Best Live Recording on LP
I love Zachary Richard's "Fatras: Live in Montreal", and continue to cue it up regularly after more than 25 years. This is a smokin' Zydeco band with a very young, impossibly skinny Sonny Landreth on guitar. The recording quality is really good, of the close-miked type. It's on the RZed label which (I assume) is a vanity project of Richard's and is, I think, still available. Marty |
I'm surprised noone's mentioned Bill Evans' 2 Village Vanguard recording, Live at the VV and Waltz for Debby. Both are essential jazz recordings as well as being well recorded live dates. They've also neen recently reissued as audiophile grade vinyl by analogue productions, I believe. Definitly worth looking into. Another recording I'm considering myself is Neil Young's Massey Hall concert, supposedly of excellent musical and recording quality. I love his early LPs, especial After the Gold Rush, so the above concert is very appealing. |
I had started to write the Louis Armstrong rendition of "St. James Infirmiary" from "Satchmo Plays King Oliver" 45 rpm on Classic Records without having read the original post, but then I deleted it, because as good as this recording is (it will give you chills on the right system), is it live? Well whether it is live or not, it is real. Louis is reincarnated right in the room. Probably, this is the best example of a moment in time where the art and science of making a great recording came together with a great musical performance. Great vocals, great music, great recording. If you have an excellent-sounding analog system, this is the one to own. |
Etta James and Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson‘s 1986 Fantasy release titled “Early Show, Vol. 1: Blues in the Night” This album has raw power, dynamics and the ability to make every listener want to get off the couch and dance. In addition to the headliners, we have Shuggie Otis (guitar) and Red Holloway (sax). Combine this with George Horn’s engineering and you have “Contemporary Jazz” label quality in a Blues album. (Same company, so why not?) One long term member of my audio group always smiles when I put this on the turntable. He always says “All we need is the sound of clinking glasses and the smoke.” He’s pretty close to right. This album puts you IN the club with Etta and the band. |
Yeah Neil Diamond at his Best this is such a great sounding LP live I have three copy's the old original relese on Vinyl has a Brown label on the LP this LP sounds very good as does the MFSL the re relise is not as good But this LP just rocks !! side 1 and expecially side 4 Another Great Live LP is the Allman Brothers Live at Filmore East the Nautlus Issue its to expensive but its very good. and One More Eric Clapton Just One Night on Nautilus this LP sounds Awesome !!! also Expensive The regular issue is very good sounding also. Mark In Puyallup WA |
Not rock and not quite jazz, but " Friday Night In San-Francisco" by John McLaughlin Paco De Lucia and Al Di Meola is a masterpiece of acoustic guitar music.The collaboration of these very different guitarists is unique.The trio originally included Larry Coryell instead of Al Di Meola, but he could not keep up with the other two both mentally and technically. |
There are actually MANY good live albums, contrary to popular belief. Some have been mentioned and do a serach on threads to find mention of many more. One that might be a bit obsure and is rarely mentioned? "Livestock" by Brand X. Try it, you'll like it! At least I did. It include pre-Genesis Phil Collins, though the music is anything but Genesis-like and, if you like jazz, pick up a copy. |
The defunct Tracking Angle magazine had an article about this. The link will take you to the back issue page and the issue is the last on the page. |
The Weavers reunion at Carnegie Hall - must be the most realistic recording of voices i have ever heard - particularly Pete Seeger. I listen to this at least once a week. I listen from beginning to end, and by the time the finale ('round the world) comes round I am clapping and singing to "michael rowed the boat ashore". Absolutely stunning. Makes the investment in hardware wholly worthwhile. |
"Send in the Clowns" as done by Bill (or is it Joe?) Henderson--Classic Records reissue, 45 rpm side, 12 inch single (33rpm side isn't bad either). Takes you right into the nightclub where he performed it. Everyone who's heard this record on my system asks where to get it, even if they hate the song. |
I have a few LP favorites. The quality and intensity of the performances more than makes up for any audiophile shortcomings these recodings may possess: Bob Seger-Live Bullet (Capitol, easy one to find) Jerry Lee Lewis-Live from the Star Club (Germany, import LP) Otis Redding-Live in Europe (early Volt or later Atco) Enjoy! Jeff |
