Critical listening skills are such an asset that people today are missing. The ability to sit with a piece of music, digest it, and block out all other distractions simply to sit with and enjoy the music. You know this skill set has degraded exponentially when you consider the fact that even music majors here at south- individuals to whom music should be their everything- are required to take an entire two semesters of class on how to listen to music. And not to do high-level work with music- just to be able to listen and discern whether it is a pipe organ or a guitar playing! Absolutely mind-blowing.
As someone that has a hefty record collection, and also listens to work with streaming platforms ALL DAY, I appreciate the thought behind a Side 1 / Side 2 distinction and position you have taken.
Interesting fact: our brains take in 20 minutes of engagement at a time. Adult brains that is. 'Berta
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Critical listening skills are such an asset that people today are missing. The ability to sit with a piece of music, digest it, and block out all other distractions simply to sit with and enjoy the music. You know this skill set has degraded exponentially when you consider the fact that even music majors here at south- individuals to whom music should be their everything- are required to take an entire two semesters of class on how to listen to music. And not to do high-level work with music- just to be able to listen and discern whether it is a pipe organ or a guitar playing! Absolutely mind-blowing.
As someone that has a hefty record collection, and also listens to work with streaming platforms ALL DAY, I appreciate the thought behind a Side 1 / Side 2 distinction and position you have taken.
What are your top 5 favorite Side 1 / Side 2?