". . the album version is usually the starting point of what the song eventually becomes. " 
This has always seemed backwards to me . . why aren't songs worked out and then recorded . . wouldn't that make for better records ? 

Guess I'm going to have to go listen to Stand Up . . I like some of Dave Matthews solo and duet work but am not crazy about DMB so should be an interesting experiment.
<i>[ heresy I know - will be looking over my shoulder for the people with the tar and feathers]</i>