Frampton Comes Alive

The last track gave this album an additional star.

That was _A LOT_ of very noodly guitar.

ninety percent of this was just the fans cheering. oh my god have i ever seen such an uninteresting piece of music. i mean its not unlistenable so noy a one. i’ll give you money was the best song

Album 134. Frampton Comes Alive (https://open.spotify.com/album/2Ub0D1QK9IudBBVdfNjGfD?si=5sRXrH1ITqCGidkkVDucyw) — Peter Frampton (1976) Yeap, good rock with a couple of outstanding songs. Live album with all pros and cons. 3/5 Liked: — Show Me The Way — Baby, I Love Your Way

Is Peter Frampton's name familiar to many? If not, don't be embarrassed. There's a reason for that — his first four albums weren't exactly stellar, enjoying neither critical nor popular success. But then something magical happened: his live album, featuring the same songs performed, was released and hit the jackpot. Critics praised it, radio stations played it, and most importantly, it sold incredibly well and remains one of the most popular live albums in history. The artist has never been able to replicate this triumph. It remains a magic until you compare the studio and live versions of the songs head-to-head. The songs remain fairly average, but as flat and trivial as they sound on the recordings, they are just as energetic and expansive in concert (the sound of his signature talk-box helps in some places). This is where the stage truly became a place of power for the artist.

Wah wah wah wah wah wah wah

Quite an oddyssey, production was great. Few songs in there I didn't realise were Frampton. Guitar hero shout out was great. Would probably come back to this one so givin it a 4

Un disco más a la colección. No se me hizo memorable, muy genérico y creo que no lo buscaría para escucharlo nuevamente. Me costó acabarlo de hecho, es buena la música pero muy repetitiva y nada memorable. Entiendo que esta en la lista por algún tipo de achivement de Peter Frampton o algo así quiero suponer, por el hecho de ser en vivo, sin embargo, sin ese contexto pues es un disco más.

Its ok

Life is way too short for this garbage

The singles I heard were overplayed. The rest rest is good rock but not inspirational 3.5/5

Helt ok, men jag tror att jag uppskattat det mer om jag var en hardcore Peter Frampton fan. Några låtar känner jag till: "Show Me the Way", "Baby, I Love Your Way" och "Do You Feel Like We Do" . Alla bra. Frampton funkar bra live tycker jag, bra röst men får inte ut så mycket av albumet faktiskt.

A rock solid live album that feels a little bit cheesy at times. Enjoyed myself a good deal.

The music was good even if it was way way too long. 6/10

Siebziger Jahre, hatte ich bisher nicht auf dem Schirm. Hits: Baby I love your way

(Joe voice) Hey Peter... your guitar is making some funny noises

It was a beautiful day here in southeast Pennsylvania, so it was the perfect day to drive around with the windows down blaring 70's boomer rock.

If ever an album title was in dire need of an exclamation mark It surely had to be Frampton Comes Alive! Frampton Comes Alive! Run for the hills Frampton Comes Alive! One more time Frampton Comes Alive!

Some songs I sing on occasion, too bad it's a live album.

Teenage me would have given this a far bigger number than currently. Some decent songs but it just doesn't do it for me anymore.

Successful live album. Singer songwriter

Ok

Solid classic

An immediately recognizable dollar bin pick to any respectable crate digger. And with an epically embarrassing cover fit. Still. Actually had some jams and was better than my cover judgment.

Muito fixe

Classic!! Perhaps the best Live Album of all time!! I saw Frampton on the tour of this album. Highlights: Where to start. Something’s Happening, Show Me The Way, All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side), Baby I Love Your Way, (I’ll Give You) Money, Lines In My Face and the Classic, Do You Feel Like I Do. 100% a 5.0

Mais um disco difícil de conseguir uma nota. Lembro que escutei esse disco, talvez uns 5 anos atrás, e gostei, mas não tinha marcado tanto. Hoje, foi diferente. Esse definitivamente é um disco de rock, do estereótipo do Rockstar. Quase parece um disco de estúdio de tão bem produzido. Apaixonado por todos os solos de Guitarra. Maravilhoso.

Frampton Comes Alive é um álbum que eu provavelmente teria gostado mais se o desafio não estivesse em uma sequência de live albums. Eu não consegui prestar tanta atenção assim, apesar de ter gostado de alguns solos. 2,5/5.

Album live muitas vezes tenho dificuldade de me conectar muito. É um album OK com algumas boas músicas. Ouvi num dia não mt bom meu, talvez isso tenha influenciado em minha experiência 2.5/5

Excellent. Will listen again

Love the occasional live album

So I had thought that I had actually heard most, if not all, of this album. When it came up on my list, I was excited to see it and I thought it was an album that I liked but little did I know that I only knew two tracks off of this. The two tracks I know, which I think are the same two tracks everyone does, are good songs but the rest of it I was actually just really kind of bored with. It was fine. I would call it maybe average but not even one that I would ever intentionally go back and listen to save the same two tracks that everybody knows. So yeah, two stars. Not impressed.

I've come across the term "dad rock" on a few of the recent albums on this list, and at first I was kind of scratching my head. After this album I think I'm starting to understand. I've been on record saying that live albums are hit or miss for me, and unfortunately this falls to the latter. Most of the songs are just fine, the live nature of the album doesn't add much outside of the final track, and ultimately the fact that it's a double album brings it down too. Aside from the radio hits here that I already knew, I can't say there's anything at all that I remember even a couple hours after listening. Highlights: Show Me The Way Baby, I Love Your Way Do You Feel Like We Do Lowlight: Wind Of Change

Probably the most typical example of Mid-70's Guitar Rock. If you ever need to escape from a Baby Boomer, just throw a copy of "Frampton Comes Alive" as far as you can and then run in the opposite direction. The Boomer will instinctively chase the album and attempt to mate with it. Admittedly, Frampton is an excellent guitarist, songwriter, and band leader. Too bad Classic Rock radio had to go and ruin this one for future generations.

Somewhat rambly classic rock

The most safe and beige collection of melodies, riffs and lyrics I've heard so far. Fittingly, there is a track called (I'll Give You) Money which is exactly what Frampton would have to do to make me see his live show.

Album No. 0167 on my list. I was quite curious to listen to “Frampton Comes Alive!” I’ve known “Show Me The Way” for a long time and like it. And I’m aware that this is one of the most influential and best selling live albums of all time. And yet, I found the album well… okay. Solid of you wan to phrase it positively, mediocre if you view it rather negatively. I certainly get why the album made the 1001 list, and the live atmosphere is pretty good. However, I don’t like Framptom’s voice on many of the songs (“Show Me The Way” being an exception) and some of the songs are just not that good. Not necessarily bad, but also not particularly great. In contrast, I do like the usage of the talk box that Frampton is famous for. I’ll add “Something’s Happening”, the already familiar “Show Me The Way”, and “Baby, I Love Your Way” to my playlist. The latter is actually familiar from some other version by some other artist I don’t remember. Anyways: 3/5 stars.

Well, I’m listening to this in the Subaru waiting room, and it feels oddly appropriate.

Not generally a fan of live albums, but this one I fully enjoyed. Frampton is classic. 5/5

A 70s rock classic

Kovamaineinen livelevy, joka oli valtava hitti ilmestyessään. Perushyvää 70-luvun rockia, eikä mitenkään ihmeellistä minun mielestäni. Ei siis lainkaan huono lätty, mutta tuolta aikakaudelta löytyy kymmeniä parempia rock-levyjä. Kestoa löytyy yli tunti, mutta sujuvasti jaksoin tämän kuunnella. Kolme tähteä siis.

The only reason I'd ever interact with a live performance of Peter Frampton is to see if he'd shoot a giant inflatable pig out of a canon like on the Simpsons. Making the experience entirely auditory removes that possibility, which is the only draw.

Typically I would say I don’t have a preference for live albums- But “Frampton Comes Alive” is definitely an exception.

2.2/5 Look there's nothing wrong with this album. It has some good songs, some great guitar work but it doesn't do much for me. I hadn't heard of this album before today and I'll probably forget it exists in a week's time.

