Is there anything better than live recordings?


Other than attending the concerts themselves?

I say NO.

 

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I haven't heard any good recordings made by dead people:))

On a more serious note - what constitutes a "live" recording?.  Many classical and jazz recordings made in studios are "live" in the sense that they are played in real time albeit in the absence of an audience - though, admittedly, there may multiple takes and some post production editing. That said, lots of "live" recordings are edited too.

As for rock and pop recordings, most are recorded using a feed from the mixing desk, so they are not what the audience heard via the stage / PA, with perhaps an element of feed from the PA / hall mixed in for atmosphere.

Some mighty fine "Live Recordings" from outside the studio...........

Allman Brothers - Fillmore East

Little Feat - Waiting for Columbus

Grateful Dead - Europe 72

Santana - Lotus

Right Band, Right Time, Right Venue, Right Mix = Pleasing Listening Experience  :-)

Studio all the way. Better control over quality of the recording.  Live has too much crowd noise etc. 

 the quality of the recording is important , but dsd 256 sounds also awsome.

I agree with how you posed your question. However, most live recordings are not as good as studio IMO, there are exceptions though. I have few live recordings and I’ll just leave it at that. The best I’ve heard as an example of studio “live” are DSD recordings. They can be impressive.