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Other Gear => Phono => Topic started by: azrockitman on June 04, 2013, 08:37:21 PM
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1) holding that magnificent readable piece of album art in my hand and very likely holding it the entire time I listen to the LP.
2) slicing open the plastic wrap with my thumbnail
3) pulling out the sleeve and being delighted that the lyrics, and maybe more, wait to be explored.
4) removing the vinyl and hearing the static as I slide the sleeve off.
5) looking at that pristine black slab with grooves that will shortly be playing music
6) placing it on the platter and giving it its initial light cleaning
7) picking up the tone arm and carefully placing it on the LP.
8) sitting back and waiting to hear a presentation from the artist in the manner, and order, in which they intended.
9) and finally, a very unscientific explanation, (as if the previous 8 were scientific ) hearing music that's alive.
I've always felt that listening to an LP was more often than not, an event. I have a killer sacd player and I love it, but I can skip over tracks like a mofo when I use it. Hell, how many songs would each of us have never heard, if we could easily have skipped the entire track while sitting on the couch after hearing only the intro. There are lots of songs that begin one way, and 20-30 seconds into the song, totally transform. I promise you there are entire songs on CDs that I've never heard more than the first 10-20 seconds because i didn't like the intro. I rarely if ever do that with LPs. Cd's are for listening fast and easy and they are great; admit it. But LP's force you to slow down and by god enjoy the experience and truly listen to that music come alive.
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An extenuation of #1 above. You can't get the impact of this cover on a CD/SACD:
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi244.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg7%2FGrainger49%2FNow%2520Playing%2FIMG_0041.jpg&hash=c79690751c139c18dbd4e02fc32d6ad89331204e)
I decided not to post the second album, it might get edited. (for those who know the cover)
And just for jucks:
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi244.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg7%2FGrainger49%2FNow%2520Playing%2FGSOTSS.jpg&hash=6a9c9eb1e80304fd8e4d91a7c2ce3eab3acc1fa0)
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I love vinyl because I've always had it.
I never got rid of a record. I have got rid of some turntables, but never a record.
Haven't bought a big black disc in a long time, but still enjoy diggin' a couple out now and again.
Sometimes some "memoribelia" drops out. Brings back old times.
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I've been playing a lot of vinyl lately and the family has gotten a kick out of it.
However, it appears to be night time on the sunny side of the strip. Hm....
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Vinyl forces you to interact without music. You have extract, clean and cue it up. It becomes more personal then. It is easy to dismiss an mp3. But a record begs you to listen to the artist because you harvested time and intention.
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I love vinyl because I've always had it.
I never got rid of a record. I have got rid of some turntables, but never a record.
Haven't bought a big black disc in a long time, but still enjoy diggin' a couple out now and again.
Sometimes some "memoribelia" drops out. Brings back old times.
I got rid of one LP out of 100's. for some strange reason, after I got my first CD player I gave zz tops tres hombres to a buddy because I figured i Wouldn't need it any longer. I've long wanted to ask for it back.
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An extenuation of #1 above. You can't get the impact of this cover on a CD/SACD:
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi244.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg7%2FGrainger49%2FNow%2520Playing%2FIMG_0041.jpg&hash=c79690751c139c18dbd4e02fc32d6ad89331204e)
I decided not to post the second album, it might get edited. (for those who know the cover)
And just for jucks:
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi244.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg7%2FGrainger49%2FNow%2520Playing%2FGSOTSS.jpg&hash=6a9c9eb1e80304fd8e4d91a7c2ce3eab3acc1fa0)
You tempt me to start a post on favorite album covers. The "just for jucks" would have been a favorite cover when I was 13. Hell, it looks pretty fine at 57. No idea about the music though. :)
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Vinyl forces you to interact without music. You have extract, clean and cue it up. It becomes more personal then. It is easy to dismiss an mp3. But a record begs you to listen to the artist because you harvested time and intention.
Totally agree. And they sound great. ;D
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. . . I never got rid of a record. . . .
Mike,
Me too. So for now, check that thread referenced above.
I'm on a vinyl buying binge since going back to work. I'm going to have to save some new searches.
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Who's Santina?
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That would be Santana. Did I typo it?
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No, I'm messin with ya. Sanatana actually has some of the best music out there. Still got a a cd or two.