--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, bob <segarini@...> wrote:

>   To be honest, I listen to music, I don't watch it, unless I'm going 
secifically to SEE a show, (Kiss and Alice come to mind there), 
otherwise, let's hear the music we love by the guys that recorded it, 
and let's see how good they are...and when the nband is as good or 
better than their records, THAT'S a good show.



See to me THAT type of live show is more about antics then what I'm 
talking about. Honestly, such a show wouldn't interest me very much.  
Different strokes. 

First off, I liked FOW live, I just didn't love them. They sounded 
great, which to your point is obviously crucial. But, my experience was 
similar to Stewart's in that the lead seemed (note "seemed" implies my 
reaction to him not what is) to be plowing through the show, checking 
off songs in his mind or thinking about the next show on his tour. 
Maybe road fatigue as you suggested. 
 
But, unlike what you say you are looking for, I like shows that somehow 
offer more or are even just plan "different" then what's on the disc. 
Something in the person, band shines through. Or at least they seem 
engaged to the music, the crowd, something. That's at least part of 
what makes the experience something more then sitting at home listening 
to them on disc (for me). 
 To say it simply, I like when they "seem" into the moment of the show, 
however that comes across. (And yes I understand that like me, they 
have off days for whatever reason and are just going through the 
motions).
  I don't know "why" Chris performs the way he does in what "seems" 
like a rather detached manner. You replied to my lil' post but to be 
clear, I never said that he disdains the crowd. It could be he's very 
intellectual in his approach or he's concentrating or he's shy or on 
and on. 
I thought they did a great job of sounding like the CD. I hoped for 
more from a band. And amazingly, much more often then not I'm 
satisified. So anyway, it's all subjective but that's my take. 

Oh, for what it's worth, I have seem plenty of shy performers who 
allowed that to come across and it can be very charming or engaging in 
it's own way. It's not just about who has the biggest windmill guitar 
move or highest vertical leap.

best,

Steve D