Many greats here, including James Brown, Miles Davis, and The Who! A couple of my go-tos are Bob Marley & The Wailers - Babylon By Bus and Bob Dylan - Hard Rain. And one more people need to know about is Desvio Onirico by Brazilian psych-rockers Boogarins.
There's so many great live jazz albums but both Bill Evans and John Coltrane recordings "Live at the Village Vanguard" are on par with any.
Does "Let it Be" count as a live album? Then there's the Grateful Dead, who's studio recordings never captured the spark of their live shows. The all acoustic "Reckoning" predates the Americana label by 15 years or so. And The Band's "Last Waltz" predates that by another 5 years.
Oh, and how could I forget "Shadows and Light" and "Miles of Aisles" from Joni?
I haven't heard all of these but I'm partial to the Frampton and Cheap Trick albums because they were so huge when I was an adolescent. Generally, I've never been a big fan of live albums. As a kid, my mom used to play the first Sonny & Cher Live album as well as Barbra Streisand's Live Concert at the Forum. I loved both of them but it's hard for me to come up with others I've listened to a lot since then. Nirvana Unplugged was pretty great though.
I loved the whole MTV unplugged series, especially Neil Young and Nirvana. Personally I would have Jeff Buckley Mystery White Boy and Pearl Jam Live on 2 Legs on a list but that’s just personal taste. It’s a great list🍻
Great list, I would just add Waiting for Columbus by Little Feat.
++ on Waiting for Columbus.
Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park (despite it being abused by PBS for decades)
The Kinks - Lola from the One From the Road…much of the rest of the album can be skipped
Seconded. Word is it was fairly heavily overdubbed in studio but I don’t really care, the live effect it communicates is amazing.
Yes, the quintessential rock & roll live album.
Thanks Andre!
Seger. Live Bullet
Rock solid pick :)
Interesting list. I would add Edgar Winter Roadwork and Lou Reed Rock and Roll Animal.
The Lou Reed one was on the longlist during the outlining stage. Thanks for reading!
Live Rust and Last Waltz are essential, IMHO
All great choices but I didn’t see one of my favorites: Jerry Lee Lewis Live at the Star Club. He takes no prisoners.
What an icon <3
Many greats here, including James Brown, Miles Davis, and The Who! A couple of my go-tos are Bob Marley & The Wailers - Babylon By Bus and Bob Dylan - Hard Rain. And one more people need to know about is Desvio Onirico by Brazilian psych-rockers Boogarins.
Some great picks there, all worth checking out. Thanks Jeremy!
. . any list that doesn’t include Van Morrison‘s 1974 ‘It’s Too Late to Stop Now’ can’t be serious . .
I’m not serious, confirmed 😆
🙏 . . good sense of humour Matt . . here’s one more of my favs . . ‘Tim Hardin 3: Live in Concert’ (1968) . . worth the effort 🎶
You mean you heard it and kept it off?
Where is Get your Ya’s Ya’s Out”?
It was one of the last ones cut.
While Cheap Trick catches lightning in a bottle with “ Budakon”, “Ya -Ya’s “ is the world’s greatest rock n roll band-when they actually were.
Thin Lizzy ‘Live and Dangerous’ (1977) is worth a shout too. Saw them live twice. Awesome performances. Lynott was a hugely charismatic frontman.
Another solid pick here, thanks for sharing!
Where is Little Feat?! Dude
There's so many great live jazz albums but both Bill Evans and John Coltrane recordings "Live at the Village Vanguard" are on par with any.
Does "Let it Be" count as a live album? Then there's the Grateful Dead, who's studio recordings never captured the spark of their live shows. The all acoustic "Reckoning" predates the Americana label by 15 years or so. And The Band's "Last Waltz" predates that by another 5 years.
Oh, and how could I forget "Shadows and Light" and "Miles of Aisles" from Joni?
lemme just say- in full appreciation of this post-the replies are worthy as well,
I haven't heard all of these but I'm partial to the Frampton and Cheap Trick albums because they were so huge when I was an adolescent. Generally, I've never been a big fan of live albums. As a kid, my mom used to play the first Sonny & Cher Live album as well as Barbra Streisand's Live Concert at the Forum. I loved both of them but it's hard for me to come up with others I've listened to a lot since then. Nirvana Unplugged was pretty great though.
Thanks for the comment Dan :) I’ve listened to that Sony & Cher album.
I loved the whole MTV unplugged series, especially Neil Young and Nirvana. Personally I would have Jeff Buckley Mystery White Boy and Pearl Jam Live on 2 Legs on a list but that’s just personal taste. It’s a great list🍻
Thanks for commenting! I’ve only ever heard the Pearl Jam record, will have to add the other to my list.
Exceptional <3
That Allman Brothers double live album is a killer.
One of my old favourites is Delaney and Bonnie and Friends with Eric Clapton Live (sort of the precursor for Layla).
I’ve never heard that one! Adding to my list 🤘
I prefer their THREE Sides Live but Genesis’ Seconds Out really belongs on any best live album list.
Not one mention of Humble Pies “Rock’in the Fillmore