tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414872437514639471.post1081427432149086167..comments2020-07-31T08:31:39.651-07:00Comments on The Fabled Automatic: That Silver Record PlayerThe Fabled Automatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06580900449704064935noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414872437514639471.post-26251070311380670052011-10-20T06:01:20.694-07:002011-10-20T06:01:20.694-07:00We've been cleaning out my grandmother's h...We've been cleaning out my grandmother's house recently and I came across her large collection of vinyl. Most, it was a lot of big band stuff that I'm not that interested in, but I found some other fine nuggets of classical music, Opera, Elvis, Jazz and other random stuff that looked interesting. <br /><br />So, I went ahead and got a vinyl player from target. Nothing too fancy, no audiophile stuff [I've got a car and computer system for that]...but, something I could listen to it on. After that, I spent a couple very fun and rewarding weekends going through the used bins at Wuxtry, Book Nook, Criminal & Decatur CD. <br /><br />At the end of it all, I found myself with some old Gary Numan, Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, Peter Gabriel, The Cars and more. Mostly bought for $3-5 dollars a piece. <br /><br />Now, with this nice looking 'antique' looking Croseley record player, I've been spending a lot of time in my living room listening to all of it and it's been some of the greatest and most fun listening I've had in a LONG time. It sounds like crap, really...but, it's almost like listening to a remix and it's relaxing to my ears. I think we forget how trained our ears get to the new production styles. Plus the tactile feel of handling the jackets and the vinyl reminds me just how much value music has...and I like introducing my kids to this, as I want to make sure they understand the concepts as well. Music does not have to be disposable. Music is valuable. <br /><br />So, to me, it's ALL WIN. It's inexpensive, a lot of fun and I get to support some local shops. <br /><br />Anyhow, I just wanted to say CHEERS to you guys for your new blog and share a little. <br /><br />-Ben Thomasbenuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268821809462231379noreply@blogger.com