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I lucky enough to see him there when he did the shows that were half blues and half his own with a bit of him doing hendrix. Also saw him at Sheffield arena and much to my surprise zz top supported and Joe cooker performed with him.
I've seen Clapton 4 times at Birmingham NIA - before it was called that !
His best line up that I've seen was Clapton, Phillinganes, East & Collins -{ saw that line up a couple times...also seen his 'blues' line up and one gig with Mark Knopfler.
I'm going to say something that I know is controversial, even blasphemous for some but ...
I hate live albums ... why on earth do you want to listen to something that's half the quality of a studio sound? 8-)
For certain types of music, particularly jazz, you get much different performances versus a studio album. Where improvisation is a big part of the music, different interpretations is a benefit to hearing live music alongside a studio album. A lot of rock is the same way. There might be a certain passion present in a live performance that you won't get in the sterile studio environment. Also, when many band don't record all their parts together in the studio, it's a much different dynamic to hear them all playing together live. For classical music, I see no benefit in hearing live performances because I want the clarity of the music for all the detail. In pop music where the polished studio product is a significant part of the music, you could lose a lot more than you gain in a live recording.
I take it you don't listen to mp3s? I don't understand why someone would purchase mp3s over a CD when the quality is far lower.
I'm going to say something that I know is controversial, even blasphemous for some but ...
I hate live albums ... why on earth do you want to listen to something that's half the quality of a studio sound? 8-)
For certain types of music, particularly jazz, you get much different performances versus a studio album. Where improvisation is a big part of the music, different interpretations is a benefit to hearing live music alongside a studio album. A lot of rock is the same way. There might be a certain passion present in a live performance that you won't get in the sterile studio environment. Also, when many band don't record all their parts together in the studio, it's a much different dynamic to hear them all playing together live. For classical music, I see no benefit in hearing live performances because I want the clarity of the music for all the detail. In pop music where the polished studio product is a significant part of the music, you could lose a lot more than you gain in a live recording.
I take it you don't listen to mp3s? I don't understand why someone would purchase mp3s over a CD when the quality is far lower.
No ... I listen to MP3's ... more practical these days.
I suppose I'm a bit of a heathen when it comes to sound quality from that perspective. I had friends that would try and convince me their music was better because it was being played through a certain speaker or because they were using gold plated plugs or something ... means nothing to me.
I just don't like live recordings ... and especially Jazz with all the scat, shoo be doo nonsense )
I'm going to say something that I know is controversial, even blasphemous for some but ...
I hate live albums ... why on earth do you want to listen to something that's half the quality of a studio sound? 8-)
I love a live album "GENESIS " seconds out is one of my faves Also any live work by the man himself Phill Collins , his impromptu interaction with the fans is second to none ,he has sung and said things during his shows that are so unique that they couldn't be re-produced on recording medium /studio work ,
I prefer a lot of live albums, not classical or Orchestra based music. I find more atmosphere and the songs are performed with more..... Thrasos!
Of course it depends on the style of music, any proper guitar based music or proper band meaning a group of people playing instruments live to create the music sound good live especially on those occasions where the gigs just take off. Obviously there's no point in one direction live as it's a backing track and the only difference would be the sound of the awful singing and screaming girls.
I prefer a lot of live albums, not classical or Orchestra based music. I find more atmosphere and the songs are performed with more..... Thrasos!
Of course it depends on the style of music, any proper guitar based music or proper band meaning a group of people playing instruments live to create the music sound good live especially on those occasions where the gigs just take off. Obviously there's no point in one direction live as it's a backing track and the only difference would be the sound of the awful singing and screaming girls.
You should hear the Higgins-Family Flute-Quartett
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I'm going to say something that I know is controversial, even blasphemous for some but ...
