I'm NOT saying that the arrangement isn't important. And, yes, Lindsey's production style adds a significant amount to the songs. But, to give more value to the "production" than to the "song" is basically saying that without the "layering" the song itself is worth nothing.
That's what the Beatles fell into, as well. How were they going to play "Strawberry Fields Forever" live? They couldn't...or PERCEIVED that they couldn't (actually, I think they used that as a cop-out excuse to not tour anymore). I've heard other people play solo acoustic guitar versions of "SSF" and they sounded incredible!
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