Live Albums With Great Sound

bummrush · « **Reply #20 on:** 13 May 2009, 03:18 pm »

Yes to Winterland awesome,,Road to Terrapin is outstanding,The Grateful dead's live recordings,put a awful lot of other stuff to shame.

baumer · « **Reply #21 on:** 13 May 2009, 03:49 pm »

Here's my .02:

Wilco - Kicking Television: Live in Chicago
Buddy Guy - The Real Deal (w/ G.E. Smith and the Saturday Night Live Band)

PMAT · « **Reply #22 on:** 13 May 2009, 05:16 pm »

I love live albums, and if the depth of the live-ness is great I can forgive grade B sonics.

Van Morrison: Too Late To Stop Now (bottom end is light but great otherwise, EQ if poss)
Wilco: Kicking Television! Whew!

JimJ · « **Reply #23 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:03 pm »

Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley

martyo · « **Reply #24 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:28 pm »

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I love live albums, and if the depth of the live-ness is great I can forgive grade B sonics.

I agree, probably over 80% of all my music is live, I prefer live recordings. Most of it I wouldn't recommend for "great sound".

Hicks · « **Reply #25 on:** 13 May 2009, 10:38 pm »

Daft Punk- Alive 2007

Orb- Live 93

Phish- A Live One

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #26 on:** 14 May 2009, 03:38 am »

Quote from: baumer on 13 May 2009, 03:49 pm

Here's my .02:
Buddy Guy - The Real Deal (w/ G.E. Smith and the Saturday Night Live Band)

Yes...indeed...that's a good live album...matter of fact....it was the final album played at the May Rave...sounded very good on Emil's Maggie's...it is "the real deal"...

aragon63 · « **Reply #27 on:** 14 May 2009, 04:14 am »

Kurt Elling--Live in Chicago

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #28 on:** 14 May 2009, 04:24 am »

Bob....

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I feel it's the fate of live albums in general to have poor sound (well, maybe more so in rock than jazz).

You right...you'll find more better sounding live Jazz albums then you will Rock albums.

The Rock performers are too busy running around on stage, and checking out all the lovely women in the audience...

Their more into the "energy" of the event.... the show.

That said...here's a few I enjoy...(some others have already been mentioned)...

Michael Hedges - "Live on the Double Planet"....Samples...

Excellent sounding album...both the Lp and Cd...slight edge to Lp...but their both very good.

Joe Cocker - "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" ....Samples...

For this...the new remastered double Cd does sound nice.

For Jazz lovers.....

Ray Brown Trio - "Summer Wind: Live at the Loa".....Samples...
These "cats" are cook'in on this Cd....and sounding very good.

Keith Jarrett - "Still Live".....Samples...
"Still Live" is Jarrett and his trio in top form....clean and clear...no filler

And one more.....AC member Russel Dawkins will know this one...

"International Guitar Night II" -Various Artists ....a very well recorded Live Cd.....Samples...

Get this Cd.....music recorded correctly...

geowak · « **Reply #29 on:** 14 May 2009, 04:31 am »

YES YES YES Eva Cassidy "Live at Blues Alley" She can REALLY sing.

Also Diana Krall "Live in Paris"

lcrim · « **Reply #30 on:** 14 May 2009, 04:38 am »

Neil Young -"Live at Massey Hall 1971" is excellent and I'm not even a big Neil Young fan, the LP version is pricey but worth the cost.

The Allman Brothers "Live at Fillmore East" is undoubtedly the most disappointing LP I own. I remembered it as terrific but it just isn't.

Keith Jarret's "The Koln Concert" is a real masterpiece and deserves its popularity.

Bill Evans "Sunday at The Vanguard" is the only record I have of the extraordinary bassist Scott LaFaro, the diners talking and the clanging of silverware have finally stopped bothering me, a wonderful record.

John Mayall's "The Turning Point" is one that people should check out- outstanding.

Demarche · « **Reply #31 on:** 20 May 2009, 04:43 am »

Here's a few more I thought worth mentioning

Bruce Hornsby - Here Comes The Noise Makers
Dire Strait - Alchemy
Big Head Todd & the Monsters - Live at the Fillmore
David Gilmour - Live in Gdnask
Lyle Lovett - Live In Texas
Pete Townsend - Live: A Benefit for Maryville Academy
Roxy Music - Heart Still Beating
The Blues Brothers - Made In America, this one is worth it just for 'Green Onions'

The Beat Farmers - Loud, Plowed, ...and LIVE!! as mentioned before this goes more into the "energy" of the event category.

And I'll throw in another vote for Wilco - Kicking Televsion

tull skull · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 May 2009, 06:18 pm »

Guys, please show a little love for Rockin' the Fillmore.

I don't care about the sound. That album gives me goosebumps. Steve Marriot draws you into the performance. That's it for me. You know the guy was one of the best and still under the radar at that. A fine guitarist as well.

"you know, you know, you know.........." (I don't know) "Yeah, well you gonna know!"

Rock On Stevie! Rock On

ecramer · « **Reply #33 on:** 29 May 2009, 07:30 pm »

That albums been in heavy rotation at my house ever since i first heard it one of my all time favorite albums

I'm so glad, I'm so glad, I'm so glad your with my daughter you can do any thing you want with her but don't for get me

ED

Quote from: tull skull on 29 May 2009, 06:18 pm

Guys, please show a little love for Rockin' the Fillmore.

I don't care about the sound. That album gives me goosebumps. Steve Marriot draws you into the performance. That's it for me. You know the guy was one of the best and still under the radar at that. A fine guitarist as well.

"you know, you know, you know.........." (I don't know) "Yeah, well you gonna know!"

Rock On Stevie! Rock On

tull skull · « **Reply #34 on:** 29 May 2009, 07:50 pm »

63 she sez to me!

rajacat · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 May 2009, 10:14 pm »

The Doors....Live in Detroit. Must be played loud

to get the best sound quality. You are there.

JayM · « **Reply #36 on:** 30 May 2009, 02:36 am »

Kieth Jarrett Trio - At the Deer Head Inn
http://www.amazon.com/Deer-Head-Inn-Keith-Jarrett/dp/B0000031YK

ecramer · « **Reply #37 on:** 30 May 2009, 03:09 am »

That place is about 5 miles from my house

Quote from: JayM on 30 May 2009, 02:36 am

Kieth Jarrett Trio - At the Deer Head Inn
http://www.amazon.com/Deer-Head-Inn-Keith-Jarrett/dp/B0000031YK

Scottdazzle · « **Reply #38 on:** 30 May 2009, 03:34 am »

Emmylou Harris - Spyboy. This album is the kickingest record she's ever made. The band is tight, talented, and hot: Buddy Miller, Brady Blade, and I forget the bassist's name.

questfortone · « **Reply #39 on:** 30 May 2009, 02:12 pm »

Some of my favorites:

Wilco - Kicking Television: Live in Chicago
Union Station-Live
Mark Knopfler and Emmielou Harris -All The Road Running Live
Dave Mathews and Tim Renolds ? Live at Radio City Music Hall
Leonard Cohen ? Live in London
Patrica Barber ? Companion