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Greatest Live Album Ever!

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Posted By : Massive Electric Storm | Comments : 43

Your call...


Planet Rock recently held a poll to find the best live album ever.

IMHO there's only one - Live at Leeds by The Who.

What d'ya reckon?

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# Posted by Mick Green - 01/03/2010, 21:13 (GMT)

Either Queen at Wembley '86 or Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now. I'll go for Van Halen (just).


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# Posted by NIGHT TRAIN - 01/03/2010, 21:17 (GMT)

Van Morrison ;Its too late to stop now' (and I aint no big Van fan...but this album and video if you can find it is just magic

ALTHOUGH...MC5 Kick out the Jams is pretty hot !!!


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# Posted by Steelfield - 01/03/2010, 21:25 (GMT)

the police - synchronicity tour
dream theater - budokhan
ozzy - budokhan
marillion - live from loreley


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# Posted by The Cottonhouse Shakers - 01/03/2010, 21:33 (GMT)

Real to Reel - Marillion


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# Posted by ST | Whatever! - 01/03/2010, 21:54 (GMT)

Peter Gabriel - Secret World Live


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# Posted by VANKWISH - 01/03/2010, 22:06 (GMT)

journey, live in houston.


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# Posted by Lizzy Roj - 01/03/2010, 22:08 (GMT)

Quo Live


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# Posted by RETROSPECT - 01/03/2010, 22:21 (GMT)

Levellers - white lines, headlights and black tar rivers
Kid Rock - Live trucker
Kiss - Alive 3
Alanis Morrisette - MTV Unplugged
Metallica - Live Shit


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# Posted by 45's (RICK) - 01/03/2010, 22:21 (GMT)

The 45's At Hulton Arms - LOL.

Made In Japan - Deep Purple.

Rick.


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# Posted by Sandwich Slayer - 01/03/2010, 22:25 (GMT)

Live At Leeds is brilliant. My favourite tho is Hawkwind; Live Seventy Nine.


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# Posted by Steve Chan - 01/03/2010, 22:42 (GMT)

Rush in Rio - great atmosphere, the Brazilian fans actually sing along to the instrumental YYZ. I've seen this band many times live and have never been disappointed.


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# Posted by Steve Dixon - 01/03/2010, 22:56 (GMT)

Live At Leeds is probably the greatest

but for incredible live musicianship, you'd have to go a long way to find a better live album than two of the ones Frank Zappa released from his 1988 tour - 'Make A Jazz Noise Here' and 'The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life'... stunning.. completely live with no studio overdubs unlike most 'live' albums

S & M by Metallica is pretty good,.. dunno how much they would have fixed up in the studio after though


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# Posted by The Cottonhouse Shakers - 01/03/2010, 23:08 (GMT)

Well as most of you are mentioning more than one.....

If you want blood - AC/DC

No sleep til Hammersmith - Motorhead

Classics!


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# Posted by Lizzy Rob - 01/03/2010, 23:38 (GMT)

ac/dc if you want blood
the who live at leeds
thin lizzy live and dangerous
queen live at wembley
iron maiden live after death
metallica live shit binge and purge
kiss alive
whitesnake live in the heart of the city
van halen live right here right now
joe satriani live in san francisco


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# Posted by Hallowed - 01/03/2010, 23:58 (GMT)

Ozzy Osbourne - Live And Loud
Van Halen - Right Here Right Now
Dream Theater - Live Scenes From A Memory
Whitesnake - Live In The Shadow Of The Blues
Metallica - Live Shit Binge And Purge


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# Posted by Lizzy Rob - 02/03/2010, 00:00 (GMT)

good call stu on ozzy too, damn missed that one

ive just realised supposed to pick one

Queen Live At Wembley.


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# Posted by The Dean Casement Trio - 02/03/2010, 00:01 (GMT)

Band Of Gypsies!!!


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# Posted by Lizzy Rob - 02/03/2010, 00:03 (GMT)

meant to add ozzy osbourne - randy rhoads tribute to my list too, doh!!


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# Posted by Anthem - 02/03/2010, 00:28 (GMT)

Live in the Heart of the City - Whitesnake
All the Worlds a Stage - Rush
Made in Japan- Deep Purple
Live Killers - Queen
Made Again - Marillion


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# Posted by U.S.Mail - 02/03/2010, 00:31 (GMT)

Too Late To Stop Now is superb. Didn't realise there was a video Alec?!
How about Get Yer Ya Ya's Out by the Stones or Irish Tour 74 by Rory G. Also love 'Between Nothingness and Eternity' by Mahavishnu Orch ..


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# Posted by PEACEMAKER - 02/03/2010, 00:37 (GMT)

Cant work out an order, but Live In Europe; Irish Tour 74; Rory Gallagher, Made In Japan; Purple are the top 3. In a recent Classic Rock poll, Irish Tour 74, was a very surprising number 2.


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# Posted by Knight Terra - 02/03/2010, 00:55 (GMT)

big country live without a net
gamma Ray skeletons in the closet
Accept staying a life
etc,etc !


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# Posted by Piggery Bandana - 02/03/2010, 06:53 (GMT)

All the rush ones are pretty special, new mr big cd live at budokan 2009 is an absolute stunner best live band ever imho, good shout on zappa,


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# Posted by Viva La Coldplay - 02/03/2010, 07:33 (GMT)

Can't believe noones mentioned Frampton comes alive!!!!

