Audiophilism is a hobby
This post grew out of another discussion on music vs. sound. According to a poll taken in that discussion, it is clear most A’goners claim they listen to their rigs primarily for the music. Although I don’t doubt the truth of that, I maintain that much of the listening is as a hobby, with music being a very important component. I’m not saying we can’t be profoundly moved by the music but rather that a lot of our enjoyment comes from the sheer sound emitted from our speakers. Great music is of course a vital part of the experience, but with all the manipulations we do with our systems, we are fascinated by the idea of sound in itself as a hobby.
@mashif: Fantastic, thank you SOOO much! I read No Depression for years (I have a complete collection of the original---pre-online---run of the mag, but I obviously need to catch up with their current issues). For those who read the article mashif provided a link to, that should give you an idea of how special Julie and Buddy Miller are. As is Iris DeMent. And Lucinda Williams.
|
Wow, staying on Audiogon is paying off. 😊 I’ll get Blue Heron Suite and Build Me Up From Bones, and take it from there. I’ve seen Sarah’s name mentioned numerous times over the years, but just never connected with her. Now if I could get people to listen to Iris DeMent, I’d feel like I’ve made a difference.
For those who haven’t heard Julie Miller, here’s a rather disturbing video about her. Do artists have to be tortured to be genius? Going on the evidence of Julie and Lucinda, apparently so.
|
Thanks @mashif, I look it up. I recently saw Buddy’s pal Jim Lauderdale live, just he and his guitar in a medium-sized bar in Portland. Last time I saw him was at Pappy & Harriets in Pioneer Town, close to Joshua Tree (I was living in Palm Desert, about an hour away). The first time was when he replaced Gurf Morlix as Lucinda’s bandleader, singing harmony and playing acoustic rhythm guitar on the Car Wheels tour.That was a quarter-century ago! Playing lead guitar on that tour was Kenny Vaughan, now in Marty Stuart’s Fabulous Superlatives, imo the best band in the world. Buddy and Julie never make it up to the Northwest (neither does Marty Stuart), and I’m dying to see them on stage. Marty too!
|
@mashif : Buddy Miller! Buddy has been my favorite music producer, band leader (for Emmylou Harris), singer, and guitar-stylist for a number of years now. His productions also bristle with the kinetic energy of live music (many are recorded live, with the entire band and singer captured at the same time), recorded in various rooms in his Nashville 2-story Craftsman house.
Thanks for the heads up on Sarah, who I have somehow missed. I’ll get the Undercurrents album and work my way back.
|
