Do you enjoy hearing "live" / in-concert recordings of songs you like?

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Direct answer, ha! :) I rarely can keep my answers short.

And only after posting my question did I later remember that I had many studio recordings of Bette Midler -- a big fan. But it wasn't until I got her "Live! At Last!" live double album did I realize that I like her best in a live-concert setting. I've seen her 'live,' too.
So much for what I said in my question. :)

Thankfully, you have the superior electric version rather than the sluggish acoustic version.

I never liked that. What was he thinking?

I hope to come back and listen! Thanks, Element 99! Im getting really tired right now, though.
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And only after posting my question did I later remember that I had many studio recordings of Bette Midler -- a big fan. But it wasn't until I got her "Live! At Last!" live double album did I realize that I like her best in a live-concert setting. I've seen her 'live,' too.
So much for what I said in my question. :)

Have to admit, that was nice. I've always liked that song. I had it playing while I was in the kitchen - - my favorite part was about two-thirds into it - - when everything stops and that slow piano lick comes in - - loved it! And then, even better, it happens again at the end!
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Yeah, me, too, Randy D. :)

Yet, only after posting my question did I later remember that I had many studio recordings of Bette Midler -- a big fan. But it wasn't until I got her "Live! At Last!" live double album did I realize that I like her best in a live-concert setting. I've seen her 'live,' too.
So much for what I said in my question. :)

I hope to come back and listen. This looks intriguing! Ha! Thanks, righty1!
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I'm getting tired now. :)

And only after posting my question did I later remember that I had many studio recordings of Bette Midler -- a big fan. But it wasn't until I got her "Live! At Last!" live double album did I realize that I like her best in a live-concert setting. I've seen her 'live,' too.
So much for what I said in my question. :)

As talented as both of these guys are, why am I not much of a fan of either of them? Ha! I don't particularly like what they do with their voices here - - the ad-libbing stuff or whatever. Ha! But, like you said, the novelty of the whole set-up to the song is fun!

And I'm glad I'm not alone on, in general, about the 'live' concert stuff. And Randy D feels the same, too. :)






This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at May 2, 2020 5:12 PM MDT

Don't like it, huh?

Aight, I see how it is...


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Yes, I agree with you! Ha! What's my hangup? With the singing chops they both got, why did I not immediately really like it? What they both do here sounds great but - - hey, yeah -  I sometimes wonder what my criteria are for liking or not liking music. :)

And that's a perfect gif to match your reply to me! Ha! :)

It's all good. I understand.

My music just isn't good enough..,


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Ha!

Whoa, sorry! I only came across your reply to me just now! Sorry for my late reply! :) 

This is where your laughing-man maybe came from on your comment to Jaimie on your Sunday Coming Down question? Ha! About my not liking your music and lying about Kristofferson? I posted over at that thread before seeing your comment here. :)

Is this a famous person and/or someone I should know? I like his expression! And his expression is even better along with your comment. :)

Hey! :)

The guy in this pic is Martin Clunes, he plays the main character in the TV show: "Doc Martin". It's like a British version of "House"; a sarcastic, pan-faced doctor having awkward encounters with his patients. But humor in this show is a little more subtle. 

Subtle can be hilarious!
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Thanks, kjames! much for me to listen to, I hope. These two certainly are legends! My intentions are always to listen but sometimes I fail. :) I appreciate your answering my question! :)

And only after posting my question did I later remember that I had many studio recordings of Bette Midler -- a big fan. But it wasn't until I got her "Live! At Last!" live double album did I realize that I like her best in a live-concert setting. I've seen her 'live,' too.
So much for what I said in my question. :)

I just listened to "Wonderful Tonight"- - and before that had listened to Element 99's post of "Layla."
Though both of the performances are really great --
I think I'll stop for a bit in listening to more here because I noticed another thing that I allow to bug me sometimes in "live" concerts: really long ad-lib solos.

I liked a lot this performance of this song until the female vocalist started going all over the place toward the end of the song. and up really high she went.  :)



Though she does it very well, for sure - - and few people, if anyone, are better at ad-libbing solos than Clapton - - there is something about those kind of moments that does little for me. And those moments in concerts so often go on and on. ( And a weird example of a studio recording I really like -- Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" -- it's my favorite song on that entire album. But that guitar solo at the end of the song goes on too long for my taste -- I'd rather hear more of the actual song, not a long guitar solo. And I know I'm in the minority on that - - everything I've read and heard about that song - - the guitar solo ids really highly respected.)
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But, again -- this "Wonderful Tonight" performance is no doubt gorgeous! Thanks for posting!




This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at May 1, 2020 5:15 PM MDT

I'm a fan of the guitar, I can play a little myself, but my brother is excellent at it, he plays both electric and acoustic.