I was looking through my record and cd collection and of all my live
cds, I realized that atleast half of my live albums stem from 1974. And in
particular, ALl of those live albums Are excellento!!
For instance,
Van Morrison's " It's Too Late to stop Now" is just phenomenal. The
version of Cyprus Avenue takes my breath away.
Then ofcourse, "miles of Aisles" classic Joni, in a classic time period.
David Bowie's "David LIve" .. The band is so tight and raw sounding and
every song is energy charged...
Frank Zappa and the MOthers of Invention, "Roxy and Elsewhere" This lineup
is classic and Ruth underwood on percussion makes it all the better.
Bob Dylan and the band, "Before the Flood"
Marvin Gaye, "Marvin Live" Trouble man is spanktastic as well as the
"Fossil Melody"
and i am going to throw in
Lou Reed's "rock n' rol Animal" eventhough it was made in '73, it is one
of THE best Live albums i have ever heard. The glam rocked version of Sweet
Jane and Heroin are classics.
I dont know what was in the water then, but I wish i could have been
alive back then to see all these performances... you just cant get a great
live show today like you used to i suppose. If anyone else has anything
else to add, feel free to give your comments.
love
blair
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