…my dad asked me as my eye caught the latest Foo Fighters album in that format.
“Oh they are making a big comeback,” I replied.
I am not certain how big of a comeback, but it seems like they must be since I have seen them in several different stores now, both by new and older artists.
I remember back when they were phasing out the vinyl records to CD and I was almost done completing a massive collection of a particular band I liked (all on vinyl). My dad asked why would I keep buying the vinyl records when I can get them on CD?
“I like the sound better.”
“But the sound quality on a CD is so much better because they clean up all that noise,” he responded.
That is the problem. I like “all that noise.” The sound of a faint breath, the hint of a slight smile (oh you think you cannot hear that, but you can). I like my music best in its purest form.
Eventually, I had to give in to the change. Not only were my favorite artists disappearing from vinyl, but they were much more convenient on CD. They were more portable, less difficult to scratch (or warp in the sun - an unfortunate lesson I learned one day), and they had ability to repeat a song over and over without having to get up and move a needle.
I have since grown accustomed to the sound, and have diligently searched (and found!) for some old, rare favorites of my past in CD form. Which I still love listening to today.
I am happy about the comeback though. The first thing I thought when I saw the Foo Fighters on vinyl was “Oooh! I have never heard THEM on vinyl before!” …I did not end up buying it though. Perhaps I might later. It was the last one there, so I am sure it is gone by now. C'est la vie! Maybe some other time
Another album we saw there was Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.” When my dad saw that, he wondered if his old vinyl copy was still in shape. Unfortunately, over the years, it has collected so much dust, that when I listened to it a few years ago, it sounded in pretty poor shape. He did not repurchase the album, but I think he liked the idea of having the option of being able to get it on vinyl again.
Def Leppard - Retro Active. The first thing you see is probably not what you are really seeing. I think it is amazing how they made this cover look like a skull from a distance, but as you look closer, it is a woman sitting at a mirror, sitting with a bunch of fragrances. Her reflection in the mirror is not accurate either, but that is even more brilliant because it draws in the viewer and she looks angry. Wow! I admit I like some Def Leppard tunes, but I do not recognize a single song from this album. I still love the artwork though!
