I really do enjoy a live LP. Sadly, many don’t capture the band as a live act that well, but almost serve as a poorly recorded greatest hits collection. I would be interested in hearing what people think are decent live LPs. Here is a starter from me:
This is a good example of a live LP capturing experience of seeing/hearing the band live at the time, but in fact was largely re-recorded after the gig. Their Fucked Up Inside LP was vastly superior but is not available on Spotify.
Cannonball Adderley - Live at the Club. Recorded in a studio with a live audience (it was called Live at The Club to help promote a friend’s club). Features Joe Zawinul or Weather Report fame on keys, which is excellent. https://play.spotify.com/album/6Utj0CAgAWsPLFCVfaqDnB
I’ll get some grief for it, but Sting’s first solo live album Bring on the Night is a cracker. The lineup is amazing; Kenny Kirckland, Branford Marsallis, Daryl Jones and the utterly phenomenal Omar Hakim on drums. https://play.spotify.com/album/1MpsATmIrdZ8rtsRartMM0
I bought a LP, Cream Live from a charity shop yesterday. Mixed locations, pretty crap SQ but 1.99 to the local Hospice so no complaints. It’ll be back there tomorrow so hopefully another 1.99.
I’m not being silly. It is utter shite. The gig they did at the Factory in 1978 that is being released on the Metal Box set is absolutely stunning. PiL were blistering live until some time in 1982. As it lacks the presence of ‘that guitarist’ it is an offence…