Post by kim on Jan 30, 2009 16:01:12 GMT -5
Derrrr...yeah of course it is... 
I know that may sound like a stupid question, but what I'm
trying to ask is this...
To what "degree" is technology hindering, and most importantly,
diluting the music that we hear today compared to years gone by?
For example, with the technology we have today, even more so than
the likes of equipment even 15 years ago, we can make a "mediocre"
vocalist, guitarist, drummer, (insert talented artist here), sound
phenomenal these days.
I know that even in the old days, the practice of oversampling and overdubs flourished, but at the same time, there still seemed to be,
an inherent and basic talent that was included into the overall
ensemble of the musical recipe to begin with.
These days though...we just don't seem to be witness to that...even when it comes to live shows...especially from the younger artists?
Lotsa noise, but no real musical performances based on sheer talent that has thus far stood out to any degree?
Case in point that I can relate to is when I caught Collective Soul
a couple of years back. Great band!
I love their music...but live, and as tight as they seemed to be, it just didn't sound like the albums that I had purchased?
Seriously, you could have told me that a different vocalist
was standing in for Ed Roland and I would have believed it...not to mention a good portion of the musical portions of the songs played that night?
After the show, I realized that a lot of "in studio" work was focused on for the inclusion of not one, but many songs on pretty much all of their
releases...at least for the album versions of the songs.
I realize that an earlier example of this was witnessed with the release of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", and was performed as such using a video display live for the most part,...because it was deemed, at the time, too difficult to replicate live...but I didn't suspect that it would be an ongoing thing that would kind of be the standard for live performances.
I guess what I'm trying to say is...Is this what we have to look forward
to in the upcoming years? Groups and artists that really can't do a hell
of a lot with the instruments of their choice...but instead, will rely on, and rest on their laurels, trusting that the electronic wizardry will get them through not only a studio recording, but a live performance as well?
Please, no responses saying that "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" and tell me that Justin Timberlake is coming out with a new album...hahahaha.
Thanks
Kim
I know that may sound like a stupid question, but what I'm
trying to ask is this...
To what "degree" is technology hindering, and most importantly,
diluting the music that we hear today compared to years gone by?
For example, with the technology we have today, even more so than
the likes of equipment even 15 years ago, we can make a "mediocre"
vocalist, guitarist, drummer, (insert talented artist here), sound
phenomenal these days.
I know that even in the old days, the practice of oversampling and overdubs flourished, but at the same time, there still seemed to be,
an inherent and basic talent that was included into the overall
ensemble of the musical recipe to begin with.
These days though...we just don't seem to be witness to that...even when it comes to live shows...especially from the younger artists?
Lotsa noise, but no real musical performances based on sheer talent that has thus far stood out to any degree?
Case in point that I can relate to is when I caught Collective Soul
a couple of years back. Great band!
I love their music...but live, and as tight as they seemed to be, it just didn't sound like the albums that I had purchased?
Seriously, you could have told me that a different vocalist
was standing in for Ed Roland and I would have believed it...not to mention a good portion of the musical portions of the songs played that night?
After the show, I realized that a lot of "in studio" work was focused on for the inclusion of not one, but many songs on pretty much all of their
releases...at least for the album versions of the songs.
I realize that an earlier example of this was witnessed with the release of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", and was performed as such using a video display live for the most part,...because it was deemed, at the time, too difficult to replicate live...but I didn't suspect that it would be an ongoing thing that would kind of be the standard for live performances.
I guess what I'm trying to say is...Is this what we have to look forward
to in the upcoming years? Groups and artists that really can't do a hell
of a lot with the instruments of their choice...but instead, will rely on, and rest on their laurels, trusting that the electronic wizardry will get them through not only a studio recording, but a live performance as well?
Please, no responses saying that "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" and tell me that Justin Timberlake is coming out with a new album...hahahaha.
Thanks
Kim
