Readers of Classic Rock magazine (you know who you are) have voted Thin Lizzy's 'Live And Dangerous LP' as the best live rock album ever. The seminal rockers beat live releases from Deep Purple, AC/DC and Led Zeppelin to take the top spot.
The magazine's editor, Sian Llewellyn, said of the winning album: "Thin Lizzy's album encapsulates the energy and fervour of Lizzy at their prime. The album was one of the first to show that a live album can really capture the excitement of the music as well as a studio album. With a good live album you can crank it up and feel the energy as if you were there."
The other nine live albums most rated by Classic Rock readers include UFO's 1978 album 'Strangers In The Night' at two, Deep Purple's 'Made In Japan' at three, AC/DC's 'If You Want Blood, You've Got It' at four, Led Zeppelin's 'How The West Was Won' at five, plus live recordings from The Who, Judas Priest, Hawkwind, Rush and Rory Gallagher.