In the podcast you listed off some of the best live albums you could think of. My initial thought was a Zappa album and then a few minutes later you mentioned why you don't like Zappa. What I have to say is that it is been a while and it would be a shame if you missed out on Roxy and Elsewhere because of that college memory.
Roxy and Elsewhere- Frank Zappa. (be-bop tango at the end is a little weak, but the rest of the album is boss)