Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Mar 16, 2012 21:45:33 GMT -8
I now have my parents vinyl collection, which was one of the motivating forces for me buying the turntable I have. Yeah I have my parents vinyl, and I acquired over 600 extra vinyl last year, but my dad was renovating and stepped on my turntable, so I currently have no player. Super lame. I know the cool reason to say you want vinyl is the "sound" and "quality", which is cool, but I think the best part is that you are so much more inclined to check out some shit album, purely based on the crazy ass 70's cover art; then you find your favorite song there. You know?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2012 21:46:34 GMT -8
My parents hate music. Which is why I have you guys.
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Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Mar 16, 2012 21:50:32 GMT -8
Oh my dad likes music. Especially fucking cover songs done my american idol. I love my dad, but it takes every ounce of my soul not to kill him when he shows me these songs, like exact replica covers, and has never heard the original, and doesn't fucking care.
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Post by J-Dawg on Mar 16, 2012 21:55:15 GMT -8
I now have my parents vinyl collection, which was one of the motivating forces for me buying the turntable I have. Yeah I have my parents vinyl, and I acquired over 600 extra vinyl last year, but my dad was renovating and stepped on my turntable, so I currently have no player. Super lame. I know the cool reason to say you want vinyl is the "sound" and "quality", which is cool, but I think the best part is that you are so much more inclined to check out some shit album, purely based on the crazy ass 70's cover art; then you find your favorite song there. You know? I don't personally subscribe to the generic "sound quality" argument. For me, vinyl is awesome because: 1. A lot of older records were mastered before sound engineers starting compressing the levels to within a few DB of the digital maximum and ruining the dynamic range of the recording entirely. CD re-releases of older stuff don't necessarily sound the same, and usually re-mastering is the culprit. 2. The album art is a lot cooler when it's that large as compared to CDs. 3. I feel more of a connection with music when there's a ritual involved in playing it, and there's a tangible artifact associated with it. It feels more permanent somehow. 4. Shopping in honest to goodness record stores is so much more fun than on Amazon or iTunes. You never know what you'll find in the discount bin either.
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Post by J-Dawg on Mar 16, 2012 21:55:49 GMT -8
My parents love music, especially my dad. Throw on some Bob Seger and he's happy as a clam.
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Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Mar 16, 2012 21:58:40 GMT -8
Yeah I have my parents vinyl, and I acquired over 600 extra vinyl last year, but my dad was renovating and stepped on my turntable, so I currently have no player. Super lame. I know the cool reason to say you want vinyl is the "sound" and "quality", which is cool, but I think the best part is that you are so much more inclined to check out some shit album, purely based on the crazy ass 70's cover art; then you find your favorite song there. You know? I don't personally subscribe to the generic "sound quality" argument. For me, vinyl is awesome because: 1. A lot of older records were mastered before sound engineers starting compressing the levels to within a few DB of the digital maximum and ruining the dynamic range of the recording entirely. CD re-releases of older stuff don't necessarily sound the same, and usually re-mastering is the culprit. 2. The album art is a lot cooler when it's that large as compared to CDs. 3. I feel more of a connection with music when there's a ritual involved in playing it, and there's a tangible artifact associated with it. It feels more permanent somehow. 4. Shopping in honest to goodness record stores is so much more fun than on Amazon or iTunes. You never know what you'll find in the discount bin either. J-Dawg you have knack at articulating exactly what I'd meant to say. Haha, all reason you mentioned are perfect.
