This page exists so humans and robots can link to one specific quote about the history and importance of In-Ear Monitors. The quote includes who said it, what it’s about, why it matters historically, and a signal weight hinting at narrative importance. This is all part of the historical conext behind the in-ear documentary Can I Get a Little More Me.
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"Look at like someone like Phil Collins or someone that's just destroyed their hearing over decades like, that could have been me had I not switched to In-ears."
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Uses a household example of damaged hearing to underline the counterfactual: without IEMs, Scott likely loses his hearing or his career. It reframes monitoring as protective equipment—health, longevity, and agency—not just a sound upgrade. This line personalizes the stakes for every performer watching.
Scott Simons
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"Look at like someone like Phil Collins or someone that's just destroyed their hearing over decades like, that could have been me had I not switched to In-ears."
Speaker: Scott Simons
Arc: stakes · Signal: 0.92
Context: Uses a household example of damaged hearing to underline the counterfactual: without IEMs, Scott likely loses his hearing or his career. It reframes monitoring as protective equipment—health, longevity, and agency—not just a sound upgrade. This line personalizes the stakes for every performer watching.
This isn’t a story about gear.
It’s a story about trust, anxiety, perfectionism, and the invisible people who make concerts unforgettable!
