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“If you came to my house and said, "Well, here's the new Katy Perry record," I would give it a listen, but these records are constructed by producers in production houses with no human beings playing on them and it's interesting, but we grew up with human beings playing on records.” quote by John Seagall
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“If you came to my house and said, "Well, here's the new Katy Perry record," I would give it a listen, but these records are constructed by producers in production houses with no human beings playing on them and it's interesting, but we grew up with human beings playing on records.”

John Seagall

About This Quote

Source Podcast: Music Production Talk, John Seagall, 2022

The speaker prefers music performed by humans over digitally produced tracks, valuing authenticity and human touch.

In simple terms: Human-made music feels more authentic.

Key Takeaway

Seek out recordings with genuine human performance.

Themes

music authenticity technology

Mood

contemplative nostalgic

Type

musical cultural

When to use this quote

  • concerts
  • recording studios
  • personal playlists

Key Concepts

production human skill digital vs analog

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does authenticity affect your listening?
  • Can digital music ever feel human?
A Different Perspective

Digital production can offer creative possibilities.

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