Just curious on everybody's favorite live albums. In my opinion, most live albums are a waste of money, but every once in a while one comes out that really kicks some major ass. Here are mine:

1. Tesla-Five Man Acoustical Jam: Tesla kind of put this whole acoustic/unplugged thing on the map with this album. Well, they definately proved they were for real and not just a product of some slick production.

2. Yngwie Malmsteen-Live in Leningrad: Joe Lynn Turner's tremendous vocals stand out on this great live album. Some of the solo's are a little "out-of-control", but you kind of expect that from the maestro. One thing that amazed me was that Joe's versions of Queen in Love, Liar, and You Don't Remember are so much better than the originals by Mark Boals it is just scary.

3. Cinderella-Live: This is the live version that the band sold at concerts in 1999. I like it much better than the Live at the Key Club album. It is very raw and sounds exactly like you are standing in the crowd.

4. Whitesnake-Starkers in Tokyo: Another unplugged album, but an exceptional one as well. Coverdale and Vandenburg prove that they can deliver under any circumstances.

5. Queensryche-Operation Livecrime: A phenomenal live performance of one of the greatest concept albums of all time.