The Greatest Live Albums Ever

First published in Vox January & February 1992

See Also: Mojo Live Albums.

In Alphabetical order

• Aerosmith - Classics Live II! - 1987
• The Allman Brothers Band - At the Fillmore East - 1971
• Aswad - Live and direct - 1983
• The Band - The Band (in concert) Rock of ages - 1972
• The Beach Boys - In Concert - 1973
• Blue Oyster Cult - On your Feet On your Knees - 1975
• James Brown - Live at the Apollo - 1963
• Tim Buckley - Live in London 1968 - 1990
• Johnny Cash - A Folsom Prison - 1968
• Ray Charles - Ray Charles at Newport - 1959
• Ry Cooder - Showtime - 1977
• Sam Cooke - Live at Harlem Square - 1985
• The Cramps - Rockinnreelininaucklandnewzealandxxx - 1987
• Cream - Wheels of fire - Live at the Fillmore - 1968
• The Crusaders - Scratch - 1974
• Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 4 Way Street - 1971
• Miles Davis - Live-Evil 1972
• The Doors - Absolutely Live - 1970
• Doctor Feelgood - Stupidity - 1976
• Bob Dylan And the Band - Live at the Albert Hall - 1966(Bootleg)
• Joe Ely - Live Shots - 1980
• Everly Brothers - The Everly Brothers Show - 1970
• The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Last of the Red Hot Burritos - 1972
• Aretha Franklin - Live at the Filmore West - 1971
• The Grateful Dead - Europe ‘72 - 1972
• Donny Hathaway - Live - 1971
• Jimi Hendrix - In the West - 1970
• Iggy and the Stooges - Metallic 2XKO - 1976
• The Jefferson Airplane - God Bless It’s Pointed Little Head - 1969
• Elton John - 17-11-70 - 1971
• Albert King - Live Wire/Blues Power - 1968
• BB Kink - Live at the Regal - 1965
• The Kinks - Live at Kelvin Hall - 1967
• Taj Mahal - The Real Thing(Live at Fillmore East) - 1971
• Bob Marley and the Wailers - Live at the Lyceum London - 1975
• Curtis Mayfield - Live! - 1970
• MC5 - Kick out the Jams - 1969
• Joni Mitchell - Miles of Aisles - 1974
• Van Morrison - To late to stop us Now - 1974
• Willie Nelson - Willie and family Live - No Date
• Roy Orbison - A Black And White Night Live - 1989
• Johnny Otis Show - Live at Monterey - 1971
• Parliament - Parliament Live/P-Funk Earth Tour - 1977
• Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels - Live 1973 - 1982
• Pink Floyd - Ummagumma - 1969
• The Pirates - Out of their skulls - 1977
• Elvis Presley - A Golden Celebration - 1984
• Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy Trails - 1969
• Ramones - It’s alive - 1979
• Otis Redding - Live in Europe - 1968
• Lou Reed - Rock ‘N’ Roll Animal
• The Rolling Stones - Get yer Ya-Ya’s out - 1970
• Sex Pistols - Live And Loud! - 1989
• The Smiths - Rank - 1988
• Rod Stewart/The Faces - Live-Coast to Coast/Overtures and Beginners - 1973
• Talking Heads - The name of the band is.. - 1982
• Television - The Blow Up - 1982
• Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous - 1978
• Toot and the Maytals - Toot Live - 1980
• Traffic - On the Road - 1973
• Trouble Funk - Saturday Night Live from Washingtin DC - 1983
• Various Artists - Folk Festival of the Blues - 1963
• Otis Redding/Jimi Hendrix Experience - Historic Performances - 1970
• Various Artists - Woodstock - 1970
• Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Live Alive - 1988
• Velvet Underground - 1969 VU Live - 1974
• Muddy Waters - Live at Newport - 1961
• The Who - Live At Leeds - 1970
• Neil Young - Time fades away - 1973
• Frank Zappa - You can’t do that on stage anymore Vol 2: The Helsinki Concert - 1988.

