The Hudson Valley Squares: Classic Hard Rock & Metal Songs-The Studio vs Live Version Challenge!

[@michaelriffee4526]

Takeaways from tonight's "Extraness" episode: 1. Ryan, Rob, Karen, Bryce, Ralph and Craig in the house tonight... 2. We are 12 minutes into the show when Pete realizes he never sent the link for Craig to join the show... 3. "What Ralph said" 4. " The extraness of the vocals" 5. "...Paul Stanley screaming his nuts off" 6. The frustration of audience participation segments on live albums... 7. Ryan with a Steve Keeler voice impersonation... 8. "Oh shit! I thought we were doing 'Jailbait'" 9. "I got shit to do" 10. "It's why punk was invented" 11. Ryan with a 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' analogy (with sound effects) on the album "Unleashed in the (mother fucking) East"... 12. "I don't care if they recorded it in a barn on Mars" 13. "The screams in that one could shatter glass six counties over" 14. "If you got Binks, it don't stinks" 15. "...singing like his balls are in a vice grip" 16. "I don't have time for all that live album bullshit" 17. "Does the bass sound like a bulldozer rolling through your wall? HELL YEAH!" 18. "It doesn't need to be faster and sloppier. It's already pretty sloppy as it is" 19. "...plays like his balls are on fire" 20. Sitting in your car in the driveway or garage waiting for a great long song to finish... 21. "Uli Roth beats the guitar like it owes him money" 22. "I thought it was "smell my fart'" 23. "Caterwauling " 24. "...next weeks episode: The ugliest bands" 25. "You and I should share a square"

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Classic!!!

[@DadE.O.Records]

​@@seaoftranquilityprog thanks for pinning it!

[@mikeimpressionsreviews9831]

@@seaoftranquilityprog hey Pete, you aware of the new Extreme album finally coming out 😂 it’s called “Six” and has an Ape on the album cover. The band did 12 straight days where on their website and Instagram they gave little teaser clips. The album comes out 6/9 and the single ‘Rise’ was released on Spotify. Merchbar is selling vinyls and cds

[@eltronics]

Thanks for your extraness in comments!

[@countralfus6408]

I meant Running Free when talking about Run to the Hills on Live After Death.

[@craigkaminski]

That’s what I thought, but I wasn’t about to correct you 😅

[@mattwhite7995]

And you were spot on! I hated that song for years until I discovered the debut album version. Now I've done a 180 and it's one of my favorite Maiden songs. Paul's ferocious punk swagger and Clive's phenomenal drum groove at the break make it a heavy metal masterpiece! But I will never listen to that terrible live version again.

[@benjaminandrews8148]

Kings and queens by Aerosmith is fantastic live to

[@joedolenza7944]

Craig Kaminski I recently turned 52 and the older I get, the more stuff gets classified under the "I got shit to do" category lol well said!

[@moonytheloony6516]

I love the Hudson Valley Squares...reminds me of my days hanging out with my friends (usually someone's finished basement with wood paneling) back in HS, listening to music, playing on the Atari 2600, or watching videos. long live the 80's...

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

Ya Man! The Squares Rock!

[@neonknight821]

Iron Maiden - "Flight of Icarus" studio version Blue Oyster Cult - "Astronomy" live version KISS - "Deuce" live version Black Sabbath - "Mob Rules" studio version Thin Lizzy - "Emerald" studio version Ted Nugent - "Stranglehold" studio version Judas Priest - "Victim of Changes" live version Pat Travers - "Heat in the Street" studio version UFO - "Lights Out" live version Deep Purple - "Burn" studio version Motörhead - "Overkill" studio version Rush - "La Villa Strangiato" live version Rainbow - "Man On The Silver Mountain" studio version Saxon - "Machine Gun" live version Scorpions - "Speedy's Coming" live version

[@venanciahopkins5035]

The Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin from Led Zeppelin III and the live version from How The West Was Won, I love the studio version but the live version is incredible. I love the live version from How The West Was Won which has some of Jimmy Page's greatest guitar playing, which is the best version.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Yes completely agree

[@dbrjaxfl]

That live version of Over the Hills … on How the West Was Won. Amazing. I now prefer that to the studio version

[@venanciahopkins5035]

@@dbrjaxfl That is a really good version of Over The Hills and Far Away. I also love the version from the Earls Court concert from 1975.

[@itsmedrooms6071]

I had the bootleg many years before the live album was released and I was always blown away with the interchange between JPJ and Bonham live on that song. That’s an example of how their live playing was progressive; just insanely great.

