What's the worst live album ever released?

Personally I would go with Aerosmith's ''Classics Live Vol. 2''.
Horrible audio quality and sloppy playing...



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That's the one immediately came to my mind reading thread's title...

Bob Dylans "Knocked out loaded" is a good candidate

Still Life by.. you know.

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slewan
Bob Dylans "Knocked out loaded" is a good candidate

That´s a studio album, but Dylan & the Dead is a very dead live record.

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slewan
Bob Dylans "Knocked out loaded" is a good candidate

That´s a studio album, but Dylan & the Dead is a very dead live record.

I enjoy Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead, but that D & D album is horrible. Joey, is maybe acceptable, but the rest is garbage as far as I'm concerned.

George Strait - The Cowboy Rides Away: Live from AT&T Stadium

The auto-tune switch is always on.
Unforgivable for any live album, especially for a guy who is simply one of the greatest country singers.
If he wasn't happy with his performance, just overdub the thing.

In Aerosmith's case, I would say the awful sounding "Bootleg" would be the one.

Stoneswise, the edit on "Rocks Off" makes me dislike "Live Licks" - althoug there are some good moments on there.

"Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl" is a great document of the times - but soundwise - all the screaming, poor amps, etc. - it's not so hot.

David bowie Live 1987 !

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slewan
Bob Dylans "Knocked out loaded" is a good candidate

That´s a studio album, but Dylan & the Dead is a very dead live record.

sorry, I somehow didn't see the word "live".
You´re absolutely right about Dylan & The Dead

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That's the one immediately came to my mind reading thread's title...

what don't you like about it?

All honourable mentions so far, but if you wanna know what a "bad live album" is, give

Gary Glitter - Remember Me This Way

a listen!

Having Fun with Elvis on Stage (1974) - a live album without a single note of music.

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franzk
Having Fun with Elvis on Stage (1974) - a live album without a single note of music.

...and you have a winner!

I actually own this. I was given it as a birthday present by my sister, who didn't read the cover: A TALKING ALBUM ONLY.

It's so bad, it's actually good.

The Who-Who's Last
For a band with such a great reputation as a live band, this one sucks. Some uninspired performances filled with songs that appeared live elsewhere in better form. Further, no new songs are on the album, despite the Who playing 4 of them from It's Hard. All in all, not that good.

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bitusa2012
Still Life by.. you know.

NO WAY !!!! its the atmosphere, when they belt out under my thumb and lets spend the night together, its unbelievable, the audience in the recording makes that one tops with me.,

Allman Bros Change the Oil..Dollar Gas

Sounds cheap and tinny (oh wait..is that my stereo?)

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bitusa2012
Still Life by.. you know.

it might be the worst by the stones (although I think flashpoint is worse) but the worst by any band??..Come on!

Aerosmith's ''Classics Live Vol. 2, yes is a bad album, but Three Mile Smile / Reefer Head Woman from this album is fantastic. I think that Jimmy Crespo was good for this band. From the other hand I think that also Live Bootleg! (1978) is not good as other live album of the time (for example Peter Frampton's one or UFO's one). I also don't like Rockin' the Joint (2005).

Maybe their best live album is ''You gotta move'' published in 2004.

[www.youtube.com]

but...

1. Thin Lizzy - Life
2. Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same (vinyl version, because the remastered one is better having other tracks)
3. Van Halen - Live, Right Here, Right Now
4. Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert
5. Deep Purple - Last Concert In Japan
6. Pink Floyd's Delicate Sound of Thunder.
7.The Who - Who's Last/ Join Together
8. RS - Flashpoint (is not good as other live albums by them)



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Funny, I am a fan of several live albums that always get knocked:

1) I have always enjoyed Slow Train on Dylan and The Dead. I saw this tour in Eugene

2) I always like Joined Together by The Who. I saw this tour in Tacoma. I get why people knock it, there were 30 people on stage and Pete was playing acoustic behind a screen but I still enjoyed the music.

3) I LOVE Still Life. It's so raw, no Vegas-style support, Keith sings backup. Twenty Flight Rock!!! What's not to like? Didn't get to see the tour but saw the movie n the Theater when it came out.

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reg thorpe
Allman Bros Change the Oil..Dollar Gas

Sounds cheap and tinny (oh wait..is that my stereo?)

Definitely. I happen to love that album.

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Funny, I am a fan of several live albums that always get knocked:

1) I have always enjoyed Slow Train on Dylan and The Dead. I saw this tour in Eugene

2) I always like Joined Together by The Who. I saw this tour in Tacoma. I get why people knock it, there were 30 people on stage and Pete was playing acoustic behind a screen but I still enjoyed the music.

3) I LOVE Still Life. It's so raw, no Vegas-style support, Keith sings backup. Twenty Flight Rock!!! What's not to like? Didn't get to see the tour but saw the movie n the Theater when it came out.

Agree re: Still Life, and also think Dylan & The Dead has a great I Want You, and Queen Jane Approximately.