100 Albums that shook the world

Part One 1947 - 1969 Vox's definitive guide to the recorded milestones in rock - First published in January and February 1991. All Titles are singles Unless Otherwise Stated (LP).

1. Move It On Over - Hank William
2. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Louis Jordan
3. Good Rocking Tonight - Wynonle Harris
4. It’s Too Soon To Know - The Orioles
5. Flamingo - Earl Bostic
6. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston
7. Cry - Johnny Ray
8. Shake, Rattle & Roll - Joe Turner
9. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley
10. I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
11. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
12. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
13. Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan
14. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
15. Please Please Please - James Brown
16. Smokestack Lightning - Howlin' Wolf
17. Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers
18. Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
19. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
20. It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly
21. Apache - The Shadows
22. The Twist - Chubby Checker
23. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
24. Lets Go Tripping - Dick Dale
25. Green Onions - Booker T & The MG’s
26. You Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
27. She Loves You - The Beatles
28. Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen
29. Needles And Pins - The Searchers
30. House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
31. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
32. Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas
33. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin - Righteous Bros
34. The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
35. Mr Tamborine Man - The Byrds
36. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
37. In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
38. Highway 61 Revisited (LP) - Bob Dylan
39. My Generation - The Who
40. Revolver (LP) - The Bealles
41. The Doors (LP) - The Doors
42. Surrealistic Pillow (LP) - Jefferson Airplane
43. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
44. Velvet Underground & Nico (LP)
45. Cold Sweat - James Brown
46. Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (LP) - Pink Floyd
47. Cloud 9 (LP) - The Temptations
48. Trout Mask Replica (LP) - Captain Beefheart
49. Hot Buttered Soul (LP) - Isaac Hayes
50. Astral Weeks (LP) - Van Morrison
    
    Part Two 1969 to 1990
    
    
51. Led Zeppelin II (LP) - Led Zeppelin
52. The Band (LP) - The Band
53. Hot Rats (LP) - Frank Zappa
54. Bitches Brew (LP) - Miles Davis
55. Ladies Of The Canyon (LP) - Joni Mitchell
56. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
57. What's Going On (LP) - Marvin Gaye
58. Maggie May - Rod Stewart
59. Get It On. - T.Rex
60. Shaft - Isaac Haves
61. There's A Riot - Sly/Family Stone
62. Music Of My Mind (LP) - Stevie Wonder
63. Ziggy Stardust (LP) - David Bowie
64. Raw Power (LP) - Iggy Pop
65. Catch A Fire (LP) - Bob Marley
66. Close To The Edge (LP) - Yes
67. Autobahn - Kraftwerk
68. Down By The Jetty - Or Feelgood
69. Born To Run (LP) - Bruce Springsteen
70. The Ramones (LP) - The Ramones
71. New Rose - The Damned
72. Anarchy In The UK - Sex Pistols
73. Low (LP) - David Bowie
74. Marquee Moon (LP) - Television
75. The Clash (LP) - The Clash
76. Saturday Night Fever (LP) - Various Artists
77. Being Boiled - Human League
78. Good Times - Chic
79. Rust Never Sleeps (LP) - Neil Young
80. Gangsters - The Special AKA
81. Entertainment (LP) - Gang Of Four
82. 1999 - Prince
83. Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
84. Release The Bats - The Birthday Party
85. The Message - Grandmaster Flash
86. Murmur (LP) - R.E.M.
87. Blue Monday - New Order
88. Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
89. This Charming Man - The Smiths
90. New years Day - U2
91. You Spin Me Round - Dead Or Alive
92. Into The Groove - Madonna
93. Psychocandy (LP) - Jesus And Mary Chain
94. Walk This Way - Run DMC
95. Graceland (LP) - Paul Simon
96. Yo Bum Rush The Show (LP) - Public Enemy
97. Three Feet High And Rising (LP) - De La Soul
98. Paradise - Inner City
99. The Stone Roses (LP) - The Stone Roses
100. Back To Life - Soul 1I Soul

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