This was a 3 until I cranked the volume and it started making a little more sense. I get why this is the one that made the list, but still, if I'm going to listen to Frampton, I'm going to choose the studio recordings every time.

For some reason had to listen to the live performances but wtv its good

it was alright, solid 3 star album nothing really stood out to me

This album put me in a bad mood. It’s a legit rock and roll band playing pop music so banal and superficial (lyrically and melodically) that it could be marketed to the parents of toddlers. Such a waste of their musical talent and our time and attention.

For some reason I expected a lot more from this album, with the reason being that I love baby I love your way, but other then that song none of the songs really stuck out to me. I liked the live atmosphere and the mixing was good but other then that I am not gonna come back to this often.

One of the best live albums.

A well-produced live concert. It was fun and didn't sound washed out. Good times!

Idc what the people say this was a very fun album with some funky elements. Frampton was having fun with the crowd Highlights: Money, All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)

Here we are again with another live album. It's been quite a while since the last one. Okay, it wasn't actually that long ago. It's been about 30 albums since I listened to Motorhead's live album and a little over 140 albums since I listened to the live album before that. I've never heard of Peter Frampton before, though I'm guessing that I'm for some tried-and-true rock music. Not gonna lie, this album cover looks like an AI generated caricature of a trans person. The long, greasy, pink-looking hair. The rectangular head. The pronounced cheekbones. Just sayin'. For whatever reason I listened to all of this album and then bailed on finishing my review. Hello from two weeks later. After skimming through a bit of this album to jog my memory, I can confirm that it's pretty alright. There are plenty of nice, clean guitar riffs packed into this baby. An interesting spread of influences, too. Frampton isn't particularly strong as a vocalist, but he gets the job done. My only real criticism is that it's long-as-fuck, which is a crime that would be punishable by shredding under my tyrannical rule. There also isn't much in the way of an artist/audience dynamic like there is on an album such as "At Budokan", but I enjoyed the mild excitement of the crowd. Overall, this was too much of a good thing for me, but it makes for a decent, relaxing listen. I might come back to it sometime because of that fact. I've heard "Baby, I Love Your Way" before. It's difficult to comment on this live rendition when the studio version isn't fresh in my memory, but its a good song. The chorus is especially good, though the verses are pleasant in their own right. I don't recall there being an acoustic guitar or organ present on the original track, but they're good additions all the same. The organ especially works well, adding an illustrious quality to the music. A nice song through-and-through. Book time. "...epitomizes post-Vietnam, escapist sunshine rock." Sold 16 million copies and is the second most successful live album ever (behind a Springsteen album, apparently). "...Frampton's first headlining gig...". "...a testimony to Peter Frampton in his natural habitat." Put him on the map. Spent 10 weeks atop the Billboard chart. Frampton was also apparently invited to the White House because of this album. If it's good enough for Gerald Ford, then I suppose it's good enough for me. I cosign this inclusion.

Pues okay. Un álbum okay, con canciones okay, instrumental okay.

classic live album, very good!

Nice. A bit too long, and some tracks are just too jammy, but there´s a couple of bangers.

You ever hear a guy make his guitar talk!? Do You Feel Like We Do is one of the reasons to listen to this album and honestly the rest is pretty fun! Peter Frampton noodles the hell out of his guitar, and despite being live performances its still pretty enjoyable.

Despite this being a live album cobbled together from multiple shows I thought it was pretty good. Some iconic tracks and the other songs were enjoyable too. He can play the piss and shit out of that guitar too!

Surprisingly good

Ich werde wie mein Vater

c'est encore du live </3 j'aime pas première écoute en live

coo

I know it was huge in its day but to these slightly younger ears it's...perfectly fine. Some great playing, decent songs, and a pretty epic ending, but I was getting a bit bored in the middle. Sonically, the flabby midrange of the live recording/mix is a bit too murky for me to truly enjoy it, but the isolated guitar solos sounded good.

Yes, its Dad (grandpa?) rock. Yes, its softer than its decade mates. Yes, its a little boring and one dimensional. But, it is not overated. It is not bad and it is not derivative. This is the peak of a classic rock concert for 1976. Less sloppy and psychedelic than the 60s, no jam segments beyond 10 minutes (except for the closer). The production on this album is still aces and the skills are worth noting for its time. This album is properly rated and you should give it a nod before you die. Go Frampton. Side note most of the songs on this album were recorded in Long Island about 20 minutes from my home. Neat.

Zapp did it better.

Some nice music with the occasional lyric which is /horrifying/.

Another live album that doesn't deserve a place on this list. Sure, Frampton is a good guitar player, and the solos are quite good, but not ground-shaking. The music is fine, the lyrics and singing are just an adornment.

Nothing great outside the singles

I love live albums from this era and it always amazes me how good they sound. I only know a few Frampton songs, and they were on this album. Absolutely loved the album closer and just got the sense that this was an artist and band enjoying themselves. 4/5 Really enjoyed it.

I'm inherently against live albums, and this one fails to impress me in any lasting way. Frampton is certainly talented and his singles are still known for good reason, but this album is better off remaining in the 70s and in Wayne's World. Call Out Your Name has some pretty good instrumentation. Not an unpleasant listen, generally. 3 stars.

There is much more than Do You Feel on this album and with a much different vibe.

Hummmm... Aren't live albums a way to fulfil a contract when you don't want to produce anything new? Obviously this was massive when it was released, and I like a walk me home guitar solo as much as the next middle aged man, but really? Show Me The Way and Baby, I Love Your Ways are fine, the rest is too bland to be memorable.

Do you think Jumpin’ Jack Flash would sound better if it was twice as long with none of the swagger? Then have I got the album for you.

Everybody in the world has 'Frampton Comes Alive'. If you lived in the suburbs you were issued it. It came in the mail with samples of Tide.

Oh the days of 70s big rock shows. This is ok, but at the end of the day, pretty boring.

oh i was expecting a hair band, no this is earlier rock. not country rock, but leaning a bit that way. also he was 26 at this concert? i'm slacking... show me the way--oooh i know this song. the opening riff is iconic. all i want to be (is by your side)--is this a sampson & delilah reference? i don't care if they cut my hair? i dunno, that kinda discounts the fact that delilah also gouged out his eyes. probably just reading too much into it. wind of change--good solo acoustic song, lot's of feeling baby i love your way--oooh yeahhhh get the full band in there now penny for your thoughts--lovely little guitar solo there ok i dunno i kinda zoned out there. solid rock album but not my listening. enjoyed it, probably wouldn't listen again. 3/5.

Hørt med et halv øre. Lød undervældende og man skulle nok have været der.... - Det flipper faktisk lidt ud og gør det til et fint lyt.

Classic Rock 101 Sjovt at en hvid man laver en sang med en smule reggea feel, som et rigtigt reggea band så covere senere og gør rigtig reggeaet

