Of course it doesn't, not really. Does it? What I'm talking about is the psychological effect of having someone else in the room listening with you. When I'm home alone, and play an album, I listen deeply, I crank it up to my satisfaction, I don't worry about content or if the bass is too loud.
But when I'm entertaining, then I'm conscious of what the other person is thinking, is this too loud? Do they like this record? Probably more than anything I am concerned about my selections, and usually try to get them to suggest what they want to hear. In an effort to be a good host. I don't want to just blast away whatever odd music that appeals to me and run them off! Unless, of course, I want to run them off!
Anyway, it just occurred to me that listening to my stereo alone is quite different from listening with someone else in the room. So is it even more different with more than two in the room? Does it multiply? So I drop back and start playing all my best recorded stuff like I was at an audio show or something? And how does alcohol affect this phenomena?
Personally I like having others over to listen, to spin records and have a few drinks. It beats watching reruns on tv. But somehow it is a much different activity than listening alone.
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