The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #63710   Message #1038523
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
20-Oct-03 - 03:10 PM
Thread Name: Acoustic vs. Electric
Subject: RE: Acoustic vs. Electric
No problem Martin. I do agree with you. There is nothing wrong with amplified music if it enables the audience to hear the music.

IF the music is amplified, it is usually done so at the request of the artist. It is their vision and prerogative to use amplification. Judge their performance on their performance, not how you wish it would sound if it were acoustic. IF the mix is bad, that is usually the fault of a the mixer, equipment, or the acoustics of the room. You may not like their style and that is your choice.

It is easy to be Monday morning quarterback and say that an artist would have done better with an acoustic guitar as opposed to electric. You could say that if Bob Dylan played tuba, then we wouldn't have to listen to his voice, which irriates some people. Just imagine the words we would have lost. Let the artist make their own choice.