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garreth Jacks · 30th June 2005, 01:42 PM

Do you like live albums?

I really like live album (most of them) and was wondering what other people think of them.

My favour live album is by Deep purple and is called Child in Time

Winters_Sorrow · 30th June 2005, 02:31 PM

It really depends on the band.
Some are great live & unplugged, some sound the same and some sound worse

My favourite is Queen: Live at Wembley 1985 but then I have no taste

knivesout · 30th June 2005, 02:36 PM

A good live album beats a greatest-hits collection anyday because that onstage energy is something few bands cpature in the studio.

AC/DC never sounded better than when they're live, and the 2-Cd set, released sometime before Ballbreaker, simply entitled AC/DC: Live is one of the best live albums ever.

Other live favourites:

Jimi Hendrix and Band of Gypies Live at the Fillmore
Iron Maiden: Live After Death
Deep Purple: Nobody's Favourite
Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same
Alice in Chains: Unplugged
Pearl Jam: Live on 2 legs (The version of 'Off He goes' here is superior to the studio track, IMHO)
The Cure: Not sure what it's called, it has complete live performances of Pornography, Disintegration and Bloodflowers on 2 DVDs

AmonRa · 30th June 2005, 06:39 PM

i dont really like live CD's because the songs dont sound the same as the pre-recorded ones, also the crowds cheering gets annoying. on the other hand, if they use a lot of synthesizers which meens you wont hear the crowd (e.g. tangerine dream) then you wont hear the crowd and it's great

Foxbat · 30th June 2005, 07:23 PM

I think there are a few live albums that I rate highly.

One is by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (the best Scottish band..ever)

Another is by a band called Kingfish. I had the privilage of seeing this fine blues combo in 1977 at the Glasgow Apollo.

Finally, for some damn fine guitar action - there are a couple of live recordings of the late, great Rory Gallagher - fantastic stuff!

angrybuddhist · 1st July 2005, 05:45 AM

Live albums rock!
Some of my favorite live albums are:
Keith Emerson with the nice
Yessongs
Nirvan, Unplugged in New York

littlemissattitude · 1st July 2005, 07:34 AM

It depends.

I really like U2's "Rattle and Hum", but it isn't a traditional live album. It includes both live tracks and some tracks recorded in the studio.

I don't like watching concerts on TV or video, particularly. Always makes me wish I had been there. Although there was recently a televised Eagles concert on here, and I was able to sit through it. On the other hand, I was waiting for them to play "Desperado", and they didn't until the last song. Hmphf. Again, the real exception here is the video version of "Rattle and Hum", because it isn't just the band on stage. Same with The Band's "The Last Waltz". That one's great.

garreth Jacks · 1st July 2005, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AmonRa

i dont really like live CD's because the songs dont sound the same as the pre-recorded ones, also the crowds cheering gets annoying. on the other hand, if they use a lot of synthesizers which meens you wont hear the crowd (e.g. tangerine dream) then you wont hear the crowd and it's great

Iron Maidens live get the crowd to sing hum along to one of there songs Fear of the Dark and it add a great atmosphere to the place and song

kyektulu · 20th July 2005, 09:22 PM

Think my favoret live album is Alice In Chains LIVE, my second fave live album is Pantera!
Live albums are just so much more passionate than regular albums and they usually sound better too!
xxxkyexxx

don sky · 21st July 2005, 09:42 AM

Haven't listened to many live albums but I liked Bryan Adams unpluggged! It was awesome! He's one of the coolest Canadians I know!

Quokka · 21st July 2005, 04:01 PM

Definately a fan of live albums, personal favourite at the moment would be Powderfinger's These Days: Live in concert and Hunters and Collectors Under One Roof, which was recorded at one of their last gigs before breaking up.

Rosemary · 9th August 2005, 07:50 PM

A bit too quiet for my usual taste in music but I enjoy -

Elton John - Live In Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
He is certainly a brilliant performer on stage, in touch with his audience.

Missed that concert unfortunately but was able to attend the next one in Melbourne. Flew from Perth on Friday night, went to the concert Saturday night and flew back to Perth Sunday morning!! Worth every cent!!

