Best recording of a live rock performance?

Posted by: MDS on 08 March 2014

Over the years I’ve become accustomed to being disappointed with recordings of rock concerts and generally avoid buying them.  I’ve found that they often suffer from one or more of (a) the loudness of the concert masking weaknesses in the performance which are all too obvious when the recording is played (b) the acoustics of the auditorium make the recording flat or distant and (c) the audience seems separate from the performance of the band so it all feels a bit contrived.  There are exceptions, I know, and playing one this evening has caused me to think I should pose the question what do you think is the best? The one I’m going to nominate is this:

 

 

The opening song, Thunderstruck, sets a very high standard.  The performance of every instrument is spot on, and the interaction of the crowd makes for a wonderful ‘almost-being-here’ atmosphere.  It always gives me goosebumps and the need to take a breath at the end of the performance. That sort of ‘connection’ is what good music should be able to do to in my book. 

 

Any other nominations? 

 

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by joerand
Originally Posted by ewemon:

bob seger

Wow ewemon! I got to acknowledge you for this one. You get special credit for being across the pond. Travelin Man/Beautiful Loser still sends chills.

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by ewemon
Originally Posted by joerand:
Originally Posted by ewemon:

bob seger

Wow ewemon! I got to acknowledge you for this one. You get special credit for being across the pond. Travelin Man/Beautiful Loser still sends chills.

I have only had ever 2 artists cancel gigs that I was due to go to. One was Bob Seger and the other was Rickie Lee Jones. He is one artist I wish I could have seen.

 

In fact Joe I think I will play Back in 72 just now.

 

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by Quad 33

I am partial to a Live album here are three of the top of my head..

 

Graham

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Personally I didn't like this tour as he was highly influenced by Don Williams at the time.

 

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by Quad 33

Forgot this will have to do some home work..

 

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by ewemon
Originally Posted by Quad 33:

Forgot this will have to do some home work..

 

They were a great live band

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by ewemon

Live [Remastered With 7 Bonus Tracks)

 

How could I forget my favourite band of all time.

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by joerand
Originally Posted by ewemon:

 

Personally I didn't like this tour as he was highly influenced by Don Williams at the time.

 

This reminds me, EC's Un-Plugged performance ought to be on the list of the best-est

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by ewemon

Live

 

I merchandised for them on a later tour when they weren't this hot.

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Live 1966 "The Royal Albert Hall Concert" The Bootleg Series Vol. 4

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Live! In Europe

 

Bought my first Tartan shirt on the back of seeing him during this tour. I had seen him before with Taste but this tour for me was the best.

Posted on: 09 March 2014 by ewemon

Irish Tour '74

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Running On Empty

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The best AC/DC live album 

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