Would you rather listen to a studio recording or a live performance?

by Raven Oktober Posted 2012/06/01 07:46:26

Related Topics: Music, Band, Concerts, Listen, Album, Albums, Studio, Recording, Live, Concert, Sound

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If you like a band, would you rather listen to their albums or their concerts? I like live performances best because anyone can sound good in a studio

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OliviaM47 2012/08/15 09:40:26

Cd

Cd without question. I like it when albums are well produced and sound good. I get frustrated when the sound is bad. Just personal preference of course.

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YourCompanionCube 2012/06/28 18:13:05

Cd

Unless it's Yngwie Malmsteen, Just listening, I prefer the CD/mp3. Choosing between a CD and being there, I'd go Live.

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Kuruptsoul 2012/06/05 20:33:34

Live performance

I enjoy the atmosphere of a live performance..

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Chris Tate 2012/06/05 19:08:33

Cd

Just because with live, with all the people, you don't always catch everything

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Vijay Pawar 2012/06/04 17:31:35

Live performance

All my life, till date, i am a listener of LIVE Music, so i prefer it, Not that i don't listen to recorded music, i do that also.

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Maci 2012/06/04 13:07:27
BritPunk 2012/06/04 09:23:17 (edited)

Live performance

I love to see the musicians play as well as listen. There is just something special about live music and it has a great atmosphere. But I hate when the crowd make too much noise, it's not your gig, it's the band's!!

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Dr censor 2012/06/03 20:40:54

Cd

studio because I like pop music and when they sing live they jazz it. and it makes me feel sick!

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the judgebigdogeagle 2012/06/03 20:34:45 (edited)

Cd

I worked at a Record store for 4 years. I say both cause some albums are great. Rush puts out great Live Recordings & DVD's

Evanescence put out a great Live CD. One of my fav's

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Raven O... to the jud... 2012/06/04 04:39:58

I agree that anywhere but home is awesome. I probably should have put a both option, but I didnt think about it.

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Sharon1992 2012/06/03 12:57:10

Cd

I'm going to have to go with CD. My favourite band is extremely good live, but there's just something about the CD version. The CD version got me hooked in the first place.

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Brad 2012/06/03 09:33:45

Cd

This is such an unfair question. Some bands have excellent live shows and are more suited to a performance.
Other bands have such an intimate sound, complex instrumentality and/or musical concepts that wouldn't translate to a good live show.

Take for example Van Halen. Amazing live show, but somewhat boring and not well-varied albums.
Meanwhile, Fleet Foxes on the other hand, puts on a decent live show, but you're getting the same experience that would you'd get on the album, (except with marijuana).

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Party of One 2012/06/03 02:47:23

Cd

I like the CD for the same reason you prefer the live performance - studio recorded songs do sound good. I also don't care for the crowds and everything that comes with them, the over-priced concession items, and the body odors. Parking can be a drag, too

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AmericanVirus 2012/06/02 23:57:50

Live performance

It really depends on the band or artist, some are absolutely awful live.
But after seeing Rammstein live, I know that no other musician will ever come close their performance. Everyone else might as well give up now.

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Vision of Verve 2012/06/02 23:25:07
Lisa 2012/06/02 19:21:30

Live performance

+1
so I know how they ACTUALLY sound

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luvdougie 2012/06/02 05:18:13

Live performance

split decision here. some people sound better live, some sound better in the studio. i love the ones that sound good live.......such as justin nozuka.....he sounds BETTER live. haha. great question though :)

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JohnT 2012/06/02 04:38:29

Cd

Don't like the crowd noise screwing up the sound.

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exsecrare 2012/06/02 04:37:58

Cd

It depends on the band. Also, a cd can contain a live performance. It's just a form of data storage... Just sayin

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The River Rat 2012/06/02 03:47:01

Cd

Bands always seem to screw up a good song in live performances and then there is all that crowd noise too.

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Relay 2012/06/02 03:35:57

Cd

tough question i mean most of the bands i listen to sound way better on cd but every now and then you get a band that sounds amazing live like i found our lady peace sounds better live ...same with buck cherry but mother mother should definitely stick to cds

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Suze 2012/06/02 02:55:54

Live performance

if there not great life it's kinda upsetting but if there great you get a whole new respect.

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crispy.mickey 2012/06/02 01:29:57
Lady 2012/06/01 20:59:22

Live performance

but I'll listen to a CD to

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NickTheAceBassist 2012/06/01 20:31:58

Cd

Depends on the artist...

Red Hot Chili Peppers were pretty awesome live but I can't same the same for a band like Nickelback bleh...

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Raven O... to NickThe... 2012/06/01 21:04:10

+2
Nickelback? They don't even sound good on their CDs!

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NickThe... to Raven O... 2012/06/01 21:47:32

EXACTLY!

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Raven O... to NickThe... 2012/06/01 22:51:41

Its people like them & beiber that give Canadian bands a bad name, when there are some awesome bands from Canada (the agonist, the plasmarifle, synastry)

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WetLushRei 2012/06/01 17:45:27

Cd

cd sounds better

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1wickedwitch 2012/06/01 16:17:54

Live performance

Then I get to see them..

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seasmoke70 2012/06/01 13:43:30

Live performance

I usually like live music...but it really depends upon the band/singer. Some of them sound terrible live.

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Raven O... to seasmoke70 2012/06/01 15:10:43

I know what you mean. I listen to a lot of death metal, so I love it when I find a band that sounds incredible live. I'm a bit obsessed with the agonist, and they're a band like that, but unfortunately a lot of videos of them live have terrible sound quality

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i00wattz 2012/06/01 11:18:16

Live performance

live. any day of the week.

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blindfaith 2012/06/01 11:04:47

Live performance

Even better to be a part of that live performance, gotta be there !!

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Wolverineland 2012/06/01 10:50:23

Live performance

It really depends. Some live performances have been legendary & some musicians sound better in the studio with the help of sound technicians. You have some musicians like lets say The Doors & Van Halen that sound outstanding live & recorded.

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Somkey the Hores 2012/06/01 08:51:16

Live performance

Usually. Saw the Rolling Stones live and they sounded like crap. I had Get Yer YaYas Out LP and it sounded great. Go figure. Saw The Sound Remains the Same and Zep sounded like crap.
Saw Iron Butterfly before their first album came out and they were HEAVY.

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