So, which one's do you guys think are even better live? Some picks for me would be:

5150 (I'd guess most would agree with this one)

Love Walks In

Finish What Ya Started

When It's Love

Right Now

All of the songs they did off VH3 live, I thought were much better than the album versions.


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When it"s love
love walks in (live without a net)
5150 (live without a net , cool guitar solo)

Mine all Mine - sticks out in my mind.
Seventh Seal
Unchained

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i think every song is better live... that's when we can hear all the emotion and spirit of the musicians.

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maybe i'm crazy,
or just too high...

5150
Love Walks In
Romeo Delight
Unchained
Full Bug


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Summer Nights
Best of both Worlds
Finish What Ya Started

"Right Now" That was sweet Live. That is one of the best songs I ever heard 'em do live.

"There's Only One Way to Rock" - Ed's awesome guitar playing.

And not too much by Dave. He was alot better in the studio. Even though I do enjoy his stuff live. Especaially Unchained. "Mean Street" was awesome live too.

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[This message has been edited by Unchained Wolfie (edited June 22, 2000 at 04:35 PM).]

I mean "Right Now" not Ight Now. Duh!!!

"5150", Summer Nights, and Right Now

Ok I am going to get SLAMMED but I think Sammy tears JUMP up on RHRN , he sings the shit out of it , makes my arm hairs rise

In and Out
One Way To Rock
5150
ATBL, both Dave and Sam
Summer Nights

FWYS wasn't played on the III tour.

have to say 5150, mean streets and right now are killer in concert. shit, they're all gooood man! http://www.vhlinks.com/vhlforum/smilies/biggrin.gif

When it's love

poundcake

Eagles Fly on the balance tour kicked major ass. The usual ending has Sammy just strumming chords but this version as seen on the Live in Toronto pay per view has the rest of the band launch into the remainder of the song. Eddie brings such a closure to that sing that never was present before. Definitly better live!!!

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Awww wow man, whatta ya think the teacher's gonna look like this year?? oooWHOAAAAAA

MikeKramer, I totally agree with you on the Eagles Fly thing. Eddie's electric playing on that song live is so moving, it's incredible. Beautiful song, which Eddie takes to an even higher level.

Love Walks in - studio version I don't like it at all, live version is a great ballad.

Usually songs start to sound better live because you've listened to theoriginal recording so many times it becomes stale.
Sometimes live shit can make you feel like your listening to new material because the tempo changes. "Poundcake" on RHRN is MUCH faster than on FUCK.
But, you guys are right. Almost every song sounds better live. VH has always been known as a live band.
Except for "How Many Say I". There's no saving that disaster.

5150
Summer Nights
Jump
Dance the Night Away

Somebody Get me A DR.
Amsterdam
Feelin
House of Pain
5150
Year to the Day
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All of the III album sounds better live in my opinion. I love the way the ended Without You with the Beatles vocalizing, very cool. Actually, I love the way Without You ends on the album too. Year to the Day sounds amazing live in particular. Any of the boots I've heard, Gary sounds great on YTTD.

Also "5150, Summer Nights, and Why Cant This Be Love.

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Every Friggin' one man! http://208.50.7.95/vhlforum/smilies/biggrin.gif

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Broken down 'n' dirty dressed in rags

I'm searchin for a moonlight and maybe even for a moonbeam, Yah you spent a lie and got lost in the jetstream ...

me wise magic
the dream is over

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I reach across to the other side to make contact with you.You fill my dreams.I wanna tell you,tell me why you´re crossing over...

The one that sticks out in my mind is
"Best of Both Worlds" I just always felt that it was more powerful live than on 5150.

Hey Crossing Over, "Me Wise Magic" has never been performed live.

Some of my favs live:

"Eagles Fly" (hate the song, but what Eddie does on the end of it live is magical)
"5150"
"Summer Nights"
"When It's Love"
"Unchained"
"Somebody Get Me A Doctor" (love the jam they did after the solo in the old days)

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[This message has been edited by Brett (edited August 28, 2000 at 03:39 PM).]

I think that most of their songs sound great live. VH can do something most bands can't, and that's go out on stage and play every song as good or better than the studio version. But to be more specific, here's a few I really enjoy:

Romeo Delight (the "I forgot the words" Diver Down tour version)
Unchained (3 tour version)
Mean Street (3 tour version)
When It's Love (I thought the band sounded better playing this on the 3 tour)
Somebody Get Me A Doctor (with the jam after the solo)
5150
Summer Nights
One I Want (hey, I thought the solo for this thing rocked during the tour)
In 'N Out
Pleasure Dome
Runaround (Balance tour)
Intruder
Hang 'Em High
Hear About It Later
Everybody Wants Some!!

Well, that's more than a few but you get the point!! http://208.50.7.95/vhlforum/smilies/smile.gif

Brandon