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Post by stamper on Mar 17, 2012 7:56:28 GMT -8
Carbon Leaf - Big Strong Man Carbon Leaf - Mary Mac Carbon Leaf - The Boxer Flogging Molly - every album they've ever made The Clancy Brothers - Irish Drinking Songs Steve Earle - The Galway Girl
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Post by Pea on Mar 17, 2012 8:00:33 GMT -8
This one's for you, Stamper! ;D
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Post by Blacksmile on Mar 17, 2012 9:58:06 GMT -8
Yeah I have my parents vinyl, and I acquired over 600 extra vinyl last year, but my dad was renovating and stepped on my turntable, so I currently have no player. Super lame. I know the cool reason to say you want vinyl is the "sound" and "quality", which is cool, but I think the best part is that you are so much more inclined to check out some shit album, purely based on the crazy ass 70's cover art; then you find your favorite song there. You know? I don't personally subscribe to the generic "sound quality" argument. For me, vinyl is awesome because: 1. A lot of older records were mastered before sound engineers starting compressing the levels to within a few DB of the digital maximum and ruining the dynamic range of the recording entirely. CD re-releases of older stuff don't necessarily sound the same, and usually re-mastering is the culprit. 2. The album art is a lot cooler when it's that large as compared to CDs. 3. I feel more of a connection with music when there's a ritual involved in playing it, and there's a tangible artifact associated with it. It feels more permanent somehow. 4. Shopping in honest to goodness record stores is so much more fun than on Amazon or iTunes. You never know what you'll find in the discount bin either. I love this post as it too sums up my love for vinyl. For me it's all about the hunt. I also love hunting and rummaging through used CD stores as well. One of the local record stores in Calgary does an All You Carry for $45 weekend, for both vinyl and CD's. It's quite possibly the best day of the year.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Mar 17, 2012 10:20:46 GMT -8
I absolutely agree with every single word J-Dawg said. However, I do subscribe to the sound quality argument. It relates to the point concerning mastering, but I can tell you that many times I have listened to a song on vinyl that I have listened to literally of times before on CD and heard something in the music that I had never, ever heard before.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Mar 17, 2012 11:11:56 GMT -8
Moonface - Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped Renaldo and the Loaf - Songs for Swinging Larvae Renaldo and the Loaf - Arabic Yodeling Jonathan Richman - Not So Much to be Loved as to Love Talking Heads - Fear of Music OST - Follow That Bird Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
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Post by stakeyjay on Mar 17, 2012 11:35:06 GMT -8
Flogging Molly Two Door Cinema Club The Clintons - Irish Song
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Post by Pea on Mar 17, 2012 12:21:15 GMT -8
Took a quick break for Counting Crows' Mrs. Potter's Lullaby, but yea, otherwise an all-Irish(esque) music day.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Mar 17, 2012 14:28:12 GMT -8
The Bees - Free the Bees The Bees - Sunshine Hit Me The Beta Band - Hot Shots II
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Post by Dr. Crane on Mar 17, 2012 16:59:06 GMT -8
I absolutely agree with every single word J-Dawg said. However, I do subscribe to the sound quality argument. It relates to the point concerning mastering, but I can tell you that many times I have listened to a song on vinyl that I have listened to literally [hundreds] of times before on CD and heard something in the music that I had never, ever heard before. This.
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Post by Drew on Mar 17, 2012 18:47:50 GMT -8
I'm listening to the new Shins and Beach House albums, and so far not impressed with either of them. The Shins album appears to be a real dud on first listen. No energy. But I'll keep trying.
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Post by Dr. Crane on Mar 18, 2012 6:54:46 GMT -8
The Books - Lost and Safe The Books - The Way Out Cass McCombs - A Cass McCombs - Wit's End Cass McCombs - Catacombs Cass McCombs - Dropping the Writ Cass McCombs - Not the Way EP Cass McCombs - PREfection
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Post by Blacksmile on Mar 18, 2012 8:38:09 GMT -8
R.E.M. - Murmur R.E.M. - Chronic Town The Men - Open Your Heart The Horrible Crowes - Elsie Heatmiser - Mic City Sons Explosions in the Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road The Shins - Wincing the Night Away The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow The Jesus and Mary Chain - Stoned and Dethroned
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Post by StormyPinkness on Mar 19, 2012 8:21:04 GMT -8
I now have my parents vinyl collection, which was one of the motivating forces for me buying the turntable I have. I have been trying to get my parents' collection for years to no avail. They aren't even listening to it, which I remind them of, but they aren't ready to give it up.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Mar 19, 2012 17:15:52 GMT -8
Chumbawamba - Readymades Chumbawamba - Shhh! Chumbawamba - Shhhlap! Chumbawamba - WYSIWIG Chumbawamba - Anarchy Chumbawamba - Un Chumbawamba - Swingin' With Raymond
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