[@stuartwigmore3738]

Rainbow - "Kill the King" from "On Stage". One of the greatest openers in rock history.

[@zlatanfilipovic8798]

Yes, in deed. This was the first album I bought back in 1978. Still love it.

[@joedolenza7944]

When I hear the song Mob Rules it turns me into Ryan and I want to run through brick walls! Lol

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

He's a blast! A very passionate brother about his music 🤘

[@marinsiric]

Way to go Ryan, thank you for always showing up

[@liquidvizionsmadferit]

A notable mention. Rush - Xanadu studio version or Exit Stage Left. Exit for me. But then again that could be said about a lot of Rush songs but that one stands out.

[@christophercoles4401]

The Who - "Magic Bus" from Live At Leeds Neil Young - "Like A Hurricane" from Live Rust Deep Purple - "Child In Time" from Made In Japan

[@mattwhite7995]

Does Magic Bus have a studio album version? It would probably just be the single.

[@brianwacker9111]

I can’t believe I’ve never rewatched this! One of my favorite Squares shows from last year.

[@btfvinylmagic1180]

Astronomy on Some Enchanted evening is the definitive version. Period.

[@quintbromley2112]

Ryan summed up exactly how I feel about Unleashed in the East and what that album means to so many others. Well said, Sir! 🤘🍻

[@seethroughhead505]

It's Running Free, the other "Run" song from Live After Death which has the lengthy audience participation.

[@joebarrera9741]

Live this love everyone here ❤

[@tonyyeatropoulos6829]

Love studio but Kansas "Two For The Show" is amazing!!

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

I agree, it's the ultimate version of "The Wall".

[@matthewwigzell2119]

The 1978 live version of AC/DC's Whole Lotta Rosie off of If You Want Blood is and always will be absolutely infectious. I believe that there's a few overdubs there (Bon's vocals for example) but my oh my, that version still kicks me in the guts today and I first heard it almost 40 years ago.

[@philip-edwardphillis4313]

This was a great theme! You should do it again and even compare several live versions

[@JoelPrice253]

Some Enchanted Evening was the first record I bought new. The live version of 'Astronomy' is what brought me to Secret Treaties...and beyond.

[@bema_seat]

BÖC deserve more attention, and should have more than 3 songs on classic rock radio.

[@chuckazeee]

Light’s Out-UFO is wonderful on studio yet kicks ass live.

[@JWCFB]

Foghat Live is my fav Live Album

[@robmlisanti]

It wasn’t on the list but I agree, maybe we’ll do a part 2 in the future

[@eric_in_florida]

Shoulda been a double!

[@garyjoyce2160]

Great job by the entire SOT cast( as usual). Lost the last 11 / 12 mins here in NJ. My screen kept spinning / maybe the storm ⛈️? I enjoyed it. Many laughs plus great having the hosts including PETE , Craig , Karen , Bryce , Robm. , and a special 6 th inning appearance by Luis N. Co/ mingle with our usual suspects. Loved it. Thanks gang 👍💯

[@garyjoyce2160]

In addition/ Ryan SKOW has a fresh new title. PREACHER “!!! Absolutely/ classic !!! 👍💯

[@robmlisanti]

Thanks Gary hopefully we’ll meet one of these days

[@garyjoyce2160]

@@robmlisanti /. Hope so. I’m winded. Just walked in. Three cars cleaned and shoveled driveway/ sidewalk. But sounds TREMENDOUS. Rob. : have great 👍 day 💯

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

Totally agree👍 Just wish I could finger type faster, lol. Seems like The Squares are always good fun. ☮️🤘🤙

[@garyjoyce2160]

@@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok / agreed on the typing with my big swollen 6️⃣0️⃣ yr old chubby fingers. lol. You get the trademark “ with PREACHER” enjoy day 👍💯

[@mikeryanmikeryan4740]

Hi Guys and Karen. This is an excellent show. I would like a part 2 maybe?

[@lateramae]

Despite how great "Flight of Icarus" sounds live, I have to go with the studio version! It's got an infectious groove to it.

[@robmlisanti]

👍😎

[@kevinplair6760]

This is really must-see TV. Agree with another comment that stated that watching was like hanging out with buddies. On this episode, I was surprised that the studio tracks came out on top. These aren't just live albums, they are iconic live albums. One of the ones that i agreed with was "Stranglehold'. Rob Grange did a lot for Ted on that self-titled solo album and beyond. I can also proudly say that I was in attendance the night that BOC recorded "Astronomy" in Columbus, GA in 1978. Angel opened that show. The Godz were also on the bill, but had to cancel when that show was rescheduled.

