Hey Ben. I got yelled at as a kid to turn that music down! That was 60+ years ago? But that love of music, even if the genre was not appreciated by parents, drive me into becoming an audiophile. As my system improved, so did my taste in music. Rather than yell at your kids to turn down the noise, try showing them how it sounds on a good system and let them develop a better taste in music as you help them develop a better appreciation for the hardware.
I've done that, but then she comes back and says BTS also sounds this good. She is 13, so guess there will be changes to come still Only my near field setup for now. I rebuilt my office last month and need to spend a weekend setting up my speakers of the main system. NAP140, valve pre, rega p3, monitor audio etc. Will send the family somewhere nice then I can do speaker placement and give them a proper demo.
@@CraftyZA What I am saying is let her rock BTS on your system as well! She's probably locked to earbuds! The experience might sway her. And she might notice it does not SOUND as good as perhaps some other performers? Back in the day my son that was heavy metal only and on his boombox, put some of my extra stuff into his room, along with a Reel to Reel I had for some reason. He found a reel with John McLaughlin Mahavishnu Orchestra. His life has never been the same!
"rave", techno and similar hard electronic genres often use pure sine, sawtooth and square wave sounds, sharp impulses and a frequency range from 0 to 22 khz. this requires a very good system for proper resolution. cheap speakers can even get fried by it. its basicly a constant speaker test. kpop has surprisingly complex arrangements. its easy to discredit contemporary genres because they use fully artificial sounds, high and/or accentuated bpm, historicaly unconventional ensembles , pop rythm, singing outside the common comfortable voice tone or deliberate distortion/ compression. jazz and blues started as similarily scoffed at genres.
Seems to me that a lot of (but not all) modern "music" places 95% emphasis on the words (and often obscenities) with the remaining 5% being used to generate a noise to hammer the lyrics home. The percentage of music being created these days that will be listened to in 20+ years time is getting lower all the time.
Ben we shoud chat. Lets say that I was a busy talent scout for several labels and a tour manager for many years in California and the EU plus an occasional working baritone. My mistake was not stopping by when I was in Colorado last year to say hello. I am now a "Senior" like you, but have been very aware of the perfect music you make. The issue is the complete change in the quality of the people who run the business and the lack of training for the kids. I still sing in RioNegro Colombia SA and teach Voice. The locals here want classic Sinatra in addition to their Spanish favorites. I was lucky to meet and work with great execs like Voyle Gilmore, Richy Wise and Clients that I placed contracts for who are still working. I will be sending you a cover classic for fun in the coming months.
Great question for Paul, and great answer by him. I remember so well when my Dad drove me to his favourite DYI store to get flakeboards cut to my plan for my first self-built speakers. After piling these up neatly in our home's lobby my Dad asked me: 'Son, why didn't you ask the wood-man at the DYI to cut the flakeboards to their final sizes required for your new speaker housings?' My answer was: 'Dad, these are the required sizes!'. My mom showed up, adding 'Son, I do not want to turn our home into a disco or a drug cave with this terrible rock music!" After finishing my project I invited my parents for listening to their favourite music, such as Ella, Count Basie, Valente, and more, and they were deeply impressed. This is now more than 45 years back, and I still have the Made-in-Japan album from Deep Purple on all my devices - the music I listened to when I was alone at home.
Cab Calloway once told Dizzy Gillespie " Don't be playing none of that Chinese music in my band" The "Chinese music" he referred to was the emerging Bebop genre of jazz in the 1940's. Things music taste wise have never been any different. As for the "Audiophile" point. There has always been a section of the music listening fraternity that were more into quality sound production than others. That's fine, its my thing it doesn't have to be your thing. I can remember back in the mid 70's when I had started the journey and built a half decent system, my brother had bought a horrendous sounding Amstrad pseudo-stacking system and thought it sounded great. I just nodded and agreed lol. I watched friends take their records off of their Fidelity music centre TT and chuck them across the room, saying that sounded great didn't it, now listen to this one. Things have always been the same and will continue to be the same.
