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By *luvnylonstockings OP TV/TS
5 weeks ago

southsea

Ive rently got the jim jones superstars live album and it blew my mind the power of it .

So i wondered what are peoples top 5 live albuns and why in no order .

Mine are

Face to face. By steve harley for me ,a man at his peak and not one bad track .

David live(the new version with the soul stuff) david bowie . I loved the orginal just more than the ziggy one but with the included soul tracks ,it is just superb .

Roxy london w2 various..a punk album from the last nights of the roxy ,it gave memusic of punk acts yet to release a record .

Viva roxy . Roxy music at there best .

Status quo live ,the early status quo before they got to commercial .

And first reserve yessongs yes ,triple album ,and the close to the edge incredible

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By *lderbttmMan
5 weeks ago

Inverness

Jimi Hendrix live at Woodstock, The Who Live at Leeds, The Stones in the Park, The Doors live, The Beatles live on the Roof.

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By *arridMan
5 weeks ago

Brighton

Velvet Underground Live 1969

Deep Purple Made in Japan 1972

Johnny Cash Live at Folsom Prison 1968

I enjoyed all 3 over the years.

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By *mandaWhenDressedMan
5 weeks ago

around

In the city of light by Simple Minds still sounds great.

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By *hong loverTV/TS
5 weeks ago

Wilton near Malton

Who live at Leeds

Biffy Clyro mtv unplugged

Grand Funk live album

But so many more as mentioned

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By *dstefiMan
5 weeks ago

Solihull

They're generally not that good unless adulterated with studio overdubs (looking at you, Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous), but I had a soft spot for Lynyrd Skynyrd's One More From The Road as a kid.

For as live, grungy and nasty as it gets, Television's The Blow Up is rough as fuck and all the better for it (had the original ROIR cassette years ago)

Neil Young has done it best; Time Fades Away is a ballsy, rough and ragged live album of new-at-the-time material, and Live Rust basically invented the entire grunge genre.

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By *luvnylonstockings OP TV/TS
5 weeks ago

southsea

"Velvet Underground Live 1969

Deep Purple Made in Japan 1972

Johnny Cash Live at Folsom Prison 1968

I enjoyed all 3 over the years. "

Ive not heard velvet underground one ,i love the lou reed live ones though

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By *luvnylonstockings OP TV/TS
5 weeks ago

southsea

"They're generally not that good unless adulterated with studio overdubs (looking at you, Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous), but I had a soft spot for Lynyrd Skynyrd's One More From The Road as a kid.

For as live, grungy and nasty as it gets, Television's The Blow Up is rough as fuck and all the better for it (had the original ROIR cassette years ago)

Neil Young has done it best; Time Fades Away is a ballsy, rough and ragged live album of new-at-the-time material, and Live Rust basically invented the entire grunge genre. "

The david live album crowd are actually from a peter frampton gig .

Yeh some get redone .

The roxy london one wasnt lol ,it was taped from the toilets ,you can here conversations in the toilets between tracks.

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By *ake64Man
5 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Uk subs-crash course

Stiff little fingers-hanx

Ramones-its alive

Discharge-apocalypse now tour 81

The Damned-live in Newcastle

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By *luvnylonstockings OP TV/TS
5 weeks ago

southsea

"Uk subs-crash course

Stiff little fingers-hanx

Ramones-its alive

Discharge-apocalypse now tour 81

The Damned-live in Newcastle "

Good choices but was never a fan of discharge .

Saw them support the uk subs at the russel club in manchester ,total chaos and violence .

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By *arridMan
5 weeks ago

Brighton

"Velvet Underground Live 1969

Deep Purple Made in Japan 1972

Johnny Cash Live at Folsom Prison 1968

I enjoyed all 3 over the years.

Ive not heard velvet underground one ,i love the lou reed live ones though "

You’d love ‘Femme Fatale’

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By *luvnylonstockings OP TV/TS
5 weeks ago

southsea

"Velvet Underground Live 1969

Deep Purple Made in Japan 1972

Johnny Cash Live at Folsom Prison 1968

I enjoyed all 3 over the years.

Ive not heard velvet underground one ,i love the lou reed live ones though

You’d love ‘Femme Fatale’

Ive heard most velvet stuff .just not the live one

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By *cottfreeMan
5 weeks ago

Stevenage

Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous, both Kiss alive album, Iron Maiden Life After Death

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By *xLedZepxx2Man
5 weeks ago

Didcot

The Str*nglers Live X Cert, one of the first albums I bought.

