I know what you mean. I had liked them from thier start, but when I stumbled across the "Pulse" DVD a while back it blew me away too. Every song on those discs have become my all time favorite versions! Sure wish I could have caught it live.

Elton John in concert in Pontiac MI during mid-late 70's. A killer performance until a moron on the main floor flung his binoculars on-stage, hitting the bass player in the family jewels! That stopped the show until he recovered ... and Elton John finished chewing out the audience.