I think that as people mature their interests 'refine'. There will always be people who use their phones for photography, a few will move on to expensive, quality gear. Same with cars, some people will be content with their mid-spec car, others will want the latest and greatest. With music I think that most people will be content with their phone or tv but some, as now, will want better. Isn't that PS Audio's market?
Yes! Many young artists, engineers, and listeners do care about Hi-Fi... it won't die. Billie Eilish, Fiona Apple, and soooo many Artists make art. A great system can surprisingly resolve most music, even music that "wasn't recorded properly" can sound phenomenal...all the way to disco. Lol Recently my Daily Discovery Tidal list had Manowar - Master of the Wind on it. Never heard of them, but they are great. From there I searched out Judas Priest, Megadeath, Evanescence, and landed with music on my favorites list by Birdy and Grillier. In all cases, I was treated to Phenomenal seperation, phantom center, and great soundstage. Idk how, but a great system does pay off after you pay for it. Lol 😢
Paul: How does a recording engineer mix a phantom center image, or is this an accomplishment of setup and electronics? I've both seen and heard how Octave records sound stage depth such as on tracks 10-14 of the Audiophile's Guide companion disc, but is the phantom center truly subjective as you discuss on pp. 169-172? Tracks 9 and 10 are recorded to provide the phantom center and 10 sets both the Phantom center image and the soundstage. So this kind of tells me it's intentional 🤷
Yes, it doesn't come out of a third speaker, of course, because there are only two (left and right). It is created by having an identical signal in both left and right channels of the recording.
Classical music has been great for centuries, real music lasts forever. A diversified delivery of music has fragmented the audience, but good music is being created every day.
Scence the beginning of recorded music. There have been audiophiles. Just that simple. Some people are casual listeners. Others are audiophiles. We're a small club of people like a little family. We get it!!!
Music, like anything, matures as the years go on. Anyone over a certain age will say their generations music was the best. Their grandkids will swear theirs is. Everyone is right. I'm hugely into digital music that everyone hated when I was growing up and now the records are far more valuable and collectible than any Beatles records. I love the Beatles too though don't get me wrong. All generations have their own sound in history. To think a generations music "won't last" is completely denying what makes that generation feel.
The current junk music will never last in history. The music you were talking about is forever. And there’s so much of it out there that future generations will learn to love as they get older.
@@CraftyZA Bach and Beethoven and Mozart have survived hundreds of years already and will continue. Quality compositions, melodies and harmonies from great classical rock and jazz groups plus so many other types of music should survive as well. Do you think that the Beatles will ever be forgotten in history?
@@stimpy1226 even pop music is entering into the realm of immortal songs. everything from the 80's and 90's that todays kids still listen too. and a few things from ten years ago that are still played on the radio or are in common streaming playlists will enter that list too.
Of course PS audio will survive because it is maintaining its goal of being based on American engineering and excellent audio passion unlike some other brands now being milked with China engineered products. Yes audio brand milking is a thing. PS audio will win when others go in milking mode.
People have predicted the demise of many things, including the entire world, for millennia. So far, All such predictions have been wrong. I take that as an indication of how the future will work out.
