Albums every time for me. Concerts are a special event that may be a fantastic experience and may be a colossal waste of time, depending on 1001 variables. Recorded music is a faithful friend and constant companion. I don't care that I never heard Tony Rose sing in the same room as me. I can listen to him sing any time I want to. I don't believe I am having a diminished experience because my enjoyment is mediated by technology. Albums are not second best, they're just a different way of hearing music.