live album
noun
: an album made by recording a performance before an audience
The group has just released a live album.
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Only 5,000 vinyl copies of John's live album were produced.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The film will be followed by the live album from Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music, on CD, Digital Audio and for the first time in Dolby Atmos, and vinyl starting May 2.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Mission of Burma did a great nine-minute version on their live album The Horrible Truth About Burma, the only Ubu cover to capture the dread (and humor) of the original.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
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Selena at the Grammy Awards in New York City
On March 1, 1994, Selena took home the Grammy Award for best Mexican-American album for her 1993 live album, Selena Live!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The film will be followed by the live album from Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music, on CD, Digital Audio and for the first time in Dolby Atmos, and vinyl starting May 2.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Mission of Burma did a great nine-minute version on their live album The Horrible Truth About Burma, the only Ubu cover to capture the dread (and humor) of the original.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
See Selena Quintanilla's Most Unforgettable Fashion Looks, 30 Years After Her Death
07 of 13
Selena at the Grammy Awards in New York City
On March 1, 1994, Selena took home the Grammy Award for best Mexican-American album for her 1993 live album, Selena Live!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Live album.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20album. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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