In the age of mp3 collections over 50k it's great to have a collection of tangible music that you *really* love.
CDs are nothing but an antiquated form of digital music storage. Vinyl offers something unique. The sound is analog, not an approximation. If you get a virgin record the sound is unparalleled (though this is debatable). If you listen to it countless times it does start to wear out, but those pops and crackles are *your* pops crackles, unique to your record. The records become old friends.
I see the future of music as having a purposeful divide between digital and analog. Many new artists today are putting out vinyl versions of their albums. I personally think a winning combination for a band is to offer mp3s for free, then charge for vinyl and lossless digital. That way, people can hear the music, and if they fall in love with it they can own their own tangible copy.
Plus, since records are much bigger than CDs the cover art has much more potential. Large posters can be included without the need for 20+ creases. The whole medium is much more conducive to a more enriching art experience.
Perhaps I should start offering turntables as well...
In other news, BitVinyl.com is up! Right now there isn't much, but shortly you will be able to download a fresh CSV directly from the site!
CDs are nothing but an antiquated form of digital music storage. Vinyl offers something unique. The sound is analog, not an approximation. If you get a virgin record the sound is unparalleled (though this is debatable). If you listen to it countless times it does start to wear out, but those pops and crackles are *your* pops crackles, unique to your record. The records become old friends.
I see the future of music as having a purposeful divide between digital and analog. Many new artists today are putting out vinyl versions of their albums. I personally think a winning combination for a band is to offer mp3s for free, then charge for vinyl and lossless digital. That way, people can hear the music, and if they fall in love with it they can own their own tangible copy.
Plus, since records are much bigger than CDs the cover art has much more potential. Large posters can be included without the need for 20+ creases. The whole medium is much more conducive to a more enriching art experience.
Perhaps I should start offering turntables as well...
In other news, BitVinyl.com is up! Right now there isn't much, but shortly you will be able to download a fresh CSV directly from the site!