We have plenty of favorite album threads, but I searched and didnt see any for a favorite live album, And since most of the albums im spinning now are live albums, I thought it would be appropriate to ask, And try to give specific reason why its your favorite, makes it more interesting
I have a combination of 3, Blind Guardian's "Live", The production is amazing, the songs sound even better live, and the reactions from the crowd just give me goosebumps, especially on "The Bards Song - In The Forest".
Secondly it would be Between The Buried And Me's "Colors Live". The performance is so spot on you might not even know it was a live album, and there is an added energy to the music when its played live that you cant capture on studio recordings.
Lastly, it would be Iron Maiden's "Rock In Rio". Maiden songs are just made to be played live, the reactions from the crowd that bruce gets are just spine chilling, To hear 250,000 people sing "Run To The Hills!" is just an experience you wont forget
sigma7
Jan 28 2009, 04:46 PM
mine is One Cold Winter's Night by Kamelot
my second is Dream Theater Live at Budokan
Toni Suominen
Jan 28 2009, 04:47 PM
Opeth - The Roundhouse Tapes
jer
Jan 28 2009, 04:47 PM
I LOVE live albums.
Until this one came out Iron Maiden's LIVE AFTER DEATH was the superstar.
But this one tops it.
HALFORD - LIVE INSURRECTION
Check out their cover of Judas Priests "Stained Class"
ABSOLUTELY CRUSHING!!!!!
coffeeman
Jan 28 2009, 04:48 PM
Muse-Haarp
utak3r
Jan 28 2009, 04:48 PM
Live? It's easy - Accept - "Staying a life"... it's even better than a studio LP they live with the audience...
That's actually my most hated live DVD. I was at the gig and it was awesome and I love Muse but the DVD is dire. The camera jumps around so much it actually makes you feel sick. It's a shame bands feel the need to do this
My favourite live album is Nirvana - Unplugged In New York
coffeeman
Jan 28 2009, 04:53 PM
QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Jan 28 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's actually my most hated live DVD. I was at the gig and it was awesome and I love Muse but the DVD is dire. The camera jumps around so much it actually makes you feel sick. It's a shame bands feel the need to do this
My favourite live album is Nirvana - Unplugged In New York
You know whats funny , I have the CD and and the DVD of course , but I haven't seen it , and I bought it almost a year ago, I'll check it out and tell you what I think.
The love the Audio CD it's stays always in mz car's cd player.
Marcus Siepen
Jan 29 2009, 01:07 PM
For me that would be Pink Floyds Delicate sound of thunder.
berko
Jan 29 2009, 01:10 PM
Oh I've got many...
but the one i watch the most is Pink Floyd - Pulse
(other than that. h.a.a.r.p, score from Dream Theater etc.)
Velvet Roger
Jan 29 2009, 01:28 PM
Queen - Live Killers. It's in fact my first live album ever and I still play it very frequently
For me that would be Pink Floyds Delicate sound of thunder.
Cheers Marcus This one is also my favorute one.
I would also add Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same and Deep Purple - California Jam
Marek Rojewski
Jan 29 2009, 01:41 PM
My favorite is also "Blind Guardian - Live". I had to buy a second copy of the record, as the first one was massacred by the build-in car cd player after spending something like a year in it:D
David Wallimann
Jan 29 2009, 02:05 PM
Not completely a live album because a lot of edits were made, but I think it still fits this category: I love Vai's "Alive in an Ultra World"
Trond Vold
Jan 29 2009, 02:19 PM
Livealbums are great My favs would be: Strapping Young Lad - For those aboot to rock Dream Theater - Live scenes from a memory Kamelot - A cold winters night Faith No More - Live at the Brixton Academy
You know whats funny , I have the CD and and the DVD of course , but I haven't seen it , and I bought it almost a year ago, I'll check it out and tell you what I think.
The love the Audio CD it's stays always in mz car's cd player.
The CD is fine. It's just the DVD that is awful to me.
Mandos
Jan 29 2009, 02:38 PM
Dream Theater - Live Scenes from a Memory for me I think.
MickeM
Jan 29 2009, 02:43 PM
I don't have that many live albums but there are two that sticks out. I got them long ago and I still enjoy them so they've grown stuck to me over the years.
