5 more 1970s live music albums recommended by Perplexity
That was the top four live 1970s albums on which the two AI tools agreed. Each went on to list some other albums that fit that criteria of best ever live albums from the 1970s. Let's take a look at the other albums they listed, starting with five from Perplexity.
Wings Over America - Wings
A hefty triple album with Paul McCartney and Wings playing a huge range of hits. It's a superb album but often an outlier in the best lists. There are others that would rank ahead of it.
Hendrix In The West - Jimi Hendrix
After his early death, there were a lot of live releases of Jimi Hendrix. That adds to the difficulty of selecting the best. Some would prefer his Band of Gypsys release instead. This one favours a different setlist with some rarer tracks and covers.
Elvis In Person at the International Hotel - Elvis Presley
If you want to hear Elvis live at his Las Vegas prime, this is the album for you. It captures his voice and presence, plus the atmosphere of the king live on stage. Maybe that’s enough to qualify it as a best-ever album, but it is often overshadowed by rock-based releases.
The Song Remains the Same - Led Zeppelin
Another band where you could spend ages debating which of their live releases is the best. This album has many fans but also many critics. Some top live songs are captured, but it can be somewhat low-key and underwhelming in others. A Led Zeppelin live album is always a contender though.
Europe ’72 - The Grateful Dead
For a band that loved to improvise and jam live, it can be hard to choose a live album as a definitive favourite. When it comes to the Grateful Dead this triple-disc release does overcome that somewhat and will often be the live album of choice for Deadheads. It captures their live show at the time excellently.
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