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[mobiker]

Lots of good ones mentioned. The double albums that came to mind immediately for me were:

Grand Funk, Caught in the Act. The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame can't be considered legitimate as long as Grand Funk isn't included

Lynyrd Skynyrd's double live album. Their version of JJ Cale's "Call Me the Breeze" is guaranteed to get things revved up. 

J. Geils, Blow Your Face Out. "Made loud to be played loud" 

Allman Brothers, Fillmore East. I saw the Allmans back in the '70's outside Detroit. They were superb.

It surprised me that they are all live albums.

[Perazzimx14]

Neil Young.  One of the few people from my youth who I can still tolerate.  For the most part, "Oldies" just bore and annoy me now because they've been so overplayed.  If I never hear Billy Joel or Bob Seeger again, I can die a happy man.  :)  (no offense meant).

Fortunately for me, I didn't hear some of the older music in it's prime and can now listen to it as if it's new.   Give me The Ramones or Charles Mingus!!

Saw the Ramones 7 times.  I wished I could have saw them 700 times.

[drburt]

Deep Purple - Made in Japan

[hauto]

For me it was  'Exile on Main Street'  that album always was my go to on Friday before hitting the night

[giusto]

Saw the Ramones 7 times.  I wished I could have saw them 700 times.

Wonder if we were in the same room....I saw them 4 times.....2 at Max's KC and 2 at CBGB....1977-8

Got to see the Clash at the Circus Krone in Munich the same year.

London Calling...there's a great double album

[travelingbyguzzi]

We are certainly showing our age!
The Allman Brothers- Live at the Filmore
The Beatle-untitled but known as The White Album
Jimi Hendrix-Electric Ladyland .......listened to that last Friday
Black Sabbath-We Sold Our Soul for Rock and Roll
Neil Young-Decade
and of course
Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti

Physical Graffiti also happens to be a GREAT title!

[timonbik]

Last Waltz very closely followed by Physical Graffiti would be my picks!!!

Cheers, Tim

[Rough Edge racing]

Exile on Main St.  Layla

[slowmover]

Pink Floyd The Wall

[Moto Vita]

Neil Young, Decade

 Well I certainly wouldn't call a three record set of greatest hits a greatest double album, but when I think of those words Rory Gallagher's Irish Tour 74 springs to mind.

[SteveRivet]

I can not be the only one (or can I?) to think one of the greatest of all time double albums is The Who - Quadrophenia. For live albums it is hard to beat Live at Leeds. First time I heard Live at Leeds was at about 3AM after closing down the bar after getting there after working nights. My friend cranked up the volume and I thought he was quite inconsiderate for about 30 seconds......his apartment building was directly under the flight path for LAX. The walls shook every couple minutes. :O

Agree on both.  Quad is epic, imho best record they did.

[SteveRivet]

Ted Nugent, "Double Live Gonzo".

Great White Buffalo!

Yeah - great record, and as visceral as they come.

[knockerjoe]

For me:
1: Exile On Main St (nothing else comes close)
2: Physical Graffiti
3: Layla
4: Quadrophenia
5:Frampton Comes Alive
6: The Wall

[rschrum]

Agree with all and would add the WHO.

[John A]

Let’s not forget “Thick as a Brick”

[Tom H]

Aqualung or Passion Play

Tom

[PilotJet]

Thank You drburt! Deep Purple Made in Japan. Brothers Live at the Filmore.

[oldbike54]

One can appreciate all the performers on the Last Waltz, but the performances and recording were not great...by that point in time the Band was past their best and continued to patch things together until Richard Manual killed himself..(and Robbie Robertson has always seemed to act as a first class jerkwad..."I wrote everything").  I think Robertson is on the "Big Interview with Dan Rather this week?....it will be interesting to listen in.
I think these guys did as much to shape our music now as anyone....they are  my personal favorite band...Great post....


though  I agree with "The White Album" for best double album

 Before Levon moved to New York full time he still kept a place in Northwest Arkansas . A friend from here had helped manage Levon back to solvency after what Robertson did to the other members of the band , so I had the pleasure of meeting with him once . He still hated Robertson even in the late 90's , can't really blame him . Levon's nephew Terry Cagle played drums for the Cate Brothers and the variants of that group for years , they probably played 4 or 5 Band songs live way more times than the Band ever did .

 Dusty

[Paul Brooking]

Great thread

Been revisiting a lot of music from my youth whilst working from home

I'm struggling to remember a Double Album of note  … it will come and I certainly enjoyed all of the above.

