Very flawed masterpiece (Lyrics still kill me) Probably haven't listened to it more than two or three times this year. Very much respect the attempt but the execution fell short.
Really wish there was a live album for it in any case.
The weird thing for me is, I can see how flawed it is, yet I can also see just how much potential is there in the concept.
It's also really important to understand, it's presented in the Opera/Musical style, and they continued that Opera style live by the way the shows were, presentation booklets, seated venues, no phones and videos. I've been to many Opera's at our local Opera House, The Santa Fe Opera and it's an entirely different type of musical experience and all those are essential things you expect at an Opera, and likely what JP intended.
All of that is also why He wanted to reveal the music live, and then we take away that live experience. I wish that would've happened because it would have been interesting to see the reactions of being presented a big Rock Opera live and only live. Then after the shows, have the studio version of the music we saw live, guarantee our reactions would be different. And one I am sure JP is upset about because it fits very well with the concept of the album.
In other words, the concept and everything is there, JP just did the best he could with what he had available.
And I am really surprised why there is no live album, but I do also see the reason as to why it there isn't one.