Why does the Vintage music sound so much better...

[Micki]

We got hit with a whooper of a storm like many have of late, and while gathering oil lamps and lighting them I gave a few cranks and played some rag,and I asked myself; Why does the Vintage music sound so much better when the electric is off, candles are lite, and the night seems set back in time? anyone else ever felt this way?

[hillndalefan]

I think it may have something to do with all the electrical devices that make noises [however slight] being completely OFF during that time. The quietude seems to enhance the experience. I do the same thing, and often look forward to such opportunities. Our electric utility re-built the main feeders in our area a couple of years ago, and outages are rare now. Bob Ault

[syncopeter]

Even with lights on (and your clothes ) vintage music sounds better. Simply because it was made in an era when you couldn't edit out all your fluffs. Musicians sometimes literally ran between studios to record. They were sitting on the edge of their chairs to make everything work. For the average of 4 sides (2 records) a maximum of 3 hours was allotted including rehearsal and set-up time. So you better had to be good or next time you would miss your 10 dollars. As a result almost every old record sounds like a live performance and essentially it is. That is also why there is so much difference between alternate takes. People were just given a number of bars for their solos and had to improvise on the spot. Just compare that with today where bands take up to a year to make just one album

[Valecnik]

I think it may have something to do with all the electrical devices that make noises [however slight] being completely OFF during that time. The quietude seems to enhance the experience. I do the same thing, and often look forward to such opportunities. Our electric utility re-built the main feeders in our area a couple of years ago, and outages are rare now. Bob Ault

Yep, it's amazing how much quieter it gets when not just your house but the WHOLE neighborhood is quiet. No AC running, sound of vacuum cleaners, hedge trimmers, most people dont mow thier lawn even if thier mower is gasoline powered...

So on those lucky, rare occasions, it's just the the phonograph, the 3 weight wall clock and an occaisonal thunder clap...