Songs That Are Better Live Than On The Album.

[Hyphnip]

I was listening to Black Helicopter from Live at Massey Hall today and I can't get over how amazing it is. I think it's better than the album version so I wonder if anyone else likes any of the live songs better than album versions.

[here is no why]

I saw him do House of Smoke and Mirrors in Hamilton once and it was incredible, I love it recorded as well but it just blew me away.

[Audio of Being]

Avalance is amazing live, nice and extended.

 

The best I have ever seen was from the Buffalo show in 2005 when he did Giant>jam>21st Century

[johnerwin]

I think anything like Blue Skies Over Bad Lands or Suburbia are great live because they're usually extended and sound amazing when the band is freed up from the studio version..

[Gomo]

I thought She's In It For The Money, acoustic and band, have both been better live than the album version.

 

I also think I'm A Window off Massey Hall is better than the album version.

[Seanathon]

I thought She's In It For The Money, acoustic and band, have both been better live than the album version.

 

I also think I'm A Window off Massey Hall is better than the album version.

Agreed on both, by far.

 

Also, Near Fantastica, Champions, and Avalanche. The same could be said for a lot of his material. As a self-proclaimed perfectionist, I think he puts too much, I don't know if it's the right word, but.. thought into the final product. But the live versions for most of his work have that extra emotion and improvisation that make them that much better.

[here is no why]

Champions for sure is a good call. Makes it harder to listen to the album version, really.

[Audio of Being]

I heard Advertising on Police Cars live with full band. Enjoyed it.

 

Best concert opening live with full band was Advertising on Police Cars, Avalanche. This happened on July 15, 2005, at Arizona's.

[here is no why]

was at that show too AOB, definitley was great... i was almost shocked when i heard it as the opener.

[Audio of Being]

I was in the front row on the fence just to the left of Matt.

[AnOceanPearl]

I think a lot of the HM stuff sounds better live with the full band- the electric guitars give them a lot more punch.

[Gomo]

Oh, I dunno. I like the live versions of most of the HM songs, but I think the album versions of Devil's in Your Details and 99% are better.

[AnOceanPearl]

I really dislike "The Devil's in Your Details" live, or otherwise.

[Gomo]

Hmm, I quite like it. It is simple and fun.

[Audio of Being]

I dislike the song period.

[Gomo]

I'm going to listen to it right now ;)

[eclipse]

I really dig that live version of Load Me Up from a few years back that segued into Generation X-Wing. And the version that involved a riff from some old 70s tune...

[AnOceanPearl]

I really dig that live version of Load Me Up from a few years back that segued into Generation X-Wing. And the version that involved a riff from some old 70s tune...

Rock You Like a Hurricane by the Scorpions.

[Hyphnip]

Oh, Weapon is pretty impressive live too! I really wish he'd do While We Were Hunting Rabbits live.

[Audio of Being]

I miss Near Fantastica live, such a great way to open a concert.

[prototypepariah]

I heard Advertising on Police Cars live with full band. Enjoyed it.

 

Best concert opening live with full band was Advertising on Police Cars, Avalanche. This happened on July 15, 2005, at Arizona's.

 

 

pawesome show...

[Moonlight_Graham]

Oh, Weapon is pretty impressive live too!

 

Couldn't agree more! He wouldn't need an orchestra. He could even do it acoustically if he wanted too, much of the song is driven by his vocals (and the big drum).

 

Tripoli (acoustic, sounds as good or better than the "Rooms" version), Black Helicopter, Fine Art of Falling Apart are better than studio versions off the top of my head. Really love Blue Skies Over Bad Lands, but the CD version is great too.

[finboy]

I really dislike "The Devil's in Your Details" live, or otherwise.

 

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[Crusader]

Nobody has said Giant a la cheerleaders yet?

[borntohula]

all of WLRRR