Mixing a live recording of a rock band

Hi everyone,
I recently just did my first mix of a live show and the mix sounds pretty good and the band is happy with it...... But looking back in hind site I'm wondering if I approached the mix correctly.
Here's the deal.... I have all the raw multi tracks of the band and also a stereo room track. The room mics were placed on the ceiling close to the stage and the venue is quite intimate and small (The Bitter End in NYC).... The Room track alone already sounds pretty good.
When I did the mix, I began with all the raw tracks and added the room mix at the end.
Today, just for fun..... I decided to re-mix it, this time starting with the stereo room track at unity, and then adding all the raw tracks one by one to match the room.
The difference in the two mixes is pretty drastic..... Not that one is better than the other, they just sound different, the first approach sounds more produced (but still has a "live" feel) while the second approach sounds much more "live".
Like I said, this was my first attempt at mixing a live show (for CD distribution), and I'm wondering which approach should be the "proper" way to do this. (If there is one)
All your thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated, especially from those of you who have experience in mixing live shows.
Thanks
-A

Nope, there's no such thing as "proper". You described two totally different feels for the mix. So one can't possibly be more "proper" than another except, perhaps, in the eyes of the client.
Suggest playing both for the client and see what they have to say. Then you'll know what "proper" is.
Or, be daring. Make a statement that reflects the vibe of the music you recorded, whatever you think that should be, and send that to the client. Get feedback and take it from there.

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