I hate autotune so much, it's very limiting for me to find music. At the moment chilling to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHtJBj9F-sM

I think it is ok to post even if we aren’t listening, but watching or reading! We are watching BBC’s programme on *Political Thinking* hosted by Nick Robinson, who is interviewing the newly appointed Social Mobility Chairperson Katharine Birbalsingh CBE.

Listening to Radio 2 at the moment

Not right this very second, but I'm listening to a lot of TOOL and Pusifer recently. My stereo is currently in storage, so SONOS or phone mainly unless I'm in the car.

@"DavecUK"#p1436 Will you listen to anything that isn't auto-tuned, or do you have particular genres?

Apple music’s today’s hits and recent releases are my typical go to play lists. The last recent release album I listened was 30 by Adele. Elvis’s and Beatles are my all time favourites.

> @"PortafilterProcrastinator"#p1444 Will you listen to anything that isn’t auto-tuned, or do you have particular genres? I like all music, the problem is after autotune became increasingly prevalent after the mid 90s, I found myself listening to les and less…I couldn't initially work out why, then I discovered autotune and then Melodyne, There has been pitch correction for a very long time, right back to the tape and splice days with multiple takes…this isn 't a problem. Autotune is a massive problem as is hand dragged pure digital pitch correction. It changes the voice, looses all human character, and they all sound like singing Kazoos. If it isn't autotuned…I'll listen to it, I'm pragmatic. Just the same as when I go to buy a pair of Trainers, or shoes…I don't ask to look at various styles…I ask the shop assistant, what trainers have you got in size 12…they give me a puzzled look as if im an idiot, but come back with 2 or 3 pairs of trainers, which are the only 3 styles in size 12. What's getting really irritating is the production companies, in their "wisdom", have gone back and autotuned Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Simon and garfunkle etc.. to make it "better". I'm quite passionate about the companies stopping using it….as they are robbing generations of appreciating how voices can, and should sound. If you're interested, there is a great YouTube channel here, Fil does some great videos covering music, playing, performance and more recently autotune/pitch correction. https://www.youtube.com/c/wingsofpegasus

If I’m on my own the. It’s Planet Rock or my vast collection of Classic Rock through my iphone and my Bose Revolve plus. My stereo is in storage too as I have a two year old grand daughter who visits very regularly

The Hi-Fi stand is full of her toys and books atm

I do like classic Rock - deep Purple was a favourite of mine when I was young. Steve Tyler used to make me laugh as well. > @"Nightrider_1uk"#p1450 My stereo is in storage too as I have a two year old grand daughter who visits very regularly I understand 😁 ![Dent in the dust cap | HiFiVision.com](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fP2u0FCqNy0/maxresdefault.jpg) I had to protect mine from the cat with lift off shells….the more expensive ones in the front room, are not protected, he is just denied access….how he loves trying to get into the front room and is in 7th heaven when he does. [upl-image-preview url=//i.imgur.com/P2VakbB.jpeg]

This week I've mainly been listening to Leonard Cohen - Song's of Love and Hate, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanangan - Ballad Of The Broken Seas and Amy Winehouse At The BBC - all recent purchases (albeit third copy of the Cohen album!), interspersed with BBC 6 Music. I'm old fashioned, still listen almost entirely on vinyl and still buying it. I'm really interested in music and always have been, dabbled in recording and production for years, not so much now but still interested in it. Still play guitar, electric and acoustic. The discussion on the sound of a lot of modern popular recordings is interesting - it's not to my taste either. It's fashion though - that sound is what is popular now. Production is constantly changing as engineers and musicians use the latest developments available to them - been that way since recording started. That Cher song Believe, was the first big song to use Auto-Tune - and use it in a way that it was not designed to be used. It was initially intended to be a subtle correction tool but she cranked it to 11 for that robot voice sound and started a fashion. My other big gripe with modern music is that it generally lacks dynamics, what people sometimes refer to as the loudness wars. I think this is due to how people consume music now. When I was a teenager, getting your first "separates system" was a right of passage. Hi-Fi was a thing. And you listened to physical albums. Now people listen on streaming services through cheap earbuds or tinny bluetooth speakers. Artists (and record companies) no longer make money on sales, them make them on streamed "listens" - and without an immediate punch and catchy gimmick it's very easy for the listener to simply skip to the next song. So everything gets "louder" to attract attention. Recording even has a new measurement to cater for this need - the LUT, which is basically a measure of loudness. You should add that to your hate list alongside overt use of Auto-Tune. I'm less upset about Melodyne though as it is generally used as a subtle production tool rather than an effect; when used well it should be transparent and can make a good recording of a great voice even better. I do enjoy the imperfections in older recordings though.

