[atlantaprog] Re: another aspect

Uh-oh -- I smell an analog vs. digital debate coming on.........


>From: Veronica Hughes <upkat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: atlantaprog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: atlantaprog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [atlantaprog] Re: another aspect
>Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 19:41:43
>
>I have to agree with Brian about old Motown stuff as compared to new R&B.
>The new stuff is unlistenable.  I also have to agree with what Dave said,
>either a song just "does it for you" or it doesn't.  It's been quite an
>interesting discussion, I've enjoyed it! :-) - VH
>
>
> >It's amazing how much sonic improvement occurred just between 65 and 70--
> >compare "Are You Experienced?" to "Electric Ladyland"-- huge difference.
> >But I sometimes prefer the old sound, even with its faults.  The lo-fi 
>sound
> >forces me to listen to the song as a whole rather than picking apart the
> >individual parts so much.  Albums like Stevie Wonder's "Talking Book" and
> >Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On?" and all the Steely Dan records have a
> >pleasant holistic warmth to them that seemed to go out the window in the
> >80's.  It would be interesting if we could hear "Sgt. Pepper's LHCB" or
> >"Close To The Edge" magically re-recorded today (it'd probably sound a 
>lot
> >like "Keys To Ascension").  The sound would be vastly improved but I 
>wonder
> >if the intangible appeal would be the same.  I know I can enjoy almost 
>any
> >60's Motown product but modern R&B is just about unlistenable for me-- 
>too
> >sterile.
> >
> >Brian King
> >
> >
> >
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