Favorites live versions

[herlock]

Hi all,
Just gathering ideas for an ideal live compilation... what are your favourites versions of live DS/MK songs and why ? as for me, it goes that way. Thanks and cheers !

-Sultans of Swing: Wembley 85. Just love the saxophone & guitar dialogue... RAH'96 is a good contender with piano.
-R&J: On the night. The sax is a killer. RLRR one is a good alternative.
-Tunnel of Love: Munich '91. Smoother and lovelier than Alchemy with chorus and long band intros...
-Solid Rock: On the night. a bit childish, but sooo powerful and fun to watch.
-Telegraph Road: Vaison la Romaine '96. So powerful, yet less rough than Alchemy and without Paul Franklin's steel guitar
-Private Investigations: On the night. Just for the sax again
-Brothers in Arms: Mandela'88. So powerful and beautiful
-Money for Nothing: Montserrat '97 with Sting and Eric Clapton. A killer.
-Walk of Life: none. the one MK song I hate. Glad it has been removed from the set list:)
-Your Latest Trick: last OZ Sydney'86. Less formatted than On the Night.
-Why Worry: Can't decide between Wembley'85 and RLRR with Emylou.
-The Man's too strong: Wembley'85, the only one anyway, so powerful.
-Ride accross the River: Last Oz'86, such a great opener
-Calling Elvis: On the Night. Hands down.
-On Every Street: is there a choice ?
-Rudiger: London'85. So powerful and nice
-Done with Bonaparte: RLRR with Emilyou. A killer
-What It Is: not sure, live versions seem to slow and I prefer the studio version. 2001 STP tour, maybe
-Sailing to Philly: same remark
-Speedway At Nazareth: RLRR with Emylou. THE masterpiece
-Why Aye Man: 2002 version on the TRD bonus CD. Rough and powerful, plus Chris White' sax !
-Boom, Like That: Deenver 2005
-Our Shnagri-La: RLRR with Emylou. Beautiful.
- For most recently played  songs there is not much choice yet.. Special mentions to Hill Farmer's blues, Marbletown, Coyote,
 and the GL songs
-So Far Away: RLRR with Emily Harris. Such a beautiful blend of voices.

[Pottel]

Been there, done that. Got a giant list of favorite version, which came as feedback from forum members (believe it was over atthe "official" one) lemme look if i can find it. Save you some time

[ingridswing]

Must be somewhere Pottel, I remember listening to every live version of Golden Heart available to find the most beautiful one! It took me days  So I am not doing that again 

[Dutchessy]

Hi all,
Just gathering ideas for an ideal live compilation... what are your favourites versions of live DS/MK songs and why ? as for me, it goes that way. Thanks and cheers !

-Sultans of Swing: Wembley 85. Just love the saxophone & guitar dialogue... RAH'96 is a good contender with piano.
-R&J: On the night. The sax is a killer. RLRR one is a good alternative.
-Tunnel of Love: Munich '91. Smoother and lovelier than Alchemy with chorus and long band intros...
-Solid Rock: On the night. a bit childish, but sooo powerful and fun to watch.
-Telegraph Road: Vaison la Romaine '96. So powerful, yet less rough than Alchemy and without Paul Franklin's steel guitar
-Private Investigations: On the night. Just for the sax again
-Brothers in Arms: Mandela'88. So powerful and beautiful
-Money for Nothing: Montserrat '97 with Sting and Eric Clapton. A killer.
-Walk of Life: none. the one MK song I hate. Glad it has been removed from the set list:)
-Your Latest Trick: last OZ Sydney'86. Less formatted than On the Night.
-Why Worry: Can't decide between Wembley'85 and RLRR with Emylou.
-The Man's too strong: Wembley'85, the only one anyway, so powerful.
-Ride accross the River: Last Oz'86, such a great opener
-Calling Elvis: On the Night. Hands down.
-On Every Street: is there a choice ?
-Rudiger: London'85. So powerful and nice
-Done with Bonaparte: RLRR with Emilyou. A killer
-What It Is: not sure, live versions seem to slow and I prefer the studio version. 2001 STP tour, maybe
-Sailing to Philly: same remark
-Speedway At Nazareth: RLRR with Emylou. THE masterpiece
-Why Aye Man: 2002 version on the TRD bonus CD. Rough and powerful, plus Chris White' sax !
-Boom, Like That: Deenver 2005
-Our Shnagri-La: RLRR with Emylou. Beautiful.
- For most recently played  songs there is not much choice yet.. Special mentions to Hill Farmer's blues, Marbletown, Coyote,
 and the GL songs
-So Far Away: RLRR with Emily Harris. Such a beautiful blend of voices.

-Rudiger: London'85. So powerful and nice



Rudiger...1985...
  

