VVI using backing tracks when playing live
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:00 am
Bit quiet round these parts recently, so here goes.
I'm sure this has been discussed before, maybe I missed it. I was watching this live video today and couldn't help noticing how perfect sounding the backing vocals are during the choruses. They are clearly piped in from tape and VV and Dana are miming.
Having read Bobby's book about VV's pursuit of perfection on the drum tracks when recording in the studio, I guess this is another thing he wanted to do, to ensure the VVI live experience was as "good" and authentic to the original recordings as it could be?
The problem for me listening back to this, is the vocals sound too perfect vs the rawness of the live lead vocals, guitar and drums. It doesn't work and is anything but authentic. I'm wondering if Bobby was using a click track too?
I'm sure this has been discussed before, maybe I missed it. I was watching this live video today and couldn't help noticing how perfect sounding the backing vocals are during the choruses. They are clearly piped in from tape and VV and Dana are miming.
Having read Bobby's book about VV's pursuit of perfection on the drum tracks when recording in the studio, I guess this is another thing he wanted to do, to ensure the VVI live experience was as "good" and authentic to the original recordings as it could be?
The problem for me listening back to this, is the vocals sound too perfect vs the rawness of the live lead vocals, guitar and drums. It doesn't work and is anything but authentic. I'm wondering if Bobby was using a click track too?