I've searched and found threads for best and worst live show, but not one for the best live album. My pick is "Live at the Middle East" by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Just due to the energy and fan interaction they have.
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Bob Marley's "Babylon By Bus" is my # 1 with his "Live" album that included the classic version of "No Woman No Cry" a close # 2 - Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus" (Dixie Chicken, Spanish Moon, Don't Bogart that Joint) gets the # 3 spot
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It's a bit too new to call the best of all time, but I'm really into "Ben Folds Live".
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Some very good selections in this thread. Special mention to the Peter Gabriel albumas that is just stellar stuff and has Paula Cole before she became a parody.
My add to the list would be the live disc off of "To Venus and Back" by Tori Amos, but then that's kind of to be expected by anyone who knows me Also the live disc with "Almost Happy" by K's Choice is fun.
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Originally posted by Guru ZimIsn't the accepted choice for this one Frampton Comes Alive?
The Guru speaks the truth. Live "albums" begin and end with Frampton. To truly appreciate it, you had to be in high school when it came out. It was so different than every "popular" album released around that time. Yeah, I know most of you weren't even born when this was released, but it is the correct answer to the thread title question.
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Originally posted by Guru ZimIsn't the accepted choice for this one Frampton Comes Alive?
The Guru speaks the truth. Live "albums" begin and end with Frampton. To truly appreciate it, you had to be in high school when it came out. It was so different than every "popular" album released around that time. Yeah, I know most of you weren't even born when this was released, but it is the correct answer to the thread title question.
I'd argue that Frampton is the most over-rated live album of all time, but I may not be the best person to do that since my top three would be, in no particular order, Queensryche "Operation Livecrime", DC Talk "Welcome to the Freakshow", and The Police "Live".
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