Ugh. Not sure about this. I’ve heard songs from Frampton Comes Alive, but never sat down and actually listened to it. It’s purely out of spite. My brother loves this album. He seemingly listened to it for years, once a day. He just couldn’t get enough and would not shut up about it. So, as a good older brother, I took every chance to tell him it sucked and was trash. I know, it’s dumb, and petty, and wrong. But I wanted to be the one discovering new stuff for him to listen to. I think it started a war where every recommendation we made, the other said it sucked, but secretly listened to it. I came around on Pink Floyd and Springsteen. I know, I was an idiot. And he came around on a few bands I recommended. Peter Frampton just never really did it for me. I respect his guitar skills, but he kind of seemed one-hit-wonder-y with this album, and he didn’t rock hard enough for me. So, I’ll be listening to the album with unbiased ears and an open heart. Right off the bat, Something’s Happening....as in, that’s the first song, and I’m digging it. It reminds me of a KISS song, a band my brother and I both love. He was the bigger fan, but even I couldn’t resist Ace Frehley. All I Want (Is To Be By Your Side) is a delightful little pop love song. The squeals in the audience as Frampton sings tells me how popular he was at this time. He was teeny-bopper popular. Which probably explains why he isn't as popular today. It seems most teen heartthrobs don't keep their young fans over the long run. I believe it's probably because those young fans grow up and find real-life boys to fall in love with. Baby I Love Your Way is a song I just hate. I can't explain it. It's not a bad song, but it just sounds lame to me. Most of Frampton’s songs sound kind of lame to me. They’re good songs, at least good enough, but they don’t really have much bite, and this dude played with Humble Pie. Humble Pie had bite, had grit, but maybe it wasn’t from Frampton’s playing, but Steve Marriott’s singing. Meaning, I wish I’d been assigned a Humble Pie album. Track 8, I Wanna Go to the Sun, is a great tune. Frampton really comes alive on this one….get it? His solo is blistering on this song. Maybe I’m a bit too harsh on the guy. Maybe I’m placing my disdain for Eric Clapton on him a bit. Clapton is another guy who was great in bands, but as a solo artist, he’s just a pop singer. He went from being a guitar god to just a run-of-the-mill pop star. Track 9, Penny For Your Thoughts, shows off Frampton's dexterity by him picking a simple, but not so simple, acoustic ditty. This was followed by, probably, the heaviest song on the album, (I’ll Give You) Money. Great riff, but still a good pop song. This is my favorite song on the album. Great heavy riff, just straight ahead rock. Frampton covers the Rolling Stones’ Jumpin’ Jack Flash in a most Frampton way by taking all the bite out of the song. He slows it down and adds some wankery into the structure of the song. It’s not good. The only thing it’s got going for it is that it’s a song by the Stones. I will admit, I do enjoy the song Do You Feel Like We Do, not for the talkbox guitar wankery, but the lyrics are great. And the riff and the flow of the song are solid. Plus, it's in one of my all-time favorite movies, Dazed and Confused. As I finish this album, I will say I enjoyed a good bit of it. I still don’t know exactly what caused the hysteria around Frampton in the 1970s, as this album sold millions and millions of copies around the world. By the time I was in grade school, his popularity had waned quite a bit. Would I call this a must-hear album? Maybe for the historical record, but unlike my brother, I’ll probably not listen to this again, much less over and over for months.

Another amazing example of a live album that brings something out of the songwriting that doesn't feel like it's there in studio. Interesting how this album blew up but I feel no pop culture effects of Frampton except that one Waynes World joke.

Something about frampton just rubs me the wrong way. Musically everything is fine but I just get a sheen of fake/insincerity. 3 I suppose

This is very likely the hardest Plattsburgh, NY ever rocked, so let's have some respect. Put your god-damned phone down for half a second and let's have a moment for the night this escaped English garden gnome with an amazing ability to get his tiny hands up and down that guitar so fast let the good people of Plattsburgh show him the way to feeling like he does. The older brothers of the boys I grew up with were culturally bookended by Frampton Comes Alive! and KISS Alive! (it wasn't until I typed this just now that I noticed the "Alive!" connection. Ha!). We would sneak into their bedrooms and pour over these majestic gatefolds, like medieval monks consulting the Bayeaux Tapestry. It's hard to believe now, that brief period when the double live album was America's preferred music format. Perhaps after Watergate we decided we can't really understand someone til we know what they will do when given the broad canvas of a side three. The high water mark probably being Neil Diamond coaxing Helen Reddy and the Fonz to join him for Song Sung Blue on the iconic Love At The Greek. Years later these bands and albums and even the entire double live album format came to be seen as a reflection of the self indulgence so prevalent in that era, and to us kids it symbolized the overground culture we used to define ourselves through irony and mockery, not unlike how a sculptor uses negative space. For a certain teenager, hating certain bands and certain albums is probably most powerful means of self expression available. And then just as I was beginning to achieve escape velocity from my own adolescent ways, indie rock darlings Dinosaur Jr scrambled our brains by unironically covering Show Me The Way, revealing to us that all those years before, Frampton's over the top guitar had pre programmed our minds. The musical Manchurian Candidate, but now Angela Lansbury is speaking through a talk box connected to a Les Paul. So, Yes, to answer the man's question, as surprised as I am to hear myself say it, I do feel like you do. [As a side note, I could write an entire doctoral thesis about the backing vocals emphatically repeating You! like as if Peter is singing to one very specific person and his backing band needs to make sure they are aware. Do you - YOU! - feel like I do? You think we're singing to someone else. We are not. We are singling to YOU!] But nothing lasts forever. Inflation forced us all to economize, and Cheap Trick led us back down from the summit with their shocking decision to issue their magnum opus Cheap Trick At Budokan as a single album. No gatefold to revel in, much less to clean seedy weed with! But don't fret, for as the man sang on side two, the meager final side, to those over eager Japanese teens: Whatever happened to all this season's losers of the year? Every time I got to thinking, where'd they disappear? Then I woke up, Mom and Dad are rollin' on the couch Rollin' numbers, rock n rollin, got my KISS records out. Mommy's alright Daddy's alright They just seem a little weird Surrender Surrender But don't give yourself away

Nice to get Peter Frampton in this collection, and it makes sense to have his only truly successful solo album as the selection, although there's a lot of filler surrounding his classic hits. I always remember being really impressed as a kid/teenager by the sound of the talk-box effect, and he was pretty much synonymous with that, so I have a soft spot for Frampton, even if most of this album isn't all that memorable, although those seemed like they must have been fun concerts with very appreciative crowds. Amazing that only Springsteen's 1985 live album sold more copies.

I've been wondering when I'd get this: the biggest album I've never heard. I would see it everywhere when it first came out yet I couldn't recall hearing any Peter Frampton songs ever. Finally, I've listened to it, and I did recognize the two hits (tracks 3 & 7), and the entirety was fine, but, yeah, why? Who are the people who love Peter Frampton? Are they still alive?

I know Framptin had a long and successful career outside of this one moment in 1976, but you can stack it all up and it doesn’t equal this album. Having lived through this album, this moment in time, I can tell you it was wild. This album was literally everywhere for at least a year. It stands the test of time and the guitar licks are as good now as they ever were. Sure there’s misses (Jumping Jack Flash) but if for no other reason than “Do you feel like we do”, this album deserves to be on this list, or any list of greatest “music things”.

Frampton Comes Alive is a really enjoyable album. The only song i ever remember hearing that played in this show was Baby, I Love Your Way which i remember hearing on classic rock stations. I like that song and all the others are really good ones too. The songs all sounded pretty good live with that typical sound you would expect from live hard rock. The guitars here are particular standouts when they are there, I also feel like this is an album that needs time to really sink in which it does by having a lot of the songs being pretty long and it works for this album. The songs here are very similar to each other but i still had an enjoyable time with this album. Best Song: Jumping Jack Flash Worst Song: Penny For Your Thoughts

Uhhh baby I like your waysss - cute

its a great record but the overhype hurts it

Something’s Happening with this album. Give this a listen and Shine On.

I enjoyed

Not a huge fan. Catchy and easy to listen to music, but just not my catch. Also didn’t like the “want to be molested. who cares how old you are”

Back in 2010, I was at a festival where Peter Frampton performed live, and I remember listening to every bit of it. It was decent Rock music, but his closing track was the only one I truly remember. This album took me back to that day. Favorite Track: "Do You Feel Like I Do".

I distinctly recall this album coming out while I was in high school in the Yukon. The local Woolworth’s had this in stock and I managed to snag a copy. Thin Lizzy’s Jailbreak record had also just come out and had made its way north. The local pool hall had Show Me The Way and The Boys Are Back In Town on constant repeat and so in my mind, this album has always been linked to that magical carefree time in my 11th grade year hanging with my friends around the pool hall and hearing this record. For a live record, it was pretty compelling as the audience support is an intangible that makes some of the weaker songs listenable when they would otherwise be frankly underwhelming without the crowd. Show Me The Way, Baby I Love Your Way and Shine On and Do YouFeel Like We Do were the best if the lot at that time. Now 50 years later, these same songs mostly hold up - a kind of progressive folk rock - but as I’ve changed, I doubt I’d revisit. They trigger some fond memories but musically, they no longer resonate and the lyrics are best forgotten. In hindsight, it was likely the combination of Frampton’s vocal ability and the guitar tone that captured my attention. Now, not so much. 2/5

Very unique and timeless sound. Would listen to this anytime.

