Instruct: Classify a review as either positive or negative.
Query: much better than studio recordings

i'm a big fan of live music and i believe that a musician's live performance is a testament of how good of a musician he/she is. this cd proves that maroon 5 is fantastic. in fact, i like these acoustic performances better than the studio recordings because they have a more raw sound to them. the band sings/plays the songs they way they want to, adding personality and depth to the lyrics and melody. the vocals are strong and the bongos and guitars are wonderful. my only gripe is that they didn't include their best cover, "Closer" originally by Nine Inch Nails, on this cd. And while the cover of "Highway to Hell" by drummer Ryan Dusick isn't the greatest, its still fun. i highly recommend this album. i also highly recommend seeing them in concert. they are incredible live.