Memorable live albums

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Like a greatest hits comp, the live record is somewhat inevitable with many rock bands if they're around long enough. I'm keen on hearing about some novel approaches to live recordings (preferably official releases, not bootlegs). Bands that did something a little different to shake up the tired cliche of a live album -- even if it's something as simple as an amusing album title other than "[Insert band's name]...Live!" (Camper Van Beethoven's "Greatest Hits Played Faster" is a favorite example!)

And of course, they don't have to be rock bands in concert.

― Madkins (Sean Miguel), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 10:12 (nineteen years ago)

The 1985 cassette-only release of the Replacement's "The Shit Hits the Fans" should get mentioned for the awesome title if nothing else. The playing is subpar but quite fun to hear the Mats tear up classic rock!

― Carl Buddig (Sean Miguel), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 10:15 (nineteen years ago)

Lets discuss the best LIVE ALBUMS?

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 10:16 (nineteen years ago)

Best != most memorable.

Metallic K.O., for instance.

― StanM (StanM), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 10:56 (nineteen years ago)

live at leeds
if you want blood
how the west was won

i don't like a whole lot of others

― Charlie Howard (the sphinx), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 11:17 (nineteen years ago)

A good concept is to only do new songs on your live album. Other than the Cramps' "Smell Of Female" I can't think of any others though.

― everything (everything), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

Yessongs - 3 LPs! My first, and for a long while, only Yes album. Great cover art too, double gatefold.

Jeff Mangum's Live at Jitterey Joe's includes a video of the show, though it's so dark as to be almost unwatchable. Great idea, though.

― nickn (nickn), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

What about neil young? Didn't he release 2 live albums of all new songs?

― Jam (1020am), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 18:40 (nineteen years ago)

He also did a 3-disk live where one disk was all feedback. (Called arc/weld or something?) Never actually heard anything from that.

― nickn (nickn), Tuesday, 24 October 2006 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

A good concept is to only do new songs on your live album. Other than the Cramps' "Smell Of Female" I can't think of any others though.

Animal Collective- Hollindagain, which is about to be re-released.

― mizzzell (mizzzell), Wednesday, 25 October 2006 01:30 (nineteen years ago)

FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE!

HIS GUITAR IS TALKING!!

― The Real Esteban Buttez (EstieButtez1), Wednesday, 25 October 2006 02:23 (nineteen years ago)

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