Best Live Prog album?
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Topic: Best Live Prog album?
Posted By: Schizoid Man
Subject: Best Live Prog album?
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 00:08
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If the Gabe was still with Genesis when "Second's Out" (of course, it would be called something other than that! I can't handle Phill doing the vocals on the PG-era material.
There are so many Crimso live albums out that I have no idea what the quality is of each of them.
So...i guess I don't have a fav Live Prog album.
Do you?
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 00:11
| 'The Bruford Tapes'-- a must hear for those who prefer instrumental music. |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 01:15
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I'm pretty sure this has been done before, but I'll give it a whirl anyway. Here's my favorites,roughly in order: Hawkwind: Space Ritual-- IMO, this is the second greatest live album ever, and by far the best listed in the Archives. The band is tight, yet still jammy, playing some of the heaviest, spaciest stuff ever to come out of the seventies. King Crimson: The Great Deciever-- The Wetton-era King Crimson was the best group to play under that name, and this captures all of their raw power. Sound quality is superior to many studio albums! Yes: Yessongs-- this captures Yes in all of their live glory. I could hardly ask for a better setlist for the Close to the Edge tour. King Crimson: Absent Lovers-- This is really what a live album should sound like! The sound quality is absolutely flawless. The setlist is incredible, and the band is unstoppable. This is one of the most talented bands to ever hit a stage, and they give everything they got. ELP: Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends-- this is a fantastic record. Practically a "Best of," featuring among others the two ELP epics, Tarkus and Karn Evil 9, in their entirety. They sound even better live. Gentle Giant: Playing the Fool-- These guys are incredible musicians, and it's always interesting to hear them play live. They play many favorites, and some less expected ones. The Octopus Medly is fantastic; the group reinterprets and rearranges and brilliantly transisions their way through to turn a mediocre studio album into an incredible live piece. Jethro Tull: Bursting Out-- Perhaps not as powerful as the others, but makes up for it with pure Jethro Tull joy. It's amazing just how tight these guys were. -------------   |
Posted By: Erpland316
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 01:38
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Here are a few favorites...
Camel- A Live Record
Anglagard- Buried Alive
Gong- Live in Sheerwood Forest 75
Ozric Tentacles- Live Underslunky
Mahavishnu Orchestra- Between Nothingness and Eternity
King Crimson- The Night Watch 1973 ------------- "Science is all metaphor"-Timothy Leary [IMG]http://freespace.virgin.net/martin.jones10/amonpic.jpg">[IMG]http://imagegen.last.fm/red/artists/Yeti316.gif"> |
Posted By: transend
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 02:33
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Yessongs?? jeez, I could NEVER rate that album too high, it simply sounds AWFUL. I prefer Yesshows Seconds out Paris Exit stage left |
Posted By: R o V e R
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 03:01
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Pink Floyd- P U L S E Rush- Exit Stage Left |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 03:15
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I’ve always liked the Keys to Ascensions by Yes. Together they are perfect. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 03:44
Now that I've seen a performance of the Wall in Berlin, and heard the original One of These Days, PULSE (DVD, own no live Floyd albums) doesn't impress me as much as it used to. That's a great Wish You Were Here though...until Dave starts singing along with his guitar...
My vote goes, where else, with A Little Light Music. Great stage banter! ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
R o V e R wrote:Posted By: M. B. Zapelini
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 04:41
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This has been done a zillion times before, but it's always a pleasure to discuss it!
