Share your favorite live records with us!

Here are some questions for discussion:

What performances really stand out for you? What is unique about the way the band performs live? What draws you to the live performance? Do you prefer a live version of a song over the recording? Why?

  • GandalfDG@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I really love A Show of Hands by Rush. It’s one of my favorite of their eras, though I feel like the “synth era” isn’t as universally loved by fans

  • Evolone@beehaw.orgOPM
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    1 year ago

    I absolutely adore U2’s Under A Blood Red Sky. U2 are my favorite band and I think I have other favorite live shows as bootlegs (Dublin 93!! Point Depot 89!!), but this is my favorite live official release. It is also my bucket list show. If I could go back in time, this is the concert I’d want to go to. Red Rocks is an incredible venue and the performance of The Electric Co. is, well, electric. Also “40”…just an incredible tune and the magic of hearing the audience chant “how long…” is spine tingling. Would have loved to be there.

    I think one of my other favorites is Live After Death by Iron Maiden. They perform Flight of Icarus and Rime of the Ancient Mariner and it’s incredible. Also, Phantom of the Opera from the Hammersmith is included on this remaster and that’s in my top 5 Maiden songs.

  • johnthedoe@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Metallica’s S&M is a standout for me. It was so fresh and exciting and rich experience to listen to for the first time.

    I like Joe Satriani’s live in San Francisco. He generally approaches live recordings as a unique experience so the songs and performance are quite different each time. He’s one artist I almost like his live albums more than his studios

    Iron Maiden’s Fear of the Dark live versions are just another level in energy

    • Evolone@beehaw.orgOPM
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      1 year ago

      S&M is amazing!! How do you like the second one? Any hopes for an S&M3? I’d love to see some of the new 72 Seasons songs done with an orchestra. And we need more Death Magnetic!!

      Fear of the Dark live is always magical.

  • pips@lemmy.film
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    1 year ago

    Probably a three way tie among:

    Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York

    Portishead - Roseland NYC Live

    Dave Matthews Band - The Central Park Concert

    I also have a soft spot for The Complete Monterey Pop Festival

  • The Baldness@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Iron Maiden- Live After Death

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XECqZcIO1fU

    Aside from having a great setlist, I was a huge fan at the time, and they manage to make minor changes to some of the songs which really enhanced them. I don’t usually feel that way about live performances, but I listened to, and watched the hell out of this one.