AOTY Lists Live Versions of Songs That Are Better Than the Studio Recordings
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I asked people "if you had to choose a live performance of a song that's better than the original studio recording, what would it be? it can either be something youve experienced yourself or something from an official live album (cough cough its for a list)" and this is what i got
sorry if it takes me a while to update the list after you respond, ill try to keep it up to date
My (JIMPY'S) choice: I'm Not Human At All by Sleep Party People
@RakkSmells' choice: Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash
also mentioned The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana
also mentioned The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana
@PipePanic's choice: Heard 'Em Say by Kanye West
also mentioned Slipshod/Jester by Enter Shikari, "pretty much every Nick Cave song ever made", TTKTV by Injury Reserve, Brighton Rock by Queen, and New York I Love You by LCD Soundsystem
also mentioned Slipshod/Jester by Enter Shikari, "pretty much every Nick Cave song ever made", TTKTV by Injury Reserve, Brighton Rock by Queen, and New York I Love You by LCD Soundsystem
@ElectricMess' choice: Myxomatosis by Radiohead
also mentioned "pretty much any Muse song" and this video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9bYyOqQSyk&feature=youtu.be )
also mentioned "pretty much any Muse song" and this video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9bYyOqQSyk&feature=youtu.be )
@oppressedwaifu's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
@Doofly's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
@MinatoArisato's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
"Pretty much every track from Fishmans live album 98.12.28 Otokotachi no Wakare are better than the original tracks, but if I had to pick a specific song from the album it would be LONG SEASON"
@LilGatorade's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
@nize's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
@Doofly's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
@MinatoArisato's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
"Pretty much every track from Fishmans live album 98.12.28 Otokotachi no Wakare are better than the original tracks, but if I had to pick a specific song from the album it would be LONG SEASON"
@LilGatorade's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
@nize's choice: LONG SEASON by Fishmans
@knewnie's choice: Fill In The Blank by Car Seat Headrest
@PcPowerUp's choice: Cosmic Hero by Car Seat Headrest
"The studio recording is one of my favorite songs ever but the live performance is so much better. Such an experience"
@PcPowerUp's choice: Cosmic Hero by Car Seat Headrest
"The studio recording is one of my favorite songs ever but the live performance is so much better. Such an experience"
@eliiiiiiii's choice: Helpless Child by Swans
also mentioned LONG SEASON by Fishmans, Essex Dogs by Blur, Night of the Assassins by Les Rallizes Dénudés, and The National Anthem by Radiohead
also mentioned LONG SEASON by Fishmans, Essex Dogs by Blur, Night of the Assassins by Les Rallizes Dénudés, and The National Anthem by Radiohead
@TheDankestMeme's choice: i by Kendrick Lamar
also mentioned All Day by Kanye West
also mentioned All Day by Kanye West
@nijakiler17's choice: Bloom by Radiohead
"basically the entire TKOL live from the basement album but Bloom is specifically my favorite track"
"basically the entire TKOL live from the basement album but Bloom is specifically my favorite track"
@Rock_Metalhead_'s choice: Octavarium by Dream Theater
also mentioned Ultimate by Denzel Curry
also mentioned Ultimate by Denzel Curry
@slickleg's choice: Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne
"That guitar tone is insane."
"That guitar tone is insane."
@notanalt's choice: Sex, God, Sex by Swans
also mentioned Coward by Swans
also mentioned Coward by Swans
@FleetwoodGrips' choice: Guest House by Daughters
"I went to a concert in December 2019. I already loved that song, but hearing Alexis scream 'LET ME IN' in real life felt exhilarating."
also mentioned Off Deez by J.I.D
"Off Deez by J.I.D must be a close second for me when I went to Irving Plaza. He brought out J. Cole for a surprise performance.
also mentioned My Way by Frank Sinatra
"I went to a concert in December 2019. I already loved that song, but hearing Alexis scream 'LET ME IN' in real life felt exhilarating."
also mentioned Off Deez by J.I.D
"Off Deez by J.I.D must be a close second for me when I went to Irving Plaza. He brought out J. Cole for a surprise performance.
also mentioned My Way by Frank Sinatra
@WhatTheFunk's choice: Sweet Surrender by Tim Buckley
"The live version of Tim Buckley's 'Sweet Surrender' featured in Honeyman: Recorded Live 1973 is a lot better than the original for me."
"The live version of Tim Buckley's 'Sweet Surrender' featured in Honeyman: Recorded Live 1973 is a lot better than the original for me."