Hi Mike ... your comment resonated with me and made me smile ... I'm a 61 year old "grumpy dad" from Scotland and, pre covid, our family would visit the States every year or so for holidays ... and, whenever possible, would go to a gig nearby (e.g. Steve Miller in Boston, Bob Seger in Atlantic City, ZZ Top in Washington, Ruthie Foster in Minneapolis, Bryan Adams also in Minneapolis, Dead and Company at the Hollywood Bowl ... etc etc. "Proper" music by "proper" artists .... Anyway, my wife, 2 teenage daughters, and older son #2 persuaded me (grudgingly) to fork out US$ 500 on 5 tickets for Taylor Swift's Red tour visit to Charlottesville (2011 or thereby) ... I was prepared to be underwhelmed (and, to make matters worse, Ed Sheeran (who I just don't get) was support (as was a pop idol winner guy beforehand ... who was ok)) .... I've been to a LOT of gigs ... Dylan, Stones, Neil Young, Zeppelin (Knebwoth), the Who, Genesis, ELO, Clapton, AC DC, UFO, Styx, Rory Gallagher, Jethro Tull, CSN, Mike Oldfield, David Gilmour, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Live Aid (Wembley .... majestic Queen, U2), McCartney, Eagles, Tina Turner, Elton John ... etc etc ... The Charlottesville gig was rammed with about 17,000 teenage girls wearing Christmas Tree lights, mums keeping a discrete, watchful eye, and a few dads clearly doing their family duty as instructed by their wives ... .... so ... Ed Sheeran was as predicted ... nothing special ... then on to the main event ... Miss Taylor Swift .... the verdict (from this cynic)? .... honestly, I was genuinely, completely, blown away by the "show" ... really ... fabulous band, super tight, catchy songs, superb staging, great sound ... quite magnificent ... gotta hold my hands up and say that this was definitely up there with my "best ever" gigs ... nothing will ever top Queen at Live Aid or the Stones playing a small concert hall (the Capitol) in my home town of Aberdeen in 1982 (amazing) ... but I'd put Taylor Swift next ... (tied with Tina Turner at Murrayfield) as next best gigs that I have ever been to .... fabulous ... so, just goes to show, never too old to enjoy something "new and happening" .... although. granted, most of the chart music today is woeful .... thank goodness for the oldies ... and the newies (influenced by the oldies) picking up a guitar and creating new music (preferably with a tune in it) ... CMcG, Aberdeen, Scotland .... p.s. next on gig list ... Yes, Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), Tedeschi Trucks, Steve Hackett (awesome) .... and the mighty Wishbone Ash (you can never have enough tunes from Argus and beyond) ....
@@calummcgregor3662 Wow, what a response. My comment to Paul did get cut short. Lunch was ready. Yes, I’m a 64 yr old grump. Not really. But yes 64, home fighting COVID now for a week. You listed a very long list of talented artists! All outstanding! I don’t do a lot of live shows. I do bounce all over the spectrum like you listed. I’ve enjoyed all the classics, blues etc you listed. My music tastes are an ever changing thing. Most of my driving time is listening to country. “The Highway” on satellite radio. Maybe I just haven’t given her the time/focus I should. My first exposure of her was a long long time ago. Country Music TV here in the states. Live recording of a concert, one of her hits of the time. Again, maybe 20 years ago, she was very young. She couldn’t hold a note on key. My thoughts at the time. “Who does she know?” There are so many talented performers and girl is on CMT. Yes I have been forced to listen to more of her music. Yes, her music is nice. I think it has improved since that first time I heard her. As long as she sings in her key, she ok. For some reason at this time in my life. The music that I’m drawn to is some New Age female artists. I know she does not have the best music voice around but I’m intrigued with a female from Norway. Aurora. Something mesmerizing about her voice for me. Been listening for a year now and have not gotten tired of Aurora. Another one closer to you in England. Olivia Fern. Look at Olivia’s cave singing on UA-cam. We have a local girl here in Northern California. Ayla Nereo. One of my favorites is her song “Hum.” Her records are produced here in San Francisco. Ayla resides in a small town in the gold country of California, Nevada City. My last, but by no means the least. There’s a young lady in The Netherlands. She did a cover of Pink’s “What About Us” a few years ago that noticed by Pink. Davina Michelle. This girl has one of best voices on the planet, bar none! Her cover of “Hurt” from Christina Aguilera is absolutely outstanding. Davina has a couple of other covers of Miley Cyrus. Some of my favorites. I use to look forward to a new Davina release every Monday. Davina recently performed a big show in her home country. I hope she can get over to the states at some point. Between UA-cam and Spotify. There is much undeveloped/unknown talent. I guess when I bash Taylor. It’s because I’m looking for more than Taylor is able. Davina did a Taylor cover a few months ago. Was not one of Davina’s better covers. Too limiting. Again just my opinion and everyone has one. Calum, thanks for thoughtful and lengthily response of my kinda quick sarcastic comment to Paul. No I’m not a hater in any way! We all are beautiful people in our own way. Wish we weren’t half a world away from each other. Would be great to sit, share a brew and talk. Edit: Calum, I went and gave Taylor more of a listen. Maybe does a great live show. Just doesn’t do for me. It’s nice, but no “Goose Bumps.” When I hear something that overwhelms me, give me goose bumps. Goose bumps are the tell tale sign.