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pepganzo
Aerosmith's ''Classics Live Vol. 2, yes is a bad album, but Three Mile Smile / Reefer Head Woman from this album is fantastic. I think that Jimmy Crespo was good for this band. From the other hand I think that also Live Bootleg! (1978) is not good as other live album of the time (for example Peter Frampton's one or UFO's one). I also don't like Rockin' the Joint (2005).

Maybe their best live album is ''You gotta move'' published in 2004.

[www.youtube.com]

but...

1. Thin Lizzy - Life
2. Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same (vinyl version, because the remastered one is better having other tracks)
3. Van Halen - Live, Right Here, Right Now
4. Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert
5. Deep Purple - Last Concert In Japan
6. Pink Floyd's Delicate Sound of Thunder.
7.The Who - Who's Last/ Join Together
8. RS - Flashpoint (is not good as other live albums by them)

Some good examples there. But you're mixing up Classics Live Vol 2 with Vol 1. Volume 2 is the red one, recorded on Aerosmith's reunion tour of 1984. Playing is okay, they're having a good party, but the sound is terrible, especially the drums. Volume 1 (the blue one) comes in large part from the Jimmy Crespo/Rick Dufay years, which makes it historically interesting, and it's a little better than vol 2. Live Bootleg is one of my alltime favourite live albums. Sound is not terrific but it's classic Aerosmith at its sleaziest, has a great tracklist and some cool stuff from '73 as well. (If you're interested in Aerosmith in its most stoned & drunk state, check out the bootleg Ventura '83: [www.youtube.com])

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reg thorpe
Allman Bros Change the Oil..Dollar Gas

Sounds cheap and tinny (oh wait..is that my stereo?)

Yeah you are right

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pepganzo
Aerosmith's ''Classics Live Vol. 2, yes is a bad album, but Three Mile Smile / Reefer Head Woman from this album is fantastic. I think that Jimmy Crespo was good for this band. From the other hand I think that also Live Bootleg! (1978) is not good as other live album of the time (for example Peter Frampton's one or UFO's one). I also don't like Rockin' the Joint (2005).

Maybe their best live album is ''You gotta move'' published in 2004.

[www.youtube.com]

but...

1. Thin Lizzy - Life
2. Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same (vinyl version, because the remastered one is better having other tracks)
3. Van Halen - Live, Right Here, Right Now
4. Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert
5. Deep Purple - Last Concert In Japan
6. Pink Floyd's Delicate Sound of Thunder.
7.The Who - Who's Last/ Join Together
8. RS - Flashpoint (is not good as other live albums by them)

Some good examples there. But you're mixing up Classics Live Vol 2 with Vol 1. Volume 2 is the red one, recorded on Aerosmith's reunion tour of 1984. Playing is okay, they're having a good party, but the sound is terrible, especially the drums. Volume 1 (the blue one) comes in large part from the Jimmy Crespo/Rick Dufay years, which makes it historically interesting, and it's a little better than vol 2. Live Bootleg is one of my alltime favourite live albums. Sound is not terrific but it's classic Aerosmith at its sleaziest, has a great tracklist and some cool stuff from '73 as well. (If you're interested in Aerosmith in its most stoned & drunk state, check out the bootleg Ventura '83: [www.youtube.com])

you are right but I have got the cd edition with a black cover That is the union of the two single albums. Have a good day

Ps I love aerosmith. And I like the cool stuff from 73 that they published with live bootleg. Ventura 1983 is also good but I prefer the Rocks Tour or 1998 one



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Happy Jack
The Who-Who's Last
For a band with such a great reputation as a live band, this one sucks. Some uninspired performances filled with songs that appeared live elsewhere in better form. Further, no new songs are on the album, despite the Who playing 4 of them from It's Hard. All in all, not that good.

i agree. it was so bad. i was so excited to buy it and so bummed when i hear it. thanks for bringing back a terrible memory ;-)

For sound quality: King Crimson-Earthbound.

For content: Side 2 of Plastic Ono Band-Live Peace in Toronto 1969

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Elmo Lewis
In Aerosmith's case, I would say the awful sounding "Bootleg" would be the one.

Stoneswise, the edit on "Rocks Off" makes me dislike "Live Licks" - althoug there are some good moments on there.

"Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl" is a great document of the times - but soundwise - all the screaming, poor amps, etc. - it's not so hot.

I LOVE Aersosmith's Live Bootleg and the train wreck sound quality.
Sick As A Dog / Chip Away The Stone / Mother Popcorn /
Train Kept A Rollin'

Kicking like a mule on a trailer load of kangeroo steriods.

Cheers,
SonicD



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Hi Pepganzo, I agree with your VH Right Here, Right Now choice. When it first came out I was very disappointed,mostly in the song selections. Way too many off the Carnal Knowledge album. Also, Sammy admitted that he re-recorded all the vocals afterwards because they re-recorded alot of the music. I don't really care for the new Live at the Tokyodome album either, although I'm a huge VH fan.
One note about Aerosmith from the early 80's, guitarist Rick Dufay, who took over from Brad Whitford, is actress Minka Kelly's dad.

Cheap Trick - That buddokan ablum. Or any live album that KI$$ ever did.