Great post topic. I am aligned with most of you here and thus break music appreciation into two camps: (1) People who are only interested in music (but profess to like music) as a background soundtrack to their lives. These are those for whom CDs and FM stations are overly compressed-- they get a nice, even sound level from their car radio or portable CD player; (2) People who love listening to music. I fall into this hole-- I will usually play any new or unfamiliar piece as background, often on used CD or 50-cent thrift store LP. If it draws me in, I will progress through more involved sittings with more resolving systems (I have a few systems in different rooms with different purposes). When I get to Jan's stage, with a good glass of cab or zin or merlot in hand, sitting in my one-listener-only chair, I will have bought an original pressing (mono if it came out this way) as well as a MoFi or 180g or 200g, and given the CD version away to friends for their own discovery journeys.
Break in period for albums.?
okay, I've been a big B-52's for a long time, my favorite album being Good Stuff.
I bought Funplex when it came out on vinyl. it came with a CD as well.
the first two times I sat down to listen to it I couldn't listen to the whole album. I got bored and put on another album.
So I popped in the CD and played it for back ground music as I was cleaning the house. after listening to it as background music I found I really enjoy the album. how can sit down and listen to it all the way through enjoying it.
I've noticed this for a few other albums as well. I might not like them when I first sit down to listen but after letting them play as back ground music I will sit down and really enjoy the music.
Anyone else out there have this experience?
inquiring minds would like to know. Thank you.
I bought Funplex when it came out on vinyl. it came with a CD as well.
the first two times I sat down to listen to it I couldn't listen to the whole album. I got bored and put on another album.
So I popped in the CD and played it for back ground music as I was cleaning the house. after listening to it as background music I found I really enjoy the album. how can sit down and listen to it all the way through enjoying it.
I've noticed this for a few other albums as well. I might not like them when I first sit down to listen but after letting them play as back ground music I will sit down and really enjoy the music.
Anyone else out there have this experience?
inquiring minds would like to know. Thank you.