Author Topic: Songs where live version > studio version (Read 9634 times)

jingle.boy · « **on:** June 13, 2010, 07:09:20 PM »

Ya know, there are some songs where the live version is just so much better than the studio. Whether it's because I heard the live version first, and then it just made the studio version painful, or whether the live version truly is superior to the studio version.

Witch Hunt (A Show of Hands). I heard this version before I ever heard the studio, and I just love the electronic drum fills Peart lays down.
Closer to the Heart (Different Stages). The jam session at the end puts all other versions to shame.
Freebird (Gold & Platinum). 14 minutes of Freebird > 9 minutes of Freebird
Rock 'n' Roll All Nite (Alive) - The staple in Kiss' extensive live repertoire. The guitar solo is so much better live
There's Only One Way to Rock (Right Here Right Now) - Van Halen makes this so much more rockin than Haggar could by himself
Hollow Years (Live at Budokan). Two words ... Guitar Solo
Octavarium (Score). The studio is a 10/10 for me, but add in an extended intro, orchestra, the Octavarium animation, JLB's awesome scream, and the visual of JP's bear roar at the end of the solo... it's better than perfection.

That's all that come to mind right away, I'm sure I'll come up with more later. What else?

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:10:44 PM »

Rush - Marathon (A Show of Hands vs Power Windows)

As opposed to the fade out, the choir aahs really really make the ending even better than it is

Zook · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:13:43 PM »

Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven, The Stormrider Trilogy. Iron Maiden - Sign Of The Cross, Dream Of Mirrors. Blind Guardian - Majesty.

zxlkho · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:15:58 PM »

PT - Buying New Soul

KevShmev · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:17:18 PM »

U2 - "Where the Streets Have No Name" - I doubt I will ever listen to the studio version of this again, except for times I just put on The Joshua Tree from start to finish. Every live version of this I have heard slaughters the studio version (except for maybe the U2360 version on the new DVD, which is hurt by how much Bono's live voice has deteriorated).

Rush - "Red Sector A" - Same thing. The studio version is kind of sterile, especially Lifeson's solo, but it springs to life live.

Peter Gabriel - "Washing of the Water" - The live version of SWL is just amazing; before hearing that, I had never given much time to the studio version from Up.

Judas Priest - "Victim of Changes" - The song is simply much, much better when played faster, as opposed to the somewhat slow studio version (which is good, but just not as kickass).

Muse - "Stockholm Syndrome" - The uneven and compressed production of Absolution does not help this song's cause in the studio. That main riff slays much more live, and the added outro is pure win.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:20:05 PM »

Iron Maiden - everything

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:22:27 PM »

"Hollow Years" and "Open Car" are the two that really come to mind.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:27:06 PM »

Pink Floyd - A Saucerful of Secrets

TioJorge · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:31:37 PM »

Guns 'N Roses - Rocket Queen is the first song that came to mind. Funny enough, I can't stand this song on the album; I absolutely hate it, it holds no appeal. But the live version...wow. It makes me 'splode.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:52:25 PM »

Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine
There are some live versions of Triangle by dredg which are better than the original only if the quality of the rips were better.

Nic35 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:00:16 PM »

Dream Theater - Hollow Years
Pink FLoyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Arcaeus · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:12:58 PM »

Pain of Salvation - Handful of Nothing

Sigz · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:14:28 PM »

Coheed - In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3

Can't even listen to the studio version after seeing it live.

zxlkho · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:17:36 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on June 13, 2010, 08:14:28 PM

Coheed - In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3

Can't even listen to the studio version after seeing it live.

Neverender dvd is incredible.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:26:56 PM »

It's because I heard this version first, but "Hotel California" off of Hell Freezes Over.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:48:47 PM »

Both Gilmour/Wright/Mason Floyd and Waters both cranked up the awesomeness on some of Floyd songs. Disc 1 of Delicate Sound of Thunder is miles better than the corresponding songs on A Momentary Lapse of Reason to the point where I can barely listen to the studio versions any more. And Gilmour churned out an awesome 'Echoes' on his recent tours.

I much prefer DT's live versions of 'Lines in the Sand' mainly because of the vocals (yes, I dislike the King's X's dude's vocals on the FII cut). Most songs of ToT was well work better live, but I guess that was part of the point of their writing that album.

pogoowner · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:58:26 PM »

Kansas - Song for America

Their live performances of this song just have far more energy. Two for the Show has a particularly strong performance of it.

