Post subject: How loud should an album be listened to?
The title is a small thought which has entered my mind. Is there an ideal volume for each album and if so is it worth thinking how loud?
For example when an artist records an album the individual or group have a vision on what they wish to put out into the world. If so they may think how they wish for people to listen to it. Like how some will insist the album must be listened to in the exact order the tracklist is presented while others will be just happy they can share their love with the fans to do as they please with.
With this in mind could it also apply to the volume the album is intended to be listened to? Maybe it will be directly proportional how the artist listens to music in their own spare time? Maybe there are ideal volumes for seperate albums? Is this something worth thinking about? _________________ More needs and less greed
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Had to look up what 65dB amounts to (somewhere between normal conversation and a phone ringing), and I'm inclined to agree. Despite a number of musicians intending their music to be played loud (My Bloody Valentine comes to mind), I think I prefer a volume enough for me to notice everything in the music without being so loud that I'm getting a headache or bothering whoever's in the next room over. With good headphones and/or low background/white noise, 65dB or the equivalent seems pretty solid. _________________ 51 Washington, D.C. albums!
Most music sounds best louder imo. Like fills your house not a room.
Fills a room is fine, it just isn't true to what it would sound like if the artist was performing it right in front of you. And I like that experience.
I'm not talking about over the top concerts that are too loud either though.
Rather the artist practicing... they don't practice at "conversation" level.
For example, in a performance, the trumpet ranges between 80 and 110 decibels.
Had to look up what 65dB amounts to (somewhere between normal conversation and a phone ringing), and I'm inclined to agree. Despite a number of musicians intending their music to be played loud (My Bloody Valentine comes to mind), I think I prefer a volume enough for me to notice everything in the music without being so loud that I'm getting a headache or bothering whoever's in the next room over. With good headphones and/or low background/white noise, 65dB or the equivalent seems pretty solid.
Yeah, basically this. Loud enough to hear the details and quiet enough to avoid hearing damage. _________________ Add me on RYM
Had to look up what 65dB amounts to (somewhere between normal conversation and a phone ringing), and I'm inclined to agree. Despite a number of musicians intending their music to be played loud (My Bloody Valentine comes to mind), I think I prefer a volume enough for me to notice everything in the music without being so loud that I'm getting a headache or bothering whoever's in the next room over. With good headphones and/or low background/white noise, 65dB or the equivalent seems pretty solid.
Hey that sounds like a good idea I wonder what would happen if we were to find music artists to ask (Like how you mention My Bloody Valentine) _________________ More needs and less greed
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I wonder what would happen if we were to find music artists to ask (Like how you mention My Bloody Valentine)
