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Some of the above arguments are really interesting actually - about appreciating both as separate strands entirely. But I find it's hard for me to divorce the live performance from what I've already heard on record. Because of that, sometimes the live performance is actually frustrating when it deviates too far from the record because I find myself wanting them to play it straight-up and loud, no messing around.
SY this year playing DDN was a perfect example. The album was so incredible that when it came to them playing it live, because so much time had passed and whatever else, the vocals and guitar just didn't measure up. Even though, as I've said, it was one of the greatest gigs I'd ever seen if just considered on its own merits.
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