The same musical environment that allowed prog rock titans to rampage through your headphones like strange and colorful beasts also proved the perfect climate for the flourishing of a once mighty species that has all but vanished: the live rock LP. For prog acts, the live record could offer a showcase of stage virtuosity, the atmosphere of the band performing in communion with its audience, or just a chance for fans to buy a second version of the 20-minute musical scif-fi fantasia they'd just acquired on another record.
On this episode Charlie, Henry, and Bill return to the triple-disc-live paradise lost of the 1970s and listen to some of the concert-recording triumphs (and a couple of near misses) from bands including Yes, ELP, Jethro Tull, and others. Plus a few that have been chosen because we want people to be upset with us. Part one of a series?
Deep Purple "Made in Japan" Live album on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4N6j1KDwA&list=RDBw4N6j1KDwA&start_radio=1
Super-8 film capture of Yes performing "Siberian Khatru" live, 1972 on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6a_60GHNg8
"Yessongs" full album playlist on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5UV7lntAB8&list=OLAK5uy_lzIard6eQ8hTu5ApY4v_Txut6brZKimjw&index=2
Emerson, Lake and Palmer "Hoedown" Live in Milan 1973 on YouTube
https://youtu.be/8Nllg3pvXPw?si=x6kPDwGKcfg33QkP
Jethro Tull "Bursting Out" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlVnXVFykZc
Blue Oyster Cult "On Your Feet or On Your Knees" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v35i90DLhd4&list=PLVPGzOHIIgz-WB-fkTh5XXzswlt5ITrgH
Renaissance "Can You Understand?" Live at RTL4 Studio Luxemburg 1974 on YouTube
https://youtu.be/2A3bb47J3xU?si=J8X3LO9AXGl38ewX
