Albums

[ycartrob]

Anywho, anyone remember the old days when you'd get a new album , put in on the turntable, lie on the ground and unfold that piece of art (most times they wouldn't unfold, just a sleeve) that was the album cover and just immerse yourself in the art and words and music? Talk about escape, I remember the smell and how it would last on some albums longer than others...
 
Anyone?  ???

[ali]

erm i missed the joys of vinyl (sorry to say, but i'm a cassette-cd gen. girl) but i still get a little buzz out of taking a new album home that i've been hanging out for, and that first look at the artwork in the booklet...

one of these days i'll get a record player so i can listen to the few bits of vinyl i have... one day  ;)

[primushead]

However you listen to an album (vinyl, cd, tape...and, um...8 track) an album is FUN.  It's great listening to a bands latest effort, reading the lyrics on the inside, looking at the album art...I still download alot of music, but I much prefer to buy the album itself (when I have money).

[dragonboy]

I had a few albums but it wasn't long before I started buying cassettes.
I've mentioned this before but it's relevant; my fav bar plays nothing but LPs. The owner has a wall of albums, its a very cool place to drink.
He plays one side & then changes to another LP. He tries to make a musical journey/story each night by connecting his choices.
For example he'll play The Rolling Stones then Gram Parsons then The Byrds then Bob Dylan.
Except his connections aren't usually that obvious  ;)
I'm always asking to take a look at the sleeves.
The only albums I have now are some Elvis Records that my Mum gave me...

[rob]

Freshly printed CD booklets have a distinct, exciting smell.  :o

[primushead]

Freshly printed CD booklets have a distinct, exciting smell.  :o

It's like a new car smell, except cheaper :)

[SiOuxTribe]

I also like the journeys involved just to get a cd.
Back in mid july of 2002 a friend and I walked to the record store about close to 3-4 miles roundtrip just to get the chili peppers album By the Way.  it was the hottest day of the year too...but it was well worth it and a fun experience.