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The Best Live album

What are some good live albums/cds you own? Good sound is a nice bonus.

You may put down whatever you want such as "Get your ya ya's out", but are there some maybe we haven't all heard about yet?

The best I have bought lately is Delbert McClinton, "Live", a 2 CD set of a concert in Norway. Just excellent blues big band. I mean this album just smokes, Oh yeaahh, with excellent sound to boot.
wildoats
siliab
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Some that I didn't see that I think should be considered:

•War - Live
•Earth, Wind and Fire - Gratitude
•Modern Jazz Quartet - The Last Concert
•Ella Fitzgerald - In Rome, The 40th Birthday Concert
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bombaywalla
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I would recommend Keith Jarrett "The Koln Concert" ECM (German label), 1975.
Heard it about 2 weeks ago at a fellow audiophile's house on a electrostatic hybrid speaker. Mind blowing!!
treyhoss
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Rush and Pink Floyd. Rush is always good live but their latest (Live in Rio) is the best yet. Song selection and recording is top notch. I have to give the nod to Pink Floyd's "Delicate Sound of Thunder" as one of their best live performances captured on disc - but their other's are excellent as well. Obviously you have to like these bands to like their live stuff!
jsonic
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Hi Lokie,
100 Year Hall
Europe 72
The Fillmore East. Show from 4/26/71 (don't remember the name of these discs, but it is a commercial release.) I wasn't a big fan of the Dead after 1975 so someone else can take over from 75 on. 5/8/77 is a rare exception. You should really check out the early stuff with Pig Pen. Europe 72 and 4/26/71 are some great examples.
wildoats OP
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Thanks waltersalas, Tek, I also dig Crossroads 2. I've listened to A lot of Clapton and I think this is some of the best guitar he has recorded. It will convince the doubters that when Eric is into it, he may be the best.
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