[@jimekberg]

1. Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind 2. Blue Öyster Cult - Secret Treaties 3. Kiss - Alive 4. Black Sabbath - Mob Rules (studio) 5. Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous 6. Ted Nugent - Double Live Gonzo 7. Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East 8. Pat Travers - Heat in the Street (studio) 9. UFO - Lights Out (studio) 10. Deep Purple - Made in Europe 11. Motorhead - Overkill (studio) 12. Rush - Exit...Stage Left 13. Rainbow - Richie Blackmores Rainbow 14. Saxon - The Eagle has Landed 15. Scorpions - Fly to the Rainbow

[@thomaswery3087]

Saw Priest backing up Purple.Purple blew them away.Priest were like amateurs.I've seen Purple with Coverdale,Hughes and Bolin in the mid 70's and I also saw them in 73 all three times they were great.

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

I'm jealous, lol. I only got to see Purple once. The MK III lineup. It was a great gig! Very tight!

[@gordy3714]

You could certainly have a Deep Purple Special just for this topic. 👍

[@AMCmachine]

Was privileged to see Rush once and Motorhead once. At least I did it!! Eternally grateful.

[@meloralovesdarkness2495]

BOC E.T.I. Live is very underratted! Everything goes to "Some Enchanted Evening" Which is Awesome, But what about ETI Live?? Check it out!! "Dount Fear the Reaper" is a Little bit better as are the other songs!

[@winstonleg-thigh2113]

The Who's Magic Bus from Live at Leeds IS the greatest live version of a studio song ever. Fact.

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

Another Fun Squares Gig

[@vinnykster]

Great topic! 😎😎😎😎😎😎 Off the top of my head these songs come to mind: Rush A Passage To Bangkok, Red Barchetta and La Villa Strangiato LIVE from Exit Stage Left Billy Joel Miami 2017 Songs In The Attic Lynyrd Skynyrd Free bird Pink Floyd Run Like Hell Delicate Sound of Thunder Metallica ONE Any live version

[@cinemathequerouge317]

Great show guys! "Rock Bottom" Live on Strangers in the Night" is beyond awesome. The studio version is just awesome. 😂

[@AMCmachine]

I remember reading years ago that Bruce was under the weather at times on the "Powerslave" tour and that accounted for him not hitting some of the higher notes on the live album.

[@joesantiago9062]

I’d give it to the studio version of Mob Rules over the live, but for me the live evil version of Children of the Sea is the definitive version. Dio’s vocals on that are incredible

[@scottricci5063]

Yeah man! Dio goes off on the chorus at the end! Phenomenal!

[@stephenbrown4211]

But the Live from Hartford version of Heaven & Hell from the deluxe H&H album, (originally a BSide to Die Young) is so much better than the studio and any other live version. The arena acoustics and the “white noise” in the background give the song such an eerie feel. It’s the only version I play

[@iancocks9408]

I love that version too, having the electric guitar instead of acoustic makes it better to me.

[@jovishania]

Bryce is always right he’s the best

[@kurtemeigh]

I’m the opposite with the audience participation. I love it. Drifter from Beast Over Hammersmith is so awesome because of that.

[@Rj-jm8vm]

Kiss Alive was my first Kiss album as a kid and I remember how disappointed I was at how the studio albums sounded when I got them after .

[@venanciahopkins5035]

I rather the live version of Rainbow's Man On The Silver Mountain. Ritchie Blackmore was incredible on the live version, but I always loved the studio version too.

[@griefforest1870]

I just listened to Nightwish yesterday and as much as I love the first era: The Showtime Storytime version with Floor of "Ghost Love Score" is superior to the studio version imo. More diversity in the vocals. That high note right towards the end is insane.

[@bramford7e]

I also saw Deep Purple on the Perfect Strangers tour. Bad Company opened for them in Europe. Would've been fun to see Girlschool though.

[@LanceB1960]

Great show! Look forward to a Part 2 on this topic.

[@davidrogers3875]

I am going to beg forgiveness from my teenage self. My favorite Motorhead album is “Motorhead” as it was the first Motorhead album I bought and I remember talking about it with my friends at school. However…… “Iron Horse (Born to Lose)” from “No Sleep ‘til Hammersmith” is almost a “meaning of life” song for me. The lyrics, the delivery, everything just elevates this song (for me) to being more than a song. Dear Ryan, if your aliens from outer space ask you for a song that reflects the meaning of life, please feel free to give them this song (from “No Sleep ‘til Hammersmith”).