Apart from that mine would be:

Rush - All the worlds a stage
Pink FLoyd - Pulse


It's early!

Shaun


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# Posted by grooverman - 02/03/2010, 08:33 (GMT)

UFO. Strangers in the night
S
Ss


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# Posted by VANKWISH - 02/03/2010, 10:29 (GMT)

take that, live at wembley
daniel o'donnell, welcome.
both awsome!!!!!!!!!!!


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# Posted by G-IT-22 - 02/03/2010, 10:32 (GMT)

Quo Live
Mr Big - Raw like Sushi
Kiss Alive


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# Posted by Film One - 02/03/2010, 10:35 (GMT)

I'm partial to a bit of Made in Japan by Deep Purple but I also love the raw energy of the rather badly recorded live disc of Still by Joy Division. It captures the band at the absolute height of their powers, it's such a shame that it was recorded literally days before Ian Curtis's death.


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# Posted by NIGHT TRAIN - 02/03/2010, 11:01 (GMT)

@ US Mail...
I saw it on tv years and years ago...great concert ...have seen the video too but it was on VHS...not yet seen a DVD


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# Posted by NIGHT TRAIN - 02/03/2010, 11:09 (GMT)

just Wiki'd it..
The London Rainbow concert was the first BBC simulcast in 1974 being broadcast simultaneously on BBC 2 television
I'm sure its been on since though...surely it wasn't 36 years ago...shit, maybe it was LOL
I have seen a video too, maybe BBC own it but cant release it for copyright etc...or maybe it was a bootleg


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# Posted by LAST GANG IN TOWN - 02/03/2010, 11:53 (GMT)

HANX....Stiff Little Fingers.
LIVE AT SHEA STADIUM.....The Clash.
LIVE AT SHEPPERTON.....The Damned.
LIVE AT BLENHIEM PALACE.....Barry Manilow.


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# Posted by Massive Electric Storm - 02/03/2010, 12:04 (GMT)

LGIT-

Hah, the truth comes out. Behind that abrasive punk bluster you are revealed as a true Manilow worshipper. You can't be called one of the sheeple though cos nobody else likes him (under the age of 75)! Gaz, you are a trailblazer!

Did he do Teenage Kicks at Blenheim Palace? I think he'd dropped Smack My Bitch Up from his set by then...

Louis


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# Posted by John FV - 02/03/2010, 12:19 (GMT)

Seconds Out: Genesis

Predictable from me again I apologise but it is my fav.... ;-)

Made in Japan and Live And Dangerous are probably next


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# Posted by LAST GANG IN TOWN - 02/03/2010, 12:22 (GMT)

Louis
Baaaaahhhhh.
Yes, you rumbled me.
Oh Mandy.....
Truth is, I took my Mum and her mates to the concert in the 80's I think.....bought her the album for Mothers day.....yeah, good album.
You know I can't smile without you.....
come on, sing along, you know the words.....


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# Posted by CATDOG - 02/03/2010, 13:38 (GMT)

TOTO - Absolute
RAINBOW - On Stage
Black Sabbath - Live Evil
TOTO- Livefields.


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# Posted by Viva La Coldplay - 02/03/2010, 15:23 (GMT)

Iron Maiden - Live after Death is pretty damn awesome as well


Shaun


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# Posted by Spidermonkeys / Luke Taylor (s... - 02/03/2010, 15:48 (GMT)

Thin Lizzy - Live & Dangerous (although it has some studio enhancement and editing)

RHCP - Live in Hyde Park

Luke


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# Posted by King-Fist - 02/03/2010, 16:12 (GMT)

alter bridge - live in amsterdam (awesome)

rush r30


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# Posted by viking - 02/03/2010, 16:57 (GMT)

h'mmm-almost too many to name-here goes-
"double live gonzo"-ted nugent
"band of gypsies"-james marshall h.
"live cream"/"wheels of fire-live"-cream, again.
"made in japan"-deep purple
"sammy hagar-live"


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# Posted by 45's (RICK) - 03/03/2010, 02:40 (GMT)

Made in Japan - Deep Purple for the second fekkin' time !
The Story Behind This. -

I bought this at School. Converted a load of Teeny Boppers and got loads of invites to partys, as long as I brought THAT ALBUM !

I would not say this now. but at the time it was Fanny On Tap - LOL
I was good lookin' in 1973 if I say so myself.

LIVE IN JAPAN & GOOD LOOKIN' YOUTH = SHAG ! - LOL,

Rick.


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# Posted by Massive Electric Storm - 03/03/2010, 11:12 (GMT)

Hey Rick, I can just see the sideburns, Oxford baggies, tank top and floral print shirt, Live in Japan under one arm, Party Seven under the other, bumfluff and pimples, centre parting Brylcreemed down...irresistible!!
Lovebite City Arizona!!
LOL
Best wishes,
Louis


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# Posted by 45's (RICK) - 03/03/2010, 11:33 (GMT)

@ Louis - You're not far out with that description. Re hair, think Rod Stewart and don't forget the desert boots ! - LOL,

Rick.


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# Posted by The Kerbcrawlers - 04/03/2010, 21:29 (GMT)

Slade Alive!
SAHB Live


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