[herlock]

Apologies ! Meant Rudiger London 05. Of course not 85...
Forgot one: Local Hero, Wembley '85 with Hank Marvin - up-tempo, highly energetic (more than Alchemy)

[herlock]

Been there, done that. Got a giant list of favorite version, which came as feedback from forum members (believe it was over atthe "official" one) lemme look if i can find it. Save you some time

Thanks a lot !

[Kay Edvin]

Sultans of swing - Basel 92, FANTASTIC!!
Expresso love - Wembley 1985, MINDBLOWING!!
Wild west end - Perfect Houston, WOW!!

and many many mooooooore 

[Dutchessy]

-Calling Elvis: On the Night. Hands down.

Calling Elvis 'On the Night Version' won 2 gold medals at the Olympics

Worst MK guitar sound ever
Worst MK song overall sound ever

Noo, it's one of the best MK solo's ever!!!

[herlock]

Calling Elvis 'On the Night Version' won 2 gold medals at the Olympics

Worst MK guitar sound ever
Worst MK song overall sound ever

Well... I don't know when and where these Olympics took place, but I respectfully disagree with the jury. I can understand that "On the night" is criticized - some thought the OES tour to be overcommercialzed, without freshness, with too much of Paul Franklin's steel guitar, etc... but even the most radical critics aknowledge MK's outstanding guitar playing and sound on the tour ! And, to me, especially on Calling Elvis, highly powerful, with several amazing guitar solos... a bit unfair a judgement I think. My two cents.

[superval99]

Calling Elvis -  Basel '92 is pretty amazing!   

[dmg]

Yes.  Compare Calling Elvis on the OES tour to the album version and it's night and day.  Now compare the studio album versions to todays live ones and there are no extended solos/ arrangements at all.  Actually, let's not because it's quite sad really.

[Dutchessy]

-Calling Elvis: On the Night. Hands down.

Calling Elvis 'On the Night Version' won 2 gold medals at the Olympics

Worst MK guitar sound ever
Worst MK song overall sound ever

Noo, it's one of the best MK solo's ever!!!

The solo is very fine and CE is one of my favourite song
but The sound of the On The Night version is crap imo,both the guitar and the overall sound.

It's mainly due to mixing crapness imo,not to MK, since
it's the only time CE sounds in that way during the whole 91-92 OES tour

btw this is my version of Basel 92 solo

 JyO4lk6h3s4

Nice playing! But i prefer the On the night sound above this

[sweetsurrender]

Ride across the river ----- Isreal 1985

I love that version to death !!! take a look on Youtube. 

Where do you think you're going ----------  The arena.

[dmg]

Ride across the river ----- Isreal 1985

I love that version to death !!! take a look on Youtube. 

Where do you think you're going ----------  The arena.

Love to get that version of Ride Across the River in full - they cut it off at the best part!

[Pottel]

first list:
Tol Budapest 1985
Our Shangri-La - Nashville, July 13th 2005
Brothers In Arms - Nelson Mandela concert in Wembley 1988 and romeo and Juliet
BIA from Toronto 2001 also TR from RAH 30th May, 2005.
Postcards from Paraguay, Avo Session Basel KTGC promo 2007
Why Worry...Stuttgart 1985! Great version...
Six blade knife and In the Gallery - Cologne 17th Feb 1979 (not Rockpalast)
great versions, extended solos never heard anywhere else I guess.
Ride across the river - Stockholm 25th October 1985
Tunnel of Love - Wiesbaden 6th MAy 1981
Brothers in arms, AVO session Basel.
Where do you think you're going ,BBC arena documentary 1980
Industrial Desease" from Sydney last concert 1986
Water of Love" from Vaison 1996 is great.Sultans Of Swing
Hamburg 2001 I like very much "Junkie Doll"
Telegraph road - shangri-la tour, Lyon - Hall Tony Garnier (france), especialy the sound of the Strat, I don't like the CTGC version because of the Pensa !!!
Hill farmer's blues, Marbeltown and speedway at nazareth - Charlotte USA 2008.
So Far Away from the Sydney 86 show.
 Cannibals from Hamburg 96? Love the intro on the 96 tour.
Wild West End from Cuyahoga Falls 85
 Sultans from Basel - Switzerland 1992
Single Handed Sailor & In the Gallery from Boston 16.11.80
Portobello Belle from Wien 1983
Ride Across the River - Edinburgh 29.12.85
Tunnel of Love - NYC 03.10.85
Once Upon A Time... - Zagreb 12.07.83
Junkie Doll - Helsinki 29.07.01
Wild Theme - Birmingham 15.07.98
Speedway at Nazareth - Berkeley CA ATRR tour  June 2006
Marbletown New Jersey