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

For it's "Metropolis" ultimate version is the live version from the album, I'd add "Capricorn" too both songs are so atmospheric the live thing just adds some almost otherworldly feel, you can tell Lemmy played space rock before...

[@frankstanovic4401]

Astronomy off of live album. 100% . Great Dharma guitar solo. Its funny how i always disagree with Ryan. Lol

[@Canuck1000]

Saxon's first live album is when Nigel took over the drums (since Pete was injured, and ultimately kicked out). I think Nigel brought Saxon to a new level, which explains why many of the live version of the songs is better.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

Yea Nigel kicks ass on the drums. Glad he was one that stayed with them all the years with them.

[@moecullity9616]

Two obvious ones, in my opinion: Rush - Closer To The Heart. ESL version. Kiss - Rock And Roll All Nite. Alive version.

[@stephenbrown4211]

Some live albums seem better because the acoustics make the songs sound better. A good example is Paris by Supertramp. Contrary to popular belief there was very little reworking in the studio afterwards, only Helliwells keyboards as they got lost in the mix. But I prefer listening to the live songs from Crisis and Crime to the studio versions, which, to me made them sound weak. Le Bercy where Paris was recorded had great acoustics and the songs had a much fuller sound.

[@floyd75dylan]

I love the following live versions over the studio. Heatseeker - AC/DC Live at Donnington Motorhead - Motorhead No Sleep Till Hammersmith What Shall We Do Now - Pink Floyd Is There Anybody Out There 1980-81. Run Like Hell - Roger Waters The Wall 2015 Neon Knights - Dio Live at Donnington 1987 St Jimmy - Green Day Live at Milton Keynes All the songs on Kiss’s Alive 1 & 2 plus I Love it Loud - Live in Rockford ‘82 Keep Yourself Alive - Queen Live at the Rainbow We Will Rock You - Queen Live Killers

[@MackeyWilliams]

@KarenLaPrez off the chart adorable as always. Adds the extraness every time.

[@NOopulence]

re: that rainbow live album. love david coverdale but how good is that ronnie james dio singing mistreated. So good.

[@jonathanbarnes3061]

Live After Death was really the first live album that I could connect with Tribute Randy's Rhoads was another. Dio's Rainbow live Blackmores masterpiece is another indispensable addition to any connoisseurs vinyl collection.

[@briansf7012]

Ryan cracked me up about Motorhead. When he said FASTER, DISGUSTING, DIRTY...Its Motorhead. Lemmy would've loved that.

[@theclassicrockjunkie7353]

Excellent show, like to see some more of these, thank you Pete and panel !

[@lucasnavajas4166]

Please do a part two, this was awesome!!

[@stevemcnary7963]

Anyone who says "I don't have time for all that" isn't a true music fan. Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix on Band Of Gypsys, No Quarter & Dazed & Confused by Led Zeppelin on The Song Remains The Same, Child In Time by Deep Purple on Made In Japan are all masterpieces by the greatest musicians. Growing up in the 70s the highlight of a concert was the guitar solo & when the band went along with it it was magical. Live music is going to be faster than the studio version as it is played with more emotion & that's what makes it better. Some versions of live songs that are better than their studio version are Kill The King-Rainbow, Lord Of The Thighs(Live Bootleg version)-Aerosmith, Then Came The Last Days Of May(On Your Feet Or On Your Knees version)-Blue Oyster Cult as well as the 4 I listed above. BTW, where's the King Chris Alo? Always enjoy his opinions/rants.

[@taranguapo]

Klaus isn't the best singer in the world?? He's at the top of the top!! Cmon.... 😆

[@JoelPrice253]

1. Iron Maiden - Flight of Icarus (studio) 2. Blue Öyster Cult - Astronomy (live) 3. Kiss - Deuce (studio) 4. Black Sabbath - Mob Rules (studio) 5. Thin Lizzy - Emerald (studio) 6. Ted Nugent - Stranglehold (studio) 7. Judas Priest - Victim of Changes (live) 8. Pat Travers - Heat in the Street (live) 9. UFO - Lights Out (studio) 10. Deep Purple - Burn (studio) 11. Motorhead - Overkill (live) 12. Rush - La Villa Strangiato (studio) 13. Rainbow - Man on the SIlver Mountain (studio) 14. Saxon - Machine Gun (studio) 15. Scorpions - Speedy's Coming (studio)

[@bogofeternalstench2570]

The little kid that's part of your crew knows a ton about classic rock!!

