RMweb Premium Ramrig Posted December 3, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) After seeing them supporting Take That this summer I went out and brought Pet Shop Boys Live at the O2 Arena. I had forgotten what an awesome duo they are!!! Real 80's nostalgia Edited December 3, 2011 by Ramrig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 4, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2011 Whatever your favourite live album happens to be, there are certain criteria to be fullfilled: It must be a double-album, in a gatefold sleeve, featuring lots of photos of the band on stage, and of the spectacular light-shows. At least one side (usually side 3 or 4) must contain a maximum of two tracks, less if possible (prog bands have an advantage here) It must be recorded at the height of the band's early creativity, usually when touring their third or fourth album. Anything I've missed? Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 4, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2011 One classic live album thats not been mentioned yet is Mike Oldfield's "Exposed", when he suddenly changed from being a recluse to an extrovert. A very ambitious first tour, featuring not just his band, but choir and orchestra, narrator, and Maddy Prior on vocals! (and lots of paper aeroplanes, but they dont feature on the album) Hmm, should I try and get it on cd... Dave.T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted December 4, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) As others have mentioned, Runrig's "Once in a Lifetime". Plus: Lou Reed: "Rock and Roll Animal" Love - "The Forever Changes Concert" DT Edited December 4, 2011 by Torper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I think I've only ever heard two, both of which have been mentioned, The Who Live At Leeds and Depeche Mode 101. There's a live album from The Jam, 'Dig The New Breed', which I keep meaning to track down... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 ...Anything I've missed? The march of technology. Should be on DVD or Blu-Ray with full surround surely? From the plays it gets my fave live album is Rich Hall doing his 'Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars' schtick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Made in Japan - Deep Purple Space Rirual - Hawkwind How the West was won - Led Zeppelin Legs and Boots - Tori Amos. OK, not really an album. All the US, Canada and Australia gigs on her ADP 2007 tour were released on itunes 2hours after the end of each concert. No time for editing, so what you get is live music, warts and all. Just as is should be. The trouble with many 'live' albums is that they are taken back to the studio and all the naff notes taken out and replaced. In some cases, I have heard that the only 'live' left is the audience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted December 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) any of the early Dylan live sets released in the 'Bootleg' series - particularly 1964/65 Van Morrison 'Too late to stop now' Christy Moore 'Live at the Point' Jerry Edited December 4, 2011 by queensquare Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 A life on the ocean wave - The Band of the Royal Marines Live enough for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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