David Live by David Bowie was recorded on the Diamond Dogs tour in 1974 and marks the transition between the sci-fi glam rock of Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane and the plastic soul of Young Americans.
I think it’s much better than its reputation.
Category: Classic Rock Live Albums
Classic Rock Live Albums
This category is a bit of a work in progress.
Originally it was a bit of a catch-all but as I’ve found myself trying to categorise live albums into their respective genres, I’ve found some groups that don’t fit.
Led Zeppelin fit nicely into both blues rock and heavy metal / hard rock.
Other bands don’t.
Peter Frampton had huge success his live album Frampton Comes Alive but it’s difficult to categorise. He later struggled to build on his own success because the album was of the moment, rather than fitting easily into a musical category. This album goes into my classic rock category.
Elton John doesn’t fit into my singer songwriter category particularly well because he rarely writes his own lyrics. His albums go into classic rock or pop rock depending on how much they become a summary of his greatest hits.
This category is full of contradictions but in some way that’s what makes it interesting.
Classic Rock Live Albums
Live albums include:
Bryan Adams Live Live Live 1988
The Band The Last Waltz
The Beach Boys In Concert 1973
David Bowie Santa Monica ’72
Cheap Trick At Budokan 1978
Chicago At Carnegie Hall 1971
Phil Collins Serious Hits Live 1990
Cream Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6 2005
Crosby Stills Nash & Young CSNY 1974
Crowded House Recurring Dream Live
Dave Matthews Band The Central Park Concert 2003
Dexy’s Midnight Runners Too-Rye-Ay Rarities / BBC Radio 1 In Concert
Dire Straits Alchemy 1983
Duran Duran Arena 1984
Bob Dylan & The Band Before the Flood
The Eagles Hell Freezes Over 1994
Fleetwood Mac Live
Fleetwood Mac The Dance 1997
Peter Frampton Frampton Comes Alive
The Guess Who Live At The Paramount 1972
George Harrison & Friends The Concert For Bangladesh
Ian Hunter Welcome To The Club 1979
INXS Live Baby Live 1990/1991
Elton John One Night Only The Greatest Hits 2000
The Kinks One For The Road 1980
Led Zeppelin Celebration Day 2007
John Lennon Live In New York City 1972
Nils Lofgren Night After Night
Dave Mason Certified Live 1976
Paul McCartney Tripping The Live Fantastic Highlights 1990
Meat Loaf Guilty Pleasure Tour 2011
Tom Petty Pack Up the Plantation: Live! 1978 to 1985
Tom Petty The Live Anthology 1976 to 2007
Lou Reed Live aka Extended Versions 1973
Roxy Music Viva
Roxy Music Live
Bruce Springsteen Hammersmith Odeon, London 1975
Bruce Springsteen 1978 Agora Cleveland
Rod Stewart Unplugged And Seated1993
Simple Minds Live In The City Of Light 1986
Sting Bring On The Night 1985
Wings Wings Over America
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The Best Classic Rock Live Albums Of All Time
I have put together a readers poll to help you to find the Best Classic Rock Albums recorded live in concert.
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Because there are so many excellent classic rock live albums I have split the poll into two and you may find some of your favourites in the second division. Albums will be promoted when they get enough votes.
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You can see the complete list of readers polls at Live Album Polls.
I also recommend you look closely at the other Best Live Albums Polls because your favourite classic rock artists may be lurking in one or more of the specialist genres.
Bob Dylan At Budokan 1978
In my opinion Bob Dylan At Budokan is an overlooked classic which is too often derided because he was experimenting with a very different sound on this album and the studio LP Street Legal.
I love it.
Bob Dylan At Budokan Overall Rating – 26/30
The Rolling Stones LA Friday 75 Authorised Bootleg
The third official live concert bootleg has been released by The Rolling Stones in remastered form – LA Friday 75.
You can buy a copy from the Stones Archives. I bought it on Saturday but it’s going to take me some time to write a full review.
The Rolling Stones LA Friday Review
The Rolling Stones LA Friday 75 Set List Continue reading The Rolling Stones LA Friday 75 Authorised Bootleg
The Who Who’s Last 1982
Who’s Last is the second live album released by The Who recorded in 1982 when the group was past its best and released in 1984.
Since Live At Leeds was recorded in 1970, this was the first chance to hear tracks from Who’s Next and Quadrophenia live but really, they shouldn’t have bothered.
It was their retirement record, released to mark the end of The Who.
I love The Who but there are much better live albums to choose from than this.
The Who Who’s Last – Overall Rating – 19/30
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What Is The Best Pink Floyd Live Album & Studio Album?
This page has readers polls for you to vote in to find the best live albums by Pink Floyd and the best studio albums by Pink Floyd.
You can also see the results so far.
The Best Pink Floyd Live Albums
Please vote in my poll to help find the best Pink Floyd live album.
In the “greatest live album” listings, if a Pink Floyd live album appears, it is usually Pulse with its full version of Dark Side Of The Moon but do you agree? Continue reading What Is The Best Pink Floyd Live Album & Studio Album?
Pink Floyd Pulse 1994
Pulse is a live album by Pink Floyd when they were promoting The Division Bell studio album. It was recorded in October 1994 released in 1995.
It raises some challenging views on what you want from a live album?
Pink Floyd Pulse – Overall Rating = 22/30
I think I’m going to upset a few people on this review although Pink Floyd are one of my favourite groups and I’ve owned nearly all their albums.
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