@BuffaloStaple's choice: untitled 02 06.23.2014 by Kendrick Lamar
@Kuru's choice: untitled 08 09.06.2014 by Kendrick Lamar
@Kuru's choice: untitled 08 09.06.2014 by Kendrick Lamar
@AndreManfre93's choice: Come As You Are by Nirvana
"Good question... I would choose 'Come As You Are' by Nirvana performed in the MTV Unplugged... really touching considering Kurt Cobain's death some months before!"
@JackSkull's choice: Come As You Are by Nirvana
also mentioned Korn's performance at Woodstock '99, Sad But True by Metallica, and Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz
"Good question... I would choose 'Come As You Are' by Nirvana performed in the MTV Unplugged... really touching considering Kurt Cobain's death some months before!"
@JackSkull's choice: Come As You Are by Nirvana
also mentioned Korn's performance at Woodstock '99, Sad But True by Metallica, and Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz
@KingKRoolisBack's choice: Burning Down the House by Talking Heads
@thejacktacshack's choice: Psycho Killer by Talking Heads
@Doofy's choice: Making Flippy Floppy by Talking Heads
@thejacktacshack's choice: Psycho Killer by Talking Heads
@Doofy's choice: Making Flippy Floppy by Talking Heads
@JohnnyB1965's choice: We Will Rock You by Queen
"I'm not sure if there's an actual album for it, but Queen's performance of We Will Rock You from Live Aid is phenomenal. I love the live guitar work there and Freddie Mercury is always top notch."
"I'm not sure if there's an actual album for it, but Queen's performance of We Will Rock You from Live Aid is phenomenal. I love the live guitar work there and Freddie Mercury is always top notch."
@Beeyyaahh's choice: Fourth of July by Sufjan Stevens
"honestly the live version of Fourth of July from Sufjan’s live record hits 10x more than the album version. tis my pick."
"honestly the live version of Fourth of July from Sufjan’s live record hits 10x more than the album version. tis my pick."
@laz456's choice: Levitation by Beach House
"They opened their show with it and it blew me away. As much as I love listening to the track, I can't help but think that the real power of the song comes out much more in the live version."
"They opened their show with it and it blew me away. As much as I love listening to the track, I can't help but think that the real power of the song comes out much more in the live version."
@veridsco's choice: Just Abandoned My-Self by Boris
also mentioned Dead Cowboy by Lightning Bolt, Pleasure x Newjack x Civilization by Justice, BOY BYE by BROCKHAMPTON, Sung Tongs by Animal Collective, and "ALL OF ALIVE 2007"
@fsh's choice: Feedbacker by Boris
@oh's choice: Feedbacker by Boris
also mentioned Dead Cowboy by Lightning Bolt, Pleasure x Newjack x Civilization by Justice, BOY BYE by BROCKHAMPTON, Sung Tongs by Animal Collective, and "ALL OF ALIVE 2007"
@fsh's choice: Feedbacker by Boris
@oh's choice: Feedbacker by Boris
@jewest30211's choice: Can't Cool Me Down by Car Seat Headrest
"I highly recommend that anyone who doesn’t like the studio recording of the new song check out the live version it’s incredible"
"I highly recommend that anyone who doesn’t like the studio recording of the new song check out the live version it’s incredible"
@Riskr's choice: Shelter by Porter Robinson & Madeon
"I've barely been to any live shows, but Porter Robinson and Madeon - Shelter live is amazing. Never seen it in person but it looks amazing even in videos. The way they perform live together is amazing. If I could only go to ONE live show in my life and only experience ONE song, it would be that one."
"I've barely been to any live shows, but Porter Robinson and Madeon - Shelter live is amazing. Never seen it in person but it looks amazing even in videos. The way they perform live together is amazing. If I could only go to ONE live show in my life and only experience ONE song, it would be that one."
@mtcoremusic's choice: Flawless / Feeling Myself by Beyoncé
"the studio recording of ***Flawless is already perfect but i particularly love that version (and the same for a lot of other songs on Homecoming tbh)"
also mentioned Sober to Death by Car Seat Headrest and their live cover of Powderfinger by Neil Young
"the studio recording of ***Flawless is already perfect but i particularly love that version (and the same for a lot of other songs on Homecoming tbh)"
also mentioned Sober to Death by Car Seat Headrest and their live cover of Powderfinger by Neil Young
@n0stalgia's choice: Aneurysm by Nirvana
"The studio version just lacks all the magic and energy of that live performance for me. 10 times out of 10 I would listen to the live version over the studio version."
"The studio version just lacks all the magic and energy of that live performance for me. 10 times out of 10 I would listen to the live version over the studio version."
