liamstrain
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I think the recording has to be really poor before you start to seriously cut into my enjoyment of a recording, from that standpoint. And as has been pointed out - that the only existing recordings of some past masters are terrible re-masters of 1930's originals, doesn't take away from our ability to appreciate them. Would we prefer better recordings? Of course! Does it fundamentally affect our ability to appreciate their musicality? No.
This can be heard as obfuscation if not an outright change in quality of rhythm, but an "orthogonal dimension" to what you are talking about. You can still recognize Bill Evans but he isn't as fun to listen to.
I think the recording has to be really poor before you start to seriously cut into my enjoyment of a recording, from that standpoint. And as has been pointed out - that the only existing recordings of some past masters are terrible re-masters of 1930's originals, doesn't take away from our ability to appreciate them. Would we prefer better recordings? Of course! Does it fundamentally affect our ability to appreciate their musicality? No.