# Artists who have excellent technique but lack "artistry"

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 6, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-who-have-excellent-technique-but-lack-artistry/1023718 "2025-10-06T15:56:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![xtenkfarpl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c2a13f/32.png) [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-who-have-excellent-technique-but-lack-artistry/1023718/122 "2025-10-11T17:56:02Z")

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> [@LSLGuy](#):
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> The latter sort of audience will probably prefer the studio sound over the live sound. The former would prefer the opposite.

I’m on both sides of that street.

As a songwriter and audio engineer I love good work done by technically excellent musicians and producers in the studio. I try to do the same in my own recording work.

But there is nothing to beat the energy of live music played in the moment by a great band. I would never claim to be a charismatic frontman… but I will say I’m a damn good driving bass player, especially if I have a compatible drummer to work with…

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