I hate live albums ... why on earth do you want to listen to something that's half the quality of a studio sound? 8-)
I love a live album "GENESIS " seconds out is one of my faves Also any live work by the man himself Phill Collins , his impromptu interaction with the fans is second to none ,he has sung and said things during his shows that are so unique that they couldn't be re-produced on recording medium /studio work ,
I'm another Phil Collins fan. Got his double disc Best of CD recently and am playing it in the car.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
I'm going to say something that I know is controversial, even blasphemous for some but ...
I hate live albums ... why on earth do you want to listen to something that's half the quality of a studio sound? 8-)
For certain types of music, particularly jazz, you get much different performances versus a studio album. Where improvisation is a big part of the music, different interpretations is a benefit to hearing live music alongside a studio album. A lot of rock is the same way. There might be a certain passion present in a live performance that you won't get in the sterile studio environment. Also, when many band don't record all their parts together in the studio, it's a much different dynamic to hear them all playing together live. For classical music, I see no benefit in hearing live performances because I want the clarity of the music for all the detail. In pop music where the polished studio product is a significant part of the music, you could lose a lot more than you gain in a live recording.
I take it you don't listen to mp3s? I don't understand why someone would purchase mp3s over a CD when the quality is far lower.
No ... I listen to MP3's ... more practical these days.
I suppose I'm a bit of a heathen when it comes to sound quality from that perspective. I had friends that would try and convince me their music was better because it was being played through a certain speaker or because they were using gold plated plugs or something ... means nothing to me.
I just don't like live recordings ... and especially Jazz with all the scat, shoo be doo nonsense )
If you listen to MP3s, you can't complain about sound quality. But it's completely okay to not like live recordings.
And you know, most jazz does not have scat. Vocal jazz is only a small amount of jazz, and many jazz singers sing only the words of the songs they sing with no scat. But it's okay if you don't like jazz without scat too.
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Personally, I love live albums...it's the true representation of what a band can *actually* do 'in the moment,' IMO...the best live records are some of the best records from a fair amount of artists B-)
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Personally, I love live albums...it's the true representation of what a band can *actually* do 'in the moment,' IMO...the best live records are some of the best records from a fair amount of artists B-)
This is true, most of my versions of songs are live versions, Billy Joel goes to another level live and his remastered live tracks are my definitive. Pink Floyd as well both pulse and delicate sound of thunder have my definitive versions. Clapton is always better live, bowie, the definitive version of phantom of the Opera by iron maiden is the live at long Beach arena one. Buddy Guy, Robert Cray in fact all blues are better live, as with jazz it's the nature of the beast.
Back in the days when my scalp was full, I've been a massive Saga fan and their "In Transit" album beat everything that they've done in the studio.
Visited them Live twice and they've almost redone it with "Spin it again" in even better Sound Quality some years ago.
Michael Saddler is also blessed that his voice has not changed in 30 years.
Highly recommended!
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Saga?? they are somewhere in my peripheral memory, Canadian rock /synth band who the hasslehoff effect in Germany?
Unfortunately in the UK saga is a company who caters for the over 50's.
Unfortunately in the UK saga is a company who caters for the over 50's.
Although I am well into the over 50's age group the thought of being on a group holiday fills me with dread. It's why the idea of a cruise holiday has put me off - to be stuck with a group of passengers for two weeks without any chance of escaping is horrifying ) Higgins put up a decent case for cruising a few months back and Mrs CHB wants to go on one so at some point I am going to have to try one.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Unfortunately in the UK saga is a company who caters for the over 50's.
Although I am well into the over 50's age group the thought of being on a group holiday fills me with dread. It's why the idea of a cruise holiday has put me off - to be stuck with a group of passengers for two weeks without any chance of escaping is horrifying ) Higgins put up a decent case for cruising a few months back and Mrs CHB wants to go on one so at some point I am going to have to try one.
If you do try one ... make sure it's a short one ....
I went on my first cruise this year and hated it ... Everything was great. The boat, the food, the entertainment but it just didn't happen for me. The routine became a bit repetitive and I felt a bit claustrophobic.