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By *ythegodsMan
5 weeks ago

Bolton

Iron Maiden, Rock in Rio (2002).

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By *jh59Man
5 weeks ago

Hinckley

The Runaways-Live in Japan

The Ramones - Its Alive

Stiffs Live Stiff - Various Stiff artists

No Olds Allowed (bootleg) - The Runaways

Live at the Budokan - Cheap Trick

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By *tar33Man
5 weeks ago

North London (outer)

Humble Pie - Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore. Steve Marriott at his finest.

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By *ondon RimmerMan
5 weeks ago

Islington

Dark Side of the Moon - Wembley 1974 - Pink Floyd

Neil Young Unplugged

Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at the Lyceum

Eric Clapton 21 Nights

Christie Moore Live at the Point 2006

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By *olf EchoMan
5 weeks ago

My house

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By *olf EchoMan
5 weeks ago

My house

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Soundtrack

Kate Bush - Before the Dawn

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - Live From Mars

Tom Waits - Nighthawks at the Diner

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By *eo PublicMan
5 weeks ago

Lincoln

I'm not really a fan of live albums, but there is a Clash bootleg I always enjoy. It's known as 16 Tracks and is from the Concerts For The People of Kampuchea.

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By *jm101Man
5 weeks ago

Northampton

Not an album.. but Radiohead/ live from the basement (on YouTube) is peak music.. it’s not hyperbole to say that Radiohead is the greatest band of this century.. and I’m willing to argue about the last century too…

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By *ucksitupMan
5 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Bob Dylan - Hard Rain

Steve Gibbons Band -Caught in the Act

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By *ucksitupMan
5 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - Live in Hammersmith 1975

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By *urious katMan
5 weeks ago

Donegal

little feat waiting for columbus

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By *issingloverMan
5 weeks ago

Sail

Went to The Wall at Earls Court in 81 xx

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By *ntj69Man
5 weeks ago

eastbourne

Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace recording

Kate Bush Before the Dawn

Raye My 21st Century Symphony

All incredible female artists

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By *rowsWingMan
5 weeks ago

Wokingham

Band of Gypsys, How The West Was Won, Deep Purple in Concert 70-72, Space Ritual. Probably more live Hendrix.

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By *alking HeadMan
5 weeks ago

Bolton

Genesis Live

Genesis Seconds Out

Genesis Three Sides Live

SLF Hanx!

Jean Michelle Jarre Concerts in China

The Who Live at Leeds.

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By *ntj69Man
5 weeks ago

eastbourne

"Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace recording

Kate Bush Before the Dawn

Raye My 21st Century Symphony

All incredible female artists"
captured at pivotal moments in their careers.

Stop Making Sense Talking Heads being another

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By *alking HeadMan
5 weeks ago

Bolton

"Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace recording

Kate Bush Before the Dawn

Raye My 21st Century Symphony

All incredible female artists captured at pivotal moments in their careers.

Stop Making Sense Talking Heads being another "

I listen to Stop Making Sense quite often in the car. Still sounds as good as the first time I heard it, but it's best on video. You need to see the suit!!!

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By *leepflowerMan
5 weeks ago

Leek

I've never really been much for live albums so I can only think of two that I like enough to listen to regularly.

Depeche Mode - 101

Nirvana - Unplugged In New York

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By *ravesendguy2000Man
5 weeks ago

Gravesend

Rank by the Smiths. Much heavier than usual with an extra guitarist. Really great album.

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By *arrogateDadMan
5 weeks ago

Harrogate

Frampton Comes Alive

The Concert for Bangladesh (Harrison / Star)

Johnny Cash at Fulsome Prison

Bob Marley & The Wavers - Live

Duke Ellington - Live At Newport

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By *mma 88TV/TS
5 weeks ago

Kings Lynn

Whitesnake live in the heart of the city thin lizzy armed and dangerous rainbow live in Germany

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By *issycumslut10TV/TS
5 weeks ago

Luton

"Stop Making Sense Talking Heads being another

I listen to Stop Making Sense quite often in the car. Still sounds as good as the first time I heard it, but it's best on video. You need to see the suit!!!"

And we have the Winner. Stop Making Sense, for me, THE Best live album and Yes it’s even better visually. As mentioned, the suit, the start with DB and a boom box for Psycho Killer, then as the band is brought on one at a time, and once all together they just blow the roof off.

