Live albums of mostly all-original material? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Pallas' "Arrive Alive" immediately springs to mind.

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels

Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Awesoreno wrote:

Zappastolethetowels wrote:

what is that album(s) that was actually recorded live, but was almost marketed as just "the next album?"

to boot, also contains great sound quality and mostly original songs

off the top of my head... Roxy & Elsewhere, in NY, Sheik, & Broadway by Zappa

Interesting picks, and I suppose they fit the bill. Sheik Yerbouti only kind of counts because, like many of his albums from the late 70s-early 80s, many of the basic tracks were recorded live (in this album's case, from the 1978 Hammersmith performance, available in full from the ZFT), but there are a loooooot of overdubs, much more than Roxy. And some of the tracks are just straight-up studio tracks. So I would hesitate to call that a true live album compared to Roxy & Elsewhere and certainly to NY and Broadway. Also, while much of the material on Broadway the Hard Way was not available on record at the time, several of those tracks had been played live before in previous tours. That being said, a decent amount on there was indeed unique to the final '88 touring band.

You raise good points, however, despite the overdubs and some studio tracks (thread said "mostly live") I consider Sheik a live album for its sheer reliance on live recorded basic tracks to carry that live sound throughout the record - something Hendrix would do on say... Electric Ladyland

Speaking of Hendrix, Band of Gypsys, anyone?

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Awesoreno wrote:

Zappastolethetowels wrote:

what is that album(s) that was actually recorded live, but was almost marketed as just "the next album?"

to boot, also contains great sound quality and mostly original songs

off the top of my head... Roxy & Elsewhere, in NY, Sheik, & Broadway by Zappa

Interesting picks, and I suppose they fit the bill. Sheik Yerbouti only kind of counts because, like many of his albums from the late 70s-early 80s, many of the basic tracks were recorded live (in this album's case, from the 1978 Hammersmith performance, available in full from the ZFT), but there are a loooooot of overdubs, much more than Roxy. And some of the tracks are just straight-up studio tracks. So I would hesitate to call that a true live album compared to Roxy & Elsewhere and certainly to NY and Broadway. Also, while much of the material on Broadway the Hard Way was not available on record at the time, several of those tracks had been played live before in previous tours. That being said, a decent amount on there was indeed unique to the final '88 touring band.

You raise good points, however, despite the overdubs and some studio tracks (thread said "mostly live") I consider Sheik a live album for its sheer reliance on live recorded basic tracks to carry that live sound throughout the record - something Hendrix would do on say... Electric Ladyland

Moyan wrote:

Tangerine Dream's "Ricochet" and "Encore" both featured original music.

I forgot about Ricochet. Good call! Clap

Zappastolethetowels wrote:

what is that album(s) that was actually recorded live, but was almost marketed as just "the next album?"

to boot, also contains great sound quality and mostly original songs

off the top of my head... Roxy & Elsewhere, in NY, Sheik, & Broadway by Zappa

Interesting picks, and I suppose they fit the bill. Sheik Yerbouti only kind of counts because, like many of his albums from the late 70s-early 80s, many of the basic tracks were recorded live (in this album's case, from the 1978 Hammersmith performance, available in full from the ZFT), but there are a loooooot of overdubs, much more than Roxy. And some of the tracks are just straight-up studio tracks. So I would hesitate to call that a true live album compared to Roxy & Elsewhere and certainly to NY and Broadway. Also, while much of the material on Broadway the Hard Way was not available on record at the time, several of those tracks had been played live before in previous tours. That being said, a decent amount on there was indeed unique to the final '88 touring band.

Rick Wakeman's Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

Voyage to the Center of the Earth, Rick Wakeman.

Concert for Rock Band and Orchestra, Deep Purple.

Long live Progresive music!

Sean Trane wrote:

first two coming to mind

ELP's Pictures at an Exhibition

obv one right there!

what is that album(s) that was actually recorded live, but was almost marketed as just "the next album?"

to boot, also contains great sound quality and mostly original songs

off the top of my head... Roxy & Elsewhere, in NY, Sheik, & Broadway by Zappa