Black Sabbath - Live Evil Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East
ZakkWylde
Jan 29 2009, 02:48 PM
Slayers' Decade of Agression because it's truly live and unmastered Pantera - 101 Proof
Slammer
Jan 29 2009, 07:50 PM
Eric Johnson - Live from Austin Texas
VinceG
Jan 29 2009, 08:01 PM
Boris with Merzbow Rock Dream. Seriously, one of the best albums iv ever heard. It first started in my favorite album/song Feedbacker with that Merzbow touch to it of space noise. The whole entire set is also mind blowing because of the great energy, songs, and sound. Everything is just perfect on this album. The ideal set up of Boris that I imagine seeing.
Power_Arctica
Jan 29 2009, 08:22 PM
mmmm.... Kiss Alive 3
29a
Jan 29 2009, 09:03 PM
I guess that would be Grave Digger - Tunes of Wacken.
Tomas Santa Clara
Jan 29 2009, 09:16 PM
VOLKERBALL!!!!
helo92
Feb 2 2009, 03:00 AM
CHildren of Bodom: Chaos Ridden Years Stockholm Knockout
Boris with Merzbow Rock Dream. Seriously, one of the best albums iv ever heard. It first started in my favorite album/song Feedbacker with that Merzbow touch to it of space noise. The whole entire set is also mind blowing because of the great energy, songs, and sound. Everything is just perfect on this album. The ideal set up of Boris that I imagine seeing.
Rock Dream is pretty amazing, isn't it?
But I have to say Neurosis - Live In Lyon. Neurosis have an amazing intensity when playing live, and you can truly feel it in this cd. But if Reverend Bizarre ever release a Live CD, it will be the greatest thing in the universe.
Marc_Maiden
Feb 2 2009, 08:51 PM
Dream Theaters - Live at Budokan
Iron Maidens- Death on the Road
im still waiting for a symphony x live dvd!!
Gabriel Leopardi
Feb 2 2009, 09:42 PM
There are many awesome live albums but now I remember these ones...
Iron Maiden "Live after death" Jane's Addiction "Kettle Whistle" Muse "Haarp"
rokchik
Feb 2 2009, 11:16 PM
The Tragically Hip - That Night in Toronto
Fleetwood Mac - The Dance
Janes Addiction - Kettle Whistle
Sigfridsson
Feb 3 2009, 12:23 PM
Dire straits - Live alchemy Metallica - Live shit binge and purge, seattle
helo92
Feb 3 2009, 07:41 PM
Children of Bodom - Chaos Ridden Years: Stockholm Knockout
brandon
Aug 31 2010, 05:56 PM
Man, it's really tough to pick just one, but 2 of my favorites are Judas Priest "Unleased in the East" and Thin Lizzy "Live and Dangerous". Both are about as rad as it gets.
Vasilije Vukmirovic
Sep 14 2010, 12:32 PM
Eric Clapton - Unplugged!
Zsolt Galambos
Sep 14 2010, 12:49 PM
Iron Maiden - Live after Death
Jerry Arcidiacono
Sep 14 2010, 01:45 PM
Mmm... Queen - Live at Wembley '86 Deep Purple - Made in Japan
sonny_NL
Sep 14 2010, 02:08 PM
Muse, haarp life at wembly
superize
Sep 14 2010, 04:00 PM
Iced Earth Alive in Athens Blind Guardian-Imaginations through the looking glass Rhapsodyvisions from the enchanted lands
NoSkill
Sep 14 2010, 04:53 PM
Genesis - Seconds Out
Gitarrero
Sep 14 2010, 10:32 PM
Iron Maiden - Rock in Rio Arch Enemy - Tyrants of the Rising Sun Kamelot - One cold Winter's Night
Scorpions Acoustica definitly! I love the arrangements they made and powerful acoustic sound.
Ben Higgins
Sep 19 2010, 10:17 AM
Due to the sheer atmosphere and energy I would have to pick these:
Iron Maiden - Rock in Rio Metallica - S&M
Maiden's Live After Death is 'the' classic choice.. but they're playing and energy on RIR is even better ! And the energy on S&M is unreal.. regardless of what songs they played, it was a totally unique occasion and nobody knew what to expect and I think that energy comes through in the recording !
Mate Nagy
Nov 1 2010, 05:46 PM
Pantera Official Live ! Blows you off your chair
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