ray Vaughn Live in Austin, Texas (1995)

Fleetwood Mac Live (double 1980)

Gary Moore Live at Montreaux (various years)

I really wanted to squeeze in Santana's 'IV Live at the House of Blues' but had no room

So guys, dust off the vinyl or CD jewel case and list your favourite live rock albums and let's compare notes

Regards,

Jay.

 

[workman]

Iron Maiden Live After Death

 

[WVOldFart]

Boy, that is a hard one. 1. Jethro Tull - Bursting Out 2. Joe Cocker- Mad Dogs and Englishmen 3. Genesis- Seconds Out 4. Gordon Lightfoot-Live at Reno 5. Fleetwood Mac-Live Double 6. Yes-one of their many Live albums. Honorable mention 1. Three Dog Night-Captured Live at the Forum, 2.The Band-The Last Waltz 3. Eric Clapton-Just One Night. I am sure I have missed some of my favorites. Ah, just remembered Dire Straits-On The Night. Thanks for recharging my memory of such great music.

 

[Skatutakee]

For me, Waiting For Columbus (Little Feat) will always be at the top of this particular heap

 

[WVOldFart]

For me, Waiting For Columbus (Little Feat) will always be at the top of this particular heap

Silly me, how could I have forgotten that one. Waiting For Columbus is a great Live album.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"Jethro Tull - Bursting Out" is a grand album for sure but their 'A Little Light Music' is better as is their 'Aqualung Live' album.

Regards,

Jay.

 

[pauls456]

(Peter) Frampton- Comes Alive, Cheap Trick- Live at Budokan, The Who- Live at Leeds, Talking Heads- The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads.

 

[skydog]

Allman Brothers - Live at Fillmore East

White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights

Bob Dylan - Live 1966 "The Royal Albert Hall" Concert

Ramones - It's Alive

MC5 - Kick Out the Jams

The Band - The Last Waltz

 

[sittingbear]

1. Leonard Cohen- Live in London
2. Peter Gabriel-Secret World Live
3. Dave Matthews Band- Live at Red Rocks
4. Jackson Browne- Solo Acoustic Volumes I & II
5. Dylan and the Dead Live
6. Väsen- Live at the Nordic Roots Festival (because why not)

I'll think about the rest.

 

[briarbuck]

Best?

Allman Brother Fillmore East

Humble Pie - Rockin' the Fillmore

Deep Purple - Made in Japan

Little Feat - Waiting for Columbus

Grateful Dead - Fox Theatre 1978

Frampton Comes Alive

 

[brian64]

Six:

Kansas - Two For The Show - especially the expanded CD release which amounts to a 4LP set. Original lineup in their prime. For me this would always be top of the list. Incredible musicianship, and Walsh's voice at its peak. The crowning jewel of the set for me is Journey From Mariabronn.

Elton John - Here And There - expanded double version. Elton and band in their prime...what more is there to say.

Bob Dylan - Rolling Thunder Revue, the 1975 live recordings box set. Documenting the historic, mythical tour.

Pink Floyd - The Wall Live - the masterpiece live in its entirety.

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense - on DVD...must watch as well to truly appreciate how good this is.

Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East

And three:

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - live anthology.

Jackson Browne - Running on Empty

Warren Zevon - Stand in the Fire.

 

[ashdigger]

Queen Live Killers.

That’ll do donkey, that’ll do.

 

[AcesAndEights]

I like the Kiss-Alive albums.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

ABB Live at Fillmore East
Little Feat Waiting for Columbus
Grateful Dead Europe 72
Pink Floyd Pulse
Widespread Panic Light Fuse Get Away
The Band Last Waltz
Gov't Mule The Deepest End

 

[mikethompson]

I'm not sure I have many live albums, but I do have fond memories of U2's Under a Blood Red Sky.

The Concert for Bangladesh is another good one.

 

[Bengel]

Joe Cocker- Mad Dogs and Englishmen, undeniably the best!
Grateful Dead - Fox Theatre 1978!
Grateful Dead Europe 72, my first love
The Band Last Waltz, almost went to this show
Allman Brothers - Live at Fillmore East, classic!
Little Feat Waiting for Columbus, also classic

Without a Net- The Grateful Dead
Leonard Cohen- Live in London, how I missed seeing him I do not know
The Who- Live at Leeds

 

[crawdad]

in no particular order

Lou Reed - Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal
The Who - Live at Leeds
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison

Honorable Mentions:

The Ramones - It’s Alive
AC/DC - If You Want Blood You’ve Got it

Of course there are others but I’m on my dinner break…and it’s over.

 

[Mike D]

Rush - Exit Stage Left

 

[Tar Wheel]

All the previous recommendations are excellent. I’ll just add -

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Live Rust
Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More from the Road
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - Live Bullet
The Band - Before the Flood
Rush - All the World’s a Stage

 

[ak2000]

Porcupine Tree Anesthetize is a phenomenal live album IMO

As is Opeth Live at Red Rock