tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907752.post5033919960830339482..comments2024-01-02T20:31:43.915-06:00Comments on In Medias Res: My Live Double AlbumsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907752.post-13780036302037443942010-01-26T19:40:10.763-06:002010-01-26T19:40:10.763-06:00I'm coming to this very, very late via Douglas...I'm coming to this very, very late via Douglas & Main.<br /><br />You've awakened fond memories of my Texas childhood, discovering the wonders and excesses of the '70s-era double-live album, Russell. (My first ever was Kansas' <i>Two for the Show</i>--funny, that, now that I live in their home state.) I second <i>Fillmore East</i> and found the John Denver album very moving in places. I would also nominate the following:<br /><br />Neil Young and Crazy Horse, <i>Live Rust</i>. The first side (solo acoustic guitar and piano, with a little harmonica) is Neil at his warbly best ("Sugar Mountain" and "After the Gold Rush" are especially good, I think), and the other three sides are thunderous rock and roll with Crazy Horse. "Tonight's the Night" sounds like he's still reliving Bruce Berry's death.<br /><br />Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, <i>Live Bullet</i>. Just before he released <i>Night Moves</i>, which made him a true star, so it's a gamble in lots of ways. And he beats the house.<br /><br />Little Feat, <i>Waiting for Columbus</i>. Not just great music, it's a first-rate example of engineering: it's easy to place the various instruments, and on "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" there's a long a capella stretch where Lowell George is walking around on the stage, singing without a mike in his hand, but you can follow his movement as the various mikes pick up his voice as he moves around.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06358811061653958120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907752.post-42124917624728029342009-11-28T10:05:29.146-06:002009-11-28T10:05:29.146-06:00A very interesting list, thanks for the Robyn Hitc...A very interesting list, thanks for the Robyn Hitchcock tip.<br /><br />Here's some more from my collection<br /><br />http://newappeal.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-live-double-rorck-albums.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827956018226620650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907752.post-14323582488885073762009-11-24T12:17:45.898-06:002009-11-24T12:17:45.898-06:00I've got it, and I agree: it's great. Gett...I've got it, and I agree: it's great. Getting into live jazz albums is whole different ball of wax.Russell Arben Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366800726360134194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907752.post-68084280968848563102009-11-24T11:34:12.378-06:002009-11-24T11:34:12.378-06:00The first live double album ever was Benny Goodman...The first live double album ever was Benny Goodman's Live at Carnegie Hall. It remains one of the very best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com