The film quality and editing rides the line between a PBS TV concert and a big-screen hyper-reality, with long cuts and minimal camera movement. In the end, it has more of an "I was at a concert" feel than the audio recording from a different show, mainly because of the aforementioned between song banter that was left in the video and removed from the CD. The audio quality is just right, as well. Often live recordings with audience sing-along songs will sound odd because most of the recording of the audience comes from the performer's microphones. In this case, the mix between the performers audio and the audience was just right, adding to that feel of "being there" when it happens.
If you were among the unlucky who missed the 2004 tour, Welcome To My Living Room is an opportunity to bring it into your own living room. In addition, you get the benefit of several behind the scenes clips and the ability to pause for bathroom breaks. I highly recommend it to new and old fans alike.
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