Superb Live Recordings, post your favorites.
Posted by: Peet on 21 March 2015
"There is a special magic, an intimate vibrancy in a live performance which is impossible to recreate in the studio. I have often been asked to record live - a prospect which I have aspired to and dreaded at the same time - and I am delighted to finally have had the chance to do so. Here is some food for thought without any additives, sugar or preservatives. Enjoy." 
The room was filled to the brim with audio enthusiasts, the closest listener being just a few feet from the musicians and the microphones.
When the audience is so close to the musicians, a synergy occurs. The audience becomes part of the music making and help spur the musicians on to great heights.
The musicians feeling the empathy from the audience dare to take chances that one rarely hears in a studio recording.
Tony and Bert had not performed together as a duo before, and no rehearsal had taken place prior to the Rhapsody concert, but the music these two masters of improvisation created that sunny afternoon in Rhapsody, is simply breathtaking.
This trio is still widely regarded as his finest, largely because of the symbiotic interplay between its members. Tragically, LaFaro was killed in an automobile accident ten days after this session was recorded, and Evans assembled the two packages a few months afterward. While "Waltz for Debby" -- in retrospect -- is seemingly a showcase for Evans' brilliant, subtle, and wide-ranging pianism, this volume becomes an homage, largely, to the genius and contribution of LaFaro. That said, however, this were never the point. According to Motian, when Evans built this trio based on live gigs at the Basin Street East, the intention was always to develop a complete interactive trio experience.
The 1988/95 post-Waters live albums Delicate Sound of Thunder and PULSE are Floyd-by-numbers, tedious and utterly lacking in atmosphere.
The live album of the Ummagumma double-LP, recorded on 27th April and 2nd May 1969, absolutely crackles with intensity and atmosphere. Four amazing performances captured on four-track. Personally, I think it's by far and away the best official live album ever made by anyone, anywhere.
I saw Floyd not long after this was released and of course I have a vinyl copy of it from that time.
Not a live album but this boot might be of interest to Kevin.
Not a live album but this boot might be of interest to Kevin.
I have that and yes, I love it!
The best-sounding (and probably the best) 69 Floyd boot is Amsterdam 69, recorded at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in September by Dutch radio. The Harvested label used the pre-FM tapes to create the CD, and it's a full Man-Journey show in stunning stereo. You can get it free from the interwebs on torrent sites (do NOT pay that **** on Bandcamp for a copy!)
Needle dropped this today, been sitting in the loft for a few decades ....I'd never listened to it. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
The 1988/95 post-Waters live albums Delicate Sound of Thunder and PULSE are Floyd-by-numbers, tedious and utterly lacking in atmosphere.
The live album of the Ummagumma double-LP, recorded on 27th April and 2nd May 1969, absolutely crackles with intensity and atmosphere. Four amazing performances captured on four-track. Personally, I think it's by far and away the best official live album ever made by anyone, anywhere.
Must dig my one out and give it another listen
On a different note. This is a well recorded live British Blues album.
The 1988/95 post-Waters live albums Delicate Sound of Thunder and PULSE are Floyd-by-numbers, tedious and utterly lacking in atmosphere.
The live album of the Ummagumma double-LP, recorded on 27th April and 2nd May 1969, absolutely crackles with intensity and atmosphere. Four amazing performances captured on four-track. Personally, I think it's by far and away the best official live album ever made by anyone, anywhere.
Must dig my one out and give it another listen
Great stuff!
Well, noboby mentioned this one. Probably the worst live album ever recorded!
Yup
Well, noboby mentioned this one. Probably the worst live album ever recorded!
Sound quality=bad. Performance=supergreat
A couple of crackers from Bonnie. One early and one late.
Now that I've played a few times, I think the live tracks on this are up there with the best.
M
MDS you might want to track down this:
Not in the same class sonically but a great listen nonetheless with the flubs and the banter left in.
As far as I am concerned, everything else is vying for second place...
MDS you might want to track down this:
Not in the same class sonically but a great listen nonetheless with the flubs and the banter left in.
Thanks. Will do.
M