I think so.
My Morning Jacket - Okonokos (FULL CONCERT) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX12rRp56Qg#ws)
One of the best, but growing up a metal head in 90's it is hard to beat Pantera 101 Proof for its shear intensity. Basically the soundtrack to all high school sporting events for me.
On the lighter side there is NY's Live Rust that is epic.
To be honest I love live albums so I tend to always prefer them to studio albums.
U2 Live at Red Rocks, IMO, is one of - if not the - best live album produced.
Ummm..., The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East.
This isn't really debatable, sorry.
Seriously though, if you're a Jacket fan, and this double album didn't IMMEDIATELY pop into your head, then you must not have heard it. And if you haven't heard it, procure a copy right now, this second, and listen - then come back and try again. :thumbsup:
Love the NY, U2, and Allman albums, but for me, it is Live at Leads, possibly tied with Okonokos. Easily my 2 favorite albums of all time. When Elton released his live album in the early 70's he said he never understood why people buy live albums. He said something like concerts are for the people there, and studio albums are far better. I never undertood that, unless you are talking about crappy live bands like Aerosmith in the 70's.
I think the My Morning Jacket Anthology: Live! at Terminal Five in New York. is the best live output ever.
Quote from: e_wind on Oct 23, 2012, 11:22 AM
I think the My Morning Jacket Anthology: Live! at Terminal Five in New York. is the best live output ever.
Okonokos is up there and I'm in agreement with Mr. White that is probably the best way to turn people on to MMJ.
I think we've covered this before in other threads, but its still a fun conversation to revist for me.
Others to consider including those wisely already mentioned:
The Allmans - Live At Fillmore East (in its many versions)
The Who - Live At Leeds
The Rolling Stones - Get Your Ya Yas Out
Bob Dylan/The Band - Before The Flood
Van Morrison - Its Too Late To Stop Now
Derek and The Dominoes - Live At The Fillmore
The Band and Friends - The Last Waltz
(A Motor City triple shot):
Ted Nugent - Double Live Gonzo (insane blazing guitar back in the 70s, if you can get past his current caveman politics)
Bob Seger - Live Bullet
J Geils Band - Blow Your Face Off
A few live DVDs which you could listen to the audio only of:
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd - Live in Pompei
Wilco - Ashes of American Flags
The Black Crowes - Into The Fog
Cheap Trick - Hello There - from Budokan DVD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrZHXYowMAU#)
When the crowd "sings" along to an instrumental, you're on to something.
Rush- Yyz live in rio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3hJ5-ngUow#ws)
Yes to the RUSH, but Exit Stage Left is my choice. It's my favorite live record of all time, but probably in a tie with Okonokos.
Rush - Xanadu ( Exit Stage Left ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTD1QW3SM60#)
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Oct 23, 2012, 12:25 PM
When the crowd "sings" along to an instrumental, you're on to something.
Rush- Yyz live in rio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3hJ5-ngUow#ws)
This is unrelated (sorry). I used to be a big Primus fan. I've listened to this songs hundreds of times and never knew this was from a Rush song. Don't know anything about Rush (again, sorry). Thanks for the connection.
PRIMUS: John the Fisherman [Live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk9NXz6fcCE#)
Quote from: Jon T. on Oct 23, 2012, 12:55 PM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Oct 23, 2012, 12:25 PM
When the crowd "sings" along to an instrumental, you're on to something.
Rush- Yyz live in rio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3hJ5-ngUow#ws)
This is unrelated (sorry). I used to be a big Primus fan. I've listened to this songs hundreds of times and never knew this was from a Rush song. Don't know anything about Rush (again, sorry). Thanks for the connection.
PRIMUS: John the Fisherman [Live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk9NXz6fcCE#)
yep, Les and Geddy are buds. This is supposedly the most difficult Rush song to cover.
Primus - La Villa Strangiato Live 2004 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKJgw6RN18#)
Okonokos falls in my top 5 for sure along with Exit Stage Left.
I'd also add The Roots Come Alive, Queen at Wembley, and Miles' Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel
I've listened to live rust more than any album ever, live or studio. So that's my #1 for sure. Then followed by exit stage left, then okonokos. Live at Leeds, the last waltz, grateful dead one from the vault all rank up there too.
Allman Bros at Fillmore East
Derek and the Dominoes at the Fillmore East
Okonokos
All tied at the top of the heap.
The Who Live at Leeds not far behind.