@@mikeshuck2760 Cool ... will check these out .... some of the following may be of interest and not on your radar ... Kate Rusby (probably UK's top female folk artist) who has a superb, pure, voice (great to see live), Thea Gilmore (wonderful voice), Karen Matheson (vocalist with Celtic band Capercaillie) is also wonderful both with the band and solo ... Corinne West (from States) with Kelly Joe Phelps (who has sadly just passed away) is a great listen .... live, they were mesmeric at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen ... 2 singers. 2 Martin guitars, fabulous ... a trio called Woman to Woman (Beverly Craven, Judie Tzuke, Julia Fordham) whose recent live album just "works", Jazz Morley (whose track Disconnected is so good) .... Sarah Jane Morris .... none of these are new age (closest I get vocalist-wise would be Clannad, Maire Brennan, many tracks by Celtic band Iona. Enya) ... but might be worth a listen .... blues wise I love Sari Schorr (superb both live and in the studio), Susan Tedeschi ... Joanne Shaw Taylor .... my US leanings are kinda obvious in Rosanne Cash, Shelby Lynne, Sheryl Crow ... oh, and Alison Krauss who I saw with Jerry Douglas etc at the Festival Hall (London) when on a business trip ... their accapella version of "As I Went Down to the River to Pray" was so emotionally charged ... truly spirit led ... ... music just works! Have a great day .... happy listening. CMcG. Aberdeen, Scotland
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"Maybe they're right! Look where we are, I don't know..." was hilarious and eye widening at the same time!
"Kids today don't care about..." Fill in the blank. It's always been that way.
Hey Ben. I got yelled at as a kid to turn that music down! That was 60+ years ago? But that love of music, even if the genre was not appreciated by parents, drive me into becoming an audiophile. As my system improved, so did my taste in music.
Rather than yell at your kids to turn down the noise, try showing them how it sounds on a good system and let them develop a better taste in music as you help them develop a better appreciation for the hardware.
I've done that, but then she comes back and says BTS also sounds this good. She is 13, so guess there will be changes to come still
Only my near field setup for now. I rebuilt my office last month and need to spend a weekend setting up my speakers of the main system. NAP140, valve pre, rega p3, monitor audio etc. Will send the family somewhere nice then I can do speaker placement and give them a proper demo.
@@CraftyZA What I am saying is let her rock BTS on your system as well! She's probably locked to earbuds! The experience might sway her. And she might notice it does not SOUND as good as perhaps some other performers?
Back in the day my son that was heavy metal only and on his boombox, put some of my extra stuff into his room, along with a Reel to Reel I had for some reason. He found a reel with John McLaughlin Mahavishnu Orchestra. His life has never been the same!
"rave", techno and similar hard electronic genres often use pure sine, sawtooth and square wave sounds, sharp impulses and a frequency range from 0 to 22 khz. this requires a very good system for proper resolution.
cheap speakers can even get fried by it.
its basicly a constant speaker test.
kpop has surprisingly complex arrangements.
its easy to discredit contemporary genres because they use fully artificial sounds, high and/or accentuated bpm, historicaly unconventional ensembles , pop rythm, singing outside the common comfortable voice tone or deliberate distortion/ compression.
jazz and blues started as similarily scoffed at genres.
Seems to me that a lot of (but not all) modern "music" places 95% emphasis on the words (and often obscenities) with the remaining 5% being used to generate a noise to hammer the lyrics home. The percentage of music being created these days that will be listened to in 20+ years time is getting lower all the time.
Ben we shoud chat. Lets say that I was a busy talent scout for several labels and a tour manager for many years in California and the EU plus an occasional working baritone. My mistake was not stopping by when I was in Colorado last year to say hello. I am now a "Senior" like you, but have been very aware of the perfect music you make. The issue is the complete change in the quality of the people who run the business and the lack of training for the kids. I still sing in RioNegro Colombia SA and teach Voice. The locals here want classic Sinatra in addition to their Spanish favorites. I was lucky to meet and work with great execs like Voyle Gilmore, Richy Wise and Clients that I placed contracts for who are still working. I will be sending you a cover classic for fun in the coming months.
