Live versions that own the studio version

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Back in black - AC DC live

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Like Spinning Plates, Radiohead is a favorite of mine in this regard.

Paul Simon had an early live album with a version of The Boxer featuring an extra verse. I was disappointed when I found the studio version didn't have that verse, as it was always my favorite. So that's another one I'd choose.

Sweet Jane, too.

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And anyone who answers anything by the Rolling Stones should be added to the ignore list of that Clarkmeister dude.

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Midnight Rambler.

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Has anyone on the internets ever admitted they were wrong? I don't want anyone to cut off my service.

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Pearl Jam's Black from their Benaroya Hall acoustic show/album is one of the best rock songs in my opinion.

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qft.

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(brag) I was there, too. It was [censored] amazing. Best show I've been to for sure.

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Layla - Eric Claptop, unplugged.

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ROFL, wtf? Unplugged version is awful and even if you thought it was good, it would take an actual removal of your testicles for any reasonable person to think it is better than the original. Jesus Christ.

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How has this thread gone this far without someone mentioning "Turn the Page" by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band? I've heard the original and it totally sucked ass compared to the concert version.

Also, I much prefer the live version of Pearl Jam's "Yellow Ledbetter" to the studio one.

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Cash is a good call here, particularly versions of "Daddy Sang Bass" and "Peace in the Valley" from San Quentin.

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Layla - Eric Claptop, unplugged.

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ROFL, wtf? Unplugged version is awful and even if you thought it was good, it would take an actual removal of your testicles for any reasonable person to think it is better than the original. Jesus Christ.

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Heh, that may be a bit of an extreme response, but generally I agree - perhaps because I can't stand the unplugged version and think it's ridiculously overplayed. Plus it doesn't sound even remotely like the original, including having that badass final four minutes or so that are synonymous with "Goodfellas".

Another one I thought of, "About a Girl" by Nirvana. I really do prefer their live in NYC one by a lot.

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Sweet Jane, too.

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Good answer.

Sweet Jane by Lou Reed
From the Rock 'N Roll Animal album.
Great 3 minute dual lead guitar intro. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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Every song Tool has ever performed live.

Every song Phish has ever performed live.

And I'll get [censored] for even mentioning the band... but Rush's 2112 is absolutely amazing live. Awesome in person, but particularly the version off of Different Stages if you want albums.

The Mars Volta "Cicatriz ESP" off of Scabdates.