The hoopla and crowd hysteria can make one accept the live concert sound by the Police, Rolling Stones, what have you.... In ways you would never accept listening at home in calmer moments
Older “live” albums were notorious for being overdubbed and sonically enhanced
The kids today have crap music like rap today, we had it much better.
I've always played a lot of music around here, and my three grown kids have all said the same thing to me at some point. That is, they said they wish their music was as good as what I grew up with - - you know, back in the olden days. (gulp)