Live bands rule

Why are bands so much better live?

I can listen to someone on CD and think they're okay, but seeing the same band live is so much more amazing. The sound alone is so much more alive and vibrant. You can feel the song, if that makes sense. If it doesn't, well tough :P. That's not even taking into account the environment. Sure you'd expect the atmosphere to be better at a gig than when your listening to your headphones on the bus, but it's not the biggest part. I went to see a band called Hefner about 6 bonfire nights ago (jeez, has it been that long??) and they were amazing. I bought the CD's (which is a terrible byproduct of seeing live bands, I just can't help myself usually) and took them home. Everyone twisted their faces and went "What the hell?" But I'm sure if they'd been there then they would have liked them too. But then again, maybe not.

It's like the wrestling in a way (as mentioned way way back). Seeing guys knock the snot out of each other in real life is so much better. Even the ones I thought were rubbish on TV were the best there. However, in my experience, the crowd is definately a factor here.