@@TheVinylOrchard I think here in the Netherlands the songs are more known in their liveversions because that were the hitversions. I prefere the live versions above the studio ones
Hi Chris, brilliant video, love my live albums and bootlegs, a lot of which I have on cassette. Although I'm not a big Bob Dylan fan, I do have in my collection Bob Dylan live at Budokan, and few of his songs on here are better than studio versions, like Maggies Farm and a big favourite of mine Just Like A Woman. Cheers.
Hi Chris great topic for another video thanks for highlighting two of my favourite bands the specials and thin lizzy both brilliant live apparently although never saw thin lizzy in their hay day saw the specials though thanks once again for sharing another splendid video STEVE
great video chris..when i read the title, threevthings came to mind..the frampton songs you already noted, plus freebird by lynyrd skynyrd and maybe i'm amazed by sir paul macca... stay well..peace..rocky
I am definitely with you on the Cheap Trick and the Frampton songs. That is where the songs come alive. For me there is one song that in two separate live versions tower above the studio version. Donny Hathaway's The Ghetto from his album Everything Is Everything turns a nearly seven minute song into a twelve minute song on Live and a fourteen and a half minute song on Live At The Bitter End. Both turn into a jam and with a lot of crown interaction. The version on Live was always my go to track when I was dee jaying in a local pub and I needed a loo break. Another interesting and informative video Chris. Cheers.
Highway Star from Made in Japan should come with a warning that it might melt your stereo. The whole album is so full of energy and drive, love it. At one time the only song I knew by the Allman Brothers was Ramblin Man. I love that song and I thought that was what they were all about, until a friend played me Live at the Fillmore...to this day I am blown away when I listen to that album, what a juggernaut. I'll add one of my choices, to my taste the live versions of Black Dog and Rock 'n' Roll from Zeppelin's How the West was Won live album are the best. Also, The Ocean from that album, very crunchy. Great topic, I'm queueing up some of these live albums that I'm not familiar with for tonight's listening pleasure, cheers
As soon as I saw the title of the upcoming video I thought of the Kinks track "Celluloid Heroes". 1972 original studio version on the album "Everybody's in Show Biz...", but the classic version, always the one played on radio here in North America, with the superb Dave Davies intro guitar solo, is to be found on the live "One for the Road" from 1980.
Hi Chris! Brilliant choices no arguments from me! UFO Strangers in the night! Dare I mention Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush live! Humble Pie live at the Filmore and the Who Live at Leeds! For starters! 👍
Hi Chris, I'd mention a couple of PJ Harvey tracks, although I am not sure if the live versions have ever appeared on official releases: Man-Size live at the Forum, and Meet Ze Monsta from Glastonbury (can't recall which year).
Hi Chris just subbed. I must say I find your videos fascinating and whets my appetite when you show and talk about them that it makes me dig out my albums and singles that you show and play them. Agree about the AC/DC. The version on Let There Be Rock has more power for me. A lot of people think the Bon songs are Brian's especially on YT reaction videos which gets on my wick! Great stuff Chris been binge watching yer vids!
Bless you Tony. Thank you for your words and love I’ve earned your subscription. There is only one era of AC/DC a for me and that’s the Bon era. I was at his last concert in Southampton in 1980. Saw them on powerage, H2H, if you want blood and BiB tours. Brilliant. Can’t stand BJ’s vocals and don’t listen to anything post 1980. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. It’s all about the nostalgia for me and encouraging folk to get their records out! Cheers, Chris
The first one i thought when i saw this video title was No Woman No Cry. Although Thin Lizzy's Boys Are Back In Town is much more played as studio version, i much prefer the live version. Whitesnake Ain't Gonna Cry No More is great as a studio version, but live version is even better. Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird the live version is without a doubt the version to hear. Dio We Rock the live version has such power it cannot be denied. And one not quite suitable here. Paul McCartney Maybe I'm Amazed the first version is good, the remake is better, but the best version is the live version by Faces. Pasi
I'm sure you've mentioned this before Chris, but blue oyster cult's last days of may live is fantastic. Also most of lynyrd skynyrd's live versions on 'one more from the road' are better than the studio versions.
On the note of live versions, I always liked Queen's "Is this the world we created" on the Works album (1984) but when it appeared on Queen's "Live at Wembley" (1986) I thought this was much better. It has extra instrumentation, and a much better ambience (of course, as it's live).
I agree with The Specials ‘ much too young’ , heard it on TOTPs and bought the album and slightly disappointed at the slower track version, much prefer the live rendition .
