Vinyl making a HUGE comeback: (bootleg, dance, indie, rock)

DJ Phoenix · 01-04-2009, 05:15 AM

Nice to see, as i have about 300-400 records. Most times, I enjoy the sounds of vinyl over cd's, it just sounds crisper:

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...;intsrc=kc_top

4ZZZ · 01-04-2009, 06:26 AM

As someone who once had over 2,000 albums on vinyl and goodness knows how many singles, I do not pine for a return to this awful stuff that was far too fragile. It scratched too easy if the wrong hands got hold of it. Some of my very well looked after vinyl that had not been played for over a decade took some cleaning from the dust that somehow clogged the grooves. Yuk!

I suspect that there is a touch of nostalgia, and the fact that they are rather
tactile is involved in this "huge" comeback. Bear in mind that as much as the covers are nice the music is the key. If Abbey Road was put out in a brown paper bag it would still be an all time great recording. Also the great thing about the CD is that they can be copied to a very cheap blank and the original stored away safe and sound and still be in great working order many years later.

British_pharaoh · 01-04-2009, 12:57 PM

meh

Anteater · 01-05-2009, 10:30 AM

Vinyl isn't worthy of coming back. Bring back the 8-Track damn it!!!

Akira · 01-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Vinyl=crap

Dr_Rez · 03-12-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToeAndno

Vinyl=crap

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adidasss · 03-12-2009, 07:49 AM

Well, having sifted through the half a dozen or so threads dedicated to this topic, I still don't understand what the deal is with this format, especially with its recent resurgence. Apparently the sound isn't better (than CDs or high quality mp3s), it's far less convenient to listen to, much more delicate and prone to corruption and as far as I can tell, more expensive...I get that it holds a lot of nostalgic value for older folk but what's up with the young peeps drooling over it lately? I didn't really grow up in an environment that payed much attention to music but my sister did have some vinyl records and I can't say they hold any particular nostalgic value for me. I was a child of tapes but I can't see myself going back to that any time soon...:\

So, all things considered, it all reeks of an annoying indier-than-thou fad...*shrugs*

simplephysics · 03-12-2009, 08:04 AM

I buy used vinyl because it's cheap, I can walk out of a shop with ten records without spending over $25.

adidasss · 03-12-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnaught

I buy used vinyl because it's cheap, I can walk out of a shop with ten records without spending over $25.

But if you buy it used, considering the wear and tear, you're already forfeiting what should be the primary reason for buying it, the (supposedly) superior sound, no? Doesn't it then just come down to the "cool" artwork? *unsure*

I dunno, it either seems like a sport of the well-off or the wannabes who want to appear cool by saying they listen to an "obscure" format...*shrug*

7gaugejames · 03-12-2009, 09:25 AM

I think the things about vinyl that keep it here are,
1) the artwork
2) inserts! Sleeve art!
3) the process, getting the vinyl out, checking for scratches in the light, setting it on the player, getting the stylus/ needle at the ready, watching the auto action of the dropping of the licorice pizza and the magical way the arm moves to the edge of the album.
4) and believe it or not, the static and extra noise that you hear first, the white noise before it is replaced with stereophonic sound. Brilliant.
Note: Adidass , maybe your shrug could be replaced by a knowing nod if the right person had the record collection and the listening gear. Superior sound is good, don't get me wrong, I'm a Steely Dan man from way back. Sound counts, for alot. However you ever try scratching or dj mixing a c.d.?

01-04-2009, 05:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
DJ Phoenix Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 202	Vinyl making a HUGE comeback: Nice to see, as i have about 300-400 records. Most times, I enjoy the sounds of vinyl over cd's, it just sounds crisper: http://www.computerworld.com/action/...;intsrc=kc_top __________________ http://www.buffalobeast.com/134/50mo...2008-full.html

01-04-2009, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
British_pharaoh Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 454	meh __________________ "I hate Purity, I hate Goodness, I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone corrupt to the bones" Fat Ed's Guide To Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0

03-12-2009, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	Well, having sifted through the half a dozen or so threads dedicated to this topic, I still don't understand what the deal is with this format, especially with its recent resurgence. Apparently the sound isn't better (than CDs or high quality mp3s), it's far less convenient to listen to, much more delicate and prone to corruption and as far as I can tell, more expensive...I get that it holds a lot of nostalgic value for older folk but what's up with the young peeps drooling over it lately? I didn't really grow up in an environment that payed much attention to music but my sister did have some vinyl records and I can't say they hold any particular nostalgic value for me. I was a child of tapes but I can't see myself going back to that any time soon...:\ So, all things considered, it all reeks of an annoying indier-than-thou fad...shrugs __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

03-12-2009, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
7gaugejames Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Imperial Beach Ca. Posts: 101	Vinyl; as follows, I think the things about vinyl that keep it here are, 1) the artwork 2) inserts! Sleeve art! 3) the process, getting the vinyl out, checking for scratches in the light, setting it on the player, getting the stylus/ needle at the ready, watching the auto action of the dropping of the licorice pizza and the magical way the arm moves to the edge of the album. 4) and believe it or not, the static and extra noise that you hear first, the white noise before it is replaced with stereophonic sound. Brilliant. Note: Adidass , maybe your shrug could be replaced by a knowing nod if the right person had the record collection and the listening gear. Superior sound is good, don't get me wrong, I'm a Steely Dan man from way back. Sound counts, for alot. However you ever try scratching or dj mixing a c.d.? __________________ I don't care who you are, Gunslinger, shmunslinger, everyone needs a good purse.

01-04-2009, 06:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
4ZZZ Forever young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 608	As someone who once had over 2,000 albums on vinyl and goodness knows how many singles, I do not pine for a return to this awful stuff that was far too fragile. It scratched too easy if the wrong hands got hold of it. Some of my very well looked after vinyl that had not been played for over a decade took some cleaning from the dust that somehow clogged the grooves. Yuk! I suspect that there is a touch of nostalgia, and the fact that they are rather tactile is involved in this "huge" comeback. Bear in mind that as much as the covers are nice the music is the key. If Abbey Road was put out in a brown paper bag it would still be an all time great recording. Also the great thing about the CD is that they can be copied to a very cheap blank and the original stored away safe and sound and still be in great working order many years later.