Mostly an excuse to post a really great version of The Obvious Child that I had the chance to see during his farewell tour. I'm curious about people's opinions on the evolution of recorded music...
Mostly an excuse to post a really great version of The Obvious Child that I had the chance to see during his farewell tour. I'm curious about people's opinions on the evolution of recorded music as it's played live throughout the years, and how meanings change and adapt with time or if they do at all.
This version of the song is much larger and louder than the studio version (which has more instruments on it), but this tour also features rearrangements of other songs in his catalogue that I think do a good job of making one reconsider the music. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7R5Y9nXvoU)
Is live music just a tool to sell the songs and merch, or can it have artistic merit while also being a commercial enterprise? Are there concerts or live versions of songs in your life that have really affected you or changed your perception about the song itself or even life in general?
I am pretty sure Graceland had artistic merit. That was him just wanting to make something special. Look at everything he put into it. A lot of bands will write songs early on and play them live...
I am pretty sure Graceland had artistic merit. That was him just wanting to make something special. Look at everything he put into it.
A lot of bands will write songs early on and play them live several times and they evolve into these songs with more grit. They learn to harness it, and they use it in the studio. A good example is The Appleseed Cast. The songs were re worked, and now are grittier / heavier. The last album they recorded finally nailed down their live sound in the studio.
Mostly an excuse to post a really great version of The Obvious Child that I had the chance to see during his farewell tour. I'm curious about people's opinions on the evolution of recorded music as it's played live throughout the years, and how meanings change and adapt with time or if they do at all.
This version of the song is much larger and louder than the studio version (which has more instruments on it), but this tour also features rearrangements of other songs in his catalogue that I think do a good job of making one reconsider the music. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7R5Y9nXvoU)
Is live music just a tool to sell the songs and merch, or can it have artistic merit while also being a commercial enterprise? Are there concerts or live versions of songs in your life that have really affected you or changed your perception about the song itself or even life in general?
Feeling a bit wistful.
I am pretty sure Graceland had artistic merit. That was him just wanting to make something special. Look at everything he put into it.
A lot of bands will write songs early on and play them live several times and they evolve into these songs with more grit. They learn to harness it, and they use it in the studio. A good example is The Appleseed Cast. The songs were re worked, and now are grittier / heavier. The last album they recorded finally nailed down their live sound in the studio.