Old Fashioned Tunes

The recording I listened to was Hungarian Rag by Julius Lenzberg, performed by the New York Military Band. And I must say, the sound quality was quite poor. It sounded very tinny, and almost unbearable to listen to. I feel if I would have listened to this same piece via modern recording, I would have enjoyed it much more. The song itself is quite lively and reminds me of songs in that era which were very pepping and catchy. I am thankful that recording methods have improved tenfold since then, and we actually have quality music to listen to. I do not know what I would do if I had to listen to someone like the Red Hot Chili Peppers or Bruce Springsteen if they were recorded in this fashion.