Can you touch it ?

[SKsolutions]

When you don't have anyone to bother around, and you really give it the juice on a good recording, . . . close your eyes. . . lean back, Can you touch it?
Can you feel it on you skin, does it breath in front of you and around you, does it move, is it real? This is the payoff for me. This is the goal. The rest is shit.

[danz1906]

When you don't have anyone to bother around, and you really give it the juice on a good recording, . . . close your eyes. . . lean back, Can you touch it?
Can you feel it on you skin, does it breath in front of you and around you, does it move, is it real? This is the payoff for me. This is the goal. The rest is shit.

Well said-Enjoy!

[Ern Dog]

I'm with you.

[SKsolutions]

Thanks for the indulging my a somewhat emotional run-on sentence.:o Only someone so afflicted, can relate I suppose.
For me, that is what this whole thing is about at times, transmitting the emotion. A decent setup can move you like a live performance would. It can fool you. If I can have that in my own house from time to time, then I feel pretty fortunate. There are better rigs, there always will be, but so what?. The point is that there is no 'rig' for that period of time. I'm in the hall, or 10 rows center, and life is good. There's never a bad seat, and it's only rained once ;)

[nooshinjohn]

I feel you man... I just sent Dolly Parton home for the night. I wanted her to stay, but I need my sleep;).

[SolidSqual]

Oh you buy your swag from Jose too? Yeah, he sells good stuff doesn't he.

[george daniel]

Thanks for the indulging my a somewhat emotional run-on sentence.:o Only someone so afflicted, can relate I suppose.
For me, that is what this whole thing is about at times, transmitting the emotion. A decent setup can move you like a live performance would. It can fool you. If I can have that in my own house from time to time, then I feel pretty fortunate. There are better rigs, there always will be, but so what?. The point is that there is no 'rig' for that period of time. I'm in the hall, or 10 rows center, and life is good. There's never a bad seat, and it's only rained once ;)

While I like(from time to time) the experience of being there,,the genre' has changed for me, so instead of Deep Purple,,it's now Millage Gilbert,,the emotional transferrence from artist to consumer/spectator is what is important for me,as well as hanging on to the "plucks of a guitar string,as the note gently fades away,if it takes me out of my room to someplace,where I can smell the sound,,then I have accomplished what I set out to do.YMMV.

[SKsolutions]

Good point George, I happened to have a live album on. I was transported back in time a bit. It's nice to revisit the rockers, but for me it's become the exception. My preferences have changed markedly since I've revisited this hobby.
If I get your post correctly, you are saying that a carefully arranged and recorded studio piece can be spectacular. I agree, and that is usually my choice as well. Live recording while using the signals for sound reinforcement is very difficult, so quite a few live albums are suck. :D By 'live', I was trying to convey what you put better with your post. I don't think it's too important whether it's recorded live, or that it sounds like it's being played all together. It's that it is more accessible, coherent, and very there. It has texture, drive and energy. The staging of venue and perspective is only important as part of the communication. The same tune can have close mic'd vocals or be sung a Capella in a cathedral. . .the song is the same, the message changes. One is close and intimate, maybe conspiratorial, the other ethereal, haunting, or lamented. If there is no art in the music, there is no soul.

[lightman1]

A quick thought on an un-nerving track that made feel the emotion. O Death on the "O Brother Where Art Thou" soundtrack. If I read this thread correctly, it conveys the same feeling like yours. Chills up the spine.

[george daniel]

I think Sky put it well,,to sum it up in one word intimate

[george daniel]

Russ,, you seem to be more of your old self,, meds all gone?;)

[lightman1]

Russ,, you seem to be more of your old self,, meds all gone?;)
Back to my old cantankerous self. I'll be in GA next weekend.

[george daniel]

Back to my old cantankerous self. I'll be in GA next weekend.

Oh,, we must be back on your "circuit"

[lightman1]

Oh,, we must be back on your "circuit"
Yep. Got sidetracked for a bit.
Call Jerry and warn him.

[nooshinjohn]

If you make it to Indiana, don't forget my foot has a date with your a$$:p


Glad you are back man.


John

[lightman1]

If you make it to Indiana, don't forget my foot has a date with your a$$:p


Glad you are back man.


John
Thanks Buddy. Gotta few weeks to work with. A midwest tour may be in order. Sorry I didn't stick around Indiana after the central PA gathering.

[BB3]

When you don't have anyone to bother around, and you really give it the juice on a good recording, . . . close your eyes. . . lean back, Can you touch it?
Can you feel it on you skin, does it breath in front of you and around you, does it move, is it real? This is the payoff for me. This is the goal. The rest is shit.

No Question About It. You Are Soooo Right.

[Tony M]

When I heard quadrophonic sound , I was hooked..

[pearsall001]

Sounds just like I feel when I'm getting ready to dive into a "Hot Fudge Sundae"!!! (hold the cherry)