Nice to hear, John. Last night I saw Beck with openers MGMT. They both did well, but MGMT has not yet learned the lesson about clarity of the vocals in a live concert. All the notes were clear, but it was impossible to make out the words through the volume. For years we've been hearing muddy vocals...just a bunch of mush...in live concerts. In the last ten years or so, I think many live acts have gotten much smarter about that. When Beck came on, it was crystal clear, and I understood every word.

So for all you live players out there, no matter how loudly you play, don't let the words turn to booming, unintelligible Speaker Mush! If you can manage crisp, clear vocals, you can have the crowd in the palm of your hand.

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