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Good live albums?

Last post Aug 20, 2008, 11:00 PM by vinylboy41. (74 replies)
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Posted on Oct 18, 2007, 10:17 AM

Good live albums?

I used to hate live or so called "live" albums but there are a few notable exceptions. Top Five: 1) Okonokos - My Morning Jacket 2) Concrete - Pet Shop Boys* 3) Kicking Television - Wilco 4) Jake Thackray Live in London 5) Beethoven Was Deaf - Morrissey * mostly for Rufus Wainwright's Casanova In Hell. His voice is ever so slightly stronger than Neil's. Sorry Neil.

Posted on Oct 19, 2007, 9:47 PM

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 I would highly recommend, Alice in chains- MTV unplugged and Jeff buckley- Live at Sin`e. Two very good live albums, give em a listen, you wont regret it.

Posted on Nov 02, 2007, 7:12 PM

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Grant36, could'nt agree more with buckleys Live at sin-'e. Yes http://whathifi.com/forums/t/2186.aspx

Posted on Nov 03, 2007, 12:01 AM

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I'm not an Eric Clapton fan at all, but 'Unplugged' is amazing. Worth a listen, indeed.
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Posted on Nov 07, 2007, 5:41 PM

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[quote user="bloney"]I'm not an Eric Clapton fan at all, but 'Unplugged' is amazing. Worth a listen, indeed.[/quote] I second that, bought it last week and palyed at least once a day since. Other acoustic/guitar to try: Antonio Forcione - Live - at his best, excellent recording as usual. Derran Nauendorf - Live at the boardwalk - might be difficult to get hold of but the recording is superb.
Ian

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Posted on Nov 07, 2007, 8:12 PM

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There are a number of live albums which I think are classic:

  1. Thin Lizzy:Live and Dangerous
  2. Deep Purple:Made in Japan
  3. UFO: Strangers in the Night 
  4. Blue Oyster Cult: On your feet or on your Knees
  5. Led Zeppelin:The Song Remains The Same
  6. Rush:All the Worlds a Stage
  7. Genesis:Seconds Out 
Not necessarily in that order.
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Posted on Nov 08, 2007, 8:50 PM

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You'd have to be a Marillion fan, but Reel to Reel is pretty good.

Lot's of things not to like about the production and stuff, but the emotion is amazing.  The track forgotten sons is basically spat out - just brill, really emotional stuff.

 

Wait 'till he puts on his stereo headphones.

Posted on Nov 13, 2007, 11:32 AM

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David Bowie - 'Stage'

Neil Young - 'Weld' (the sound of a man wrestling his guitar for two hours, even better if you get the 'Arc-Weld' triple)

The Smiths - 'Rank'

Simon Lucas
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Posted on Nov 13, 2007, 12:51 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2007, 12:52 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2007, 1:45 PM

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Chris Smither "Live as I'll ever be" is great.

Posted on Nov 16, 2007, 2:09 PM

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Incubus - Live at Red Rocks

Sigur Ros - No cd released but if you can download some

Posted on Nov 16, 2007, 4:14 PM

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Eagles - Hell Freezes Over Whitesnake - Live in the Shadow of the Blues Whitesnake - Starkers in Tokyo

Posted on Nov 16, 2007, 4:16 PM

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[quote user="pompeyexile"]Eagles - Hell Freezes Over
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Hmmm... don't think I've ever heard that one. Is it any good? 

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Posted on Nov 16, 2007, 4:34 PM

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[quote user="Andrew Everard"]

[quote user="pompeyexile"]Eagles - Hell Freezes Over
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Hmmm... don't think I've ever heard that one. Is it any good? 

[/quote] Please tell me you are being sarcy aren't you or was I (as Python would say) 'stating the bleedin obvious?'
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