I like to be able to place things. That said, once I was pretty far back for a concert and it was all blended but just lovely.
Sometimes I like like – steak – potato – green beans
Sometimes I like – beef stew.
And they're both equally "real."
Thick or Thin
For those orchestra lovers out there, how do you prefer the texture regarding the sound of an orchestra in a recording? Do you like to hear every instrument in it’s place or do you prefer to hear the congealed sound of the orchesra as a whole as it is heard in most of the hall?