From the Neil Young biography, "Shakey" a phrase from David Briggs, "...the spook.". As in, ",,,it got to have the spook....". Relative to Mapman's original #1 and artistry, for me, artistry must include something transcendent. Highly subjective, I think. I know it when I hear it.
What matters most for an enjoyable home listen?
What are the factors in you opinion that matter most, resulting in an enjoyable listening experience?
My opinion:
1) performance/artistry/musicianship
2) mastering/production
3) sound of audio system used for playback
4) recording storage or delivery medium (for example vinyl versus CD or other formats of analog/digital)
My opinion:
1) performance/artistry/musicianship
2) mastering/production
3) sound of audio system used for playback
4) recording storage or delivery medium (for example vinyl versus CD or other formats of analog/digital)