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[ZenG]

Watching a music performance (e.g. video or media) makes the music appear to sound better when you see the band performing it?

As opposed to old-school where you fire up the music, put your headphones on etc, and then lay back on the pillow visualizing?

or does watching and listening at the same time distract you from the subtle nuances of the music that you would concentrate on if you were listening only?

Does watching a live performance compensate for the fact that often they don't sound as good as the record version?

Do you get more out of listening in isolation (like a dark room) without distraction so that you can focus on the actual music more?

 

[devinp17]

I love watching live concerts on YouTube. And I don't just listen to the show and do something else on my computer, I actually watch the whole thing because I love to see what they're doing on their instruments instead of just listening to and imagining what they're doing. I like to see the positions they're playing in (guitar and bass) and if I cover the songs, I play the position they play in order to get the right feel.

 

[Razman]

You need a poll:

1. Live
2. Recorded
3. Carrots

 

[OldDirtyBassist]

Most videos don't live up to the song alone.

It's also nice to be able to do other things while you listen.

 

[tangentmusic]

To really get the feel for a band's music, I like to listen to the studio recordings intently in good headphones by candlelight to get the atmosphere the recording imparts.
I really like to hone in on every instrument and absorb any cool production values, like panning of instruments, reverb usage, vocal & guitar overdubs, sound effects ect.

Then, I can enjoy watching the band live, either on vids or concert venue.
Preferably in person.

 

[bassbully]

For me to the only way to truly hear a musical performance completely is good headphones and no visual distractions.