Seeing live music...

What does hearing the live music do for us?, posted on August 18, 2016 at 11:03:55
rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com Audiophile Posts: 3040 Location: Atlanta Joined: December 15, 2003	In my case - usually leads to frustration with indifferent audio quality or the "sharks" that are constantly moving in the audience that are damned distracting. Myst say the seeing part has never been that important to me unless I wanted to see how the hell Robert Fripp was making those sounds and other such inquiries ...

Well, hearing maybe, posted on August 18, 2016 at 17:03:45
jedrider Audiophile Posts: 15168 Location: No. California Joined: December 26, 2003	A live event can be really fantastic. That's what I'm missing, I knew it! Sometimes, it is NOT so. But you won't know until you try it! (Every concert is different and IMO, you really, literally, don't know what you're missing usually, as some concerts are great and some just aren't.)

Just be happy, posted on August 18, 2016 at 18:40:48

4everyoung

Do we have to analyze everything? Check out the link :-)

I might be old but I can still dance

RE: Just be happy, posted on August 19, 2016 at 05:12:50
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15524 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Additionally, every "live" event is not a great one, either.

Actually, posted on August 19, 2016 at 06:21:51
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 37666 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	the report mentioned that dancing involved the highest SWB scores. :) Full study Not so much the dancer myself. ;)

based on the dancers I see at shows ..., posted on August 19, 2016 at 07:03:18
rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com Audiophile Posts: 3040 Location: Atlanta Joined: December 15, 2003	goes to prove ignorance is bliss.

RE: based on the dancers I see at shows ..., posted on August 19, 2016 at 08:09:10
mkuller Audiophile Posts: 38130 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: April 22, 2003	...actually bliss is bliss.

At the same time, couldn't it be said, posted on August 19, 2016 at 09:37:08
M3 lover Audiophile Posts: 6604 Location: SW Mich Joined: May 29, 2005 Contributor Since: July 4, 2007	that happier people are more likely to go out and attend a live music event than someone who is unhappy? Inquiring minds want to know! "The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

The musicians lifespan link is scary, posted on August 19, 2016 at 13:09:42
Ozzie Audiophile Posts: 3817 Joined: August 1, 2002	Probably because they put so much into it their life force is tapped out sooner. Had Momma Cass Elliot shared that chicken salad sandwich with Karen Carpenter, they both might still be alive today.

RE: Seeing live music..., posted on August 19, 2016 at 16:14:28

Tweaker456

So mkuller, If your close enough and like jazz start showing up at Bird and Becket books in SF. Jazz every weekend. Tonight, Scott Foster. Tomorrow night Calvin Keys, formerly with Ahmad Jamal. Both very good guitar players. Grant Levin is always a highlight, IMHO, YMMV. Great acoustics in this place. I'm almost always there for Grant's 7:30 Sat. shows. Be there or be square (shows you how old I am). T

Seeing live music... is amplified, crowded, expensive, too loud to ever enjoy.., posted on August 20, 2016 at 09:28:15

Smelly_Socks

First problem for me is I HATE crowds of people.
Second it is expensive as Hell for most tickets, and then getting TO the performance, parking etc..
Then the noise. ALL, I mean 100% of performances are TOO DAMN LOUD.
(Except perhaps small Classical chamber groups)

So with all the negatives I find wrong with live music, I am FAR HAPPIER buying some music on LP or CD, and sitting down and listening at home.

RE: Seeing live music..., posted on August 20, 2016 at 10:36:49
mkuller Audiophile Posts: 38130 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: April 22, 2003	...I haven't seen live jazz in a while but I'm up for it. Next time invite me to go with you and I'll plan for it.

selective, posted on August 20, 2016 at 11:18:55
slapshot Audiophile Posts: 2248 Joined: January 9, 2006	I think one has to be selective in what one chooses to see. Last year, I saw Natalie Merchant in a venue which seated about 500; it was perfect. This year, saw Lucia Micarelli in a similar venue: also perfect. The venue is important, and that may, in part, be determined by the type of music as well. I don't think the Rolling Stones would play in a venue of only 500.

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