Best live album you've ever heard?

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense sounds great on any format, LP, CD and is even available on DVD).

A vote for Sam Cooke - Live at the Harlem Square Club as well, that Album is the "real deal".

I addition to many of the great recommendations above, also consider:

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live at Luther College

Hot Tuna, recorded live at the new orleans house, berkeley 1969

Rory Gallagher, BBC Sessions

Bruce Hornsby, Here Come the Noise Makers

Joe Bonamassa, A New Day Yesterday Live

Its hard to pick a 'Best' live album. Hot Tuna is excellent when I'm in a more laid back mood. This is an acoustic set recorded in a small club atmosphere. When I want something with raw energy, Joe Bonamassa, A New Day Yesterday Live never fails.

Hello Rar1,
I was at the Carnegie show along with the bottom Line shows. ( Boy do I miss that place ) Did you ever see Rt at St. Anns. that is a beautiful 170 yr. old church on court st. in Brooklyn. What great acoustics.

Hello Surfgod,

No, missed the St Ann's shows. Acoustic artists tend to sound even that much better when in a church. Sounds like it was great.

Regards, Rich

Definitely ,the Rolling Stones (Get yer ya ya"s out).Incredible amount of energy on tape,I only wish they released the whole concert.I was there and it was magic for about an hour and 40 minutes.Never forgot it.