Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I am far more interested in researching, reading about, writing about, archiving, and cataloging music than actually listening to music. I blame it on being an INTJ.

I've also worked my way through the audiophile 12 step program. I no longer hold fast to the claim that vinyl is a superior format, nor that tubes are a superior method of amplification. I see the merit of vinyl as a tactile and interactive ritual - a valuable characteristic in the age of digital music, and that the format offers many recordings which have not yet seen an official digital release. And I acknowledge that there are cases where an original vinyl master is superior to an early 80s CD counterpart.

But beyond these conditions, it is simply fetishism and nothing more.

I still enjoy collecting rare and exceptional recordings on vinyl for their glorious gatefold art and out of some shrine-builders duty to the music - an expression of self which is likely just the result of Western consumer culture.

But 99.9% of the time, a quality DAC, solid state amp, and FLAC archive is more than sufficient for my or any other listener's satisfaction. And no library of vinyl can compete with the portability and instant-accessibility of a dedicated lossless digital media server.

Sadly, the objective, realist stance is a highly unpopular opinion.

Also, Eno's collaborative efforts are better than any of his solo works.

Originally Posted by DeadChannel

The overuse of babe/baby, the lack of any sort of discernible originality, the melodrama and the general sense of an especially heinous sort of hardcore vapid stupidity all make me want to jab my eyes out with a drill-press and then hang myself from the CN Tower with an electrified rope that sends shocks in excess of 10,000 volts through my body as I slowly die. While listening to Dream Theater.

Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I am far more interested in researching, reading about, writing about, archiving, and cataloging music than actually listening to music. I blame it on being an INTJ.

I've also worked my way through the audiophile 12 step program. I no longer hold fast to the claim that vinyl is a superior format, nor that tubes are a superior method of amplification. I see the merit of vinyl as a tactile and interactive ritual - a valuable characteristic in the age of digital music, and that the format offers many recordings which have not yet seen an official digital release. And I acknowledge that there are cases where an original vinyl master is superior to an early 80s CD counterpart.

But beyond these conditions, it is simply fetishism and nothing more.

I still enjoy collecting rare and exceptional recordings on vinyl for their glorious gatefold art and out of some shrine-builders duty to the music - an expression of self which is likely just the result of Western consumer culture.

But 99.9% of the time, a quality DAC, solid state amp, and FLAC archive is more than sufficient for my or any other listener's satisfaction. And no library of vinyl can compete with the portability and instant-accessibility of a dedicated lossless digital media server.

Sadly, the objective, realist stance is a highly unpopular opinion.

Also, Eno's collaborative efforts are better than any of his solo works.

Originally Posted by J.R.R. Tolkien

There is only one bright spot and that is the growing habit of disgruntled men of dynamiting factories and power-stations; I hope that, encouraged now as ‘patriotism’, may remain a habit! But it won’t do any good, if it is not universal.

Originally Posted by Plainview

But Another Green World, Taking Tiger Mountain, Here Come the Warm Jets, Before and After Science, and his ton of ambient stuff are all superb. Obviously his collaborations are too. I think he might have the best discography of any artist, period.

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

You are quite simply one of the most unique individuals I've ever met in my 680+ months living on this orb.

Originally Posted by Trollheart

You are to all of us what Betelgeuse is to the sun in terms of musical diversity.

Originally Posted by Exo_

You sir are a true character. I love it.

Originally Posted by The Batlord

You, sir, are a nerd's nerd.

Originally Posted by Marie Monday

Just chiming in to declare that your posts are a source of life and wholesomeness

Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

Absolutely. I think B&AS is his strongest solo record, and Discreet and A1:MfA are historical milestones of the ambient genre. And I agree that the majority of his 70+ LP discography are better than the best works by most other artists.

I just personally prefer Bush of Ghosts, After the Heat, Plateaux of Mirror, Apollo, The Pearl, and most of his other collaborative efforts. (The Eno | Hyde LPs as well, but primarily because they are two of my greatest musical heroes.)

Originally Posted by DeadChannel

The overuse of babe/baby, the lack of any sort of discernible originality, the melodrama and the general sense of an especially heinous sort of hardcore vapid stupidity all make me want to jab my eyes out with a drill-press and then hang myself from the CN Tower with an electrified rope that sends shocks in excess of 10,000 volts through my body as I slowly die. While listening to Dream Theater.

Originally Posted by Plainview

(No Pussyfooting) and Evening Star are fantastic too. I'm big on Fripp.

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

You are quite simply one of the most unique individuals I've ever met in my 680+ months living on this orb.

Originally Posted by Trollheart

You are to all of us what Betelgeuse is to the sun in terms of musical diversity.

Originally Posted by Exo_

You sir are a true character. I love it.

Originally Posted by The Batlord

You, sir, are a nerd's nerd.

Originally Posted by Marie Monday

Just chiming in to declare that your posts are a source of life and wholesomeness

Originally Posted by J.R.R. Tolkien

There is only one bright spot and that is the growing habit of disgruntled men of dynamiting factories and power-stations; I hope that, encouraged now as ‘patriotism’, may remain a habit! But it won’t do any good, if it is not universal.

Originally Posted by sidewinder

Vampire Weekend is overrated and music publications are making entirely too big a deal of one member's departure.