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“It wasn't very satisfying playing the big arenas, but it was good as far as a paycheck. But the sound was terrible, especially in hockey arenas - the sound would go on for 30 seconds after we quit playing.” quote by Alvin Lee
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“It wasn't very satisfying playing the big arenas, but it was good as far as a paycheck. But the sound was terrible, especially in hockey arenas - the sound would go on for 30 seconds after we quit playing.”

Alvin Lee

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker finds playing large venues unsatisfying despite good pay, and criticizes poor sound quality, especially in hockey arenas where noise lingers after performance.

In simple terms: Big venues felt empty; sound was bad.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize quality over size.

Themes

music performance sound quality career satisfaction

Mood

frustrated reflective

Type

advice reflection

When to use this quote

  • concert planning
  • venue selection
  • audio equipment upgrades

Key Concepts

acoustic engineering audience experience artist fulfillment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance financial gain with artistic fulfillment?
  • What improvements could venues make to enhance sound?
A Different Perspective

Great venues can't compensate for poor acoustics.

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