Live rock?

juboy and gambit - can I ask what you think of the Keith C solo stuff?

I quite liked LoA but didn't rate this at all, and, similarly, didn't think much of LoA without him - is this a case of the whole being greater than the sum of it's parts?

In line with the thread: Primus - 'Suck On This'. Primus aren't everyone's cup of tea but if you like them I'd personally rate this as their best.

 

His full-length solo album, 'Died Laughing', is quite simply one of the best albums I've ever heard.

His other stuff is patchier but the gems outweigh the less interesting stuff.

Seen him live three times, once with LoA and twice solo, and he's about the best male singer/songwriter/musician around in my opinion.

 

I too really like Died Laughing, there are a few I skip but then again a few I play twice when listening. His work with Freax is my favorite stuff, esp. Human Comedy, beautiful song.

N.B. I've seen him once live, went with a most intersting chap

 

Graham (C), as you didn't get on with 'On -Stage' which was a cobble up of 3 or 4 live shows including a splice together of 'Mistread' half of which was from a Jap show then I would say try 'Live in Germany 76 Tour', 3 Kraut-rock shows, Dusseldorf/Munich & Mannhien, streets ahead of the 'On-stage'
Cat No, DP VSOP CD 155
A few more to add to the list

Rush 'All the world's a stage'
Blue Oyster Cult 'Some enchanted Evening'
Scorpions 'Tokyo tapes'
Purple 'Live at the California Jam'
Purple 'Live in London' recored & the Kilborne Gaumont may 74 (great album if you can get it)
Newer stuff
Dio 'Inferno live'

 

ah, Tone, a man after my own heart.
Dont those tunes just make you wanna drink beer in the sun and ride into the sun-set :MILD:

 

Cheers for the suggestions Tony,

I shouldnt have forgotten the BOC as some of it was from Newcastle City Hall I recall [as was bits of Wishbone Ash - live Dates], though I wasn't at the gigs. You are right about California Jam - marvellous stuff.

Then there was 'Pat Travers - Go for what you know'

I'm pleased that the young'uns appreciate that the 70s was just getting into it's groove by 2003...

cheers all,

Graham C

 

Graham, when you come for the open day mate, I'll bring a few a copies with me, I have 72 live albums, I'm sure one or 2 will be to your taste

 

my top selection

UFO-SITN.......Schenker might have been p1ssed on Rock Bottom,but its still bloody great

Zep,BBC Sessions,much better than SRTS,and better than HTWWW imho

Judas Priest-Unleashed In The East,beyond words really

Made In Japan-perfection,Blackmore was a genius (now a wizard,but probably still ok )

ACDC-Let there be Rock-doesn't pretend to be anything except a headbang

over-rated

All The Worlds a Stage-just doesnt do it for me

Cheap Trick Live at The Budokan-a one track LP if ever there was one

 

I remember hearing a live Gillan album (at the Budokan i think) from really soon after he left purple (so when it was Ian Gillan Band i suppose) which was pretty good.

 

Jimmy yes live at the budoken 1982, also Double trouble 1/2 live double album reading 81 I think (I was there but can't remember much )

 

But what a track. All together now, "I want yoooo to want meee, I neeeed yoooo to neeed me..."

Yellow vinyl too, classy.

-- Ian

 

ARhhhh..........Rick Nelson's spandex in the same league as Mingus Ian

 

Mingus in spandex is a thought too horrible to contemplate. He was a big lad, our Charlie.

-- Ian

 

I saw the Gillan band in 80,and although i never really appreciated Mr Universe at the time,ive since grown to like his early Gillan band stuff

better than Jon Lords solo stuff anyway,imo,and much better than MSG

 

Fond memories.....

the 1980s....

long hair...

ripped jeans....

denim jackets with sewn on badges....

white trainers......


and Iron Maidens Live after Death

 

Maidens first 2 lps were superb imo,the best of NWOBHM

Bruce Bruce had a hard act to follow,but did it well

 

I remember (just ) seeing the Gillan band at The Rainbow on the Glory Road tour never really listened to much after that I must admit but they were superb. Clear Air Turbulence is a much underated album.

And don't get me started on NWOBHM!

I'll get me zimmer.

 

yep,i am lucky enough to be old enough to have seen some great bands in the heyday of NWOBHM,and some half decent punk as well