monstertruck Posted November 3, 2007 Posted November 3, 2007 something that's thought-provoking for me. It’s About The Music By Mark Marcantonio One of the dangers of being an audio enthusiast is that it is easy to get carried away thinking only of equipment. How it feels, looks, performs. We get so wrapped up in the boxes themselves that we sometimes forget the reason for owning the equipment in the first place, to enjoy music at it’s best for what we can afford. This is a seasonal struggle for me, as once October hits and equipment comes flying in from the various manufacturers, I find myself locked into the mechanical. This year, to keep better grounded I’ve selfinstituted a new rule, one cd a day where I do nothing but sit back and listen, just listen. No analyzing, comparing, discriminating, only listening. My awareness of the talent of certain artists has increased exponentially. Secondly, I have found that after these “immersion” sessions my concentration has improved. A side benefit is that in doing so, I’ve found that my critical listening sessions are more focused. Next time you just want to relax, put on some music, get away from the knobs, buttons, and switches, and just kick your feet up and tune into the music itself. You may just amaze yourself at how good your system actually sounds. what music appreciation does for me: treasure the recording and the artiste even more, appreciate the work put behind into the whole music piece, listen more carefully to the lyrics, detecting the change in style of a particular artiste over time, enjoying different genres, exploring more indie artistes. And this is why i change my stereo system in the first place. ;)
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