Comments on: (Live +) In Person http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/2009/04/03/live-in-person/ Connecting interested listeners worldwide to handcrafted & experimental music. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:05:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tim Boyd http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/2009/04/03/live-in-person/comment-page-1/#comment-26775 Tim Boyd Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:02:26 +0000 http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/?p=914#comment-26775 John, I'm not familiar with Gatherings. Checking it out now. I'm of the same opinion, I think. I guess the question I have is: so what's next? Is this music "doomed" to boring live performances for afficiandos, or is there some other, hopefully more interesting way to get it out into the world? I don't know, but I know I hear a lot of good stuff, and I know that watching guys noodle out barely audible music via MacBooks isn't particularly interesting. (And, honestly, even if it was interesting, the lifestyle I have at this point in time really doesn't support getting out much to live shows.) Like your site btw, and thanks for the comment. John,

I’m not familiar with Gatherings. Checking it out now.

I’m of the same opinion, I think. I guess the question I have is: so what’s next?

Is this music “doomed” to boring live performances for afficiandos, or is there some other, hopefully more interesting way to get it out into the world? I don’t know, but I know I hear a lot of good stuff, and I know that watching guys noodle out barely audible music via MacBooks isn’t particularly interesting. (And, honestly, even if it was interesting, the lifestyle I have at this point in time really doesn’t support getting out much to live shows.)

Like your site btw, and thanks for the comment.

]]> By: John http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/2009/04/03/live-in-person/comment-page-1/#comment-26773 John Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:47:55 +0000 http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/?p=914#comment-26773 I've been railing on my blog (www.echoes.org) about the failings of live ambient music for many years now. Love the music, but it's often a less than satisfying experience live. Have you heard of the Gatherings shows in Philadelphia? (thegatherings.org) Lots of ambient live music, some of it truly live, some of it off the laptop. I’ve been railing on my blog (www.echoes.org) about the failings of live ambient music for many years now. Love the music, but it’s often a less than satisfying experience live. Have you heard of the Gatherings shows in Philadelphia? (thegatherings.org) Lots of ambient live music, some of it truly live, some of it off the laptop.

]]> By: Recordapedia http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/2009/04/03/live-in-person/comment-page-1/#comment-25447 Recordapedia Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:19:56 +0000 http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/?p=914#comment-25447 really like your blog! really like your blog!

]]> By: M http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/2009/04/03/live-in-person/comment-page-1/#comment-23684 M Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:09:18 +0000 http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/?p=914#comment-23684 know what you mean its interesting with a genre like ambient..i create ambient music but have found myself deviating into more general electro/trance/idm inspired sounds to be able to perform live... and perform at a wide range of places..etc.. my interest is maininly in ambient/soundscapes etc but as far as my experience goes.. it works performing live in only certain situations where background atmospherics are required (eg..art exhibtions, installations etc).. i have found i can get away with performing more purely ambient material when using visuals or working with a VJ, this seems to give it the extra performance element that is needed to keep people interested...or also overlaying live instruments, adds to it.. know what you mean its interesting with a genre like ambient..i create ambient music but have found myself deviating into more general electro/trance/idm inspired sounds to be able to perform live… and perform at a wide range of places..etc..
my interest is maininly in ambient/soundscapes etc
but as far as my experience goes.. it works performing live in only certain situations where background atmospherics are required (eg..art exhibtions, installations etc)..

i have found i can get away with performing more purely ambient material when using visuals or working with a VJ, this seems to give it the extra performance element that is needed to keep people interested…or also overlaying live instruments, adds to it..

]]> By: Tim Boyd http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/2009/04/03/live-in-person/comment-page-1/#comment-23484 Tim Boyd Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:15:44 +0000 http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/?p=914#comment-23484 Very nice work. Would like to hear more. Very nice work. Would like to hear more.

]]> By: os http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/2009/04/03/live-in-person/comment-page-1/#comment-23479 os Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:07:29 +0000 http://www.ambientmusicblog.com/?p=914#comment-23479 Does this count as live ambient? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt1dOlBXqwA Does this count as live ambient?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt1dOlBXqwA

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