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I'm convinced that for most people, most of the time, the experience of
listening to (rock and soul) music in the 21st century is essentially
different than it was back in the day. I'd love to know your thoughts.
For me, the whole listening experience is different in so many ways that I hardly know where to start. Here's a quick summary of six differences that stand out to me. Each one is linked to its own discussion thread for your comments.
• The older Top 40 mix ... (more)
For me, the whole listening experience is different in so many ways that I hardly know where to start. Here's a quick summary of six differences that stand out to me. Each one is linked to its own discussion thread for your comments.
• The older Top 40 mix ... (more)
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With increased mobility, faster pace of life, competition from
interactive media, and shorter attention spans, music listening has
less meaning and importance for most people now than it did years ago,
when sustained attention was commonplace.
Another blog article, How Music Listening Has Changed, makes the broader claim that music listening is essentially different now than it was back in the day. That article calls out... (more)
Another blog article, How Music Listening Has Changed, makes the broader claim that music listening is essentially different now than it was back in the day. That article calls out... (more)
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Sound quality largely sucks today because two distinct types of
compression (file size/bit rate and loudness/dynamic range) destroy
music's sonic subtleties and seriously decrease the emotional impact of
the listening experience.
Another blog article, How Music Listening Has Changed, makes the broader claim that music listening is essentially different now than it was back in the day. That article calls out six reasons, ... (more)
Another blog article, How Music Listening Has Changed, makes the broader claim that music listening is essentially different now than it was back in the day. That article calls out six reasons, ... (more)
Three articles on music listening are posted under Bits & Pieces
in the RESOURCES part of the site because they go into
more depth than the typical blog article.
Why Sound Quality Matters argues that sound quality is an essential part of the listening experience. Listener's Checklist presents an organized list of all the factors that can influence sound quality or the liste... (more)
Why Sound Quality Matters argues that sound quality is an essential part of the listening experience. Listener's Checklist presents an organized list of all the factors that can influence sound quality or the liste... (more)