Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two years after Janis Joplin’s death, Columbia Records assembled a double album of her legendary live performances. One LP ...

I love live albums. Whenever I tell this to people, they don’t really know what to think. As a concept, live albums seem to have been somewhat maligned as people became savvy to the fact that they ...

Keep in mind that this list is all a matter of personal opinion. Though, I doubt few would consider these live albums bad. 1. ‘Unleashed In The East’ by Judas Priest Judas Priest makes our list of ...

The 1970s delivered a wave of live albums that transported listeners directly to the concert stage. In contrast to the studio perfectionism of the previous decade, these recordings embraced the raw, ...

For the first time ever in the modern era, we’re dealing with a post-concert reality—at least for most countries and with the exception of goons like Smashmouth and The Chainsmokers. During this ...

This live album was the one that put KISS on the map early on in their career, and I can see why. They are best remembered as a live act, and Alive! captured their essence as a live act perfectly.

“Got Live if You Want It,” the Rolling Stones promised in a 1966 album title. And oh, do we want it, in 2021, when the pandemic has canceled its fair share of shows. Fortunately, we still have access ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. George Harrison returns to the charts as Live in Japan debuts in ...

For years I have stood firm that Noel Gallagher didn’t have more than two substantial Oasis albums in him: Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?. The Masterplan, a collection of ...

Breaking news: The Internet did not kill the concept of the live album. In fact, well-recorded, -produced and -curated recordings of concert performances, be it archival or recently sourced, rank ...