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Title: I love the needle
Post by: Kaos on November 18, 2009, 10:49:40 AM
Was listening to some music on my iPhone today while driving. 

Shuffle of things.. Journey, Bee Gees, EWF, Neil Diamond, GnR, Disturbed, Tone Loc...

Then I get a track from Herb Alpert.  A Taste of Honey.  It was pulled from vinyl.  I didn't realize how much I LIKE the crackle and hiss from a needle.  Yeah the other songs are crystal clear and every minor imperfection brushed away, but there's something about that needle noise that I enjoy. 

Herb could trumpet his ass off, BTW.  It's a nice interruption in the mix. 

K
Title: Re: I love the needle
Post by: GH2001 on November 18, 2009, 10:54:53 AM
Gotta love that Tijuana Brass. :)

Ever listen to any of The Hollies' stuff from the late 60's/early 70's? Doesn't quite have the hissing sound but it does have the Motown sound  - like it was recorded in a cave with an echo. I like it.
Title: Re: I love the needle
Post by: Kaos on November 18, 2009, 11:01:28 AM
Gotta love that Tijuana Brass. :)

Ever listen to any of The Hollies' stuff from the late 60's/early 70's? Doesn't quite have the hissing sound but it does have the Motown sound  - like it was recorded in a cave with an echo. I like it.

I'd like to go back and get vinyl of everything I have pre-CD days.   Back in Black album by AC/DC is ten times more awesome with the needle scratch carrying it.  Same with Hotel California, The Long Run, Commodores and most of the KISS stuff.  Alive I and II on vinyl?  That's the shit.  I hate remasters now. 
Title: Re: I love the needle
Post by: AWK on November 18, 2009, 11:52:04 AM
I'd like to go back and get vinyl of everything I have pre-CD days.   Back in Black album by AC/DC is ten times more awesome with the needle scratch carrying it.  Same with Hotel California, The Long Run, Commodores and most of the KISS stuff.  Alive I and II on vinyl?  That's the shit.  I hate remasters now. 
They have this stuff all over the internet.  Plus, I know there is a store in Birmingham that sells all vinyl. 
Title: Re: I love the needle
Post by: Kaos on November 18, 2009, 12:02:30 PM
They have this stuff all over the internet.  Plus, I know there is a store in Birmingham that sells all vinyl. 

Yeah.  I know.  I'm more saying that Herb convinced me to replace as much of my "pristine" remastered music with good old scratchy vinyl sound as I am wondering where to get it. 

Title: Re: I love the needle
Post by: BZ770 on November 18, 2009, 10:52:49 PM
I got a record player for christmas a few years ago and I usually try and check out the Thrift stores and flea markets for some treasures.  there is a lot of shitty records that are given the goodwill.
Title: Re: I love the needle
Post by: Come Honor Face on November 19, 2009, 01:11:39 AM
If you're looking for a good cheap place that has a shitload of vinyl, try the goodwill stores.  My friend got me hooked when I was living in N'awlins.  It was the last place I had even thought about having records.  Although you might have to dig through a lot of shit to find one good one, you'll never know what you might stumble upon.
Title: Re: I love the needle
Post by: GH2001 on November 19, 2009, 09:20:09 AM
If you're looking for a good cheap place that has a poopload of vinyl, try the goodwill stores.  My friend got me hooked when I was living in N'awlins.  It was the last place I had even thought about having records.  Although you might have to dig through a lot of poop to find one good one, you'll never know what you might stumble upon.

Yep, they are loaded with vinyls.

Also, if you are ever in the Auburn/Opelika area for games, etc...check out that Antique Mall in Opelika on 280, Angel's I think its called. I bought a poopload of records there a while back. Four Tops, Beatles, Joe South, Simon and Garfunkel - good ones. Many more. They had 1000's. Most were 1.00-5.00 each.
Title: Re: I love the needle
Post by: notthatcool on November 19, 2009, 03:42:47 PM
They have this stuff all over the internet.  Plus, I know there is a store in Birmingham that sells all vinyl. 

Where in Bham? 

I usually order stuff from here...  http://www.auralexploits.com/index.php (http://www.auralexploits.com/index.php)