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

Hotmetal

I agree. Whilst I love the energy and impressive skill of fast electric blues, and have plenty of time for what could be called “Mod jazz” of the 60s, all that avant-garde freeform jazz is just a cacophony of people showing off to me as a non muso. I am aware that some people refer to insane hi speed guitar as “left hand winking” (change a vowel early on if you will) but I do actually quite like that stuff within an electric blues context. Also love a bit of Gary Moore, Walter Trout etc. And on the opposite end of the spectrum, the mellow vibes of Eric Bibb, who strikes me as a thoroughly nice chap too.

Beverast

Listening to (imo) one of the greatest psychedelic, prog-rock albums from the 2000’s. Still sounds as good and fresh as when it was first released. A shame the band split up…

Hotmetal

Just finished watching Stay Close on Netflix. Binge watched the whole lot in 2 sittings, we couldn’t bring ourselves to turn it off unless it was ridiculous o’clock. Really gripping Brit grit.

DavecUK

Hotmetal Just added to my list, next to binge after lost in space (almost finished it) and the 3rd series of The Witcher

Pompeyexile

DavecUK Yup! I’ve just finished Lost in Space too. Still can’t make up my mind if I liked it or not. I mean , she was no substitue for Zachary Smith.

Watched the first 3 episodes of The Tourist with Jamie Dornan… very good and got a sort of Fargo vibe about it.

Rob666

Added to my list too. This week’s Dexter tonight and maybe another episode of Witcher.

DavecUK

Pompeyexile I mean , she was no substitue for Zachary Smith.

A favourite from my youth…He was great, in fact he made that role because pretty much everyone world wide knew who Dr Zachary Smith was….

I think the current lost in space and I still have a few episodes to go….is a little too woke, which makes it hard watching. Then again, I do like a good Jason Statham movie, so what do I know.

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

Hotmetal

Sounds like we should watch the Witcher next then?

Rob666

We’re getting into the Witcher. Now on S1 episode 5 and it just keeps getting better. Need to keep your wits about you to cope with the time shifts though.

Gagaryn

I just finished watching Succession. Had read reviews of it over the last couple of years and didn’t think it would be my bag. But it is brilliant.

Beverast

Just watching the second episode of The Book Of Boba Fett. Enjoyable so far - not quite holding my attention like The Mandalorian did, however a solid start so far.

DavecUK

Beverast Just watching the second episode of The Book Of Boba Fett. Enjoyable so far - not quite holding my attention like The Mandalorian did, however a solid start so far.

I want to see that, is it on Netflix or Amazon Prime? “I want to rule with respect” I always felt sorry for Bobbafet in the first movies. An ignominious end

Beverast

DavecUK It’s on Disney+.

DavecUK

Beverast Ah…oh, I don’t have that…oh well.

DavecUK

I vow to finish lost in space tonight, so that I can get on to The Witcher. The problem is there’s so many good YouTube channels I keep getting drawn into. Some of my favourites.
https://www.youtube.com/c/wingsofpegasus
https://www.youtube.com/c/Freakinreviews
https://www.youtube.com/c/DavesGarage
https://www.youtube.com/c/Beardmeatsfood
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCovVc-qqwYp8oqwO3Sdzx7w
https://www.youtube.com/c/MrCarlsonsLab

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK I vow to finish lost in space tonight

Danger, Will Robinson! 😉

PortafilterProcrastinator

2022 has certainly started with a bang here so not really much time to watch anything and certainly nothing that requires attention to follow.

I’ve been listening to a lot of Snarky Puppy and Esbjorn Svensson Trio when working.

LMSC

We have just started watching Ozark. We are on S1, Ep4. It started off well and is a little dragging / boring already. We are hoping it’s going to get better.

MediumRoastSteam

LMSC - Ozark is excellent. Keep watching!

I’m on Money Heist S2 E3, total binge watching! - thanks for the recommendation. The translation from Spanish to English is a bit iffy, but this is a well known Netflix problem.

CafeNoir

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

LMSC

MediumRoastSteam Sure. Will do.

Money Heist, that’s absolutely brilliant. Insane, provided we don’t think too much certain unrealistic aspects. Enjoy it mate.

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK -

MediumRoastSteam LMSC - Ozark is excellent. Keep watching!

:-)

DavecUK

MediumRoastSteam I forgot to finish Lost in Space again……Found a YouTube physics channel that’s rather good. More like the History of…and how developments came about. Some interesting older tech that perhaps we all forgot about, plus the truth behind their development.

https://www.youtube.com/c/KathyLovesPhysicsHistory

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