I knew this part was going to be ignored:
I'd even say go ahead and "sing" lyrics or cheer/applaud when it feels right, but when the crowd is trying to "sing" the guitar/bass/key/drums the entire time it's just too much.
... so stop telling me to just listen to the CD.
I want live sounds and ambiance and energy. I want that "in the moment" feeling go ahead an cheer, sing, clap, mosh, etc.
All I'm saying is that if you're trying to sing the opening lick to Breaking All Illusions, or Jordan's ragtime spot in The Dance of Eternity, or Myung's bass solo from Metropolis, then *that* is just too much and too silly. It's just as awful for me as having that jackass nearby who can't sing and doesn't even know the words to the song.
That's all it is. I want to hear the band. The live variations. All that stuff, but how can I do that when the crowd never|shuts|up? So, put in the actual live audio track with all the crowd noise, but also a toned-down version that doesn't drown out the band.