Would throw in these artists that were very influential and who I got to see live ..

Joe Walsh … "You can't argue with a Sick Mind" .. or anything by the James Gang
Jeff Beck …  "wired"
Leo Kottke … "12 & 6 Strings"
George Thorougood  …. never owned an album but he used to tour Australia constantly in the '70s and '80s and was a sensational show in some of the dingier venues in Adelaide

[larrys]

Wow, no one's yet mentioned Cream's "Wheels of Fire" 1968. I played the hell out of that one.
Be well,
Larry

[Cam3512]

I distinctly remember unwrapping "KISS Alive" when I was about 10.  They were huge back then, and I still love their rock music.

I loved reading all the lyrics and studying the photos on some old fashion vinyl album covers.  One of the reasons I still know all the words to every Springsteen song between 1975-1985.  Back when the lyrics actually meant something and told a story.

[John A]

Before Levon moved to New York full time he still kept a place in Northwest Arkansas . A friend from here had helped manage Levon back to solvency after what Robertson did to the other members of the band , so I had the pleasure of meeting with him once . He still hated Robertson even in the late 90's , can't really blame him . Levon's nephew Terry Cagle played drums for the Cate Brothers and the variants of that group for years , they probably played 4 or 5 Band songs live way more times than the Band ever did .

 Dusty

It’s my humble opinion that Levon was twice the talent Robertson was ,even discounting Robertson’s personality flaws.  A drummer who can sing while drumming is a rare thing.  Then there are the songs Levon wrote that bring tears to the eyes

[Huzo]

But Stranglehold?? can't get a better stripper song!

On that topic..
The best one I ever saw was accompanied by Michael Jackson’s  “The Way You Make Me Feel...”
I never looked at a Toys ‘R Us store, the same again..

[LowRyter]

It’s my humble opinion that Levon was twice the talent Robertson was ,even discounting Robertson’s personality flaws.  A drummer who can sing while drumming is a rare thing.  Then there are the songs Levon wrote that bring tears to the eyes

Whether Robbie wrote the songs or not (I believe he "generally" did), it was Levon, Richard and Rick that did the signing, never Robbie.   Robbie is a decent producer and had done a lot of movie soundtracks but his solo albums weren't very good.  OTOH, Levon kept making good music and is beloved in Woodstock. 

Despite being a "Canadian" band, they certainly captured the heart of working America and performed some of the greatest songs of all time.

My thoughts of Robbie aren't positive.  I went to see The Band on a reunion tour in Norfolk back in the '80s and Robbie was a no-show, leaving the group perfroming with no guitar player.

[SteveRivet]

Saw the Ramones 7 times.  I wished I could have saw them 700 times.

I saw them around 7 times too.  I even ran the Security and Stage crew for them once in college.  It's a lot less fun on that side of the barricade - more of a siege than a concert.  Great band, nice guys.

-Steve

[SteveRivet]

I'd have to throw in Blue Oyster Cult's On Your Feet or On Your Knees to this list.  Tops on my live album list; the playing and songs were just off the charts for that timeframe.

I'd also like to take a second and thank everyone for leaving out the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack from this fine set of suggestions. 

-Steve

[mobiker]

...or anything by the James Gang

Wow, no one's yet mentioned Cream's "Wheels of Fire" 1968. I played the hell out of that one.
Be well,
Larry

Yes!

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals "Cold Roses"

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Great thread

Been revisiting a lot of music from my youth whilst working from home

I'm struggling to remember a Double Album of note  … it will come and I certainly enjoyed all of the above.

Would throw in these artists that were very influential and who I got to see live ..

Joe Walsh … "You can't argue with a Sick Mind" .. or anything by the James Gang
Jeff Beck …  "wired"
Leo Kottke … "12 & 6 Strings"
George Thorougood  …. never owned an album but he used to tour Australia constantly in the '70s and '80s and was a sensational show in some of the dingier venues in Adelaide

My favorite Joe Walsh album is still "The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get".

There used to be a "roadhouse" in Smithsburg, MD that George at played regularly. Waitresses up dancing on tables. The cops would have to come shut it down.

[Paul Brooking]

I'd have to throw in Blue Oyster Cult's On Your Feet or On Your Knees to this list.  Tops on my live album list; the playing and songs were just off the charts for that timeframe.

I'd also like to take a second and thank everyone for leaving out the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack from this fine set of suggestions. 

-Steve

Yes
and Double YES