Forgot this treasure that I would pt in my top 3 with MMJ and The Who. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969:_The_Velvet_Underground_Live (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969:_The_Velvet_Underground_Live)
Honorable mention, especially the expanded version. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_of_This_Band_Is_Talking_Heads (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_of_This_Band_Is_Talking_Heads)
Yeah, I really think this conversation starts and ends with Allman Brothers at Fillmore East, still perplexed about the disagreement...
But since we are listing other options, I am with Rincon on Talking Heads, I was going to suggest Stop Making Sense - at least as a part of the conversation.
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Oct 23, 2012, 01:11 PM
Quote from: Jon T. on Oct 23, 2012, 12:55 PM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Oct 23, 2012, 12:25 PM
When the crowd "sings" along to an instrumental, you're on to something.
Rush- Yyz live in rio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3hJ5-ngUow#ws)
This is unrelated (sorry). I used to be a big Primus fan. I've listened to this songs hundreds of times and never knew this was from a Rush song. Don't know anything about Rush (again, sorry). Thanks for the connection.
PRIMUS: John the Fisherman [Live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk9NXz6fcCE#)
yep, Les and Geddy are buds. This is supposedly the most difficult Rush song to cover.
Primus - La Villa Strangiato Live 2004 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKJgw6RN18#)
This may all be true but this last video made me yern for computer generated dragons like never before.
No one has mentioned Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus. Not one concert, but a great 'live' album nonetheless...
Quote from: exist10z on Oct 24, 2012, 12:24 AM
Yeah, I really think this conversation starts and ends with Allman Brothers at Fillmore East, still perplexed about the disagreement...
But since we are listing other options, I am with Rincon on Talking Heads, I was going to suggest Stop Making Sense - at least as a part of the conversation.
The name of this Band blows away Stop Making Sense, it covers the tours following each of the first 4 albums. Allmans is a classic, but I could never listen to more than 20 minutes at a time. Great concert, just not as listenable as many others listed here.
Quote from: rincon on Oct 24, 2012, 01:23 AM
Quote from: exist10z on Oct 24, 2012, 12:24 AM
Yeah, I really think this conversation starts and ends with Allman Brothers at Fillmore East, still perplexed about the disagreement...
But since we are listing other options, I am with Rincon on Talking Heads, I was going to suggest Stop Making Sense - at least as a part of the conversation.
The name of this Band blows away Stop Making Sense, it covers the tours following each of the first 4 albums. Allmans is a classic, but I could never listen to more than 20 minutes at a time. Great concert, just not as listenable as many others listed here.
Twenty minutes at a time? That's not even a full song! :grin:
Quote from: exist10z on Oct 24, 2012, 01:48 AM
Quote from: rincon on Oct 24, 2012, 01:23 AM
Quote from: exist10z on Oct 24, 2012, 12:24 AM
Yeah, I really think this conversation starts and ends with Allman Brothers at Fillmore East, still perplexed about the disagreement...
But since we are listing other options, I am with Rincon on Talking Heads, I was going to suggest Stop Making Sense - at least as a part of the conversation.
The name of this Band blows away Stop Making Sense, it covers the tours following each of the first 4 albums. Allmans is a classic, but I could never listen to more than 20 minutes at a time. Great concert, just not as listenable as many others listed here.
Twenty minutes at a time? That's not even a full song! :grin:
Usually I listen to In Memory of Elizabeth Reed and I am just about done. BTW my great great grandmother was Elizabeth Reed. Only found that out recently. Bet it is a different one.
Surprised there hasn't been any mention of either of Cash's prison albums yet. They may not be the most "rocking" albums, but they definitely kick ass.
Quote from: zanjam on Oct 23, 2012, 11:19 PM
I've listened to live rust more than any album ever, live or studio. So that's my #1 for sure. Then followed by exit stage left, then okonokos. Live at Leeds, the last waltz, grateful dead one from the vault all rank up there too.
WHOA. I forgot about One From the Vault! That one is also in my top 3. "Good evening, we welcome you..." I just love that Bill Graham introduction.
I'm with you guys on the Allman's Fillmore East record too.
Quote from: exist10z on Oct 24, 2012, 12:48 AM
No one has mentioned Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus. Not one concert, but a great 'live' album nonetheless...
yep
Quote from: exist10z on Oct 24, 2012, 12:48 AM
No one has mentioned Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus. Not one concert, but a great 'live' album nonetheless...
