"There was this discussion to know how long the human ear was really receptive to the music. A 74 minute CD is too long. We thought about making two CDs, 35 minutes each... But the songs need to breathe"
- Ed O'Brien
About this Quote
In this quote, Ed O'Brien is talking about the length of time that the human ear can really appreciate and soak up music. He discusses that a 74 minute CD is thought about too long, indicating that there is a limit to how much music an individual can listen to in one sitting. To address this issue, O'Brien and his colleagues considered splitting the music into two different CDs, each with a much shorter period of 35 minutes. Nevertheless, he also acknowledges that the tunes themselves need to have room to "breathe," recommending that there is a fragile balance between offering adequate music for the listener and enabling the music to have its own space and circulation. Overall, this quote highlights the value of considering the human experience and restrictions when developing and consuming music.
This quote is written / told by Ed O'Brien somewhere between April 15, 1968 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from England.
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