My favorites, today, are:
Gong Live Etc. (I'm still trying to get a copy of Live au Bataclan)
Welcome Back my Friends to the Show that Never Ends - ELP
Focus Live at the Rainbow
Two for the Show - KANSAS
Caravan Live at Fairfield Hall
Seconds Out - GENESIS
Warszawa - PORCUPINE TREE
The Great Deceiver (Box Set) - KING CRIMSON
Yessongs and Yesshows
A Live Record - CAMEL
Bursting Out - JETHRO TULL
Seconds Out - GENESIS ------------- "He's a man of the past and one of the present" PETER HAMMILL |
Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 04:46
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Genesis - Seconds Out ------------- |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 04:49
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Oh! I almost forgot! USA, King Crimzo...that version of 21st Century is THE live version for me, on par with the original. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 05:34
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I agree with most of the suggestions put forward so far. I'd add: Planet Gong - Live Floating Anarchy 1977 Steve Hillage - Live Herald Gong - Vive Gong... Gong est Mort ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: White Duck
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 05:42
| Watchers on the storm-JETHRO TULL LIVE IN DEN HAAG 1980 |
Posted By: smithers
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 05:49
It's an awesome recording. Heavy horses sounds way cooler live. Barlow does his finest drum solo in King Henrys madrigal. Ian does his greatest flute medley. Elegy sounds awesome live
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Posted By: White Duck
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 06:07
| And awesome keyboards work with Evan and Palmer |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 06:24
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Pictures At An Exhibition - ELP
Different Stages - Rush
Yessongs
Poland - Tangerine Dream
Made In Japan - Deep Purple
Five Bridges Suite - The Nice
Welcome Back My Friends - ELP
Live In Iceland - Par Lindh Project
Live in Budapest - MMEB
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 06:34
| Yessongs |
Posted By: Rosescar
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 07:13
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King Crimson - The Night Watch Led Zeppelin - How The West Was Won Pulse is okay, save for the fact it does not feature Waters. ------------- http://www.soundclick.com/rosescar/ - My music! "THE AUDIENCE WERE generally drugged. (In Holland, always)." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 07:14
No comment 
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Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 07:20
| I have to second those who have mentioned Space Ritual, a live album so good that it completely dwarfs all of Hawkwind's actual studio albums and renders them more or less useless. |
Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 07:23
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ELP - Welcome Back...... Porcupine Tree - Rockpalast Yes - Yessongs If we're counting DVDs/videos add Pink Floyd - Live at Pompeii, Porcupine Tree - Arrving Somewhere... and Rush in Rio to the above list. |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 07:23
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Von Zamla 1983 Live ------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: eloii
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 07:24
| Solar Music Live |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 08:13
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Exit...Stage Left - Rush Anorak In The UK - Marillion Live In America - Transatlantic Alive On Planet Earth - The Flower Kings Seconds Out - Genesis Three Sides Live - Genesis Two For The Show - Kansas E ------------- 
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Posted By: master_k
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 09:17
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Caravan - Live at Fairfield Halls
Henry Cow - Concerts ------------- Situation that rules your world (despite all you've said)  I would strike against it but the rule displaces... |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 09:28
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Caravan - Live at Fairfield Halls Jethro Tull - Bursting Out King Crimson - For Absent Lovers King Crimson - The Night Watch Zappa and the Mothers - Roxy and Elsewhere Zappa - In New York Gentle Giant - Playing the Fool NOTES: - Back in the seventies, I loved YESSONGS and GENESIS LIVE to death. Now they don't move me anymore. - Anyone out there who's into symphonic prog but not (yet) familiar with the Zappa and Caravan albums I've included, just give them a try, YOU WON'T REGRET IT! |
Posted By: Gatot
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 09:31
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The Lamb Lies Down "Live" (2 disc of Archives 1) Yessongs BE Live - Pain of Salvation Seconds Out - Genesis Gentle Giant - DVD live "Welcome Back My Friend" - ELP USA - KC Gluttons for Punishment - Spock's Beard The thieving Magpie - Marillion Real To Reel - Marillion Recital of The Script - Marillion DVD Exit Stage Left - Rush Grace Under Pressure Tour - Rush Journey To Te Center of The Earth - Rick wakeman Bursting Out - Jethro Tull |
Posted By: Schizoid Man
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 11:42
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Thanks to all of you!
Lots of stuff for me to check out now.
I can't believe I forgot about Yessongs!
------------- Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 11:08
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Yessongs
Rush- Rush in Rio
Rush- Exit Stage Left
Rush- Different Stages
ELP- Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends
Genesis- Second's Out
King Crimson- Great Deceiver
Deep Purple- Made In Japan
Dream Theater- Score
Dream Theater- Live Scenes From New York
Queensryche- Operation LIVEcrime
Queensryche- Live Evolution
Pink Floyd- Is There Anybody Out There?