[@risingstar7161]

Unleased is a great live album only thing is as Rob Halford said in his autobiog his vocals didn't come out well due to the recording. He had to add them in a studio. But no matter.

[@boulderbug]

...Best Monday Night 🌙 Mayhem...All the Damn Time ! ...thanx SOT

[@vladdrakul7851]

Since I lost my virginity to LIVE AND DANGEROUS!. Emerald is my favorite song of theirs. The studio version is perfect of course!

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

@BryceTalks Metal Please tell me you mentioned W.A.S.P.

[@mattwhite7995]

I can't believe he managed to bring Pete around to that one! Maybe Sidney can win him over on GnR after all.

[@mattwhite7995]

Shout out to Bryce for picking Somewhere In Time as his favorite Maiden album! I'm glad Butch wasn't on the show this week to trash it again like he did when Nick Franco picked it as one of his five favorite albums. I don't hate Butch, but he can be an asshole sometimes, which would be fine if he could take what he dishes out (from anyone but Lynne), but you'd start WWIII if you told him David Lee Roth can't carry a tune in a bucket. Remember how he came down on Alo like a ton of bricks when he dared to say Priest would still be together without Richie Faulkner ("Bad Opening Bands")? I also get tired of him interrupting everyone, so it's nice to get a hiatus once in a while.

[@tiborosz1825]

Unleashed is a great album it just sounds so compressed.

[@martymartin2894]

Ralph is mixing up running Free from live after death with run to the hills.

[@mattwhite7995]

Bingo! I'm amazed Pete got all the way through the video without noticing that.

[@Leo-ci9kc]

I'm with you Pete. I thought the live versions would be the majority. I tend to think when it comes to hard rock and metal, the live versions are generally bettet!

[@thebreezemattwrasmann7881]

The song Ralph is talking about is actually Running Free from Live after Death. I kinda dig it though. Agree to disagree…🤘🏼

[@SlaaneshiCacophony]

When the Crowds Are Gone by Savatage from the live album Ghost in the Ruins is one that immediately jumps out for me. Having Chris Caffery back up Oliva adds a whole new dimension to the track towards the end and it gives me chills every single time. I'd probably want it played at my funeral

[@mattwhite7995]

To everyone wondering, "Run to the Hills" is excellent on Live After Death. They're confusing it with the 8-minute version of "Running Free" on the second disc.

[@rickpalm7342]

I caught that too. I c an't believe no one on that panel corrected it.

[@MMingE]

Nightwish Ghost Love Score Wacken 2013 easily tops the original with Tarja. Then again, just about anything, Floor sings live is just as good or better than the original

[@rogertemple7193]

I prefer the studio sounds on everything and not so of the live ones

[@erics5846]

I think there might be a little bit of confusion. Running Free is the audience participation song not RTTH

[@craigkaminski]

Yep, he addressed that a few times in the comments below.

[@erics5846]

@@craigkaminski Yeah...probably should have read more then the first couple comments!! Wasn't trying to give anyone a hard time and FWIW I definitely agree it gets super old really fast!! Wouldn't complain if they trimmed it and put another song or even 2 instead.

[@craigkaminski]

@@erics5846 I agree ! 😁

[@santosd.castillo5593]

Your 2 most entertaining shows...THVS and The Monster's Den need to be weekly...imo

[@jake6887]

Only the live version from 'I want you to want me' (Cheap Trick) and 'Lola' (The Kinks) were regular played on the radio about 45 year's ago here in Belgium

[@franciskocher200]

Nice video...😃👍

[@DarkAnubis]

Bryce with the Hulder shirt 🔥 love that band. Definitely worth checking it out if you’re into folk and black metal

[@yianniszcovers]

Running Free from Live After Death is so exciting! The back and for with Bruce and the crowd is just like you where there in Long Beach arena! The production and mix is amazing (hard payning the guitars) it really transpors you!

[@martymartin2894]

I love the crowd participation on that version it sticks in my mind since childhood. Ralph said he didn't like all the crowd participation on run to the hills I don't remember so much on that I think he's mixing up run to the hills with running free.

[@mattwhite7995]

I hated that song for years because of the Live After Death version. Maybe it's fun if you were in the crowd, but on a live album it's beyond grating to hear five minutes of "ok, now you on the right half, I wanna hear you say 'I'm running free yeah!'" tacked onto a three minute song. Then I heard the original on the debut and Paul kills on the snarling punky vocals the song demands and Clive has arguably the best drum groove in all of heavy metal, and now it's one of my favorite Maiden songs. No disrespect to the OP, but I couldn't disagree more.

