I agree with IMDANO. I've posted this before -- how many times have we listened back to a show that we loved in person, only to find the music didn't really thrill on tape?

There's no such thing as a show that slays on tape that didn't slay in person. But the opposite is definitely not true.

I've often thought that for objectivity's sake, reviews should ONLY be conducted via webcast or good quality audio recording. All the other things mentioned above (drugs, vibe, energy, friends) spoil the experiment.