The Letter M · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:07:32 PM »

Morse-Era Spock's Beard, particularly their classics "The Light" and "The Doorway". Their live cuts of these songs, especially on Don't Try This At Home, are really great, with all the extended jamming and improvisations.

Oh, and Transatlantic's Live In Europe pretty much slays the studio versions of those songs, despite the (few) flubs and mistakes during that show. Next to the Whirlwind, my most listened TA album has to be Live In Europe... which REALLY makes me anxious for the next live album from the Whirld Tour.

-Marc.

Nick · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:10:20 PM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on June 13, 2010, 08:48:47 PM

Both Gilmour/Wright/Mason Floyd and Waters both cranked up the awesomeness on some of Floyd songs. Disc 1 of Delicate Sound of Thunder is miles better than the corresponding songs on A Momentary Lapse of Reason to the point where I can barely listen to the studio versions any more. And Gilmour churned out an awesome 'Echoes' on his recent tours.

Echoes from Live in Gdansk is awesome beyond words.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:48:44 PM »

"Half-Light" by PT on the new DVD is one of the best things ever, but the studio version on the Lazarus Single is rather meh.

Dcrupi · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:35:58 PM »

Six Degrees from Score came to mind first. More later.

LTE · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:42:54 PM »

Quote from: Dcrupi on June 13, 2010, 10:35:58 PM

Six Degrees from Score came to mind first. More later.

This, its still a hair above the studio one imo.

UnutterableSquid · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:43:54 PM »

"Hallowed be Thy Name" off Live at Donnington

"Fear of the Dark" off Rock in Rio
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

splent · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:53:13 PM »

La Villa Strangiato from Exit... Stage Left

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #24 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:58:56 PM »

Alice in Chains - Rooster

Also, the version of Seemann on Live aus Berlin is the best thing Rammstein have ever done.

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #25 on:** June 14, 2010, 01:11:05 AM »

Quote from: Birch Boy on June 13, 2010, 07:20:05 PM

Iron Maiden - everything

Zydar · « **Reply #26 on:** June 14, 2010, 01:37:50 AM »

Many songs from Thin Lizzy's Live And Dangerous. I've often found their studio songs being too tame and restricted, but when played live they get a new life. Like Rosalie and Southbound.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #27 on:** June 14, 2010, 07:19:09 AM »

Quote from: Nic35 on June 13, 2010, 08:00:16 PM

Pink FLoyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Completely forgot about this one.

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #28 on:** June 14, 2010, 07:33:56 AM »

Anthrax - Caught in a mosh

Marvellous G · « **Reply #29 on:** June 14, 2010, 07:43:44 AM »

Tool - Pushit from Salival is easily my favourite live performance ever.

Others that are great:

Thin Lizzy - The Cowboy Song
Neil Young - Cowgirl In The Sand
Eric Clapton - Anything of his, but specifically Old Love
John Coltrane - Naima Live From Stockholm

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #30 on:** June 14, 2010, 08:47:07 AM »

Quote from: Marvellous G on June 14, 2010, 07:43:44 AM

Tool - Pushit from Salival is easily my favourite live performance ever.

YES!!!!!

also Third eye from Salival is quite epic

Scard · « **Reply #31 on:** June 14, 2010, 09:09:41 AM »

Fear of the Dark - Iron Maiden

Samsara · « **Reply #32 on:** June 14, 2010, 09:33:31 AM »

The one that comes to mind immediately is:

"Eyes of a Stranger" - Queensryche

The album version is awesome, but live, the band tags a reprise of "Anarchy-X" onto the outro of the song, which really rocks and closes the song and story out much better than the studio version.

God I miss the original band.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #33 on:** June 14, 2010, 09:58:36 AM »

hollow years

UFO - never heard the studios, but TAC recommended a number of live songs (that I didn't expect to like), and I am really enjoying them

Zeltar · « **Reply #34 on:** June 14, 2010, 10:21:01 AM »

I'm really surprised Dave Matthews Band hasn't been mentioned. Basically every single one of their songs are better live, especially Don't Drink The Water.

Fear of the Dark is another one. I can't listen to the studio version anymore after seeing it live.

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Author Topic: Songs where live version > studio version (Read 9634 times)