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Originally posted by Yuri:
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I would rush home with my newly purchased records and with anticipation introduce the needle to vinyl. The music emanating from the speakers was only the beginning of the experience. Album cover artwork was equally important as was the reverse and liner notes. The artist’s comments on the album, photos, the line-up of guest or studio musicians, listing of instruments used, the producer, engineer and recording studio credits added to the total enjoyment.
..... The sterility of a download is beyond doubt.
.....Albums are bookmarks in time.
Just my point of view. How about yours?
Yuri
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Yuri, I couldn't agree more. To me the thrill of sitting there reading the album cover over and over, looking at everything that it has to offer is just as satisfying as listening. I once recieved an advanced copy of a cd, and found the experience "flat" since there wasn't any art work, or any info on it. The same with recieving a CD-R from someone. It's just not the same.
Removing the cellophane from a cd sure isn't the same as slitting the cellophane with your fingernail on a new lp either!
I wholeheartedly agree with your point as well as hearing songs that you might not otherwise grow to love, if one only downloads a few songs off of a cd. I do find it handy to download just a few things when I'm trying to create a set list on my ipod or just like one or two songs from an artist. I know I"m probably missing out, I can't even begin to list the GL songs that I've grown to love and cherish that I might not have felt that way about the first time I'd heard them.
Great writing there my friend, I enjoyed reading it.
Jenney