Zappa- In New York
Zappa- You Can't Do That On Stage Anyomore Vol 1 and 2
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Posted By: bjl 2003
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 11:45
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My order of preference : Yessongs - Yes Pictures at an Exhibition - ELP Live at the Fairfield Hall - Caravan / Seconds Out - Genesis |
Posted By: unicorn coffee
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 11:58
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Tangerine Dream- Ricochet or any album where the band doesn't play songs they've already released on studio albums. |
Posted By: limeyrob
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 14:21
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I don't normally go for live albums but the big exception is
YESSONGS
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 08:56
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I'm rather short of live albums, but these are the good ones I have IMO: Dream Theater- Live Scenes From New York DT- Live At Budokan An Evening With John Patrucci and Jordan Rudess Genesis- Live Marillion- Real To Reel/ Brief Encounter Marillion- Marbles Live Threshold- Critical Energy (energy is the right word for this) Pain Of Salvation- 12:5 Pink Floyd- PULSE Queensryche- Operation:LIVEcrime ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005  |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 08:58
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Just the Procol Harum's one. ------------- ˇBeware of the Bee! |
Posted By: pero
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 05:01
1. Colosseum live
2. Traffic - On the road
3. ELP - Welcome back, Pictures at an exhibition
4. Pink Floyd - Pompeii
5. Gentle giant - King biscuit flower hour, BBc, Playing the fool
6. King Crimson - Circus, Earthbond, USA
7. Yes- Yessongs
and many more...........................
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Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 07:25
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My favourite live albums (not in order)...
GONG Live Etc. ELP Welcome Back my Friends to the Show that Never Ends GENESIS Live
PORCUPINE TREE Coma Divine
KING CRIMSON USA
YES Yessongs, Yesshows and Keys to Ascension I and II
CAMEL A Live Record, Coming of Age
JETHRO TULL Bursting Out
SUPERTRAMP Paris
GROBSCHNITT Solar Music Live MARILLION The Thieving Magpie DFA Work in Progress HOELDERLIN Traumstadt TANGERINE DREAM Poland OZRIC TENTACLES Live Underslunky PETER GABRIEL Plays Live RUSH Exit... Stage Left FULANO Vivo! Really good albums... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 13:57
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Genesis - Live Pink Floyd - Ummagumma (live side) Rush - All the world's a stage Genesis - Second's Out Yes - Yessongs ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: rainbow111
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 12:23
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Deep Purple - Made in Japan
Renaissance - Live at Carnage Hall ------------- It's got to be slow Taking love the only way It's got to just flow Making love and taking time to let it grow |
Posted By: Dieu
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 12:36
| is there anybody out there? by Pink Floyd |
Posted By: rainbow111
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 13:12
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You know, I like Pink Floyd...I should listen to them more ------------- It's got to be slow Taking love the only way It's got to just flow Making love and taking time to let it grow |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 13:19
Rush: Different Stages... 5/5 ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: chessman
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 18:18
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There are some live prog albums I have yet to hear, eg: both Flower Kings albums, though I hope to get them over the next few months.
My favourite? Hard to say. The following come into the equation -
Genesis - Seconds Out
Genesis - Live
Genesis - Live Archive '67 - '74
Porcupine Tree - Coma Divine
Rush - Different Stages
Rush - All The World's A Stage
Steve Hackett - pretty much any of his Live archive series, or Timelapse, or Tokyo Tapes!
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Posted By: mattmacneil
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 18:32
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Playing the Fool - Gentle Giant that is probably my all time favorite. Its awesome. (They could of dnoe a better closing set though..) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/mattmacneil/?chartstyle=red"> 
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Posted By: pero
Date Posted: December 04 2006 at 04:48
Live at Pompeii is far more better PF live album than Pulse and Wall.
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: December 05 2006 at 13:57
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Pink Floyd - P.U.L.S.E. Dream Theater - Live Scenes From New York Gong - Live Etc. Jean Michel Jarre - Concerts In China Only to mention a few |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: December 05 2006 at 18:51
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Supertramp - Paris
Jean-Michel Jarre - Concerts In China
Genesis - Live
Dream Theater - Live at the Marquee
FZ - Roxy & Elsewhere
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