My other favourite live album is AC/DC Live. Just fantastic!!

rck_svg · 10th August 2005, 10:09 PM

cant believe nobody has mentioned UFO and lights out. a great live album and i generally hate live albums. oh yeah and dokken, live at the budokan, i actually bought that

30th June 2005, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
garreth Jacks master of weapons Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 200	Live albums Do you like live albums? I really like live album (most of them) and was wondering what other people think of them. My favour live album is by Deep purple and is called Child in Time

30th June 2005, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: Live albums It really depends on the band. Some are great live & unplugged, some sound the same and some sound worse My favourite is Queen: Live at Wembley 1985 but then I have no taste

30th June 2005, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,998	Re: Live albums A good live album beats a greatest-hits collection anyday because that onstage energy is something few bands cpature in the studio. AC/DC never sounded better than when they're live, and the 2-Cd set, released sometime before Ballbreaker, simply entitled AC/DC: Live is one of the best live albums ever. Other live favourites: Jimi Hendrix and Band of Gypies Live at the Fillmore Iron Maiden: Live After Death Deep Purple: Nobody's Favourite Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same Alice in Chains: Unplugged Pearl Jam: Live on 2 legs (The version of 'Off He goes' here is superior to the studio track, IMHO) The Cure: Not sure what it's called, it has complete live performances of Pornography, Disintegration and Bloodflowers on 2 DVDs

30th June 2005, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
AmonRa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 135	Re: Live albums i dont really like live CD's because the songs dont sound the same as the pre-recorded ones, also the crowds cheering gets annoying. on the other hand, if they use a lot of synthesizers which meens you wont hear the crowd (e.g. tangerine dream) then you wont hear the crowd and it's great

30th June 2005, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,363	Re: Live albums I think there are a few live albums that I rate highly. One is by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (the best Scottish band..ever) Another is by a band called Kingfish. I had the privilage of seeing this fine blues combo in 1977 at the Glasgow Apollo. Finally, for some damn fine guitar action - there are a couple of live recordings of the late, great Rory Gallagher - fantastic stuff!

1st July 2005, 05:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
angrybuddhist MadMonk Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 137	Re: Live albums Live albums rock! Some of my favorite live albums are: Keith Emerson with the nice Yessongs Nirvan, Unplugged in New York

1st July 2005, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
littlemissattitude Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 3,342	Re: Live albums It depends. I really like U2's "Rattle and Hum", but it isn't a traditional live album. It includes both live tracks and some tracks recorded in the studio. I don't like watching concerts on TV or video, particularly. Always makes me wish I had been there. Although there was recently a televised Eagles concert on here, and I was able to sit through it. On the other hand, I was waiting for them to play "Desperado", and they didn't until the last song. Hmphf. Again, the real exception here is the video version of "Rattle and Hum", because it isn't just the band on stage. Same with The Band's "The Last Waltz". That one's great.

20th July 2005, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
kyektulu White Wolf Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 1,917	Re: Live albums Think my favoret live album is Alice In Chains LIVE, my second fave live album is Pantera! Live albums are just so much more passionate than regular albums and they usually sound better too! xxxkyexxx

21st July 2005, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
don sky seeker of the golden path Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 535	Re: Live albums Haven't listened to many live albums but I liked Bryan Adams unpluggged! It was awesome! He's one of the coolest Canadians I know!

21st July 2005, 04:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Quokka wandering Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 1,195	Re: Live albums Definately a fan of live albums, personal favourite at the moment would be Powderfinger's These Days: Live in concert and Hunters and Collectors Under One Roof, which was recorded at one of their last gigs before breaking up.

9th August 2005, 07:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 3,016	Re: Live albums A bit too quiet for my usual taste in music but I enjoy - Elton John - Live In Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He is certainly a brilliant performer on stage, in touch with his audience. Missed that concert unfortunately but was able to attend the next one in Melbourne. Flew from Perth on Friday night, went to the concert Saturday night and flew back to Perth Sunday morning!! Worth every cent!! My other favourite live album is AC/DC Live. Just fantastic!!

10th August 2005, 10:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
rck_svg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 18	Re: Live albums cant believe nobody has mentioned UFO and lights out. a great live album and i generally hate live albums. oh yeah and dokken, live at the budokan, i actually bought that

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