Iron maiden: fear of the dark
The tempo is slightly faster and the crowd engagement amps it up a bit.
The unplugged live version of About A Girl by Nirvana
Likewise the live acoustic version of Layla by Eric Clapton
Talking Heads: Born Under Punches.
Sick-ass bass riff, searing guitar intro… like Primus meets Tool… All combined with one of their best tracks.
All of Sierra Ferrell and They Might Be Giants.
Anything Phish. They’re a jam band, so yeah, of course…
Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive!
Cheap Trick: Cheap Trick At Budokan
For both of them, the entire album is fantastic.
Meet Me at Our Spot by Willow and The Anxiety
Pretty much any Bob Marley live recording, the songs just feel like they were meant to be heard that way.
You can hear the crowd singing along, and Bob losing himself in the music.His songs feel like prayers for peace and that really comes through in the live versions.
To properly follow the rules and be specific, I’d say No Woman No Cry - Live at the Lyceum
Rodrigo y Gabriela - Tamacun (NSFW: single profanity at the beginning)
Not sure if I necessarily prefer it over the studio version, but I’m also a big fan of Paul Simon - Kodachrome from Concert in the Park 1991.
Reckoner from In Rainbows: From The Basement by Radiohead
The King Of Limbs From The Basement by Radiohead.
So many.
But I’ll contribute: “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?” by The Angels. 👌🏻
