Comments on: Dan the List Guy: Best Live Albums

By: jeffhero

jeffhero — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:10:36 +0000

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Volunteered Slavery
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Brotherman in the Fatherland

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:28:07 +0000

two of my favorites back in high school
todd rundgren - back to the bars
thin lizzy - live and dangerous

but not to be topped by
frank zappa - you can’t do that on stage….
i would dare to challenge that there was never a tighter live band than a band lead by frank zappa..anyone who saw them perform can testify …if you know anything about having “chops”

By: Ned McFadden

Ned McFadden — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:50:16 +0000

I bought my first live album in 1972. It opened up with the the stage announcer proclaiming… “Here’s the group you’ve been waiting to see….. GRAND FUNK RAILROAD!!!” Grand Funk Live may not make too many top 10 lists, but it was a hell of an introduction for me.

Other live albums well worth their weight in vinyl:

Lou Reed - Rock & Rool Animal
C,S,N&Y - 4 Way Street
The Doors - Live at the Whiskey
George Harrison - The Concert For Bangla Desh
Bob Marley - Live
Bob Dylan & The Band - Before The Flood
The Greatful Dead - Europe ‘72
Yes - Yessongs
Allman Brothers Band - At Filmore East
Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus
Joni Mitchell - Miles of Aisles
Bruce Springsteen - Live 75-85
Loggins & Messina - On Stage
Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out
Jackson Browne - Running On Empty
The No Nukes Concert
The Band - The Last Waltz
Counting Crows - Across The Wire (So this one never came out on vinyl; a great “album” anyway.)
And the list goes on……

By: Obi

Obi — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:58:18 +0000

The up-in-the-mix, front row experience crowd noise was pioneered by Kiss Alive (IIRC) and was instrumental in Frampton’s appeal -

By: DaveG

DaveG — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:59:38 +0000

Jerry Lee Live at The Star Club!!!!! - completely over the top rockabilly madness. How did the piano survive?
Jeff Beck - Live at B.B. King’s NYC - no effects, just a Strat, Marshall and fingers. Brutally loud, but tender at times. The crowd is electrified the entire time.

Good call on the MC5! Was lucky enough to see them back in the day! proto-punk!

By: Guy Campo

Guy Campo — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:00:32 +0000

MC5’s Kick Out The Jams is the definitive disc for live performance. Number one after all these years.

It captures and epitomizes the era of the political and cultural revolution of 1969.

The album comes alive opening with a very vociferous audience stomping their feet and clapping their hands, coaxing the band to take the stage. ….Brothers, it’s time to testify! … Are you ready to testify? I give you a testimonial–the MC5!

This album leaves you breathless and sweating…

By: jeffhero

jeffhero — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:42:03 +0000

Joni Mitchell - Shadows and Light
Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsies

By: ChuckB

ChuckB — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:42:08 +0000

My favorite “live” albums:
1. Yes - Yessongs
2. Genesis - Seconds Out
3. Rolling Stones - Get Your Ya-Ya’s Out
4. Tower Of Power - Live
5. Rennaissance - Live At Carnegie Hall
6. Allman Brothers Band - Live At Fillmore East
7. Chicago - Liva At Carnegie Hall
8. Earth, WInd & Fire - Gratitude
9. Chuck Mangione - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
10. James Taylor - Live
11. Woodstock
12. Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same
13. Billy Joel - Songs In The Attic
14. Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive
15. Santana - Moonflower
16. Deep Purple - Made In Japan
17. Alanis Morrisette - Unplugged

By: Pop Tart

Pop Tart — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:22:29 +0000

Bruce Springsteen’s “Live in New York City” captures all the excitement of Bruce and E Street in concert, and is never fall from rotation.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:11:15 +0000

What? No Little Feat’s Waiting For Columbus or Bob Marley Live? Jeff Buckley’s Live At Sin-E is better than Frampton Comes Alive?