So why is vinyl so popular again?<\/p>\n
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The experience<\/strong><\/h3>\nAt the risk of sounding like your dad, it\u2019s hard to beat the vinyl experience. Sliding it out of the sleeve, placing the record into the player, dropping the needle, the soft crackle of the music as the album starts; it\u2019s bliss!<\/p>\n
The inconveniences of vinyl add to the experience too. You can\u2019t carry a record player around with you, and you have to change it over every 15-20 minutes. It forces you to sit there and actually <\/em>listen. You\u2019ll appreciate a record much more when you\u2019ve sat down and fully listened to it, instead of half listening to it on the bus while a kid screams in your ear.<\/p>\n
\nThe artwork<\/strong><\/h3>\nYou can\u2019t appreciate album artwork when it\u2019s presented as tiny thumbnail in the corner of a computer screen. It\u2019s like looking at the Mona Lisa through a tube of toilet roll.<\/p>\n
Album artwork is an important part of the listening experience. Most of the time, an artist has carefully chosen the cover because it represents the album somehow, either as a representation of the tone or the lyrical themes. Some artists just stick a photo of themselves on the cover, but hey: sometimes it\u2019s nice to look at that too.<\/p>\n
Because records are so big, they\u2019re the best way to appreciate album artwork in its full glory. There\u2019s a reason people hang record sleeves on their walls!<\/p>\n
\nBuilding a collection<\/strong><\/h3>\nYou can tell a lot about a person from their record collection: what they liked as a teenager, what they\u2019re into now and what embarrassing secrets they\u2019re hiding.<\/p>\n
Vinyl is the ideal collector\u2019s item. You get lovely artwork, a nice record (which is sometimes coloured!) and, unlike stamps, you can actually use them too.<\/p>\n
Plus, some records are really, really <\/em>hard to find, which makes building your collection a bit like a real-life version of Pokemon<\/em>.<\/p>\nThe best bit, of course, is showing everyone how cultured and cool you are.<\/p>\n
\nThe nostalgia\/retro factor<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor readers of a certain age, vinyl is the music format of youth \u201d\u201c a reminder of a more innocent time.<\/p>\n
For those of us who are a bit younger, vinyl is like a relic from a better time, when music was less disposable. Listening to a Beatles records on vinyl somehow makes it feel older<\/em>, like you\u2019re listening to it how it was supposed to be heard.<\/p>\nEither way, there is something more satisfying about listening to a record over an MP3.<\/p>\n
\nIt sounds better (possibly) <\/strong><\/h3>\nNow, this is one is slightly contentious and not everyone agrees. In fact, hardly anyone agrees. Some people say it\u2019s better and some people say it\u2019s not, and finding out which is right is nigh-oh impossible if you don\u2019t have a degree in sound engineering.<\/p>\n
Still, there are a lot of insistent people out there so it\u2019s worth comparing vinyl\/CDs\/digital if you haven\u2019t. \u00a0Just remember: as long as you\u2019re enjoying yourself, it\u2019s all good!<\/p>\n
If you want to start collecting vinyl, or want to build your collection further, buy vinyl<\/a> from the musicMagpie Store! We\u2019ve got great prices on 100s of albums, plus you\u2019ll get FREE delivery too.<\/p>\n
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The artwork<\/strong><\/h3>\nYou can\u2019t appreciate album artwork when it\u2019s presented as tiny thumbnail in the corner of a computer screen. It\u2019s like looking at the Mona Lisa through a tube of toilet roll.<\/p>\n
Album artwork is an important part of the listening experience. Most of the time, an artist has carefully chosen the cover because it represents the album somehow, either as a representation of the tone or the lyrical themes. Some artists just stick a photo of themselves on the cover, but hey: sometimes it\u2019s nice to look at that too.<\/p>\n
Because records are so big, they\u2019re the best way to appreciate album artwork in its full glory. There\u2019s a reason people hang record sleeves on their walls!<\/p>\n
\nBuilding a collection<\/strong><\/h3>\nYou can tell a lot about a person from their record collection: what they liked as a teenager, what they\u2019re into now and what embarrassing secrets they\u2019re hiding.<\/p>\n
Vinyl is the ideal collector\u2019s item. You get lovely artwork, a nice record (which is sometimes coloured!) and, unlike stamps, you can actually use them too.<\/p>\n
Plus, some records are really, really <\/em>hard to find, which makes building your collection a bit like a real-life version of Pokemon<\/em>.<\/p>\nThe best bit, of course, is showing everyone how cultured and cool you are.<\/p>\n
\nThe nostalgia\/retro factor<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor readers of a certain age, vinyl is the music format of youth \u201d\u201c a reminder of a more innocent time.<\/p>\n
For those of us who are a bit younger, vinyl is like a relic from a better time, when music was less disposable. Listening to a Beatles records on vinyl somehow makes it feel older<\/em>, like you\u2019re listening to it how it was supposed to be heard.<\/p>\nEither way, there is something more satisfying about listening to a record over an MP3.<\/p>\n
\nIt sounds better (possibly) <\/strong><\/h3>\nNow, this is one is slightly contentious and not everyone agrees. In fact, hardly anyone agrees. Some people say it\u2019s better and some people say it\u2019s not, and finding out which is right is nigh-oh impossible if you don\u2019t have a degree in sound engineering.<\/p>\n
Still, there are a lot of insistent people out there so it\u2019s worth comparing vinyl\/CDs\/digital if you haven\u2019t. \u00a0Just remember: as long as you\u2019re enjoying yourself, it\u2019s all good!<\/p>\n
If you want to start collecting vinyl, or want to build your collection further, buy vinyl<\/a> from the musicMagpie Store! We\u2019ve got great prices on 100s of albums, plus you\u2019ll get FREE delivery too.<\/p>\n
You can tell a lot about a person from their record collection: what they liked as a teenager, what they\u2019re into now and what embarrassing secrets they\u2019re hiding.<\/p>\n
Vinyl is the ideal collector\u2019s item. You get lovely artwork, a nice record (which is sometimes coloured!) and, unlike stamps, you can actually use them too.<\/p>\n
Plus, some records are really, really <\/em>hard to find, which makes building your collection a bit like a real-life version of Pokemon<\/em>.<\/p>\n The best bit, of course, is showing everyone how cultured and cool you are.<\/p>\n For readers of a certain age, vinyl is the music format of youth \u201d\u201c a reminder of a more innocent time.<\/p>\n For those of us who are a bit younger, vinyl is like a relic from a better time, when music was less disposable. Listening to a Beatles records on vinyl somehow makes it feel older<\/em>, like you\u2019re listening to it how it was supposed to be heard.<\/p>\n Either way, there is something more satisfying about listening to a record over an MP3.<\/p>\n Now, this is one is slightly contentious and not everyone agrees. In fact, hardly anyone agrees. Some people say it\u2019s better and some people say it\u2019s not, and finding out which is right is nigh-oh impossible if you don\u2019t have a degree in sound engineering.<\/p>\n Still, there are a lot of insistent people out there so it\u2019s worth comparing vinyl\/CDs\/digital if you haven\u2019t. \u00a0Just remember: as long as you\u2019re enjoying yourself, it\u2019s all good!<\/p>\n If you want to start collecting vinyl, or want to build your collection further, buy vinyl<\/a> from the musicMagpie Store! We\u2019ve got great prices on 100s of albums, plus you\u2019ll get FREE delivery too.<\/p>\n
\nThe nostalgia\/retro factor<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nIt sounds better (possibly) <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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