How Music Got Louder (and Lost Its Soul)

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Listener Land

OneTproduction

127 episodes

1 week ago

Welcome to the Listener Land Podcast, the music podcast that's like pulling up a bar stool and joining the conversation. Each episode Louis, Geoff and Wayne take a deep dive into the world of music from a consumer's point of view, sharing little-known facts and untold stories that will surprise and delight even the most die-hard music fan. With a healthy dose of guitar talk thrown in for good measure, our lively discussions are like eavesdropping on the ultimate music lover's conversation. So grab a beer, pull up a chair, and join us for some laughs, disagreements, and great music.

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How Music Got Louder (and Lost Its Soul)

Listener Land

33 minutes 25 seconds

2 weeks ago

How Music Got Louder (and Lost Its Soul)

Has music lost its soul — or just changed shape?🎧 Exploring how modern music got louder, slicker, and strangely hollow.This week on Listener Land, we dive into how production, algorithms, and the loudness war reshaped what music sounds like today. From the rich textures of 70s analogue recordings to today’s compressed pop, Louis, Geoff and Wayne unpack why everything seems louder… but somehow emptier.We also talk about:🎶 Iceland banning TV to make people go to gigs🎤 Why live recordings never sound truly “live” anymore🏟️ Why arena concerts feel sterile compared to sweaty club gigs📱 Lady Gaga fans filming themselves at concerts🎻 What makes Greek music unique (and surprisingly deep)✈️ A ridiculous 80s rock-star story you’ll want to fact-check🎵 Plus, the “Odd One Out” cover-song quiz returns🎧 Timestamps:00:00 Iceland’s Thursday music nights01:00 Has modern music become too loud?06:00 Why live gigs don’t sound live anymore15:30 Big gigs vs small venues17:00 Lady Gaga’s selfie crowd18:20 Greek music deep dive23:00 Why English dominates global music26:50 The wildest 80s band story27:45 The cover-song quiz32:00 A festival for 1700s instruments🎙️ Hosted by Louis, Geoff & Wayne📍 Recorded in Sheffield⸻🎥 Watch more Listener Land episodes:👉 youtube.com/@listenerlandpodcast/playlists🗞️ Read the latest Substack post:👉 listenerland.substack.com🐦 Join the chat on X:👉 twitter.com/listenerlandpodTopic Keywords: modern music, loudness war, music podcast, music culture, Listener Land, music debate, rock podcast#listenerlandpodcast #musicpodcast #modernmusic #loudnesswar #musicdebate