We were in the orchestra pit, third row last night. I've also seen Spiritualized a few other times, including the last 9:30 show, so I can compare them.
There some things I liked better about the show last night compared to other times, and some things I didn't like as much. All the extra musicians were very cool, but it did take away from the feeling of just seeing a band, it felt much more like a specific scripted performance. J Spaceman was sitting down and looking off a music stand the whole night, which was a bit odd, but his performance was very engaged and passionate.
The orchestra, choir, and horns really added alot to bring the arrangements of the record to life, and was extremely cool. The band still really brought the ruckus at the extended end of Electricity and Cop Shoot Cop, of course. It was also a treat to hear the two encore songs, with Out of Sight being a great song that benefited from all the extra musicians. The choir or course really shined in Oh Happy Day.
All in all I would not call it my favorite Spiritualized show, but it was a very special night and something I'm really glad I put in the effort to attend. It was also amazing just to see Radio City Music Hall for the first time.