In re Richard Thompson at St Ann's
Are you referring to an early/mid '90's show with Mitchell Froom on keys and Danny Thompson on acoustic bass?
That was a wonderful show -BUT - I have to admit that I still prefer the "plugged in" performances. Nothing like RT the guitar hero. |
One great live album ... try Acoustic Alchemy's "Sounds of St. Lucia" ... great beginning-to-end CD, and "Flamoco Loco" (7:54), to cite just one track, will put a big smile on your face! |
Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane - Live at Carnegie Hall - a highpoint of Western music if there ever was one. |
Well to name a few; John Mayall Turning Point.
(extended re master)
Humble Pie Live at the Filmore East
(classic vinyl 200 gram pressing)
Miles Davis Live at the Blackhack
(complete sessions box from Mosiac
Records 150gram.)
Charles Mingus Wonderland
Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsies
(Complete concert remaster.)
And of course Johnny Winter Live and The Allman Brothers Live at the filmore East are all performances that really sound good and sound like the musicians were having a good time. |
I agree w/the previous Alice In Chains fans. It's depressing as you can get, but phew, depressing music has rarely sounded better on CD. Two thumbs way up. |
Absolutely. They got this one so right -- spacious, dynamic, tonally balanced. I think this ranks right on up there. |
Little Feat, Waiting for Columbus, double live rock and roll. Great! |
Mahalia Jackson's "Live at Newport 1958" still gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus", Bob Marley's "Live" of 1976 and Wes Montgomery's "Smokin at the Half Note" are some of my other favourites. |
Procol Harum - Live with the Edmonton Symphony - Stellar versions of Conquistador and Salty Dog!...Everyone who has heard this album (at my place) agrees with this assessment. Outstanding performance... |
Wow, it's been 3 years since I first suggested Johnny Winter And Live on this thread, and I see it's still meeting agreement with some. How I failed to include Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys is beyond me, absolutely great. And I would think by now, Jimi's set at Maui for the Rainbow Bridge movie is out officially. The live uncut version of Hey Baby/Land Of The New Rising Sun is great! 35 years later I still miss what Jimi was giving us. A bunch have tried, but no one has matched Jimi when he was into it. As for Johnny, most don't recognise Progressive Blues Experiment as a live album, but it was actually recorded live on stage at the Vulcan Gas Company, with no audience. For a small Texas label called Sonobeat, which pressed a hundred or so copies in 1968 before being sold to Liberty Records in 1969. The new remaster on Capitol (CD) is excellent, and far superior to previous releases by numerous labels. I highly reccomend this remaster to anyone who likes Johnny. Tom trich727 |
lou reed
"rock & roll animal" |
Lots of great performances listed but I missed seeing Allman Brothers "Live at The Fillmore East". Not a dog on the 2-lp set. |
Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour (live).
Buy it, load it, crank it ... don't forget to leave the porch light on for the cops. |
Friday Night in San Fransisco Live by Paco De Lucia, John McLaughin, and Al Di Meola, best live instrumental CD. |
Friday Night in San Fransisco Live by Paco De Lucia, John McLaughin, and Al Di Meola, best live instrumental CD. |
I agree with many of the above suggestions, but didn't see Keith Jarrett's "The Koln Concert" or Neil Young's "Live At Massey Hall." I could have missed them somewhere along the line, but they are worthy of mention.
Happy Listening! |
Bootlegs of Midnight Oil in London, The Clash in Jamaica and Neil Young and Booker T and the MGs in Belgium. Most official live albums are a piece of shite. Soundboards are the way to go! |
Another Vote For:
1. Jethro Tull / Bursting Out
2. Alice in Chains / Unplugged
3. Allman Bros / Fillmore East
4. Little Feat / Waiting For Columbus
5. David Bowie / Live at the Tower
And want to add:
6. Grover Washington Jr. / Live at the Bijou
7. Al Jarreau / Live in Europe (from the late 70's - awesome scat !!!)
8. The Outlaws / Bring em Back Alive
9. Allman Bros Band / Wash the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas
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Otis Redding -- Live in Europe |
Joan Baez "Diamonds & Rust In The Bullring" |
I'll add a couple of recent additions, both courtesy of Lindsey Buckingham. His solo "Live at Bass Hall" and Fleetwood Mac's "Live in Boston". Both are beautifully recorded collections of (IMHO) fantastic rock songs perfomed by monster bands.
The Mac in Boston disc should dislodge the notion that this band went soft and corporate when Buckingham and Nicks signed on. It gets absolutely ferocious when Buckingham's guitar takes center stage.
Marty |
Marty, there are 3 Mac's "live in Boston" , could you specify which Vol. are you referring to? |
Quanmer
I believe only one is courtesy of Buckingham. It's the recent CD & double DVD set
Regards
Marty |
CD Universe lists the following.
1: Live AT the Boston Tea Party Vol 1 * 2003
2: Live AT the Boston Tea Party Vol 2 * 2003
3: Live IN Boston *2004
4: Live @ Boston Tea Party 4LP *2009
* I assume this 4LP set is the two CD's from 2003 on 4LP's |
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To clarify, "Tea Party" also has some great moments, particularly Vol II which I've been told features Joe Walsh, as well as Peter Green, et al. However, these performances are pre Buckingham Nicks. I know that many folks here prefer the earlier lineup and the blues/rock material of the earlier Mac, but IMHO, Buckingham towers above that. Again, just MHO.
Marty |
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"Scream In Blue" by Midnight Oil |
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I'll say Nirvana MTV Unplugged is a great live album. |
Some good ones on here already. I'd add the Allman Brothers, but not the one you're thinking - I like the live tracks on Eat a Peach even more than the ones on At Fillmore East. (Though that one's no slouch either.)
Diana Krall Live in Paris (DVD) is very nice too. |
Stanley Clarke- Live at the Greek
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I concur with many of the listings here. Over the years I've worn out many a copy of CSNY 4 Way Street, and Little Feat Waiting for Columbus!
As for listing the Band The Last Waltz... I've hear it a number of times, seen the movie, and even a live improvisation of it up in Portsmouth NH, and I've loved the collection of guests involved. However- given the opportunity I would listen to the Band Rock of Ages anytime over the Last Waltz. I've also enjoyed Phil Collins Live, as I got to see him and the band up in Montreal back in 1990 for The Serious Hits Live Tour.
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Genesis - Second's Out and Three Sides Live
Over the years I tended to like the live versions of most of the songs until they started to have to step the pitch down as Phil got older. Also there was an introduction of some off vocal effects.
But Second's Out stands the test of time very well.
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