In many recordings, those terms are artificial and imaginary. In some good live recordings, a bit less so. It's not that multi-microphone, multi-track can't recreate an audience perspective, but it's recreated. "Don't look behind the curtain". Stereo IS subtle deception.
In the reproduction chain, various equalization, distortion, room interaction and time smearing can enhance or detract from ambience and all those terms.
You can't always trust your ears but what else are you going to suspend of disbelieve.
In the reproduction chain, various equalization, distortion, room interaction and time smearing can enhance or detract from ambience and all those terms.
You can't always trust your ears but what else are you going to suspend of disbelieve.