Hi Chris, just a comment, Bob Marey & The Wailers NEVER used any Drum machines. Other Live versions better than studio from these bands = Jimi Hendrix / The Band / The Who / Humble Pie / Golden Earring / Free / Be Bop Deluxe to name a few....
Marley used a Gibson Maestro Rhythm King on natty dread. I think those bands did better live versions but I’m not sure those songs are best known for their live versions possibly?
Too Much, Too Young by The Specials was the first song I thought of or Prince's Purple Rain. Pretty much all of under a blood red sky by U2 is better than the album versions
Love that album, but I prefer the studio version of Rockbottom. In fact, I prefer the BBC live version of it that has Michael Schenker and Paul Chapman playing together.
Dr Feelgood Stupidity has, in my opinion, better versions of all the tracks. I may be biased as I was at Sheffield City Hall when half the tracks were recorded
Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous is the best live album ever. I am always playing it. A close second is Rainbow On Stage. Thanks for posting Chris 👍🏻
If you like on stage, you would really like the three CDs from Düsseldorf, Cologne and Nurnberg. Classic era of the band.
Food for thought by UB40, Just can’t get enough - depeche mode, love of my life -queen, i will follow -u2.. thanks for the videos. Enjoy it!
Are they best known for their live versions or just better versions though?
@@TheVinylOrchard I think here in the Netherlands the songs are more known in their liveversions because that were the hitversions. I prefere the live versions above the studio ones
Great stuff again, also the live 45 version of 'Breaking Glass' by Bowie is far better than the studio version on the 'Low' LP imo cheers!
Talking of Bowie, I forgot Moonage Daydream!!
Hi Chris, brilliant video, love my live albums and bootlegs, a lot of which I have on cassette. Although I'm not a big Bob Dylan fan, I do have in my collection Bob Dylan live at Budokan, and few of his songs on here are better than studio versions, like Maggies Farm and a big favourite of mine Just Like A Woman. Cheers.
@@stevenhorn5106 thanks Steven. So kind to watch and comment again. Cheers my friend
Hi Chris great topic for another video thanks for highlighting two of my favourite bands the specials and thin lizzy both brilliant live apparently although never saw thin lizzy in their hay day saw the specials though thanks once again for sharing another splendid video STEVE
I can confirm Thin Lizzy were immense. Saw them in 77 79 80 81 and 83. Cheers Steve
great video chris..when i read the title, threevthings came to mind..the frampton songs you already noted, plus freebird by lynyrd skynyrd and maybe i'm amazed by sir paul macca...
stay well..peace..rocky
I prefer the studio versions of Free Bird.
maybe I’m amazed is a good shout. Cheers, Chris
I am definitely with you on the Cheap Trick and the Frampton songs. That is where the songs come alive. For me there is one song that in two separate live versions tower above the studio version. Donny Hathaway's The Ghetto from his album Everything Is Everything turns a nearly seven minute song into a twelve minute song on Live and a fourteen and a half minute song on Live At The Bitter End. Both turn into a jam and with a lot of crown interaction. The version on Live was always my go to track when I was dee jaying in a local pub and I needed a loo break. Another interesting and informative video Chris. Cheers.
@@marklancaster6558 fab. Will check them out Mark. Cheers, Chris
Highway Star from Made in Japan should come with a warning that it might melt your stereo. The whole album is so full of energy and drive, love it. At one time the only song I knew by the Allman Brothers was Ramblin Man. I love that song and I thought that was what they were all about, until a friend played me Live at the Fillmore...to this day I am blown away when I listen to that album, what a juggernaut. I'll add one of my choices, to my taste the live versions of Black Dog and Rock 'n' Roll from Zeppelin's How the West was Won live album are the best. Also, The Ocean from that album, very crunchy. Great topic, I'm queueing up some of these live albums that I'm not familiar with for tonight's listening pleasure, cheers
HTWWW is soooo much better than Song Remains the Same! Will do a video on live albums I think. Cheers Tim
As soon as I saw the title of the upcoming video I thought of the Kinks track "Celluloid Heroes". 1972 original studio version on the album "Everybody's in Show Biz...", but the classic version, always the one played on radio here in North America, with the superb Dave Davies intro guitar solo, is to be found on the live "One for the Road" from 1980.
Don’t know that one. Will try to give it a listen Tim. Cheers
Great picks. My only addition would be UFO´s Love to Love, Schenker´s guitar solo just soars.....
