Do you prefer live recordings or studio recordings?

[IAteYourMother]

vote

 

[ucdbiendog]

live almost always

 

[0roo0roo]

real vs intimate. so depends

 

[Ns1]

live

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Studio usually. Although it really depends on the band.

 

[Imdmn04]

Studio.

The artist is usually off-key in live performances.

Yes, I know studio is all edited and optimized, but I don't give a sh!t. I rather have something fakeish that sounds good than something real that sounds bad.
BTW, I have never heard an artist performing live songs as good as studio recording, a couple comes close, but never as good.

 

[Tylanner]

Nirvana and AIC were awesome in MTV unplugged.

 

[ZOOYUKA]

Originally posted by: Tylanner
Nirvana and AIC were awesome in MTV unplugged.

Two great shows. I think it depends on how well the albums are produced. Some are really bad and just thrown on to an album and hope that people buy them.

Pantera: 101 Proof Live is also another good live album.

 

[Accipiter22]

depends really....if they take the song in another direction a'la Counting Crows 12 minute version of Round Here in Paris back in 94. Or if they have a ton of energy, some bands just sound more energetic live. And maybe if i was at the concert i'd like to hear a recording of it

 

[sswingle]

For the most part, studio

 

[tweakmm]

Depends on the artist and really depends on the quality on the live recording.

I:heart::heart::heart: Phish soundboards.

 

[Warthog912]

Originally posted by: ucdbiendog
live almost always

 

[tami]

i like concerts but i prefer studio recordings.

 

Studio. Unless engineers sit behind Protools for months and suck every bit of life out of the sound.

 

[nakedfrog]

Usually studio. It gives the musicians time to craft their song to what they intended--or rather, some bands. Unfortunately we've got this spate of jackass producers who insist on sucking the life out of studio recordings. I like being present for live performances, though.

 

[Toasthead]

i hate hearing crowds in live recordings. theres always some jackass yeliing WOOO HOOO in the middle of the song

 

[bigrash]

I've been to a lot of live recordings, but i think I like studio recordings better

 

[broon]

Rush does an excellent job live and Under a Blood Red Sky was awesome. Some bands only make albums to support them playing live...aka Dave Matthews. All they want to do is jam so their live stuff is always different. OTOH Vince Neil sux live along with Smashing Pumpkins.

 

[akubi]

Originally posted by: tami
i like concerts but i prefer studio recordings.

 

[ZOOYUKA]

Originally posted by: Toasthead
i hate hearing crowds in live recordings. theres always some jackass yeliing WOOO HOOO in the middle of the song

Or worse you always have the idiot yelling Freebird. Man I hate that guy and he is at every show!

 

[StrangeRanger]

Originally posted by: ZOOYUKA

Originally posted by: Toasthead
i hate hearing crowds in live recordings. theres always some jackass yeliing WOOO HOOO in the middle of the song

Or worse you always have the idiot yelling Freebird. Man I hate that guy and he is at every show!

LOLOL Too true!
I prefer live myself. I record shows and have 1000's of hours of live shows.
j

 

[KMFJD]

I prefer live shows over studio, more feeling in live performances and i like the improv of lyrics some bands do.

 

[middlehead]

Depends on the artist and song

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: middlehead
Depends on the artist and song

Same here. For example, Sarah McLachlan butchers "Fallen" in her live performances, but her other live songs are better than studio.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
Studio.

The artist is usually off-key in live performances.

Yes, I know studio is all edited and optimized, but I don't give a sh!t. I rather have something fakeish that sounds good than something real that sounds bad.
BTW, I have never heard an artist performing live songs as good as studio recording, a couple comes close, but never as good.

I agree with this guy.