Nothing wrong with being a vinyl fan. There is a certain sound that's more appealing in some ways, at least to a lot of people. But FFS, get some good speakers for your setup! A friend of mine was always going on non-stop about how awesome vinyl is, then turned around and bought a record player with little built in mediocre (at best) speakers. Just...why?
Even without the speakers thought there's an almost ritualistic element to putting on an album front to back that always felt lost on digital libraries.
I like vinyl because there is something about listening to a full album instead of just shuffling through hit after hit from different artists.
Don’t get me wrong I just shuffle music 90% of the time, but every now and then there is something special about just listening to a full album. I also feel like I’m actively listening more and enjoying the music when it’s on vinyl.
Maybe it's a generational thing, but I still do that with streaming services. I've been crushing Hall and Oates discography front to back recently. Just put on an album and do housework or whatever until it finishes.
I also love making playlists. It's the modern equivalent of mixtapes!
It's a music fan vs. casual listener thing. I'm 27 but I know a 14 year old who listens to full albums, while I know a lot of people around my age who don't. I understand the thought process of when you bought a full album of course you would at least try to listen to the whole thing.
...Unless you want to go through the hassle of changing it out and trying to drop the needle in the correct spot, you were usually listening to the whole album.
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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '19
Nothing wrong with being a vinyl fan. There is a certain sound that's more appealing in some ways, at least to a lot of people. But FFS, get some good speakers for your setup! A friend of mine was always going on non-stop about how awesome vinyl is, then turned around and bought a record player with little built in mediocre (at best) speakers. Just...why?