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ELI5: How come music live records sound worse the better technology gets?

When listening to live recording from 70's and 80's, even early 90's, they usually sound great, while current live recordings usually sound awful. Especially when it comes to rock/metal music.
gpt
Because "live" albums are not always recorded live. 

Take the album "Stop Making Sense". Talking Heads assembled a touring band, rearranged their songs for that band, and performed in front of live audiences with that band. Then, they went into a studio and recorded the touring arrangements, adding just a little audio from the live performances. You get the feel of a live performance, but the quality of a studio recording.

As a counter example, take the album "Joe Jackson Live 1980/86". This album was actually recorded at live shows, and frankly it shows - the sound quality is much worse than Joe Jackson's studio albums from the same period. It's not bad - he knew he was recording and made an effort - but not as good as his studio efforts.