[joethelion]

...and the fact that songs like SMBU would probably still have been successful singles - even as instrumentals

I really don't think that anyone should take offence at what Liam said... I mean, did you not know before his comment that some bands 'reinterpret' songs when they play them live, while others try and 'flex their prowess' by being able to recreate the studio versions (although sometimes with added punch or minimal tweaking b/c it's a live show)

and it doesn't mean that one style has more talent than the other...

...and some people simply may not like hearing an 11minute version of 'Push Upstairs' - it's just that we here, generally do