[jeremyloy_wt]

> the way music is recorded and mixed today takes all the soul out of music

> So much precision is required that session musicians are playing most of the things you hear, not the actual artists

I’m sure the session musicians don’t appreciate this statement. Just because they can play with high precision and reliability doesn’t mean they are playing without soul.

If the featured artists can’t do so on their own, that’s sort of a knock on them, isn’t it?

[taylodl]

Session musicians know full-well what they bring to the table. They also know the trade-off: they're not interested in the continued touring, dealing with fans, having to create new material, etc., etc., etc. They're "no drama" kind of people.

BUT - to make any money as a session musician, certainly enough to make a living, you have to be good. Damn good.