Great question for Paul, and great answer by him.
I remember so well when my Dad drove me to his favourite DYI store to get flakeboards cut to my plan for my first self-built speakers. After piling these up neatly in our home's lobby my Dad asked me: 'Son, why didn't you ask the wood-man at the DYI to cut the flakeboards to their final sizes required for your new speaker housings?'
My answer was: 'Dad, these are the required sizes!'. My mom showed up, adding 'Son, I do not want to turn our home into a disco or a drug cave with this terrible rock music!"
After finishing my project I invited my parents for listening to their favourite music, such as Ella, Count Basie, Valente, and more, and they were deeply impressed.
This is now more than 45 years back, and I still have the Made-in-Japan album from Deep Purple on all my devices - the music I listened to when I was alone at home.
There are also similar recording studio in Russia called SmartAudio Recording Lab, they record truly to tape and release tapes.
Cab Calloway once told Dizzy Gillespie " Don't be playing none of that Chinese music in my band" The "Chinese music" he referred to was the emerging Bebop genre of jazz in the 1940's. Things music taste wise have never been any different. As for the "Audiophile" point. There has always been a section of the music listening fraternity that were more into quality sound production than others. That's fine, its my thing it doesn't have to be your thing. I can remember back in the mid 70's when I had started the journey and built a half decent system, my brother had bought a horrendous sounding Amstrad pseudo-stacking system and thought it sounded great. I just nodded and agreed lol. I watched friends take their records off of their Fidelity music centre TT and chuck them across the room, saying that sounded great didn't it, now listen to this one. Things have always been the same and will continue to be the same.
Paul, i would love to see Georgio Moroder visit your studio! It would be epic.
It would. Right?
I think that as people mature their interests 'refine'. There will always be people who use their phones for photography, a few will move on to expensive, quality gear. Same with cars, some people will be content with their mid-spec car, others will want the latest and greatest. With music I think that most people will be content with their phone or tv but some, as now, will want better. Isn't that PS Audio's market?
Yes! Many young artists, engineers, and listeners do care about Hi-Fi... it won't die. Billie Eilish, Fiona Apple, and soooo many Artists make art. A great system can surprisingly resolve most music, even music that "wasn't recorded properly" can sound phenomenal...all the way to disco. Lol Recently my Daily Discovery Tidal list had Manowar - Master of the Wind on it. Never heard of them, but they are great. From there I searched out Judas Priest, Megadeath, Evanescence, and landed with music on my favorites list by Birdy and Grillier. In all cases, I was treated to Phenomenal seperation, phantom center, and great soundstage. Idk how, but a great system does pay off after you pay for it. Lol 😢
Your goals are lofty, but we are all rooting for you. 👍
Paul: How does a recording engineer mix a phantom center image, or is this an accomplishment of setup and electronics? I've both seen and heard how Octave records sound stage depth such as on tracks 10-14 of the Audiophile's Guide companion disc, but is the phantom center truly subjective as you discuss on pp. 169-172? Tracks 9 and 10 are recorded to provide the phantom center and 10 sets both the Phantom center image and the soundstage. So this kind of tells me it's intentional 🤷
Yes, it doesn't come out of a third speaker, of course, because there are only two (left and right). It is created by having an identical signal in both left and right channels of the recording.
Can you explain Diffusers in octave studio why so much diffusion ?
Classical music has been great for centuries, real music lasts forever.
A diversified delivery of music has fragmented the audience, but good music is being created every day.
Scence the beginning of recorded music. There have been audiophiles. Just that simple. Some people are casual listeners. Others are audiophiles. We're a small club of people like a little family. We get it!!!
No doubt about it ... it's a very rich man's world !!
Music, like anything, matures as the years go on. Anyone over a certain age will say their generations music was the best. Their grandkids will swear theirs is. Everyone is right. I'm hugely into digital music that everyone hated when I was growing up and now the records are far more valuable and collectible than any Beatles records. I love the Beatles too though don't get me wrong. All generations have their own sound in history. To think a generations music "won't last" is completely denying what makes that generation feel.
The current junk music will never last in history. The music you were talking about is forever. And there’s so much of it out there that future generations will learn to love as they get older.