@endianness' choice: "Townes Van Zandt's section in Heartworn Highways."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K84dAXpgmHA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K84dAXpgmHA
@EntryIncomplete's choice: Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen
"I'm not a huge fan of that song but god damn if hearing it live wasn't an amazing experience overall."
"I'm not a huge fan of that song but god damn if hearing it live wasn't an amazing experience overall."
@SeanElij's choice: Grown Ocean by Fleet Foxes
"fleet foxes grown ocean to me sounds way more vibrant live."
"fleet foxes grown ocean to me sounds way more vibrant live."
@Flexreviews' choice: J'OUVERT by BROCKHAMPTON
"Absolutly fantastic experience. Joba did his verse from HEAT in it."
"Absolutly fantastic experience. Joba did his verse from HEAT in it."
@Ian_Kal's choice: Serve the Servants by Nirvana
"If I had to choose id probably say Serve the servants from Nirvanas Live & Loud album. That song on its own is one of my favorites of theirs, but god damn hearing the live version show'd me how crazy it would have been to be there. Honestly if you haven't check out that entire album its fantastic and has some of their best preformances."
also mentioned You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison by My Chemical Romance
"Mentioning it because its another amazing live album people should check out"
"If I had to choose id probably say Serve the servants from Nirvanas Live & Loud album. That song on its own is one of my favorites of theirs, but god damn hearing the live version show'd me how crazy it would have been to be there. Honestly if you haven't check out that entire album its fantastic and has some of their best preformances."
also mentioned You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison by My Chemical Romance
"Mentioning it because its another amazing live album people should check out"
@MasterCrackfox's choice: The Lick by Shame
"So I actually watch a lot of KEXP live performances these days, which I would argue count for this inclusion. One of my favorites is when Shame performed their song The Lick. So I’ll go with that because it comes to mind pretty quickly!"
"So I actually watch a lot of KEXP live performances these days, which I would argue count for this inclusion. One of my favorites is when Shame performed their song The Lick. So I’ll go with that because it comes to mind pretty quickly!"
@MrA's choice: F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. by The Fall of Troy
"The bass is a lot more higher in the mix"
"The bass is a lot more higher in the mix"
@daFigz' choice: Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
"[white noise]... My fav tracks live always seem to be reshaped by added mix engineering later. Neil Young & Crazy Horse performing 'Powderfinger' on 'Rust Never Sleeps' came first to my mind, but... It's a studio track. So, CSN&Y on 'Four Way Street' with Young's iconic (and on the spot writing genius) 'Ohio' gets my vote. For the "list"... Not to be confused with Steve Lis out of Point Loma, Calif. who introduced his kneeboard design the "Lis Fish" to critical acclaim. Just saying, bruvs. Side slippin' lil feeshy fish.. - daFigz™"
"[white noise]... My fav tracks live always seem to be reshaped by added mix engineering later. Neil Young & Crazy Horse performing 'Powderfinger' on 'Rust Never Sleeps' came first to my mind, but... It's a studio track. So, CSN&Y on 'Four Way Street' with Young's iconic (and on the spot writing genius) 'Ohio' gets my vote. For the "list"... Not to be confused with Steve Lis out of Point Loma, Calif. who introduced his kneeboard design the "Lis Fish" to critical acclaim. Just saying, bruvs. Side slippin' lil feeshy fish.. - daFigz™"
@KnifeTrick's choice: Dying in LA by Panic! at the Disco
also mentioned "any Panic! song really."
also mentioned "any Panic! song really."
@Vexel's choice: 7empest by Tool
"I saw them last month and it was a mind melting experience truly. Couldn’t really think of much else."
"I saw them last month and it was a mind melting experience truly. Couldn’t really think of much else."
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7mo
@cute sorry ive been meaning to add all the later submissions but like two or three months ago i just completel\y stopped for some reason
9mo
Circuit des Yeux's "Black Fly" is wonderfully rendered live. I think the song is originally from the album Reaching For The Indigo or something close.
9mo
Blaise Bailey Finnegan III by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
You could really put every Godspeed song on here, but this one stuck out to me when I saw them August 2019. It's an experience in and of itself just watching the band work their magic live.
You could really put every Godspeed song on here, but this one stuck out to me when I saw them August 2019. It's an experience in and of itself just watching the band work their magic live.
10mo
Thanks for the inclusion, some interesting picks here everyone pulled through :)))
10mo
hey saw the list and thought of giving a suggestion, fleet foxes grown ocean to me sounds way more vibrant live. https://youtu.be/69ovBm7W6Z0?t=17
Awesome list by the way!
Awesome list by the way!
