This verson of the 1812 Overture with city church bells, a choir and real cannons sounds great:

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture/ Marche Slave ~ by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Alexander Borodin, Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (Audio CD)


As does:

Serious Hits ... Live! [LIVE] ~ Phil Collins