The studio version of "Save a Prayer" is intriguing because the element of audience electric excitement is eliminated, allowing for deep focus on the instrumental and the lyrics. In a sense, this performance feels like a dress rehearsal before a concert where the band can fine tune what the audience will expect.
My take away from this version of "Save a Prayer" -
A deep appreciation for the essence of the song - defining lyrics, individual instrumentals highlighted, clear vocals.
In a concert performance, the audience is of course encouraged to join in - singing along, helping set the aesthetic mood, and so on. Yet in a concert performance, the songs are played for the audience and not for just the song.
The version of "Save a Prayer" below is, in my opinion, meant just for the song - much the way it would be on an album.
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