I really hope this is true.
@@CraftyZA Bach and Beethoven and Mozart have survived hundreds of years already and will continue. Quality compositions, melodies and harmonies from great classical rock and jazz groups plus so many other types of music should survive as well. Do you think that the Beatles will ever be forgotten in history?
@@stimpy1226 even pop music is entering into the realm of immortal songs. everything from the 80's and 90's that todays kids still listen too.
and a few things from ten years ago that are still played on the radio or are in common streaming playlists will enter that list too.
@@Chrisspru Absolutely agree
Of course PS audio will survive because it is maintaining its goal of being based on American engineering and excellent audio passion unlike some other brands now being milked with China engineered products. Yes audio brand milking is a thing. PS audio will win when others go in milking mode.
I HATE OCTAVE! They make my speakers disappear and leave me "lost" in Sonic Bliss Island.
Kudos to the Octave Records team!
Bring back Jessica
At 0:57 - I love bluegrass and k-pop, rock and rave. The only think I don't like is opera.
maybe try nightwish.
its a metal band that utilizes opera singing.
People have predicted the demise of many things, including the entire world, for millennia.
So far, All such predictions have been wrong.
I take that as an indication of how the future will work out.
"The best sounding audio equipment in the world" - would you care to quantify and qualify that sweeping statement?
whut? techno is great...and the k pop girls.... you are missing out!!
I’m sorry Paul. Taylor Swift? I just lost all respect for you! Just kidding. She is a talented writer. Singer, she sucks.
Hi Mike ... your comment resonated with me and made me smile ... I'm a 61 year old "grumpy dad" from Scotland and, pre covid, our family would visit the States every year or so for holidays ... and, whenever possible, would go to a gig nearby (e.g. Steve Miller in Boston, Bob Seger in Atlantic City, ZZ Top in Washington, Ruthie Foster in Minneapolis, Bryan Adams also in Minneapolis, Dead and Company at the Hollywood Bowl ... etc etc. "Proper" music by "proper" artists .... Anyway, my wife, 2 teenage daughters, and older son #2 persuaded me (grudgingly) to fork out US$ 500 on 5 tickets for Taylor Swift's Red tour visit to Charlottesville (2011 or thereby) ... I was prepared to be underwhelmed (and, to make matters worse, Ed Sheeran (who I just don't get) was support (as was a pop idol winner guy beforehand ... who was ok)) .... I've been to a LOT of gigs ... Dylan, Stones, Neil Young, Zeppelin (Knebwoth), the Who, Genesis, ELO, Clapton, AC DC, UFO, Styx, Rory Gallagher, Jethro Tull, CSN, Mike Oldfield, David Gilmour, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Live Aid (Wembley .... majestic Queen, U2), McCartney, Eagles, Tina Turner, Elton John ... etc etc ... The Charlottesville gig was rammed with about 17,000 teenage girls wearing Christmas Tree lights, mums keeping a discrete, watchful eye, and a few dads clearly doing their family duty as instructed by their wives ... .... so ... Ed Sheeran was as predicted ... nothing special ... then on to the main event ... Miss Taylor Swift .... the verdict (from this cynic)? .... honestly, I was genuinely, completely, blown away by the "show" ... really ... fabulous band, super tight, catchy songs, superb staging, great sound ... quite magnificent ... gotta hold my hands up and say that this was definitely up there with my "best ever" gigs ... nothing will ever top Queen at Live Aid or the Stones playing a small concert hall (the Capitol) in my home town of Aberdeen in 1982 (amazing) ... but I'd put Taylor Swift next ... (tied with Tina Turner at Murrayfield) as next best gigs that I have ever been to .... fabulous ... so, just goes to show, never too old to enjoy something "new and happening" .... although. granted, most of the chart music today is woeful .... thank goodness for the oldies ... and the newies (influenced by the oldies) picking up a guitar and creating new music (preferably with a tune in it) ... CMcG, Aberdeen, Scotland .... p.s. next on gig list ... Yes, Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), Tedeschi Trucks, Steve Hackett (awesome) .... and the mighty Wishbone Ash (you can never have enough tunes from Argus and beyond) ....
