What is your favorite LIVE album? - eviltoast

Share your favorite live records with us!

Here are some questions for discussion:

What performances really stand out for you? What is unique about the way the band performs live? What draws you to the live performance? Do you prefer a live version of a song over the recording? Why?

  • ModularTable@beehaw.org
    4·
    1 year ago

    Two of my favorites that are relatively different (with Spotify links):

    • Viva the Underdogs by Parkway Drive: This album was recorded live at Wacken Open Air 2019 and also has a really cool accompanying documentary the band released with the same title. The energy on this album is insane and the band put on an all time performance! I’ve listened to it repeatedly since its release.

    • Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland by Rush: This album was recorded at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH in 2011 on Rush’s Time Machine World Tour. This was Rush’s first ever live album recorded in the U.S. and is one of their best IMO. They play all the hits and the crowd brings great energy. The full video version is also on YouTube, which is awesome!

    • Evolone@beehaw.orgOPM
      2·
      1 year ago

      Is Time Machine the tour where they performed Moving Pictures in full?

      I’m gonna spin this one today I think. Damn, I am sad that I never got to experience Rush live.

      • ModularTable@beehaw.org
        2·
        1 year ago

        That’s right! They perform all the songs off of Moving Pictures as well as a lot of other great songs. The set list from their website for the tour was as follows:

        spoiler

        Set One

        • “The Spirit of Radio”
        • “Time Stand Still”
        • “Presto”
        • “Stick It Out”
        • “Workin’ Them Angels”
        • “Leave That Thing Alone”
        • “Faithless”
        • “BU2B (Brought Up To Believe)”
        • “Freewill”
        • “Marathon”
        • “Subdivisions”

        Set two

        • “Tom Sawyer”
        • “Red Barchetta”
        • “YYZ”
        • “Limelight”
        • “The Camera Eye”
        • “Witch Hunt”
        • “Vital Signs”
        • “Caravan” (from Clockwork Angels)
        • “Moto Perpetuo/Love For Sale” (Drum Solo)
        • “O’Malley’s Break”/”Closer to the Heart” (with alternative outro)
        • “2112 – I: Overture and II: The Temples of Syrinx”
        • “Far Cry”

        Encore

        • “La Villa Strangiato” (with polka intro)
        • “Working Man” (with reggae intro)
        • “Cygnus X-1: Book I” teaser (second leg only)