A Show Of Hands vs Alive II

[fraroc]

I always found that both of these live albums are almost like distant siblings to one another given that they both follow the premise of it being dedicated to live versions of popular tracks from the last few studio releases rather than a full concert.

Edited February 13 by fraroc

[Nova Carmina]

Alive II seems like peak KISS. What's odd even to myself about ASoH, is that though I love the synth '80s, the live album that capped that decade is a disappointment somehow. I listened to GUP and PoW more than any other Rush studio albums, and I've probably listened to ASoH less than any of the first Big 4 live albums (the ones that came out "on schedule" after four studio albums each).

 

So it's Alive II for me, even if it was barely live.

[fraroc]

18 minutes ago, Nova Carmina said:

Alive II seems like peak KISS. What's odd even to myself about ASoH, is that though I love the synth '80s, the live album that capped that decade is a disappointment somehow. I listened to GUP and PoW more than any other Rush studio albums, and I've probably listened to ASoH less than any of the first Big 4 live albums (the ones that came out "on schedule" after four studio albums each).

 

So it's Alive II for me, even if it was barely live.

 

The album version of ASoH would have been so much better if they chose a Witch Hunt from the GUP tour rather than the Power Windows tour. I dont know why, but it seems like the Power Windows tour Witch Hunts had less power than the GUP tour ones, which was like being hit in the face with a wall of synths during the verse-to-chorus transition, hence why the definitive version of that song for me is still GUP Live. 

Edited February 13 by fraroc

[laughedatbytime]

The one that isn't KISS

[Blue J]

I don't hate Kiss- their first four records are really good I think.

 

But live Rush up against live Kiss? Rush every time. Twice on Sundays.