When the live song beats the studio version...

Metallica still has it sometimes...

That's because their albums are so overproduced with the wall of noice that it's horrible.

And Roy beat them all. Look at Bruce Springsteen at the end. I bet he was thinking «#%&*$#, I’m a good singer, but THAT I can never beat.»

The best new music in a long long time. Excellent songwriter, excellent/musical bass player, wonderful soulful voice.

I've only seen a few bands in the flesh but I reckon MUSE consistently perform better live.

Joe Bonamassa - As a Live performer he is amazing.

Live version of Midnight Rambler by the Stones on Hot Rocks 64-71 recorded at Madison Sq Gardens in 1969. beats the heck out of the studio version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB5ez6_MjVI

Talking Heads' David Byrne in their live "Stop Making Sense" concert from 1984. If you don't believe me, check out his performance around 26:52:



The guy put everything into his shows, which were likely a release from his asperger's syndrome. So much talent.

Seen them at least six times. They rock.

To each their own. I love her as Jeff Beck's bass player but as a singer? I will pass.

I’ve always liked the live version of “Coming Up” by Paul McCartney over his studio version. The live version has much more energy to it.

Yes!

I have that song on two Paul McCartney CDs ("All The Best" and "Wingspan: Hits") and both are the live version, don't know if I've ever even heard the studio version.

This version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps from the tribute concert to George Harrison after his death, is way better than any studio recording of this song. Paul and Ringo on stage, as well as Dhani Harrison pretty much being a carbon copy of his father. And Eric Clapton making that Stratocaster cry, in the manner only he, David Gilmour and Mark Knopfler can:

Here you go.

Yeah, the live version is better!

What a great live performance and it’s sometimes scary how fast time passes. George has been gone now for 19 years.