I'm listening to a CD of someone I heard at a house concert. At the concert, she was very slightly mic-ed and acoustic. I liked her words and her sound. On the CD, however, there is an whole lot of percussion and searing lead guitar and effects. I wanted to hear her the way she sounded at her concert.
I have noticed this phenomenon with many musicians. Is there some sort of unwritten law that the production folks absolutely must add these features? For me, it seriously detracts from my listening enjoyment. There is nothing I can do other than to just not listen. And, of course complain into void. Is it just me?