morgan Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 How often do you? What albums do you usually listen to? Are there any bands that you think sound better on wax? I try to listen to at least 2 full lp's a night. Defiance, Ohio! I only listen to on vinyl now. It just fits the feel of their music perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedaykinx Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 when i was in college i used to love listening to Godspeed! You Black Emperor or A Silver Mt. Zion on vinyl while i was studying or writing a paper. i think Constellation bands definitely sound better on vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotnerd Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 How often do you? every day. sometimes one while i'm getting ready for work. sometimes one while i'm home for lunch. usually anywhere from 1-5 during the night. What albums do you usually listen to? usually it leans towards the newer stuff i've gotten. sometimes i get a hankerin, and for the more classic stuff i have my faves i lean to (nashville skyline for dylan, revolver for the beatles, pet sounds for beach boys) Are there any bands that you think sound better on wax? every band. but specifically, i've never heard a record or cd that sounds better than my copy of Miles Davis "Round About Midnight" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I've found myself listening to Jets to Brazil's four cornered night a lot lately. Also, I think The Postal Service sounds a lot better on wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altarsofradness Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 almost any steve albini recording sounds great on wax. the new shellac is no exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I am one of those collectors that listens to everything I buy on vinyl. I don't care if it costs me $1 or $100, I play it. What good is owning a sweet piece of wax if you just let it sit on a shelf? Unfortunately, my buying has outpaced my listening abilities. I have too many records, too little time. I try to spin at least one a day, or a bunch on Fridays (when I work from home). I've been burning a lot of them to CD too so I can take them in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostapostle Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I was trying to listen to a few a week, but my record player actually just broke, and is not worth getting fixed. It wasn't a very good one. It was an aiwa from a component set my parents bought me for my high school graduation gift. I know this was kind of mentioned in a thread before, but anybody have any good and affordable recommendations for record players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Here's one for ya http://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Statement-Turntable?sc=2&category=45 I love how there's a quantity and add to cart feature right next to it, like its buying a cd or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 every damn day. at least every damn day i have any span of time to listen to music, even if it's only a few minutes to throw on a drag the river or draft 7" while getting ready for work (those are what i've been spinning the most lately). i agree with all the aforementioned albums that sound better when playing: constellation bands (especially the new do make say think), shellac, the postal service all sound perfect. the best-sounding record i've got is probably the weakerthans - left and leaving. also big turntable favourites of mine are anything by dylan and springsteen's "born to run." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inutil Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I usually listen to The Raconteurs lp...it's so good!!! I try to listen to my records everyday but sometimes i just don't have enough time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dennnmark Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Usually 3 for me. I don't aim for a number. I just go with what I feel like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 i dont have much time to listen to records. i'm usually doing something else. if i find that i want to listen to a record and actually sit down and enjoy it, i'll close my door, turn it up to a comfortable volume, lie on the floor, and stare the artwork and read the insert. i'm planning on getting a new receiver so i can use the bose headphones my sister got me for graduation. :] the postal service sounds a billion times better on vinyl. i usually listen to the first Clash LP when doing art or writing papers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scriptedrain Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 the postal service sounds a billion times better on vinyl. I completely agree. It's a surreal experience. "Give Up" is the reason I tell a lot of my friends to buy records. - Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 yeah. it's like you can hear every single little pop and glitch in the beats and stuff that just gets lost in digital formats and cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Agreed on all accounts on the Postal Service LP. So much warmer on vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobe Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'll have to pick up the Postal Service LP. I've got the singles, but not the full length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostapostle Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Here's one for yahttp://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Statement-Turntable?sc=2&category=45 I love how there's a quantity and add to cart feature right next to it, like its buying a cd or something. Yeah, I was thinking definitely two. One for my basement and one for my living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scriptedrain Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'll have to pick up the Postal Service LP. I've got the singles, but not the full length. It's a 2xLP. The first record is the full album (5 tracks per side) and the 2nd record has the following: 1. There's Never Enough Time 2. The Shins - We Will Become Silhouettes 3. Iron and Wine - Such Great Heights 4. Suddenly Everything Has Changed (The Flaming Lips Cover) 5. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (DJ Downfall Persistent Beat Mix) 6. Such Great Heights (John Tejada Remix) I believe it was pressed on red and then pressed on white. Comes with a double sided poster that has an extra wide version of the "Such Great Heights" single cover artwork on one side and "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" on the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 i wish it had the other b-side on it, "be still my heart." that was a really fucking gorgeous song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 i really like the cover of Against All Odds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattisr1984 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 i have that postal service 2xlp on white. definitely a great record. id like it if i could just sit around all day and listen to my records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 I agree with all the postal service thoughts. Converge sounds better on vinyl too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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