[@mariopimenteljr8312]

Fun show!

[@noose-ix7in]

The Mob Rules studio version is the best. The Mob Rules song is different on the “Heavy Metal” movie soundtrack.

[@briansf7012]

Iron Maiden - Aces High Sabaton - Ghost Division Black Sabbath/Dio - Heaven and Hell I like both Live and Studio equally

[@andrewpeters8906]

Anything on Judas Priest Unleashed in the East kills the studio version.

[@ajaykiran973]

I was expecting Child in time Studio vs Made in Japan version as well. Great show nonetheless

[@abe3802]

Realy fun show!

[@scottlame6724]

Dokken "One Live Night" album has a great version of Tooth and Nail. Iron Maiden "Ed Hunter Live" has my favorite version of Fear of the Dark. Dio Sabbath "Live Evil" is the best live album ever IMO minus the Ozzy era songs. Pantera "101 Proof" is amazing also. The Domination/Hollow combo sounds meant to be. Incredible throughout.

[@chrisreardon4353]

Can't somebody explain how a microphone works to the girl on the panel?

[@karenlaprez8358]

Please explain it to me.

[@craigkaminski]

She’s totally audible throughout. Got them mike skills.

[@jordanmoran1983]

Foghat, Slade and MC5 for part 2

[@michaellowrie-ne1rh]

I had that back in the day

[@scottricci5063]

Iron Maiden - studio BOC - studio Kiss - live Black Sabbath - studio Thin Lizzy - studio Nugent - live Priest - live Travers- live UFO - live Deep Purple - studio Motorhead- live Rush - studio Rainbow- studio Saxon - live Scorpions - live

[@bema_seat]

@Robert L. Evergrey "A Night To Remember" is one of the only live albums I own.

[@MetalPersonJ]

If you guys are talking about Live After Death, it wasn't Run To The Hills it was Running Free that had the extended audience participation moment. Flight Of Icarus= studio Deuce= either or but I'll go Alive cos no fadeout Mob Rules= live cos fuck fadeouts Emerald = studio Strangelhold= studio Victim Of Changes = live Overkill = studio La Villa Strangiato= live (although Alex's solo on Exit is gloriously violent and nasty). Man On The Silver Mountain = studio I guess, but the real best version is on Dio's "The very Beast Of Dio."

[@Arutha_Con_Doin]

Live After Death is my all time favorite live album. Nothing even comes close. But i have to say that when i first heard the album i was a bit disappointed. I was 12 when it came out and so I wasn't used to live recordings yet. And the faster pace on the songs kinda put me off at first. But after a couple of runs, i just couldn't get enough of it. I still love every Maiden album before LAD, but man that album changed my life.

[@jasonbala7858]

Thin Lizzy and Priest live versions.

[@tonyyeatropoulos6829]

"Unleashed In The East" was my first exposure to JP, and it simply blew me away. Still one of my favorite live albums of all-time. To be honest, I did go back and buy a couple of the earlier albums, but they didn't live up to what I heard on UITE. I love most everything Priest did from 'Hell Bent/Killing Machine' going forward, but I've had a lifelong issue with the sound quality of Columbia records in general. Some of the most satisfying remastered discs I own were once on Columbia vinyl, and I hated the sound. It didn't sound that bad back in the day, as most of us had crap stereos until we could afford what we really wanted, so we didn't know any better. In retrospect, most of the Columbia catalog sounded like shite... but I digress.

[@ScottBerry-yn8rw]

I'm with Ryan 100% on Motorhead. Great as the studio version is, the live version is off the f'n charts! They are going at it so hard, you feel like the band is just going to break down at any second. In Karen's terms, the dirtiness on No Sleep has an extraness!

[@jonnyboybrownie6390]

its prog i know but rock enough for a mention. forgotten sons by marillion off real to reel beats the live version hands down. do a prog seat episode of this pete maybe ?

[@btfvinylmagic1180]

In 1982/83 Live evil was considered very well produced. Nothing sounded like that: ferocious, wicked, evil. Immense

[@adnilrummut105]

concerning les binks drumming on *unleashed in the east* it has to be said that it isn't as precise and to the point, not that heavy and funky together as simon phillips drumming on sin after sin. simon is another dimension of drumming without any doubt!!!