Re:Is Spotify Killing the Top 40?
by jcims on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @05:31AM
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You can even see the difference with individual artists in their studio vs live performances.
For some unknown reason I’ve been geeking out on Miley Cyrus lately. Her studio releases have that glossy, overproduced sound of too many cooks in the kitchen. Her live performances on the other hand rely on the power of her vocals and a really tight band that has been together for a stretch now.
Just compare the studio release of Slide Away [1] with what they did on the BBC Live Lounge [2]. Lyrically the song is what it is, but there’s so much more energy and feel (to me anyway) in the latter.
For some unknown reason I’ve been geeking out on Miley Cyrus lately. Her studio releases have that glossy, overproduced sound of too many cooks in the kitchen. Her live performances on the other hand rely on the power of her vocals and a really tight band that has been together for a stretch now.
Just compare the studio release of Slide Away [1] with what they did on the BBC Live Lounge [2]. Lyrically the song is what it is, but there’s so much more energy and feel (to me anyway) in the latter.
[1] https://youtu.be/rrvFv6j3-sM
[2] https://youtu.be/liRu4mhUF7I
Then of course her Backyard Sessions have been a treat for a while now, but would never grace the airwaves:
https://youtu.be/wOwblaKmyVw