What to listen for?
This is aside to the obvious ones such as does a piano sound like a piano, the singer's voice sound close to them live, etc.
So, what I am trying to put together a list of songs where there is something specific to listen for. For instance, in the song Guinevere (CS&N) I have read that Crosby should sound as if he's standing in your room, front and center. On the acoustic Hot Tuna Album, they are playing in a bar and a beer bottle breaks landing on the floor - it should be sharp and sound like it's in the room with you. On Babylon Sisters there are some cymbal crashes on the left that should be crisp and not smeared. On a Beatles song (I forget which), a chair squeaks and a door opens and closes in the studio.
A good system will revel these little things. Any other that you have heard of?
True, it may not enhance the listening experience, for instance I hear guitar player hands moving up and down the neck all the time. But as @yyzsantabarbara mentions, it can bring you closer to the venue and performers. If you know of a recording which picks up sheet music or people moving around, that would be interesting also. I'm looking at this more as a fun topic then a serious test of any system. Thanks @rar1 ! And someone must know which Beatles tune I am referring too! |
On a JGB show from The Keystone in the 70's on Real Listen one night- super loud -you can hear some woman(wasted) wander up to Garcia (he's wailing) and ask him if he still gives guitar lessons. He keeps playing and responds "I don't really have time anymore". Then if you have a good system you can here one of the backup girls say to the other "He didn't miss a note". I wish I still knew the date of the show -for DH1000. |