I get it, at the time this was pretty cool. But after the age of auto tune it doesn't hit as hard

I know this album gets hate but truthfully I don’t know why. Dad Rock, sure but who cares it’s such a fun classic rock album. If it’s a guilty pleasure, fine so be it! It also did for quite some time to sell a shit ton of records! So…

I don't get live albums, not sure I ever will. I like the music but its crappier than it would be if it was a studio album.

The guy is a guitar god. There is no question about that. But the songs just are not that good. Baby I love your way is OK but funnily enough the keys are the star of that one for me at least. Nothing else stood out. I could see a classic rock brained guy thinking this is the best but for me im not wired that way. Its just not my lane. And this is very very very late 70s early 80s classic dad rock with a pop spin for mom too. Its OK but not that much for me

I do love the energy of a live album, and this one definitely has that going for it. You can hear the crowd, the excitement, and how locked in the band is. That part works. That said, I’m just not really a Peter Frampton fan. Even with the live setting, most of it didn’t pull me in. “Show Me the Way” and “Baby, I Love Your Way” were decent and easily the highlights, but the rest kind of blended together for me. It’s a solid live record if you’re into him, but it didn’t convert me

4 out of 5 Everybody had this album in their house as a kid. It was great; just Peter and his guitar, which he can make talk—enough said.

I can understand why Frampton Comes Alive! was popular in its day. "Baby, I Love Your Way", "Show Me The Way", and "Do You Feel Like We Do" are quintessential 70s rock songs. And the musicianship is first-rate. Frampton can seriously play guitar. But the album hasn't aged well. Some songs now seem plodding and overdone. The cover of "Jumpin' Jack Flash", for example, is waaaay too long and doesn't capture the fun and swagger of the original Stones version. All that said ... it's the audience that gives the album its "life". They totally connected with the band, cheering on every song, every phrase ... hell, in some cases every note. The energy in "Do You Feel Like We Do", and the whole album for that matter, comes from them.

It’s not that it’s terrible, it’s that it is so terribly boring. It’s no wonder punk came along.

Stone cold classic.

Muy buen disco. Me gustaría ponérselo a mi papá, me recordó a el todo el tiempo que lo escuche.

This album was a bit of a revelation when it came out. The double live LP concept was something that made the record stand out, along with the longer songs. It's interesting to note that the artist wasn't popular before this record. I think there are a lot of artists that have fantastic live output, but the studio output is not nearly as interesting. This isn't something the record industry was tracking on, at all, at the time, so it was a pretty bold thing to release this record. That said, the gamble paid off, the record was absolutely everywhere on the radio. It holds up reasonably well now.

A couple good ones. Yeah the 13 Minute song is a banger

Long and boring live album. Bleh.

Alors c’est pas forcément le rock que je préfère, mais il faut bien avouer que ce live est très bien ! La performance est cool, mais surtout, on entend enfin le public ! Par rapport au live que j’ai entendu il y a quelques jours, où le public était presque inaudible, ça fait franchement plaisir !

2.0 Boring and overly long

1) I've noticed that ever used record store has 10 copies of this record. Which shouldn't be surprising, since everyone in America had a copy, back in 1970-whatever. 2) Peter Frampton is a very handsome man.

It’s hard to deny the earworm qualities of the big hits from this set, but overall the jammy-ness of the songs overwhelm (and leave the tread thin on) the rocking-ness. Also, I was surprised to find the recording quality a little uneven for such a celebrated live album.

In terms of live albums, the recording and production quality is great.The audience is present and given an opportunity to round out the soundstage, but the musicians absolutely come first. Also, it sure seems like the dude knows how work a guitar! It's too bad I was bored most of album and more times than not wanted it to end. I heard several of these songs before but didn't know they were Frampton 's work, so I certainly learned something, but I know I won't be returning to this album as a whole. What I will return to is the final track, Do You Feel Like We Do. That was a damn fine bit of noodling!

The album covered had me worried that this would be a struggle to get through, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was perfectly fine. The sound quality was much better than I expected from a live album from the 70s, and the music itself wasn't bad. Not mindblowing, but solid with some good guitar work. Another argument for 70s music over 80s music. 3.7

8/10

I get why Frampton Comes Alive! is liked by so many, but it never fully pulls me in. The performances are great and the crowd energy is warm, but I feel like I’m watching a great night happen rather than being emotionally involved in it. The talk box is cool, the songs are solid, but nothing really lingers once the applause fades. An album I respect more than I feel

Super

My sister got this when it came out and I’d sneak into her room and listen to it. Quite the impression and holds up pretty well to time.

So far this is my favorite album! I have always loved his sound and his guitar work.

It's nice, some songs are rock hits, and others are a bit boring. But overall it's nice music. 3,4/5.

I enjoyed this quite a lot more than I would have expected, despite its unwieldy length. Frampton has a good voice and is a great guitarist. "I Wanna Go To The Sun" and "Do You Feel Like We Do" have great guitar solos.

Listened Before? N Live 70's rock! Pretty good. Lots of nice guitar work here, and pretty genuinely live sounding. I like that a lot of this was recorded at Winterland (RIP) - the place had a unique sound. Frampton is far from my favorite but I do like the energy both from him and the crowds here. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Doobie Wah

Musicianship is excellent. But these lyrics are reminiscent of a pub singer

Love it. Own it.

Ugh. That awful talk-box effect! This is just not for me. I get that these songs were influential, but to me, it's just too long, too dad rock.

Nothing about this really strikes me as bad, but I was terribly uninterested for the most part

Some classic songs on here. Frampton can shred and in its worst moments, this album is still solid. Minus one star for it being a live album though.

Idk the drums are so sleepy on these 70s soft arena rock compositions. Pleasant but not very special. Daytime nap esque. Doobie jam was pretty dope

> the Beatles

Banger album. I bought this lp at a swap meet parking lot back in the late 80's for $1. There's a reason it sold over 6 million copies the year it was released. If you're unable to figure out why I doubt if I can help you. Humble Pie should have an album on here also.

It captures that massive arena energy perfectly. Feels like the gold standard for 70s rock spectacle. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Show Me The Way - Baby, I Love Your Way - I Wanna Go To The Sun - Do You Feel Like We Do

Even though I enjoy going to shows, I’ve never really gotten live albums. This famous one is no exception… it seems like everyone was having a really good time, but I don’t really understand what’s special or different about it.

Generic crap

Barf me out! Gag me with a spoon!

Like a 3.9/5

First album of 2026! A solid rock live album. Some of the songs hit, such as Show Me the Way, and others didn't, like their dragged out cover of Jumpin Jack Flash.

5/10

3 out of 5. Enjoyed his guitar work and made me wish I was at the concert myself.

I like the cover this Frampton fellow looks very cunt, did everyone have perms back then or was every rockstars hair curly. Classic 70s sound but a little more buzzy kind've beachy really. I like it. I feel like more 70s rock albums are very similar, it was a very homogenous genre back in the day. Or at least innovation in the genre was just kicking off. Lowkey this is just a basic album I'm not getting anything special, I enjoy it but it's very similar to the 9 other rock albums I've gotten so far. Maybe there's some meaning behind the title and a story I don't know, there probably is but I'm not picking up what he's putting down unfortunately. Favourite: Show Me The Way Least favourite: Wind Of Change

This is another great live album. "Baby, I Love Your Way" and "Show Me The Way" are both pretty good versions, same with the rest of the album. However, "Do You Feel Like We Do" is just perfection. Maybe one of the best live songs ever, at least up there with "Free Bird," "Where The Streets Have No Name," and "Kashmir."

With the exception of the two famous tracks, this one left me wanting to go buy some food and a beer at the concert.

