Topic summary
Live album
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Album.
Live
Recordings that are done in one, 'straight-through' take without overdubbing or multi-tracking are termed "live", even when done in a studio. However, the common understanding of a live album is one that was recorded at a concert with a public audience, even when the recording is overdubbed or multi-tracked. To help differentiate between the two categories, the descriptor "live-to-tape" is often used.