Yes, that's what people mean when they say that they are phasing it down.
Like you said, in Yokohoma there was less hide.
Phasing it down.
Also, I've never been on an X live but I have to say that what makes a band my favourite and what would make me personally enjoy a live is not simply the perfect techniques, the great skillz and the use or not of playbacks.
It's the atmosphere, the emotions and the vibes I get from the members.
Whether I watch from my PC screen or if I ever get the opportunity to actually see them live....these are the things I will always value the most.
To you it might seem disrespectful, to me and many others it is emotional, it is a tribute, it is great.
Say whatever you want about lives and about hating playbacks.
It's not that I believe that playbacks should be used in a live....it's that under these circumstances I am OK with it.
Many others are OK with it.
When hide was on screen for Kurenai the screams, shouts and excitement from the audience multiplied. I think for every person who hates on t he playbacks there are at least 2 more who want them there.
Mind you, I'm OK with you disagreeing on this. Fine, you want no playbacks, you want everything to be 100% live. That's great, I respect that and I don't entirely disagree.
However, I flat out hate the way you are expressing it.
I find it completely insulting to everyone who loves the band and who has a different opinion than you.