Epic live band. We all know doctor doctor as the live version
Hi Chris! Brilliant choices no arguments from me! UFO Strangers in the night! Dare I mention Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush live! Humble Pie live at the Filmore and the Who Live at Leeds! For starters! 👍
Great choices. Doctor Doctor should have been on the list!
Hi Chris, I'd mention a couple of PJ Harvey tracks, although I am not sure if the live versions have ever appeared on official releases: Man-Size live at the Forum, and Meet Ze Monsta from Glastonbury (can't recall which year).
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Hi Chris just subbed. I must say I find your videos fascinating and whets my appetite when you show and talk about them that it makes me dig out my albums and singles that you show and play them. Agree about the AC/DC. The version on Let There Be Rock has more power for me. A lot of people think the Bon songs are Brian's especially on YT reaction videos which gets on my wick! Great stuff Chris been binge watching yer vids!
Bless you Tony. Thank you for your words and love I’ve earned your subscription. There is only one era of AC/DC a for me and that’s the Bon era. I was at his last concert in Southampton in 1980. Saw them on powerage, H2H, if you want blood and BiB tours. Brilliant. Can’t stand BJ’s vocals and don’t listen to anything post 1980. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. It’s all about the nostalgia for me and encouraging folk to get their records out! Cheers, Chris
@@TheVinylOrchard I got into AC/DC at aged 10 in 1980 after hearing Touch Too Much At rock youth club disco! Bon for me too matey all day!
Rock Bottom from Strangers in the Night too!
I prefer the studio or the live version from BBc 74 with Schenker and chapman.
Doctor Doctor should have been on the list!
Cheers
Hi Chris, excellent choices, I am just going to add Quo and Forty-Five Hundred Times live version.
Great choice Steve. Roll,over lay down too
@@TheVinylOrchard yes 😀
The first one i thought when i saw this video title was No Woman No Cry. Although Thin Lizzy's Boys Are Back In Town is much more played as studio version, i much prefer the live version. Whitesnake Ain't Gonna Cry No More is great as a studio version, but live version is even better. Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird the live version is without a doubt the version to hear. Dio We Rock the live version has such power it cannot be denied. And one not quite suitable here. Paul McCartney Maybe I'm Amazed the first version is good, the remake is better, but the best version is the live version by Faces.
Pasi
My favourite Free Bird is from Skynyrd’s First - the complete muscle shoals album. I find the live version overblown.
I'm sure you've mentioned this before Chris, but blue oyster cult's last days of may live is fantastic. Also most of lynyrd skynyrd's live versions on 'one more from the road' are better than the studio versions.
Last days of May is an amazing live song.
On the note of live versions, I always liked Queen's "Is this the world we created" on the Works album (1984) but when it appeared on Queen's "Live at Wembley" (1986) I thought this was much better. It has extra instrumentation, and a much better ambience (of course, as it's live).
Will check that one out. Cheers
I agree with The Specials ‘ much too young’ , heard it on TOTPs and bought the album and slightly disappointed at the slower track version, much prefer the live rendition .
100% Ian
Whitesnake Ain't No Love In The Heart of The City ... Coverdale at his best live!
Interesting, I prefer the version from snakebite EP. I think Coverdale’s greatest vocals are on Northwinds album. Cheers Kevin, Chris
Hi Chris, just a comment, Bob Marey & The Wailers NEVER used any Drum machines. Other Live versions better than studio from these bands = Jimi Hendrix / The Band / The Who / Humble Pie / Golden Earring / Free / Be Bop Deluxe to name a few....
Marley used a Gibson Maestro Rhythm King on natty dread.
I think those bands did better live versions but I’m not sure those songs are best known for their live versions possibly?
@@TheVinylOrchard indeed, a crude variant of a drum box was used on 2 tracks “So Jah Seh” and “No Woman, No Cry,” and never used again.
Too Much, Too Young by The Specials was the first song I thought of or Prince's Purple Rain. Pretty much all of under a blood red sky by U2 is better than the album versions
A classic
the entire of lights out by UFO is better than the studio versions
Love that album, but I prefer the studio version of Rockbottom. In fact, I prefer the BBC live version of it that has Michael Schenker and Paul Chapman playing together.
@TheVinylOrchard not heard that bbc version, will have a listen.
@phoenixcube 1974
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@@TheVinylOrchard thanks.
Think I've still got the cheap trick somewhere 👍. Wat about Belsen was a gas by the pistols.🤔??
Live it’s certainly better than Ronnie Biggs version
Dr Feelgood Stupidity has, in my opinion, better versions of all the tracks. I may be biased as I was at Sheffield City Hall when half the tracks were recorded
What a great album,