The best live album of the past 50 years

[Saddleworth2]

As well as Black Friday it is also 'Before the Dawn' day with the release of Kate Bush long awaited Live concert from Hammersmith Apollo. It is stunning at every level, vocal dexterity, musicianship, production and perfectly captures the magic of those live dates. Ok I have only listened to it once but I am struggling to name a better 'live' recording. The Who live at Leeds? Cream at the RAH? Listen to it and then name me a better...

 

[custardpie]

For sheer rocking Made in Japan by Deep Purple
The best singing I've ever heard with a collection of songs to die for Live at the Filmore East by Neil Young, recorded in 71 released a couple of years ago.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I've not listened to it yet but it will have to go some to be better than Sam Cooke's Live at Harlem Square.

 

[OB1]

Kiss: Alive

 

[calum down]

 

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

Exit Stage Left by Rush
Simply magnificent

 

[idahoblues]

Rainbow, Live on Stage (the one recorded in Japan, not Germany) Dio at his finest

Thin Lizzy,' Live and Dangerous' and Zep's ' The song remains the same' right up there too

 

[johnny on the spot]

Dunno if it was ever released on CD, but this is arguably the greatest live show of all time:

 

[KnaresboroughBlue]

Dylan live at Budokan.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Especially for Jimharri