I find music way too loud at concerts and events like weddings. I realize I am out of step. The prevailing feeling seems
to be that if you can conduct a normal conversation, with humor and asides, the music is way too low. I love music of
many kinds, as much as anybody. But I thought the point of getting together was, in part, to actually talk to each other,
with the music backing that up and facilitating, not drowning it out. Pause for one or two real barn-burner tunes, then
low enough to allow conversation. Likewise at concerts. Heard Willy Nelson, Mellancamp, and Bob Dylan a few years
ago. Willy and Dylan were properly amped, and this was a concert so it wasn't time for conversation. But Mellancamp
was so damned loud, his fans put in ear plugs, and I retreated behind the grandstand to escape the bullying blasts.
In my opinion, he was way outclassed by the other acts, even Willy suffering from vocal problems and just talking his
lyrics. Dylan, as always, was superb, in control, and plenty loud but not needing to threaten anyones hearing loss.
A good musician can do it all with acoustic instruments and raw talent. I realize I'm in the minority on this.
to be that if you can conduct a normal conversation, with humor and asides, the music is way too low. I love music of
many kinds, as much as anybody. But I thought the point of getting together was, in part, to actually talk to each other,
with the music backing that up and facilitating, not drowning it out. Pause for one or two real barn-burner tunes, then
low enough to allow conversation. Likewise at concerts. Heard Willy Nelson, Mellancamp, and Bob Dylan a few years
ago. Willy and Dylan were properly amped, and this was a concert so it wasn't time for conversation. But Mellancamp
was so damned loud, his fans put in ear plugs, and I retreated behind the grandstand to escape the bullying blasts.
In my opinion, he was way outclassed by the other acts, even Willy suffering from vocal problems and just talking his
lyrics. Dylan, as always, was superb, in control, and plenty loud but not needing to threaten anyones hearing loss.
A good musician can do it all with acoustic instruments and raw talent. I realize I'm in the minority on this.