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Both those of us who celebrate Christmas today and those who do it on the wrong day
And if course at some point we can keep an eye on where the big guy in the red suit is:
http://www.noradsanta.org/
Hahaha and +1
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
To get everyone in the mood, here's "silent night" by Chewbacca.
If only
I've seen Clapton 4 times at Birmingham NIA - before it was called that !
His best line up that I've seen was Clapton, Phillinganes, East & Collins -{ saw that line up a couple times...also seen his 'blues' line up and one gig with Mark Knopfler.
I hate live albums ... why on earth do you want to listen to something that's half the quality of a studio sound? 8-)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4064028/Status-Quo-guitarist-Rick-Parfitt-died-hospital-Spain-aged-68.html
For certain types of music, particularly jazz, you get much different performances versus a studio album. Where improvisation is a big part of the music, different interpretations is a benefit to hearing live music alongside a studio album. A lot of rock is the same way. There might be a certain passion present in a live performance that you won't get in the sterile studio environment. Also, when many band don't record all their parts together in the studio, it's a much different dynamic to hear them all playing together live. For classical music, I see no benefit in hearing live performances because I want the clarity of the music for all the detail. In pop music where the polished studio product is a significant part of the music, you could lose a lot more than you gain in a live recording.
I take it you don't listen to mp3s? I don't understand why someone would purchase mp3s over a CD when the quality is far lower.
No ... I listen to MP3's ... more practical these days.
I suppose I'm a bit of a heathen when it comes to sound quality from that perspective. I had friends that would try and convince me their music was better because it was being played through a certain speaker or because they were using gold plated plugs or something ... means nothing to me.
I just don't like live recordings ... and especially Jazz with all the scat, shoo be doo nonsense
I love a live album "GENESIS " seconds out is one of my faves Also any live work by the man himself Phill Collins , his impromptu interaction with the fans is second to none ,he has sung and said things during his shows that are so unique that they couldn't be re-produced on recording medium /studio work ,
And "Seconds Out" is one of my favourites too- probably the best of their many live albums.
Of course it depends on the style of music, any proper guitar based music or proper band meaning a group of people playing instruments live to create the music sound good live especially on those occasions where the gigs just take off. Obviously there's no point in one direction live as it's a backing track and the only difference would be the sound of the awful singing and screaming girls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovMNl0gGFNY
https://www.buzzfeed.com/kelleydunlap/cringe-worthy-lip-sync-fails?utm_term=.ol9G1vbqj#.qyQ2N3bOM
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/10-embarrassing-lip-syncing-microphone-fails-3470669
You should hear the Higgins-Family Flute-Quartett
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I'm another Phil Collins fan. Got his double disc Best of CD recently and am playing it in the car.
I have tried and made sure this works.
(not saying that this is the best version, though)
If you listen to MP3s, you can't complain about sound quality. But it's completely okay to not like live recordings.
And you know, most jazz does not have scat. Vocal jazz is only a small amount of jazz, and many jazz singers sing only the words of the songs they sing with no scat. But it's okay if you don't like jazz without scat too.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Back in the days when my scalp was full, I've been a massive Saga fan and their "In Transit" album beat everything that they've done in the studio.
Visited them Live twice and they've almost redone it with "Spin it again" in even better Sound Quality some years ago.
Michael Saddler is also blessed that his voice has not changed in 30 years.
Highly recommended!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Unfortunately in the UK saga is a company who caters for the over 50's.
Although I am well into the over 50's age group the thought of being on a group holiday fills me with dread. It's why the idea of a cruise holiday has put me off - to be stuck with a group of passengers for two weeks without any chance of escaping is horrifying
If you do try one ... make sure it's a short one ....
I went on my first cruise this year and hated it ... Everything was great. The boat, the food, the entertainment but it just didn't happen for me. The routine became a bit repetitive and I felt a bit claustrophobic.