30/12/2025 As a live album, I wasn't really a fan of it. Spotify listeners: 1.8 million

Pretty meh to not like so far. The mixing isn’t good on the first half. Also very long. Also another live album that doesn’t deserve attention amongst album albums 🙄. I actually didn’t like this and I liked it too. Some great live songs. Some meh and boring ones too.

This was totally fine. Not sure why it is the best selling live album of all time… maybe because its competition is other live albums.

Liked it a surprising amount

Cool live album

This was a tough one for me. There were a few glimmers of hope here and there, showing that when he wants to, Framton can rock, but it just wasn't enough. Too often this just languished in a weird space, feeling too slowed down for rock, and too guitar based to totally rule it out as such. Mostly lost me on this one.

It’s definitely cheating to put live albums on this list, but I’m not going to hold that against Frampton. It’s solid but nothing stands out to me. I’ve never listened to him purposely before. He’s a legend. I got to see him play “Black” with Pearl Ham in Nashville.

Honestly, not awful. just a simple 70s live album. Last song is 15 minutes long which i get for its time haha.

A classic listen.

kende enkel de singles... maar viel reuze mee... maar een dubbelLP na elkaar is misschien wat teveel gevraagd...

A mystery. Mediocre songs, good but not great singing, no great musicianship present. Fair to poor studio songs, some made better by live versions. I didn’t get all the hoopla then, and still don’t.

If I had to be on an elevator, and there had to be music playing, I'd be ok with this being the music. In any other setting, no thank you.

I really enjoyed this live album from Frampton. I am sure he put on a great show.

Enjoyable but long, too long

He sounded good my this was waaaaaay too long of an album. Nobody has ever asked for a live double album. Ever.

wasn't sure what to expect since this is supposed to be a legendary live album....and it was pretty solid. don't think I would listen again, but pretty good

It’s got some hits, but I don’t see myself replaying this album

Live album. I really enjoyed it actually. I wasn't expecting to like this album as much as I did but it has some really solid guitar and is a fun listen. Rating: 6.4/10 Favorite track: Do you feel like I do (it's 13 min long but I really enjoyed the guitar solos)

So another famous 70s rock album I never listened to. Wow, starts so bad. Tepid, vapid, sounds like shit too. It's going to be a long hour. I have been fairly open-minded during this process, but this may be the worst album so far. Only positive, I have more context for that Simpsons joke. 1.5 rounded down Heard before? 1 song Owned: No: 38/146 (26%) Will I get? No

+1 for goated album closer

Ah, my brother absolutely loved this in the 70s. And still does. I was quite little then, but was intrigued by the gatefold sleeve. But despite remembering his love for Frampton, I don't remember the music from back then. I suspect it washed over me a bit. And, being truthful, it's still not really my taste. It's sort of... unadventurous, in its sound. (Mostly major keys, noodly guitar, gentle vocals.) But I'm not going to diss it any more than that. It's solid and it has some tunes.

Apple Music didn’t have this one so I listened to Frampton instead which seemed close enough. In 2025 I have come to love early 70s rock in a way that my 1985 self did not see coming.

I guess good playing. Kinda funny this sold so well for some reason Will I listen to again: 4%

Some great songs. Pretty generic radio rock which isn't always a bad thing. Do You Feel Like We Do is a classic, shout out Guitar Hero 5. A 3 feels right for Frampycakes

Why was this such a big selling album? I'm not seeing anything special about it.

Everyone seems to know this album. Why was is so successful? It’s great, but it’s the only Peter Frampton album I could name.

This album is amazing. The jams are Phish-esque, singing is incredible and guitar is obviously great.

Usually not fan of the live albums but this one was really cool to listen and got thrilled by it !

A nice album to have one with a few really good tracks.

Oh Baby (Peter Frampton), I Love Your Way

I'm glad I got to hear where Baby, I Love Your Way comes from, or at least the album that popularized it a year later. Otherwise, I can see why his prior studio releases weren't really successful. It's missing a little magic, and a lot of the magic is right at the end when Do You Feel Like We Do finishes the album off with a bang. The middle felt like well produced filler. He's a real good musician, it's fun to watch the live recordings. 2.9/5

My God. This was so much for so long. I feel beaten. There are some long albums on here but this was a chore.

I’d have loved this as teenager when I was right into classic rock. Reminds me of Bad Company, Free, and a lot of other similar bands I can’t really remember. It is good at what it is, and more the impressive that this live album is apparently a reimagined version of his first 4 albums. Had high hopes at first as the first minute or so was straight off Aladdin Sane, but it sort of fell by the more standard wayside than Bowie. Wasnt surprised to see he had worked with Bowie in the past. Decent enough, wont really bother again. I dont see the need for it in my life

Another very long live rock album, far too many on this list. Feel like not knowing who Peter Frampton is might be a bit of a blind spot, knew a few songs though! By all accounts this live album was his breakthrough album which seems mad. Haven't said anything about the album because what can you say, it's perfectly serviceable classic rock of that era which loses a bit from being live. 2.5.

Beyond the classic, Baby I Love The Way, I dont think it really gets going. His songs are too Mellow so when the guitar solos kick in, they also sound too mellow. Frampton Remains Passive. A bit of a shame really, on paper this is something for me.

Another live album..... Definitely know the name, but not that familiar with him. It was all decent enough, but nowt special. Baby I love your way the only one I recognised. 3

That's one of the best live performances ever recorded

For a live album, it’s pretty good. Didn’t have too much of the crowd noise and whatnot. Was surprised to learn I knew a bunch of Peter Frampton songs

I never understood the hoopla when this came out - it had a couple good songs on it but nothing to write home about. Maybe it was the “talk box” gimmick but really it wasn’t that innovative. I think k this shows just how bad music was in 1976. Thank god punk was on the horizon!

Decent album but i didn't connect with it much

5.7/10

One's mind tends to wander while listening to jam bands, which is a feature and not a bug. Beyond just taking this in - it's all at least pleasant although it drags a little bit at times (as jammy stuff tends to do), and the good stuff is mostly the stuff you've probably already heard, plus "I Wanna Go to the Sun" - my mind wandered to how odd it is that this album exists at all, much less that it became a cultural phenomenon. Like, Frampton was never *that* famous before this - his previous album had topped out at #32, he hadn't had any real successful singles, and his previous band Humble Pie hadn't done much of note either (besides purchase Penny Lane from Stillwater for $50 and a case of beer). There's nothing here that's really mind-blowing - even the talkbox had been done already by Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck among others, and these compositions just feel like pretty standard live-era classic-rock fare. Point is, Frampton wasn't doing anything that Zep or Bad Company or Steve Miller or a thousand other bands weren't also doing at the time. And yet these recordings show he was playing to sizable crowds who were clearly into his music. Like, what cultural itch was being scratched by *Frampton Comes Alive!* - were people really just that desperate to vicariously experience some mid-tempo, vaguely proficient rockin' out? Was it just a fad, like Pet Rocks or Sea Monkeys? Was it better high, like *Fantasia* or *2001: A Space Odyssey*? I'm fascinated by it even though I only kinda halfway get it - maybe *because* I only halfway get it.

A blast from the past. ★★★★

It’s so weird that this is one of the biggest selling albums of all time. None of Peter Frampton’s solo albums come close in terms of sales. Quite a few songs I recognize but none I would ever put on

I somehow know alot of songs off this. Must be the classic rock radio I listened too while working in the cabinet shop

Do you feeeeeel like we dooooooo? Ohhhhhh that's truuuuue!

Super solid throughout. Although it was a little longer, there were some good songs on here that kept me engaged.

A live album? A Double live album from a guy I don't care about? Gotta be a low score right? Well, that's not what the exercise in 1001 albums is, it is keeping an open mind about stuff and giving every album a fair listen. Classic (generic) rock that it may be, this sounded amazing and musicianship was obvious.

