When you go to see a band play live, what are you looking for? Do you want to hear the 'hits' reproduced note for note, but with a flashy stage show? Or do you prefer hearing musicians whose repertoire undergoes a distinct evolution from the recording? I've always been in the latter camp - and most of the musicians I know are the same way. If I want to listen to the album, I'll do it in the comfort of my own home. Why on earth would I want to risk my eardrums, have beer spilled on me, get jostled by young people too busy screaming for the hit to listen to the music, and have to stand up for hours on end, if all I'm getting out of it is something that would be far more satisfying delivered to my ears in the much more relaxing setting of my home?
