I have only just seen Shameless and Song to the Siren performed live on Later with Jools Holland and I am surprised that the board hasn't been alive with how well this played live. I thought his voice held up well and a good combination with female voices. I think its a pity that You Can Dance has dominated the TV shows.

I know little about how these things are done but i guess the strings and other instruments come through some kind of backing track?

Did others feel that these played better live than they might have expected?

Apologies - I have just noticed that others have commented towards the end of another Jools thread.