>While I
>have some sympathy for Steve's POV, I'd like to add that there are fine
>songs out there that simply sound superior in-studio.
I didn't say every live recording is better than every studio
recording. Steve Earle's, for instance, is far inferior to everything
he's done since. I just think that on average, I like live recordings
better. If I'm gonna buy a CD blind, it's gonna be the live one.
Another great thing about a live album as a first purchase is that it
also serves as kind of a best of.
You mentioned Richard Thompson. While he has many great songs, the best
"album" I've ever heard form him was a solo acoustic show that was
bootlegged. (and no, I can't make copies.<g> sorry)
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