Bob Dylan is one of the few recording artists who routinely left the mistakes on his records, because he wanted to get the song down in one or two takes. The result is generally well worth it...it's got the feeling.

Be that as it may, Dylan is about the only person who's been allowed to get away with it on record. It's called "the Dylan Exemption".

As for live performances, a note for note perfect performance with not much feeling in it is far less compelling to me than a flawed but inspired performance that has the feeling there.

- LH