Best live album of all time ?

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The Ramones. It's Alive.

[vandeleur]

Hanx.

[FORD]

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The Ramones. It's Alive.

My only complaint about that album is that DeeDee's bass is way too low in the mix. Other than that, it's a great listen. Though the King Biscuit release "NYC 1978" might actually be a little better, in that respect....

[binnie]

My favourite live albums are:

Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East
Ozzy - Speak Of The Devil
UFO - Strangers In the Night
Thin Lizzy - Live & Dangerous.

Yeah, not an original list, but they're classics for a reason.

I'd also add Slayer - Decade of Decadence to the list. That album fuckin' rules.

But the 'Greatest' live album? Mmmmm..........I'd go with Deep Purple - Made In Japan. Why the 'Greatest'? Because it captures the essence of the band on the very edge of what they can do.

[jacksmar]

IMO - One of the challenges of this discussion thread is not to include boots. For example: KISS Reunion tour 1996 San Jose show is one their best ever but never released as a Live album.

I like the BOC live album a lot but I can't remember the title.

[Zing!]

For your consideration:

Elvis: Live At Madison Square Garden

Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison

The Doors In Concert

[78/84 guy]

IMO - One of the challenges of this discussion thread is not to include boots. For example: KISS Reunion tour 1996 San Jose show is one their best ever but never released as a Live album.

I like the BOC live album a lot but I can't remember the title.

Boots !!! That's a whole other thread ! Or is it ? Van Halen 1978 Hammersmith get's my vote. A band on it's way too ending disco for good !!! Dave was singing good and Ed ripping it up. Love my Firm c.d. from Canada 1986. Page is back from his drug hazed playing. And Zeppelin M.S.G. New York 1977. Four Blocks In The Snow. Killer soundboard and playing. Boot DVD ? VH Baltimore 08. Ed was out of rehab and Dave was killing it. Great filmed show.

[big fatty]

J GEILS BAND - Full House.

[Satan]

[vandeleur]

12 minutes ... fuck , rush are just getting warmed up in that time

[Jérôme Frenchise]

It's a tough one, picking just one...

It can't kick more ass than AC/DC's "If you want blood". J. Geils Band's "Full House" is one of my faves too, all about energy.

The Stones' "Brussels Affair" is just unbelievable - Keith himself couldn't believe his own ears listening to it!

Creedence at the Oakland Colyseum ("The Concert") is a powerful one too.

John Fogerty's "Premonition" (1998) is really amazing.

[saint]

Choosing from the list, Thin Lizzy and Ozzy are the ones i've actually listened to more than just heard to be honest. My favs wuold be Iron Maiden Live After Death and Queen - Live at Wembley.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Queen - Live at Wembley.

Indeed - or "Live Killers". The Queen live were killers.

[jacksmar]

Boots !!! That's a whole other thread ! Or is it ? Van Halen 1978 Hammersmith get's my vote. A band on it's way too ending disco for good !!! Dave was singing good and Ed ripping it up. Love my Firm c.d. from Canada 1986. Page is back from his drug hazed playing. And Zeppelin M.S.G. New York 1977. Four Blocks In The Snow. Killer soundboard and playing. Boot DVD ? VH Baltimore 08. Ed was out of rehab and Dave was killing it. Great filmed show.

There are some great boots out there and that's one of the reasons I came to this site; for the Van Halen w/Dave boots.

I dug through a couple of crate bins last night and found the BOC Some Enchanted Evening and:

Foghat Live!

[Coyote]

Indeed - or "Live Killers". The Queen live were killers.

or "Rock Montreal".