I know that Tom + Ed (Ed in particular, if I recall correctly) have stated that the primary reason why they haven't released a live DVD/Bluray/Laserdisc/Beta/pictogram is because they feel the live experience is best experienced, well, live. I can understand and appreciate that perspective.

However, I honestly feel that the current live set is so good MUSICALLY, even without the visual accompaniment that it would be well-chronicled as an audio disc. I've been watching Coachella clips and getting chills and then when I flip to another browser window and just have the audio from Youtube playing it still has such an impact. And I love the nuances that I notice when listening at home that I either didn't notice or can't remember from either of the shows I've seen in person this past month.

At this point I've given up on there ever being a visual commercial release, but why not an audio recording?

(Or just send me soundboard recordings.... ? )

i would like a simple unlabeled CD containing superflash, escape velocity with the GP vocals, and snow/STA mailed to me... oh and star guitar.

I would love it if there was a live album released (I'll take anything the Chems are willing to share) so I'm not in total disagreement with this idea. Their live shows keep getting stronger and more fluid- they have come a long way from when I first saw them in 1999 to present. For the people who have been along for the ride since 1997 back to the very beginning - imagine having seen them evolve!!

But I think, with the evolution of the Chems live set in mind, it might be self defeating to release a live album. Like for example, this tour is a great combo of their catalogue but there is a heavy emphasis on Further (of course). The We Are The Night tour was also a good representation of their catalogue but obviously that tour emphasized that album. Same with Push the Button... And so on and back down the line through time. So releasing a live album would be timely, but would also be in danger of sounding dated the minute a new album is released/new tour is embarked on.

Then there is the whole "oh but they recorded that show, but the bootleg of the one from <insert exotic foreign city here> is better and they should have released an album of that gig instead". And then there's the whole "but why didn't they have a physical release, whyyyyy???" and "omg rage no vinyl!!!!" because (and i know i'm probably going to start another tired discussion about digital vs tangible) but let's be real. On the slim chance we ever get something like a live album the likelihood of the label investing in a physical release of a live album is not as likely now as it was 10 years ago.

But anyway back to the main point. I think it would be cool if anything for posterity's sake to commemorate the coolness of a tour in the essence of a live album - it can be done and it can be successful. But there are some cons, too. The approach to something like this would have to be accessible, financially feasible for band, label and fans, and innovative in terms of selling and advertising and really getting people outside of the devoted/hardcore excited about a live album.

I know and agree with all that but I'm just currently really excited about the live show.

Like I said, if Tom + Ed wish to forward some soundboard recordings to me, I'll shut up for a while...

KNE, on 21 April 2011 - 5:14 AM, said:

you lazy *******, get yourself one of the bootlegs of their latest shows!

This question has been around for years, but we never had any bit of answer (we had one for a DVD but not for a CD)
It's a pity cause it's totally true that the show is musically awesome and needs to be released. Plus The Prodigy are finally about to release a full live album ! Well, not really "full" but partially. So why don't The Chems do ?

WE NEED A LIVE ALBUM !!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!!!!!

This question has been around for years, but we never had any bit of answer (we had one for a DVD but not for a CD)
It's a pity cause it's totally true that the show is musically awesome and needs to be released. Plus The Prodigy are finally about to release a full live album ! Well, not really "full" but partially. So why don't The Chems do ?

WE NEED A LIVE ALBUM !!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!!!!!

The bloke off the internet, on 21 April 2011 - 12:31 PM, said:

jaja, the prodigy only release a live album because they've got no ideas left for studio material

BoywiththeGoldenEyes, on 21 April 2011 - 2:12 PM, said:

Or maybe because they did a huge concert in Milton Keynes last july, that they just couldn't not release ?

The bloke off the internet, on 21 April 2011 - 2:54 PM, said:

they still play huge concerts? in the past few years they just didn't seem to be motivated much. anyway. years agao, after TFOTL, liam howlett said there were no further prodigy studio albums to be released, just live albums. obviously took him some time to.

hah, kinda wish the Prodigy album wasn't mentioned. I intentionally didn't mention Daft Punk Alive 1997 because I was trying to avoid the suggestion that the Chems should follow in the steps of their "peers".

But, since the subject has been broached, Daft Punk allegedly also felt that their visual show was best experienced in the flesh but that an audio recording was warranted. Whirly's point about the current show being somewhat slanted towards Further era material would be the main argument against a release though I think there's a pretty good spread of tunes from their entire career.

I think that they are making these recordings, and that there is going to be an EPIC release of the best from each tour eventually. Or, at least a compilation of the best parts, but I like the idea of an EPIC release.

We all love EPIC, probass! <3

BoywiththeGoldenEyes, on 22 April 2011 - 1:25 AM, said:

The Prodigy are still a massive headliner band. Liam Howlett has produced two Prodigy studio albums since TFOTL.
Get your facts straight, retard.

Oh and obviously I meant to refer to Daft Punk's 2007 live album, not 1997. My error.

Joeyjoejoe, that comment was uncalled for. Defend the Prodigy if you want but BWTGE wasn't out of line or rude with his opinion. I like the Prodigy a lot and they're a legendary live act too but no need to jump down the throat of anyone else on here. Cheers, bro.

We at least have the Chile bootleg...

I don't!!! Where is this bootie? Is it soundboard quality?

BoywiththeGoldenEyes, on 21 April 2011 - 5:12 AM, said:

DAMN!



I like Prodigy. But I think I rated their last album as so-so, but there still going!

I've given up on a 'live' album because I think the chemicals are more interested in releasing new material that's hard and difficult to make. They want a challenge when they're in the studio, whereas a live album would be too easy for them! Just get a soundboard recording and sell it on Itunes.

The only thing I want to be released is an EP...........that's it! Can they least say that it will happen in 'the foreseeable future'!

Darkstarexodus, on 22 April 2011 - 2:01 AM, said:

I meant the Santiago de Chile 2004 bootleg.

whirlygirl, on 21 April 2011 - 10:15 PM, said:

Haha, yes indeed!
So, I just realized what I said sounded like I was referencing the company that I'm about to work for (called Epic), but I in fact was trying to emphasize how extremely, massively amazing such a retrospective "best-of" release would be.