What I'm listening to/Watching at the moment

DavecUK

Ernie1 Has anyone managed to watch 1883?

Sounds like another to go on my list.

LMSC

Vigil and Queen’s Gambit were very good. We are now watching Grace and Frankie - a comedy series produced by Marta Kauffman — Friends. The next on our list is Tinder Swindler.

Pompeyexile

Just started watching Brooklyn 99 a comedy cop programme. A bit hit and miss, and you can see the very funny and ground breaking Police Squad influence. I can’t make up my mind about the young lead guy in this one though… not as likeable and sometimes annoying, unlike Police Squad’s Leslie Nielsen aka Detective Frank Drebin who was brilliant because he seemed to play it straight rather than trying to be funny… but was.

Must have been very popular in the states as it ran for 8 seasons.

DavecUK

Pompeyexile Police Squad’s Leslie Nielsen aka Detective Frank Drebin who was brilliant because he seemed to play it straight rather than trying to be funny… but was.

Started out as a straight actor…I remember him in The Forbidden Planet.

Forbidden Planet [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]: Amazon.co.uk: DVD & Blu-ray

CafeNoir

DavecUK Complete agreement about Dr Z Smith ( oh the pain…. ) And honestly, what’s not to like about Our Jase then??? Maybe I’m biased because of the matching hair thing, lol

CafeNoir

DavecUK Oh Lord Yes, 100 per cent the worst miscasting I can recall putting a 5′7″ lad into Jack Reachers’s (non) elevated shoes….I watched a few Youtube samplers just last night and I hope Mr Lee Childs is a much happier man. Gawd knows I am!

Cuprajake

just finished watching book of bobafet on disney, pretty good series, as is the mandolorian

DavecUK

Cuprajake just finished watching book of bobafet on disney, pretty good series, as is the mandolorian

I heard Disney was only 6 per month, quite cheap and they don’t care if you share an account. Quite tempted as I quite fancy watching those, I mistakenly thought it was only kids stuff before.

Pompeyexile

Two British programmes worth a mention that shows whilst the Yanks might be good at crash bang wallop and serial killer shows, we Brits can show them a thing or two when it comes to comedy Drama…

Brassic created by and starring Joe Gilgun aka Vinney. The mix of characters and escapades gives a show that is very funny and heartwarming. Then there is the now airing This is Going to Hurt with Ben Wishaw. Again funny yet poignant and yes it obviously has a lot to say about the state of the NHS but more so the people working in it. Oh and let’s not forget Afterlife…I have never before watched a show that has had me laughing and crying within the same half hour. Gervaise may be salt and pepper to some but that show, shows writing and acting of the highest order by the man that deserves every plaudit going.

DavecUK

Pompeyexile Keep meaning to watch afterlife, I do like Gervais.

-Mac

Pompeyexile

Agreed. ‘Derek’ had me in tears at the end.

Cuprajake

Disney is the best streaming service imo

DavecUK

Cuprajake Disney is the best streaming service imo

After you mentioned it…I looked into it and chatted to a mate. They don’t seem to mind sharing, we worked out if we bought a 1 year sub, that’s about £3.40 per month each. We already share prime and NF, so the total would be about £12.40 per month…..which is still 10 cheaper than the TV licence I stopped paying last June….and way, way better value IMO with no adverts.

I think the BBCs days are numbered unless they can get their fee added onto everyone’s Tax, there’s been nothing I wanted to watch on the Beeb for years now. The cheek of it is they put out a lot of pap compared to the streaming service and are terrible value for money. I don’t think they could become a paid streaming channel, because I don’t think anyone would subscribe.

Baldrick

I never really got into the office, derek or any of Gervais’ other shows despite really enjoying his stand up and his golden globes hosting etc.
After life is an absolute masterpiece though. As @Pompeyexile has said it’s an emotionally tiring but essential watch!

4W5

I love the American version of The Office (Netflix).

CafeNoir

LMSC Boring??? We’re watching the same show?? Keep watching as previously advised, it is fricken excellent.

drdre89

Been listening to this music artist from Melbourne. Quite good stuff

www.joedarwish.com

LMSC

Grance and Frankie is taking a pause. Just started Tinder Swindler.

SouthMark45

Been listening to The Smiths again recently….. Jonny Marr is a genius cannot believe how old he was when he was creating the guitar riffs he did

Yep I am a massive Guitar fan 😀

SouthMark45

Oh and just finished Afterlife S3 very good

LMSC

Guys, please watch Tinder Swindler on Netflix. It’s absorbing and shocking!

DavecUK

LMSC I must admit to having had to look up Tinder Swindler….just to understand what it was.

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