Woodog Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Got to go to a special concert yesterday. Jim Hurst, a fine guitar player, and his collection of Gallaghers, Martins, Rockbridge, Gibson, and Dobros played solo for about 3 hours. The location was a log cabin without amplification of any kind in a 30' x 25' room with great acoustics. There were about 25 folks there. If you click on this his website http://www.jimhurst.com and the itenerary you'll see 1/29 and cabin series... click there and you'll see the venue. You can also get an idea of his pickin' style as well. As nice as I like to think my system is, it is just an echo of live music. Woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 You lucky dawg! Looks like a great, intimate "venue," Forrest. His style kinda reminds me of Tony Rice. I agree with you about live, unamplified music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hmm, plenty of advance notice -- he doesn't get up into these parts (but hits Seattle) until a year from now, in Berryville just across the Blue Ridge from DC. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I actually prefer recorded music over live music... [] The first 18 years of my life were nothing but live everything...recorded music can offer so much more that could never occur live. That said, I will always prefer the live symphony to even the best sound systems out there. But that is a totally different kind of listening, which is probably more along the lines of your experience with this live performance. It's kinda like the difference between offroad racing and streetracing...they're both racing a vehicle, but they are still very different ways of enjoying one's self. And it's just a matter of preference whether you prefer to be on the road or in the mud more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I actually prefer recorded music over live music... [] ... what, Who ... wasn't "recorded" music ....live at one point..?? i listen to 90% live music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I don't quite grasp the good Doctor's preference of recorded music over live...there's no better experience for all of your senses than to enjoy a live performance of your favorite music. Although watching a concert DVD on an excellent HT system is quite enjoyable (as with my bro's InFocus projection system and 109"+ screen), it cannot duplicate all the things that go on while you're watching (and listening) to a concert or recital performed live on a stage IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I don't quite grasp the good Doctor's preference of recorded music over live... I think that he may have a good point. Take classical guitar for instance, I've heard our local fanous guitarist, Christopher Parkening, both recorded and live in a small venue and I have to admit, the recorded performances sounded much better to me. Enjoyment of a live performance depends so much on how the musicians feel that night, room accoustics, staging, getting a good comfortable seat, the jerk in front of you, and background noise. I don't know anything about studio engineering but I would think the studio recorded music is probably as good as (or better than) what the musician intended since the studio provides the oppurtunity to optimize everything. The recording mics should get the best seats and the playback could sound even better than a private concert. I still prefer live concerts for the total experience and I love bootlegged recordings, but I also love the studio tweaked and polished stereophonics where the room disappears and the music is focused inside your head - I haven't had that happen at a concert of any size. Live music? Recordings? It's all good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyholiday Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Cool Woodog, great acoustical space dense wood, with the natural dyclinder diffusers properties, Bob Hope's orchestra conductor Les Brown once said "the best sound he ever heard was in a cave, during a USO show in a cave" no parallel surfaces?a guess, the all wood ,acoustics guitar rooms, at most Guitar Centers, are great just to sit in, an take in the ambiance's of wood,time to spin some Les Brown for Johny'Holiday it's so smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 ...it cannot duplicate all the things that go on while you're watching (and listening) to a concert or recital performed live on a stage IMO! I agree completely...recorded music can't replicate the real live performance. BUT it can do things that live performances can't - and I personally enjoy listening to things that can't be done live. I find it much more creative and interesting to listen to. Some people enjoy going to the stadium to watch a football game...I much prefer watching it in on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Woo, that looks like a very cool setting for a live show. I agree with the live vs. recorded. I love live music, and that's why I own Klipsch. Closest thing to live that I have found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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