What are your FAVORITE live recordings?

SwedeSound · « **on:** 14 Apr 2008, 02:17 pm »

I am finding that I really enjoy listening to live recordings on my rig... esp. those that seem to convey the spirit and soundstage of the concert.

I was curious what some of your faves are -- be it for the beauty and brilliance of the performance itself, the quality of the recording or its ability to put you "there."

Throw out some noteworthy recordings and take a moment to share why its tops in your collection. I'll get it started...

Ben Harper -- "Live From Mars" -- Disc 1 is with the Innocent Criminals - and it's big, bold and rockin'; Disc 2 is solo acoustic stuff that's just gorgeous and heartfelt. Great stuff.

giantsteps · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 02:37 pm »

Frank

ZLS · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 02:48 pm »

Here are some of them of the top of my head.

1. Marcia Ball Live Down The Road (New Orleans Music at it's best)
2. BB King Live AT The Regal (Perhaps the best Blues album ever recorded)
3. Corn Sisters (Neko Case and Kelly Hogan) The soundstage can be spooky real.
4. Junior Wells Live At Theresa's (Best live recording of Chicago Blues)

PhilNYC · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 03:02 pm »

Jimmy Smith - Root Down
Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley
Al Dimeola/John McLaughlin/Paco De Lucia - Friday Night in San Francisco
Tommy Emmanuel - Live ONE

ecramer · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 03:04 pm »

Quote from: ZLS on 14 Apr 2008, 02:48 pm

Here are some of them of the top of my head.

1. Marcia Ball Live Down The Road (New Orleans Music at it's best)
2. BB King Live AT The Regal (Perhaps the best Blues album ever recorded)
3. Corn Sisters (Neko Case and Kelly Hogan) The soundstage can be spooky real.
4. Junior Wells Live At Theresa's (Best live recording of Chicago Blues)

The corn sisters is a good album i really like the song the other other women

SwedeSound · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 05:14 pm »

Those are great suggestions. Lots of stuff I've never heard of. Keep 'em coming. I am on the prowl for this stuff lately.

-Jason

TF1216 · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 05:25 pm »

I love live recordings myself. These CD's are probably not audiophile quality to many but to me they bring a ton of life to the music. They can be had for cheap on amazon. i would love to hear people's thoughts.

1. Erykah Badu - Live
2. Uptown MTV Unplugged
3. Shai - Right Back at Cha
4. G3 - Live (Satriani, Johnson, Vai)

DTB300 · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 05:54 pm »

Quote from: PhilNYC on 14 Apr 2008, 03:02 pm

Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley

A second on this one - great music, great sound.

I will add (good sounding and good music - that is if you like the artists):

Amanda McBroom - Live at Rainbow & Stars
Diana Krall - Live in Paris

Wayner · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 06:08 pm »

1. Supertramp, Live in Paris
2. Peter Gabriel Live
3. Camel, Pressure Point
4. Yes, Yessongs
5. Thomas Dolby, 40th birthday party
6. Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense
7. Tears for Fears, Live in California
8. Camel, Coming of Age
9. Led Zeppelin, Live BBC Sessions
10. Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Pictures at an Exhibition

Wayner

Martyn · « **Reply #9 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 07:04 pm »

1. Arne Domnerus - "Jazz at the pawnshop"
2. Patricia Barber - "Companion"

Demarche · « **Reply #10 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 07:11 pm »

In no particular order:
Dire Straits - Alchemy
Wilco - Kicking Television
Kinks - One For The Road
Grant Green - Live at the Lighthouse
Blues Brothers - Made In America
J Geils Band - Blow Your Face Out
Lou Reed - Rock 'n' Roll Animal
Joe Jackson - Summer in the City: Live in New York
Porcupine Tree - Warszawa

carusoracer · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 07:52 pm »

Jazz at the Pawnshop
Stanley Clark Live-Time Life Series

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 07:53 pm »

Hicks · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 08:01 pm »

Phish- 11-17-97

Jimi Hendrix- Band of Gypsys

Orb- Live 93

Portishead- Roseland NYC Live

Nirvana-Unplugged

Phish- A Live One

The Cure- Show

Chemical Brothers- Live at the Social

Talking Heads- The Name of This Band is Talking Heads

Canyoneagle · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 08:05 pm »

Rusted Root - "Cruel Sun" on the "Evil Ways" EP FANTASTIC!!!!!
Dave Matthews - Listener Supported - numerous tracks

I'll definitely look up some of the recommendations here.

gitarretyp · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 08:22 pm »

The list has already hit some of my favorites, but i'll add a few more:

Pink Floyd - Pulse
Alien Love Child - Live and Beyond
AC/DC - Live
Xavier Rudd - Solace
Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East
Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Rhodes - Tribute
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Alison Krauss - Live

konut · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 Apr 2008, 10:59 pm »

Cream-Wheels of Fire
Zappa & the Mothers- Just Another Band From L.A.
Allman Bros.- At the Fillmore
The Who- Live At Leeds
Blues Bros.- Briefcase Full of Blues

jbtrio · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 Apr 2008, 12:43 am »

Alice in Chains "Unplugged"
Eva Cassidy "Live at Blues Alley"
Eric Clapton "Unplugged"
Alison Krauss & Union Station "Live"
Patricia Barber "Companion"
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds "Live at Luther College"
10,000 Maniacs "MTV Unplugged"
Keith Jarrett "The Carnegie Hall Concert"

kbuzz3 · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 Apr 2008, 01:39 am »

+ on Lou Reed - Rock 'n' Roll Animal and whoever reccomended the live at junior wells live thersea's. Anyway here's a few:

1) Van Morrison-too late to stop now-IMO the finest live set (a bunch of 73 shows combined) ever
2)Govt Mule-with a little help...just fun and more diverse then you would think
3)Thin Lizzy-live n dangerous-way ahead of its time
4)Any of the allman brothers vault recordings
4) Little Feat-waiting for columbus
5) Sonny rollins-live at the village vanguard-glorious mono

this leans a bit on the classic rock but im having a brain freeze right now and im sure there are some vocal and jazz records im forgetting

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #19 on:** 15 Apr 2008, 02:20 am »

Some of my favorites have been mentioned already....but here's a few more....

MC5 - Kick Out The Jams....