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.
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🍻
All great selections on that list. I’ve heard most of them, and some of them I’ve genuinely worn out as a teenager… the albums Live At Fillmore, Frampton Comes Alive, At Budokan, and Live In Japan were all worn out by the end of the 70’s.
I also would like to recommend a few that might have been overlooked: “Live And Dangerous” by Thin Lizzy, “Strangers In The Night” by UFO, “Rust Never Sleeps” by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, and of course “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” by The Stones… All great, and listened to so many times by myself that I wore out those ones too!
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?
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!
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!
Where is Little Feat?! Dude
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!
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
All great selections on that list. I’ve heard most of them, and some of them I’ve genuinely worn out as a teenager… the albums Live At Fillmore, Frampton Comes Alive, At Budokan, and Live In Japan were all worn out by the end of the 70’s.
I also would like to recommend a few that might have been overlooked: “Live And Dangerous” by Thin Lizzy, “Strangers In The Night” by UFO, “Rust Never Sleeps” by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, and of course “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” by The Stones… All great, and listened to so many times by myself that I wore out those ones too!
Great Memories, Thanks
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 🤘
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.
I prefer their THREE Sides Live but Genesis’ Seconds Out really belongs on any best live album list.
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?
Seconds Out, Genesis
Space Ritual, Hawkwind
Live ... In The Heart of The City, Whitesnake (the proper version before Coverdale shat the bed)
Live at the Marquee, Nine Below Zero
Live at the Star Club Hamburg, Jerry Lee Lewis
lemme just say- in full appreciation of this post-the replies are worthy as well,
Waiting For Columbus.