Greatest Live Albums by daftpunter

Since the 5th grade, when I convinced my mom to buy me an album with a bunch of cartoon characters singing songs about cold gin and rock 'n' rollin' all night, I've been in love with live albums. I didn't go to concerts until after high school (my first being Queen with Billy Squire at the old Philly Spectrum in 1981) so my connection with live music was in an album format. My favorite band being the Who I can kick myself for never seeing them with the original lineup. Just this year my brother was kind enough to buy me a tremendous birthday present, my first Who concert in Atlantic City. Old men CAN kick ass. This is my take on the best the live format has to offer. It's not quite to 100 yet, but I'm sure we'll get it there. The top 20 have some semblance of order. The remainder will need tweaking. Offer your advice. I never own enough live music. And yes, someday I may find a Dead Dick's Pick's that I may actually list (editors note: Found it. see entry 11). Maybe even a Pearl Jam?

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Judas! [First added to this chart: 05/17/2013]
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1998
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745
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Ok...Cruising through Lancaster PA found a really cool record store that actually had a bunch of Dick's Picks for sale. Doing my research DP's Vol 4 is my first foray into the vault. I'm blown away. I understand this is supposed to be "THE" concert to own of the GD...and I can see why. I've never been a fan. Actually avoiding the Dead at all costs in the past. But...just like my teenage aversion to Springsteen, my Christgau inspired hatred of Journey and all thing metal, this too shall pass. I'm in. This document did it. The sweet harmonies, the interplay, hell I'm even digging Dark Star and I swore I'd never listen to the damn thing all the way through. This won't be my last Dick's Pick...but it may be my favorite...forever. [First added to this chart: 05/18/2016]
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1996
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103
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1999
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29
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Amazingly I don't believe this is how he'd want everyone to remember him. Not true to punk. But he did have, what?, three members of the Meat Puppets with them this night? Maybe he would have wanted it that way.
Heroin and a 12 guage. That's how I remember him. Idiot.
My wife thinks the Mrs had him go away.
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1994
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9,781
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Scream In Blue Live 
Live compilation
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1992
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10
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1991
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716
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2013]
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1996
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141
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Greatest Live Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 2 2%
1960s 11 12%
1970s 39 42%
1980s 20 22%
1990s 7 8%
2000s 10 11%
2010s 4 4%
2020s 0 0%
Country Albums %


United States 56 60%
United Kingdom 22 24%
Canada 5 5%
Mixed Nationality 4 4%
Australia 3 3%
Jamaica 2 2%
Ireland 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 89 96%
Yes 4 4%
Live? Albums %
No 3 3%
Yes 90 97%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 90 97%
Yes 3 3%

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One of the best charts I've ever seen on BEA, and certainly, without doubt, the best LIVE chart I've seen! Only thing is, I'm incredibly surprised that you had Johnny Cash's 'Live at San Quentin' so far up above 'Live at Folsom Prison'. Most would consider it vice-versa with 'Folsom' even going as far as to be considered Johnny's overall BEST album. But hey, if 'San Quentin's' the one for you, who am I to argue with that, right? 5 Stars!
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