Isn't it interesting whenever an artist's most popular album happens to be a live album? What does it say about that artist or band? I don't know. I'm not an expert on this sort of thing, largely because I don't know a ton of examples of this happening. Let's see. There's Johnny Cash, Cheap Trick, The Allman Brothers Band, arguably Kiss, some other ones probably, and Peter Frampton! Frampton Comes Alive is an interesting album. This album feels kind of singular in a way. Like, it's pretty much the only thing that Frampton is known for, but the extent to which it is known is pretty big. It's fair to call this an iconic album. But is it any good? Yeah! I think so! This one's pretty solid. I will start though with the one pseudo-complaint that I have. The album's pretty long. But, like, this is a live album. Live albums are kinda supposed to be on the longer side. I personally feel like a live album being longer than average is more excusable than it would be for a studio album, especially for something like 70s arena rock, but that's just me. The pacing could be a lot worse, but the album could've been shorter as well. Not every song is top-tier, but the best ones are quite great. It's kinda hard to argue that an album is bad when it has songs like "Show Me The Way," "Baby, I Love Your Way," and "Do You Feel Like We Do" on it. Great songs. The album sounds great for a live album. If it weren't for the cheering, I'd honestly confuse this for a studio recording. The cheering is sometimes a little too present in the mixing, but that's really only an issue for the time between songs, so the music isn't affected much. The performance is quite impressive. I especially love Frampton's guitar work. I mean, this thing has a talkbox on it! How can you hate this? Of course, this isn't perfect. The writing doesn't really stand out and some songs blend into each other a bit, but I still really like what I'm hearing throughout the vast majority of this album. I get the appeal. Low 4/5.

The soundtrack of my high school years, well, at least the big four songs. The coolest kids had the double album, which I sporadically heard. Now hearing the songs again, I am impressed by their joyful energy, their exuberance, steady inventive freshness, and decided lack of polish. Go Pete!

The hits are fine - the rest is overblown, stultifying bombast.

Another album that has a story for me. In grade school, probably just after this was released, I won this album off a friend in a bet and thought I'd love it. Frampton looked cool and I thought there would be lots of guitar with Frampton and his Les Paul. But when I put it on my turntable, I found it incredibly boring. And ever since, I've tried to figure where Frampton sits... Is he a guitar hero? A balladeer? A singer songwriter? He doesn't totally slot in to any of these, seems to me. This listen... I really liked the record. Frampton can sing, there are a lot of great moments of music, the talkbox work is really exceptional and iconic. It's probably one album side longer than necessary, but it's a lot better than my 10-year-old self assessed.

This was my first time hearing this (apart from the three hits). He's a great guitarist, which isn't something I recognized before today, and he's a charming performer, but I thought the material was rather lacking, and the energy seemed a little lackluster. But what do I know. Of all the bestselling albums of all time, this one has me scratching my head a bit. It's fine, but it hardly seems worthy of all the praise and sales. And yet, somehow a 2 feels a bit harsh. (As for live albums from the mid-70s go, I'll take Wings Over America over this any day of the week.)

There's something about 1970s male rockstars that makes me question whether they would reach the same fame stratosphere today. Peter Frampton is one of them. Sure the hits are something but I was struggling to discern if it was the nostalgia I was digging. Baby I Love Your Way and Show Me the Way - I never thought about the redundancy before this listen. The crowd sure seems to dig him.

It's not bad, especially for a live album. Well played, good recording, but it sounds outdated and it's way too long to keep my attention. Favorite song: Baby I love your Way

Had this on 8-Track in my car growing up. I knew every riff. I also have it on vinyl. It's still a pretty good live album.

Otro clásico. Uno de los discos sorprendentemente más exitosos de la los 70, es decir de la historia. Fue realmente una sorpresa porque nada vaticinaba semejante explosión, que luego no se sostuvo en el tiempo. Este álbum funciona como un recopilatorio en directo, con buena producción y algunos trucos muy efectivos. Ha perdido gran parte de la vigencia que tuvo en su momento y queda como muestra de los 70. Baby, I Love Your Way (que revivió en los 90 con Big Mountain) , Do You Feel Like We Do o Show Me the Way (con ese vocoder que le catapultó) Money se hace demasiado pesada, como Shine-on y en general el segundo disco hasta Do you feel like we do... Peter también participó en Grease o la fallida Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, y este disco tuvo una segunda parte con Comes alive II. Este puede ser uno de los discos que mejor representan la calma antes de la tormenta Punk que estaba ya asomando con las New York Dolls, los Ramones y en el Reino Unido estallaría en el 77. Fácil de escuchar, muy disfrutable y a pesar de ser doble , no se hace largo. Tampoco esperen una obra maestra, es lo que es.

Ganz gut. Wusste nicht das so viel von ihm ist.

This is a pretty cool live rock album. I don't think there's anything too mind blowing, but still a fun time.

Pretty cool! I don’t like live albums too much though.

I mean, Frampton is good; he has a great voice, plays the guitar well, and has an ear for melody and pop songwriting, but it's not really my thing. His brand of pop-rock just feels toothless and sanized.

not bad

Not my vibe but still quite nice to listen to.

I just can't like classic rock. Growing up with the only rock station in town being a mix of classic and modern, I heard songs like Show Me the Way all the time while waiting for them to play new music, so I grew to hate them more and more.

Czy naprawdę mam słuchać coverów, które są dużo gorsze od oryginałów i udawać, że to jest jakaś wybitna płyta? Ani to ciekawe ani kreatywne, nie były w żaden sposób innowacyjne. Nie wiem, dlaczego to się tu znalazło. 4.5/10. Pewnie powinno być 5, ale jestem zbyt wkurzona na obiektywizm.

Listened while working on my thesis poster. Finally reached a flow state 🙂‍↕️

I’m old enough to have watched “I love the 70s” on VH1, and how they featured a segment about this album. Apparently EVERYONE had this record, it was iconic for the culture and time period. I don’t know, it’s pretty good. I’ve just never been a fan of live albums.

Really good

Good. 3.5

Probably overrating this, but it bring back a lot of good memories.

Live album? You know that's a 1 star. Sorry pete

Maybe not the best classic rock album of the mid-1970s, but I would argue this is the album that best represents the sound of classic rock during the time period. A few extended guitar solos and jams, acoustic ballads, and nice chunky riffs, all with the energy of a live crowd. This album is “classic rock”. Fun listen.

Big dumb stadium anthems, I felt pandered to the whole time. The simplicity of the songwriting was dumb. I feel like Framptons success radiated from his looks, audience participation, the tube/mouth/guitar effect gimmick, and the title of this album, all of which dupe a gullible dummy

Good guitar and good songs. Solid album.

Just so vastly overrated. That Charlie Brown Teacher Talking guitar effect is one of the dumbest things to ever happen to music. And if his lyrics will outright say "Let's get arrested/Want to be molested/Who cares how old You are," just imagine what he's saying under the cover of that awful guitar effect. There is some decent guitar work, but it feels like one long boring song. This album is massively over appreciated.

Not really my thing

Enjoyed it okay on my first listen but on my second listen through thought it was very meh.

He's so american

This album is the soundtrack of the 1970s American Teenager™. Just watch That 70s Show, Dazed and Confused, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High and you'll get the vibe that this easily conveys. 4/5

? Dachte der Name sagt mir was, Radio Rock Gitarrengott, Doppelalbum und live nö?? c

In the right hands a talk box can be awesome. Frampton’s hands are not the right hands. It’s remarkable how boring the album is despite being basically live.

Ehhhhhh

that’s gonna be a no from me, dawg

Not the worst thing ever, but definitely not making any of my top 10 lists. 70s cheese through and through.

This is what happens when a falling empire’s drug of choice is cocaine. Vapid, radio friendly slop, canned “audience” response and all. I’m not unconvinced this wasn’t a CIA Blackop, using certain frequencies to subdue an entire generation to the suburbs. The CIA would try it again in 1998 with KISS’s MKUltra-shitty album “Psycho Circus”, but with disastrous results. It ended up being a gateway for the children of the “Frampton” generation and turned a large percentage of them into hardened Juggalos. When will we wake up and realize that a talk box won’t save us from ourselves! It was the Pied Piper’s flute all along, leading us to drown in our own arrogance. “Show Me The Way” does kind of slay, though.

