What is Kanye West's 2006 live album recorded at Abbey Road Studios?

Kanye West’s 2006 live album recorded at Abbey Road Studios is Late Orchestration.

Late Orchestration was recorded in London on September 21, 2005, before an invited audience of about 300 people, and released on April 24, 2006. It is West’s first and only live album, presenting rearranged performances from The College Dropout and Late Registration.

The concert’s defining feature is its seventeen-piece all-female string orchestra, which gave songs such as “Diamonds from Sierra Leone,” “Touch the Sky” and “Jesus Walks” a rich orchestral setting. Guest appearances included John Legend, Lupe Fiasco, GLC and Consequence.

The title can be confused with Late Registration because the live album draws heavily from that studio record, but they are separate releases. Late Orchestration was issued through Mercury in Europe and Asia and also received a DVD release containing the concert and additional material. Its cover references the Beatles’ Abbey Road imagery, linking the packaging to the recording location.