It's Just Too Loud

Go over to Charlotte was Both to read an interesting discussion of way-too-loud church music.

No, I don't have any solutions to the problem.  I just find it fascinating that it vexes so many people, both musicians and our hapless victims in the pews.  Some days we blame the cantors; other days, it's the lounge-style pianist with the bass guitar and guy with traps.  Is it the organist without self-control?  Bad speaker placement?

At the same time, I no longer glare when people tell me that they go to the one Mass on Sundays where it's guaranteed there won't be any music.  I just sigh gently.