Was three stars, and then I heard his awful rendition of "Jumping Jack Flash". Real ballsy to put "Show Me The Way" and "Baby I Love Your Way" on the same album, but without it, there's nothing there.

Really nothing special. Is this the definition of Dad Rock?

Jazz has to be pretty exciting for me to like it and this was just a bit too boring. 2.5/5

Pretty decent still. Brought back a lot of great memories from when the album first came out. 3.5

Great live album. Musicianship on the whole performance is superb and Do You Feel Like We Do is an iconic performance and an incredible track. Up there in the Pantheon of great rock albums with Start Making Sense and Pulse in my opinion

I know this was a very popular album, and I did know three songs from it, but I found this pretty unremarkable overall

It’s fine

This is all very jolly and show me the way is a timeless song but its too much joy and happiness for one record. No light and shade. Hard listen but I guess in the mid 70s it meant a lot. Unlike contemporary artists like steely dan and todd rundgren most of this album ages like a cake in the sun.

Pink Floyd Lite

A 77-minute incantation to summon punk rock.

Seems just about most unlikely major hit by minor player in R&R history. Or perhaps just what happens in the summer of (bicenntenial) love when everyone was stoned – and it must have been very good pot to yield such amazing sales and the frenzy of the crowd on the recording. Safe to say the record is 50% too long, for there is much that's meh. Hits are fine and hooky (they sound like hits, don't they?), even if they push the talkbox way, way (WAY!) too far and too long. And the cover of "Jumping Jack Flash" feels like a textbook definition of filler. Frampton could be a contender for most fortunate rocker of all time.

4/10

nahhh

Hmmmm

This is literally your Grandparents favorite Soft Rock album. But its also probably one of the albums that got your parents into the harder/cooler stuff in the first place. Literally everyone knows the three hits on this album. Dont know if that makes them outright amazing, but certainly influential. I dug the Live aspect of it all though, I can see this being way more fun to experience than to have in your living room. Frampton himself feels like a conglomerate of his time and honestly, theres nothing wrong with that. Would I listen again? And I sure as hell aint listening to the 13min version of Do You Feel Like I Do again in my life if I can help it. But you’d best believe Show Me The Way, and Baby, I Love Your Way were already downloaded to the phone. 6.7/10! 3/5

I like this album, but not really for the music as much as the overall vibe of the album. I’m partial to live albums in general, even when the artist is talking about how he doesn’t care about age or whatever the fuck that was, I think live albums feel way more alive and fun than a studio recording and the audience makes everything feel more emotionally impacting. Music wise it’s 70s rock, it might be the most 70s rock of the 70s nothing really incredible going on here, but it’s a fun album for sure with some recognizable songs. Nothing really groundbreaking for me, but nothing offensive either, well almost nothing offensive I guess. 3.8 but that one line is tough so 3 even. It’s an okay album I probably won’t listen to again

Good. Fun! Not anything super standout.

Not sure what to expect from this one, not familiar with Petey's game so this will be a first introduction. I like the vibe of Something's Happening, it's an enjoyable listen but it doesn't feel like it's doing anything too out of the ordinary. A good song. I enjoyed the guitar solo. Doobie Wah is also a nice song, brings the energy up and down throughout different points in a way that keeps things interesting. If we ain't talkin box I don't wanna talk, Show Me The Way starts out with the instrument that defined Frampton's legacy. This song is an absolute classic, and the talk box is really fun. The performances throughout this have been pretty impressive considering it's a live album, and this song is one of the crowning jewels of Frampton's career. They shreddin that thang on It's A Plain Shame. However, "I wanna be molested, I don't care how old you are"??? Peter... I'll be keeping a close eye on you for the rest of the album... you didn't have to say all that. I'll stop with the song by song at this point unless something really stands out to me, but I am enjoying this album despite the questionable moral compass of Mr. Frampton. A couple of absolute classics on here wiht Show Me The Way and Baby, I l Love Your Way, and the whole thing is just a steady, relaxing listen so far. I've really enjoyed the guitar riffs and solos across this album, but I'll be honest and say that there's not as much talk box as I was hoping for. Thought that was his whole thing. On the whole I enjoyed this album quite a bit. I do think that the sound was pretty consistent throughout, but in more of a samey way than in a cohesive way. I wish there were a bit more to unpack here, it felt like a straightforward but good and enjoyable album, and for that it's getting a 3 from me, but I do feel like a 4 would be more than reasonable. There weren't really any obvious skips to me. Maybe if he didn't say all that shit on It's a Plain Shame it would be a 4. I definitely enjoyed it more than I expected to going in. I do appreciate the talk box solo to close out the album, I must say.

Half assed listen from me. Listened at work and wasn’t fully tuned in. Weighted score for slight nostalgia

Some good stuff on here. Do You Feel Like We Do was my favorite song from the whole thing. 3.5/5

I love this album. Such a chill vibe the whole album (aside from the molesting lyrics). One of my first concerts ever was seeing Peter frampton at the Ohio state fair with my family. My parents played this album on our record player a lot as a kid so I’m biased in my rating. But trying to be objective, the guitar solos throughout are still incredible and frampton completely popularized the talk box basically with just this album. It’s also saying something that all these songs sound so good and it’s a live album. He’s a forgotten gem of classic rock.

Well these are definitely songs Unfortunately it's boomer cruise ship music. I am aware that is an ignorant take since Frampton is clearly very talented n proficient. I can totally see why people love this if you lived it or grew up on it but I had neither of those experiences. The talk box stuff was cool. The instrumental bits with the band jamming ended up being my fav part Fav Tracks: Baby I love your way, I’ll Give You Money

Pre-Thoughts: - I WANT YOUUUUUU, TO SHOW ME THE WAYYYY - I have this on vinyl but I think I've taken it out of the plastic like once - Talk Box - On vibes alone this just feels like a seminal live album for the those that are uninitiated to live albums. That being said, few 'live albums' are ever truly live. - Im sure based on the gc convo there will be a number of songs im familiar with. During Thoughts: - Doobie Wah is kinda rocking me ngl - Show Me The Way is an obvious banger - I mean would I be having fun at this show? yes Post Thoughts: - did not finish. Has two bangers. Literally got to the “I WANNA BE MOLESTED” line and laughed so hard I couldn’t get past it.

So many songs I have heard before. Did not realize they were all the same artist

Not bad. Was hoping for more talk box. Imagining the crowd when he pulls it out and how hype that’d be. Easy listening but not memorable

Let's get arrested Want to be molested Who cares how old You are? 3.8/5

Enjoyed this album again!

Solid

I mean, I listened to this for over an hour yesterday and I can't remember a thing about it today.

"Wow he can make his guitar talk!" Too bad he's not able to make it do a good song

Basic pop rock stuff. I really don't get how this was made popular, but I could say that about a lot of things, could I?

Mid pop/rock with a huge crowd cheering. I know Peter Frampton is a legend of the 70s, but I just don't get it!

And he does. And it's not bad either.

