Which songs are better live?

[manonthemoon]

I know most songs for me are better live, but are there songs in the MMJ catalog that you don't necessarily enjoy when listening to the album but are totally into when they play live.  The two songs that jump to my mind are I'm Amazed which has an awesome riff near the end that Carl kills and makes the song awesome live, but it just sounds normal on the album.  The other would be The Day is Coming which I love live, but tend to skip over when listening to the album.  Thoughts?

[Fully]

I'll tolerate The Day is Coming live, but it still is the worst song on Ciruital or ever. First Light is one that I like live much better than I like it on the recordings too. That's about all I can think of right now. If more come to me, I'll come back.

[davymac]

I'll tolerate The Day is Coming live, but it still is the worst song on Ciruital or ever. First Light is one that I like live much better than I like it on the recordings too. That's about all I can think of right now. If more come to me, I'll come back.

I agree first light kicks ass live compared to the studio version.

I also agree with manonthemoon, I'm Amazed is much better live-I really like the versions where Patrick gets a good extended drum intro

[dylyn]

Phone will forever be the best live song when compared to its studio/silo version, IMHO.  especially with what they've been doing the last SCS tour

[FiddleCastro]

Phone will forever be the best live song when compared to its studio/silo version, IMHO.  especially with what they've been doing the last SCS tour

War Begun, Phone, and Steam Engine. 

[Tracy 2112]

I always considered At Dawn to be their "studio album" (outside of Phone) and everything else they ever released sounding better live.

I have still yet to hear a digestible version of Black Metal, live or studio. Maybe they should try it solo; so low I can't hear it.  :happy:

[dylyn]

Phone will forever be the best live song when compared to its studio/silo version, IMHO.  especially with what they've been doing the last SCS tour

War Begun, Phone, and Steam Engine. 

Rich! For sureee

Also, I do like Picture of You studio version but hearing it at T5 was a spiritual experience and beyond. When Jim started singing "You don't say I'll wait up"--Niagara Falls....I've been trying to re-live that moment but no recording does justice. One of, if not, the most profound times I've had in my life.

[Ruckus]

I agree with any of the TFire songs and Phone for sure.  All things considered, I don't think studio Steam is that off at all.

Port Chester taught me that Outta My System (BLUCAS!) and Carried Away can be pretty awesome songs!

[CHIMMJFAN]

For me "Im Amazed" has become a stronger live song recently. Close second for me is "First Light".

CHIMMJFAN

[Dillsnufus]

Dondante is great from the studio version but live it's another level in which i can't yet describe. 

I Think I'm Going to Hell is better live too , a song that shows Jim's range well.  I also have been enjoying their new version of Nashville to Kentucky.

[justbcuzido]

Trick question, Ditka is God.

I would go with War Begun.

[Penny Lane]

I'll tolerate The Day is Coming live, but it still is the worst song on Ciruital or ever. First Light is one that I like live much better than I like it on the recordings too. That's about all I can think of right now. If more come to me, I'll come back.

Agreed. Wish that day had never come if ya know whatta mean..

First Light is growing on me...

[Angelo]

For me it's easy - Honest Man.

[e_wind]

Yup, Honest Man and The Day Is Coming

First Light, Black Metal, I'm Amazed all sound best if on mute

[mahg33ta]

My list would start w/ Dondante.   8:01 and rather tame on album.

[johnnYYac]

Referencing the original question... ALL OF THEM!

[FiddleCastro]

Referencing the original question... ALL OF THEM!

Yep, there it is. The answer.

[scosby2]

Referencing the original question... ALL OF THEM!

i definitely agree with this and not because I think the band can do anything wrong...to me it just is much better if you can feel it down in your bones and core...and if you are there live you definitely feel the preggo bass and all the other stuff...so the statement that all of the songs are better live is definitely true for me too.

[e_wind]

I don't know, I think there are some things that translate better on album. Also, that's just a cop out...

[mdacumos]

In terms of how a song sounds regardless of lyrics, STRANGLUATION hands down has so much more depth when it's played live!  Make it a regular instead of a Gem!