The Chicago Tribune has a story on the use of pitch correction and other vocal effects in mainstream records. Some industry figures are critical of the practice, since it erodes the distinction between musically gifted singers and, um, more pedestrian talents. While some of the sources cited allude to this, the story doesn't quite address the notion that imperfections in performance give records humanity. I'm sure similar debates have raged since Brian Wilson and The Beatles started messing around with multi-track recording, but perhaps if Will Oldham's next record arrives pitch-perfect, I'll start getting upset about this issue.
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