Doh! Forgot Waiting for Columbus. That's high up there, too!
My man just got home with Okonokos! Squeeeeeeeee!
Quote from: Crispy on Oct 24, 2012, 09:29 AM
Quote from: zanjam on Oct 23, 2012, 11:19 PM
I've listened to live rust more than any album ever, live or studio. So that's my #1 for sure. Then followed by exit stage left, then okonokos. Live at Leeds, the last waltz, grateful dead one from the vault all rank up there too.
WHOA. I forgot about One From the Vault! That one is also in my top 3. "Good evening, we welcome you..." I just love that Bill Graham introduction.
I'm with you guys on the Allman's Fillmore East record too.
You'd pick One From The Vault over Live Dead or Europe '72 (which doesn't really count as a genuine live album in my book, but its still so great, whatever it is)? I know it sounds so good and the complicated and intricate arrangements of the Blues For Allah songs is fantastic, but... All the Dead's different phases, so much variability, but Live Dead is the balls, don't you think?
With all due respect to Okonokos, a real full-band MMJ experience... I listen to Acoustic Citsuoca far more often. Perhaps because of its manageable length, its easier to find the time and opportunity. But what a great slice of live Jim. Its one of my favorite live recordings.
The replies to that article reminded me about the mighty Humble Pie Live at Winterland 1973. Steve Marriott, one of the great greats in my book.
Phish's A Live One is a pretty good live album IMO...
I like Rust (and loooove NY), but I just can't put it in my Top 5, I don't think.
The Last Waltz is probably one of the best music documentaries/concert films ever, so that's in. Radiohead's Live at the Astoria is good stuff. The Flaming Lips' U.F.O.'s at the Zoo for sure.
I think Okonokos tops my list though. Especially because Tommy is turned way up in the mix. Gotta love the low end, and I feel like he gets turned down in the mix a little now. Plus you've got MMJ in full fighting force on like half the songs from ISM, most from Z, and some golden nuggets from At Dawn and TTF. Does the acoustic DVD of songs culled from the Okonokos shows count as part of Okonokos?
Oh, and let's not forget the bear, blood, and Cobra outro.
A couple of live albums that pop into my mind outside of Okonokos...
Live At Massey Hall - Neil Young
Priest Live - Judas Priest
The Gorge Box Set - Pearl Jam
Unplugged - Nirvana - As well as Live at Reading
Live at the Apollo - James Brown
Live After Death - Iron Maiden
Tribute - Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
DVD - Beastie Boys - I F*ckin Shot That
Quote from: Crispy on Oct 23, 2012, 12:39 PM
Yes to the RUSH, but Exit Stage Left is my choice. It's my favorite live record of all time, but probably in a tie with Okonokos.
Rush - Xanadu ( Exit Stage Left ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTD1QW3SM60#)
totally agree!
i've been trying to rent this from Netflix forever, but it looks like they don't really have it. My Rush-obsessed days are behind me and I never owned this live record (doesn't it sound pretty much just like the studio versions since they were so "perfect" live?) I'd love to watch the footage for old times' sake.
a couple of my favorites, I don't know that I would, or am capable of determining the "best" of anything
Comes Alive- Peter Frampton (I'm old)
Deep End- Pete Townshend et al
Deepest End - Govt Mule
also, and again not the best but.....
Live at Tipitinas- Anders Osborne
Quote from: Crispy on Oct 23, 2012, 12:39 PM
Yes to the RUSH, but Exit Stage Left is my choice. It's my favorite live record of all time, but probably in a tie with Okonokos.
Rush - Xanadu ( Exit Stage Left ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTD1QW3SM60#)
YES.
Okonokos is my favorite, but Exit Stage Left, Pink Floyd @ Pompeii, Live Bullet (Seger), and Live Shit Binge and Purge (Metallica) are all up there for me.
It is my favorite until T5 is released that is!!
This forum made me buy allman brothers Fillmore and for that I am grateful
Quote from: legendofchin97 on Dec 07, 2012, 09:42 PM
This forum made me buy allman brothers Fillmore and for that I am grateful
I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed this. You simply cannot find a better live album. One of the greatest bands ever at its absolute prime in the cradle of rock.
Quote from: legendofchin97 on Dec 07, 2012, 09:42 PM
This forum made me buy allman brothers Fillmore and for that I am grateful
That's my pick! Years of listening pleasure ahead.