Nah

"Frampton Comes Alive!" is a double live rock album by English musician, songwriter and former bandmember of both the Herd and Humble Pie Peter Frampton. The album was recorded between June and November 1975 primarily at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco (other recorded venues were in San Rafael, CA and New York). Following four studio albums with little success and sales, this album was his breakthrough becoming one the best selling live albums of all time. The album spent ten weeks atop the US Billboard 200 and also reached #6 in the UK. The bandmembers included Peter Frampton (lead vocals, lead guitar, talk box), Bob Mayo (rhythm guitar, pianos, organ, vocals), Stanley Sheldon (bass, vocals) and John Siomos (drums, percussion). The album begins with Frampton being introduced and loud audience cheering and clapping. Frampton and the band go into a straight-ahead rocker in "Something's Happening." Piano accents. Poppy harmonies. Frampton's nasally vocals. A few guitar solos. Consistent audience participation in this song and throughout the album. A melodic acoustic guitar and bass begin the first single "Show Me the Way." Frampton brings out his secret weapon, the talk box through his guitar, and he alternates this with the chorus singing the song's title. He's following someone who had changed his life. The mostly acoustic side two is highlighted by "Baby, I Love your Way." An electronic piano led melody with the acoustic guitar, bass and drums. A nice love song. The hardest rocking song on the album is "(I'll Give You) Money." A bluesy beat and echoing guitar. Plus, we get a Frampton guitar solo from the middle of the song all the way to the end. The album closes with the 13-minute epic "Do You Feel Like We Do." Guitar, organ and a clapping audience in a song that builds towards the vocal chorus. A song about the camaraderie, if you will, of waking up after a night of heavy drinking. It's game over when Frampton brings out the talk box again as the audience goes nuts. A nice, clean guitar solo to end the song. Besides the theme from "Rocky," nothing musically says 1976 more to me than this album. A great mix and production of all the instruments making these songs sound very clear. Frampton is an excellent guitarist and you can hear that throughout this album especially on his solos. Some songs are pretty much standard rock and roll songs but what takes them to the next level is the production and mix of the audience engagement, the enthusiasm of the band and Frampton's guitar talents. This is an album where maybe certain songs were overplayed on classic rock radio but, overall, this album sounded pretty good today.

This was soporific, even the version of Jumping Jack Flash. A live Seventies rock album? No thanks.

Christ, this was bloody awful. The oh so enthusiastic handclaps ten seconds in should have served as a warning sign. This isn't really a live album, is it? I could have tolerated the post-production feel if the songs stood up. But they were shit. I bailed on track five - quite an achievement.

Classic 1976. It was happy music for endless possibilities. Great revisit.

Lowkey stale.

it’s really pretty, just good live rock.

Generic rock album, the live songs were annoying, so I skipped them.

Absolutely loved this, didn't realize how many Peter Frampton songs I know from my parents listening to him in my childhood. When it ended, I immediately started to replay it.

Pretty good, easy listening, but it all sounded kinda the same after a while.

I had never heard this album. I'd heard OF it, of course. From the time I was old enough to have any pop culture awareness, it was thrown in my face as the pinnacle of live rock excess. The suburban cul de sac of wah pedals and extended guitar solos. So hearing it for the first time was revelatory. I can barely tell you what any of the songs were about, or what their individual titles are. But the sound quality, the performance, the showmanship - it's all there to be appreciated.

Did not listen

Awesome

Man Cassandra has good taste. I know this album was omnipresent in the 70s and some people resent it for that fact but I love it's whimsical, frenetic energy. Favorite track: (I'll Give You) Money

Bueno

Pretty good

Solid jams, this has a lot of classic songs that have become staples of the genre.

Classic

Surprisingly likeable, understood the value of chorus and simplicity

I was preparing myself for another 70s album and actually enjoyed it more than expected

Easy to see why every bargain bucket and 2nd hand shop had over supply of this.

No private session used for spotify. This album gets a lot of hype, rightfully so, but with a lot of albums and bands that get a lot of hype it has a lot to overcome. I like this album, it's a classic, but I don't see me listening to it on heavy rotation.

Ehhhh Its ok and a solid like arena/soft rock record but nothing super memorable to me, Crazy to me that its the 3rd highest selling live record....idk about that man felt boring at parts too, good production though 3/5

Not bad. I wanna go to the sun and doobie wah were good. It was just a bit too "samey" for my liking.

Another artist I had never heard of, but who was apparently huge in the 70s. It makes me once again realize the extent of my ignorance. While I’m glad I could tick another box in my “stuff I needed to learn about” list, I can’t say I enjoyed it. I’m sure this album was relevant at some point, and Frampton is certainly a competent guitarist (although not a very good singer), but it hasn’t aged well in my opinion. This kind of music has been so rehashed over the years that it just feels super generic now. It’s too cheesy for me, and the fact that it’s a live album (and a super long one at that) is not helping – the good parts, like the surprising “talking guitar” in Do You Feel Like We Do, are drowned into an ocean of average stuff. The recording quality is dubious, and the "soft ballads" are terrible. I had a hard time finishing it. And then there's the dreadful cover picture, where Frampton looks like he's either dead or masturbating... I considered rating it a 2* for historical value, but I was so bored by the end of the album that I just can’t. 2/10

A nice "anonymous" live album... Never heard of Peter Frampton before this listening, nor after I guess ;-) But I spend a nice time listening to this album

I have come back to this live album a few times over the years, a very similar approach I had with someone like Steve Miller. Both dudes came from the same era and have made few hits. What’s funny about Frampton is that his biggest success is actually this live/compilation. The rest of his stuff is not so great (just look at the I’m in You cover and you’ll get the idea). Here, the FM rock sound can be off-putting at first, but it’s always saved by a nice classic rock/folk vibe or a surprising laidback groove. Add a few truly iconic classic rock tracks, and you’ve got a pretty honest easy listening live album.

70s AOR. Top track: All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)

Not sure how this made this list. No need to listen to this before you die

Not a fan

Frampton Comes Alive is awful for many reasons. - The title and album cover are weird and creepy. - The songs are really boring. Stale, old fashioned dad rock, not relevant in the 21st century. Name a good song on this album. I’ll wait… - The fact that this is a live album doesn’t help (not a dealbreaker though). - The sound quality is awful. You can barely hear his voice. - Far too long. Frampton spends a lot of time pleasuring himself with his guitar. Nearly as bad as Derek and The Dominos. It could have been half as long. - How on earth did this album shift 8 million copies? A lot of music fans in America must have had low standards in the 70s (I think they did!) or they were seriously disappointed. This was crushingly dull, annoying inane, completely pointless and just downright annoying on occasion. Sometimes I think this list is trolling us.

Did not hate this album. But also not really impressed. Live albums can be a tricky introduction to an artist because very rarely is a live version as good as (or captures the essence) of the original studio recording that many fans fall in love with. I have a feeling with this artist and album I would probably like the studio versions much better. Sorry Peter....

i like live albums and don't hate dad rock. i guess he's alive here but this thing don't make me want to be alive. 3/5

6.5 Este disco sirve principalmente para poner en valor el talento de Frampton como guitarrista y cantante, pero su catálogo resulta básico y poco interesante más allá de un puñado de temas

Opening this album was a rapid emotional up and down. I balked at it being almost an hour and a half long, but then bounced back when I saw it was a live record. We haven't had an amazing live record in a while, and that's a shame. The live records have been my favorite part of this journey. I don't know much Peter Frampton. "Something's Happening" is a great start. "Show Me The Way" sounds like Daft Punk at the beginning, but he's doing it with a guitar. "Baby I Love Your Way" is a crazy famous song. I sing it sometimes. I had no idea it was by Peter Frampton. This song has 103m listens, and most other songs have a few hundred thousand. "I Wanna Go To The Sun" was awesome. Awesome shredding. "Penny For Your Thoughts" sounds like "Never Going Back Again" by Fleetwood Mac. This whole album was amazing. It was really long and I listened to it in two settings. It slapped. 9/10

Obligatory 3 star rating for live albums which, of course, have no business being on this list.

good but not 1hr 17mins good

Fine

Overall: 3/10 Maaaaan, this is so lame. Sure, the guitar work is pretty impressive, but the songs are just so dull and forgettable. On top of that, this combines my two least favourite types of albums: double and live. The only thing keeping this out of my lowest rated albums is the guitar. Fav Song: Show Me the Way

I’ve heard this one many times over the years. He’s a great guitarist, but not much of a singer. This music isn’t my style either.

You might not like it but this is what 70s rock excess looks like.

Thoughts before listening: I could have sworn I had already listened to this as part of this project. One of the biggest albums of the 70s that became a punchline for much of the 90s and 00s. There are massive hits on here that everyone knows, and my impression on past listens were that its a solid guitar rock album with extended cuts for the live show. Review: So this basically takes a little bit from all the big 70s rock bands, runs it through a pop sheen filter, and then produces an extremely palatable version of what those bands were doing. If this was a studio album, it would probably be pretty annoying, but the live looseness does help out here. Its a perfectly fine album, but not something that I'd ever return to often. 3-stars