David Runnion:

>I wonder if non-musicians are really aware of how little professionals
>actually listen to recordings. I find it a little coals-to-Newcastle,
>myself. I spend my days playing CM, and when I come home, the last thing
>I want to do is to listen to more of it. More likely a good dose of
>Aerosmith to get my head straight!

I'm not a musician but I know some and without exception, they listen
to recordings a good deal.  To take a couple of examples which would be
familiar to most listers, an oft-used photo of Richard Hickox shows him at
home with a large collection of LPs.  Neeme Jarvi is well-known for casing
the CD shops in whichever city he happens to be performing.  I doubt that
either is using his purchases purely for decorative purposes.:)

Richard Pennycuick
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