December92009
Vinyl's comeback makes musicians want to sing
Vinyl albums, which began to be replaced by CDs in the mid-1980s, have rebounded in recent years as enthusiasts young and old turned sentimental for the old pops, cracks and warm sounds emitting from grooves on a record…
While vinyl records never truly became extinct from record store shelves, the current resurgence seems to have picked up pace starting around 2007. Last year, 1.9 million vinyl records sold, roughly double 2007. Industry tracker Nielsen SoundScan projects that 2.8 million units will be purchased in 2009.”
Do you prefer vinyl to CDs? Do you think the physical object matters or contributes to your enjoyment of the music? Like do you prefer the size and feel of a plastic CD case and its liner notes or do you like to open a paper vinyl cover and hold the sleeve’s contents with both hands? Does it feel just as satisfying to download music from the internet and click play?
Or tell me about the type of turntable you have. If you don’t have one but want to talk about your home audio setup then you can do that too.
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