bigshot
Headphoneus Supremus
I'd agree with you in principle, but here in LA, the traffic, parking and expense of attending live concerts have made live performances the exception, not the rule for me. Rock concerts are even worse... Being frisked at the door, excessively loud sound systems and standing room, no thanks. I usually enjoy musicians playing on the street more than most professional venues nowadays.
I feel the same about movies. Why do I want to go to all that trouble and expense to be herded like a sheep in pens and be squashed in with a bunch of idiots who talk through the movie? i'd rather just stay home and get just as good picture and sound without all the hassle.
Technology has gotten to the point where I can pop in a bluray, fire up my Epson HD projector, lower my 10 foot screen and perfectly adjust my 5:1 sound system and be transported to the Royal Opera or the Musikverein with the best seat in the house. Naturally, live performance has the potential to be better than that, but in practice, it's becoming less and less the case.
I feel the same about movies. Why do I want to go to all that trouble and expense to be herded like a sheep in pens and be squashed in with a bunch of idiots who talk through the movie? i'd rather just stay home and get just as good picture and sound without all the hassle.
Technology has gotten to the point where I can pop in a bluray, fire up my Epson HD projector, lower my 10 foot screen and perfectly adjust my 5:1 sound system and be transported to the Royal Opera or the Musikverein with the best seat in the house. Naturally, live performance has the potential to be better than that, but in practice, it's becoming less and less the case.