Live performance or studio recording?

JustJunMC · 11-07-2012, 09:11 PM

I dont feel it matters the genre, a mix of both is what should be good sounding, in that even if you are in a studio, you want it to sound live

it is kind of like the pre mix of a song where it sounds dry and flat and then you add the color

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 11-07-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Totally depends who it is. With jazz, for example, I tend to prefer live recordings, but with metal I definitely prefer studio.

I'm on the same page, I link live acoustic and studio recording for electronica.

kidney_thief · 11-08-2012, 10:59 AM

As others have mentioned, it depends on on the genre. A lot of live versions of some songs aren't presented too differently than the studio version (i.e. Cheap Trick, Rush), whereas a group like Led Zeppelin might play the songs in a completely different manner.

Something like the live version of "Dazed And Confused" from TSRTS soundtrack is a great example, they really took it to a different place compared to the studio version: different segue sections and solos, etc.

sopsych · 11-11-2012, 07:34 PM

I can think of almost no cases where I prefer a live version of a song to the recorded version. For what it's worth, I generally don't like jazz and acoustic and don't particularly like attending concerts.

Rest. · 11-11-2012, 07:38 PM

I can dig both, but they both have there place, being in a band myself, sometimes i sacrifice playing during the live show for the sake of the "show" i feel the need to give people a good show seeing as they paid to come see me! but Thrice, just released a new completely live recording of they're farewell tour, and its legit

12barblues · 11-12-2012, 09:28 PM

I have to say both....I love to listen to the studio version first.....then I want to see how the song has " evolved " and how they play it " today" , live....
Counting Crows come to mind....live versions always seem to have something a little different. In a nice way....lol.

xtian · 11-14-2012, 07:57 PM

maybe both? but voice recording is much better for me because the voice is good, there's a plan, coach and etc.

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11-08-2012, 10:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
kidney_thief Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Beautiful California, USA! Posts: 49	As others have mentioned, it depends on on the genre. A lot of live versions of some songs aren't presented too differently than the studio version (i.e. Cheap Trick, Rush), whereas a group like Led Zeppelin might play the songs in a completely different manner. Something like the live version of "Dazed And Confused" from TSRTS soundtrack is a great example, they really took it to a different place compared to the studio version: different segue sections and solos, etc.

11-11-2012, 07:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	I can think of almost no cases where I prefer a live version of a song to the recorded version. For what it's worth, I generally don't like jazz and acoustic and don't particularly like attending concerts.

11-11-2012, 07:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rest. Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 14	I can dig both, but they both have there place, being in a band myself, sometimes i sacrifice playing during the live show for the sake of the "show" i feel the need to give people a good show seeing as they paid to come see me! but Thrice, just released a new completely live recording of they're farewell tour, and its legit

11-12-2012, 09:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
12barblues Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 10	I have to say both....I love to listen to the studio version first.....then I want to see how the song has " evolved " and how they play it " today" , live.... Counting Crows come to mind....live versions always seem to have something a little different. In a nice way....lol.

11-14-2012, 07:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
xtian Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 6	maybe both? but voice recording is much better for me because the voice is good, there's a plan, coach and etc.