@@calummcgregor3662
Wow, what a response. My comment to Paul did get cut short. Lunch was ready. Yes, I’m a 64 yr old grump. Not really. But yes 64, home fighting COVID now for a week. You listed a very long list of talented artists! All outstanding! I don’t do a lot of live shows. I do bounce all over the spectrum like you listed. I’ve enjoyed all the classics, blues etc you listed. My music tastes are an ever changing thing. Most of my driving time is listening to country. “The Highway” on satellite radio. Maybe I just haven’t given her the time/focus I should. My first exposure of her was a long long time ago. Country Music TV here in the states. Live recording of a concert, one of her hits of the time. Again, maybe 20 years ago, she was very young. She couldn’t hold a note on key. My thoughts at the time. “Who does she know?” There are so many talented performers and girl is on CMT. Yes I have been forced to listen to more of her music. Yes, her music is nice. I think it has improved since that first time I heard her. As long as she sings in her key, she ok.
For some reason at this time in my life. The music that I’m drawn to is some New Age female artists. I know she does not have the best music voice around but I’m intrigued with a female from Norway. Aurora. Something mesmerizing about her voice for me. Been listening for a year now and have not gotten tired of Aurora. Another one closer to you in England. Olivia Fern. Look at Olivia’s cave singing on UA-cam. We have a local girl here in Northern California. Ayla Nereo. One of my favorites is her song “Hum.” Her records are produced here in San Francisco. Ayla resides in a small town in the gold country of California, Nevada City. My last, but by no means the least. There’s a young lady in The Netherlands. She did a cover of Pink’s “What About Us” a few years ago that noticed by Pink. Davina Michelle. This girl has one of best voices on the planet, bar none! Her cover of “Hurt” from Christina Aguilera is absolutely outstanding. Davina has a couple of other covers of Miley Cyrus. Some of my favorites. I use to look forward to a new Davina release every Monday. Davina recently performed a big show in her home country. I hope she can get over to the states at some point. Between UA-cam and Spotify. There is much undeveloped/unknown talent.
I guess when I bash Taylor. It’s because I’m looking for more than Taylor is able. Davina did a Taylor cover a few months ago. Was not one of Davina’s better covers. Too limiting. Again just my opinion and everyone has one.
Calum, thanks for thoughtful and lengthily response of my kinda quick sarcastic comment to Paul. No I’m not a hater in any way! We all are beautiful people in our own way. Wish we weren’t half a world away from each other. Would be great to sit, share a brew and talk.
Edit: Calum, I went and gave Taylor more of a listen. Maybe does a great live show. Just doesn’t do for me. It’s nice, but no “Goose Bumps.” When I hear something that overwhelms me, give me goose bumps. Goose bumps are the tell tale sign.
@@mikeshuck2760 Cool ... will check these out .... some of the following may be of interest and not on your radar ... Kate Rusby (probably UK's top female folk artist) who has a superb, pure, voice (great to see live), Thea Gilmore (wonderful voice), Karen Matheson (vocalist with Celtic band Capercaillie) is also wonderful both with the band and solo ... Corinne West (from States) with Kelly Joe Phelps (who has sadly just passed away) is a great listen .... live, they were mesmeric at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen ... 2 singers. 2 Martin guitars, fabulous ... a trio called Woman to Woman (Beverly Craven, Judie Tzuke, Julia Fordham) whose recent live album just "works", Jazz Morley (whose track Disconnected is so good) .... Sarah Jane Morris .... none of these are new age (closest I get vocalist-wise would be Clannad, Maire Brennan, many tracks by Celtic band Iona. Enya) ... but might be worth a listen .... blues wise I love Sari Schorr (superb both live and in the studio), Susan Tedeschi ... Joanne Shaw Taylor .... my US leanings are kinda obvious in Rosanne Cash, Shelby Lynne, Sheryl Crow ... oh, and Alison Krauss who I saw with Jerry Douglas etc at the Festival Hall (London) when on a business trip ... their accapella version of "As I Went Down to the River to Pray" was so emotionally charged ... truly spirit led ... ... music just works! Have a great day .... happy listening. CMcG. Aberdeen, Scotland