Some other good contenders mentioned though with The Who in Leeds, SLF Hanx & See You Up There…..

Good thread.

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By *ightflyMan
5 weeks ago

sittingbourne

Ramones-it’s alive

Dr Feelgood-Stupidity

Velvet Underground-1969

Neil Young-Weld

Depeche Mode-101

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By *oodyMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle

Van Morrison - Too Late To Stop Now - with the Caledonian Soul Orchestra 1973 - a gem

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By *tar33Man
5 weeks ago

North London (outer)

Live (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band) has just turned 50 years old.

There isn't a weak track on the album, but Alex's interaction with the audience on Framed is outstanding. I was fortunate to see them play live the following year, 1976, in Manchester and they didn't disappoint.

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By *ilke500Man
5 weeks ago

edinburgh

Viva Roxy Music

First album I bought with my own cash from wknd job…

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By *utcock61Man
5 weeks ago

glasgow

Free...Live

John Martyn...Live At Leeds

Edgar Broughton Band...Live Hits Harder

Back Street Crawler..The Band Plays On.

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By *anleybeatonMan
5 weeks ago

london

Judy Garland live at Carnegie Hall

Talking Heads Stop making Sense

The Who Live At Leeds

Bette Midler Live At Last

Joni Mitchell Miles Of Aisles

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By *oxleyMan
5 weeks ago

Wetherby

Pulse

Blue Ray - on sound bar at 11

Sufficient !

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By *icdskTV/TS
5 weeks ago

Stockport

"Jimi Hendrix live at Woodstock, The Who Live at Leeds, The Stones in the Park, The Doors live, The Beatles live on the Roof."

100%

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By *ideruler58Man
5 weeks ago

Southampton

Mind games ,John Lennon

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By *eedsguyforfunMan
5 weeks ago

Leeds

Kate Bush - Before the Dawn (best gig I ever went to)

Mariah Carey - MTV Unplugged

An Acoustic Skunk Anansie

The Cranberries - MTV Unplugged

Sinead O’Connor - She Who Dwells…

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By *hagmenowplsMan
5 weeks ago

Hereford

Queen live magic

Live aid

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By *mmabluTV/TS
5 weeks ago

wirral

Live albums

Pulse Pink Floyd

Live in Leeds Who

Bless its pointed little head Jefferson Airplane

Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park

Live in Japan Deep Purple

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By *heikyerboutiMan
5 weeks ago

Hinckley

Springsteen - Hammersmith '75

Ramones - It's Alive

UFO - Strangers in the Night

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Pink Floyd - Pompeii

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By *licequeenbear891Man
5 weeks ago

Teddington

Slash made in stoke

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By *nnie mosityTV/TS
5 weeks ago

tranniesylvania

"The Str*nglers Live X Cert, one of the first albums I bought."

Did someone say wanker.?...😹....

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By *ensualblokeMan
5 weeks ago

Colchester/London

Live After Death - Iron Maiden. I saw the tour around this album, and when it came out it was really exciting. 40 years later it's still amazing.

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By *arrogateDadMan
5 weeks ago

Harrogate

"Live albums

Pulse Pink Floyd

Live in Leeds Who

Bless its pointed little head Jefferson Airplane

Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park

Live in Japan Deep Purple

I’d forgotten Simon & Garfunkel in Central Park …defiantly up there …..”Our little Neighbourhood Gig”

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By *anmunsterMan
5 weeks ago

south tipp.cahir area n cork.w waterford e limerick

Wings over America by Paul Mc Cartney and Wings. Triple LP recorded 1975/76 on North American tour. Some tracks were over dubbed in Abbey Road due to poor singing by Mrs Mc Cartney

Still a class act for me

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By *urious katMan
5 weeks ago

Donegal

Blackpool, highway song

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By *icurhubMan
5 weeks ago

Liverpool & S Lakes

Lots of love for some of the above suggestions, but...

If You Want Blood (You've Got It), AC/DC. 1978

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By *igballs4u2tugMan
5 weeks ago

South Cheshire

SLADE ALIVE. Raw and real. Not like the pretentious lot.

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By *hong loverTV/TS
5 weeks ago

Wilton near Malton

"SLADE ALIVE. Raw and real. Not like the pretentious lot. "

Brilliant live album, lucky enough to see them at Reading and Donington , they were outstanding.

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