enyfour5 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 What is the point in buying cassettes? Is it better sound quality? the nostalgia? I do not get it... I have kept my blink 182- m&m's/ carousel tape- i believe it was from 96-98- because of the nostalgia of the tape, but i rarely play it. I'd love to hear other people's input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cassettes are cheap, and can sound amazing with a good player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOSTDRONES Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 For certain genres, like noise related genres, cassette usage never went away. It is a cheap way of getting music out there, particularly if you record straight to cassette. kurtz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cheap. Collectible. Work really well for some recordings. I prefer tape for a lot of noise rock, 80s metal and punk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 and there's nothing like a homemade mix tape. aarondltd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyFrosted Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cheap to produce, cheap to buy, decent sound, portable, and some recent releases are only found on tape. Plus, you get to be a member of the exclusive Cassette Collective and rub elbows with the VIPs. mitch., emacs, Dominic_ and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enyfour5 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 hahaha thanks guys, you all really shed some light! Glad to know these things. Again, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamalatapes Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I dig it for most the reasons mentioned. I like the intimate vibe, the size makes you pay more attention and from an art perspective may require more time to digest as far as the physical layout and design of cassettes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I agree with everything mentioned above, the main reason I got into the format is because I can grab several independent releases to check out and not go broke (how vinyl was 7 or so years ago). It's great if you're into supporting DIY bands/labels, they're able to put out affordable releases on a physical format, which I assume everyone on these boards prefers over digital. With that said buy some of my tapes! enyfour5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 buy some of my tapes! Exactly! Buy his tapes. I have always enjoyed cassettes, as they were the first medium of physical music that I could go about on my own, making my own purchases to start my first collection. I regret parting ways with all my old 90s alt-rock and radio punk tapes when I thought that CDs would be the "do all-say all" in music. I collect tapes today because, like Rambo said, tapes are the affordable option (for both the label and the consumer) when it comes to physical media; exactly how vinyl was years ago. Speaking of cassettes, I do believe I have a cassette coming out on Rambo's label here very soon. What a coincidence! enyfour5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Cheap fast and easy. Great for diy bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Same with CD-R demos kurtz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Cheap fast and easy. Great for diy bands.This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Exactly! Buy his tapes. I have always enjoyed cassettes, as they were the first medium of physical music that I could go about on my own, making my own purchases to start my first collection. I regret parting ways with all my old 90s alt-rock and radio punk tapes when I thought that CDs would be the "do all-say all" in music. I collect tapes today because, like Rambo said, tapes are the affordable option (for both the label and the consumer) when it comes to physical media; exactly how vinyl was years ago. Speaking of cassettes, I do believe I have a cassette coming out on Rambo's label here very soon. What a coincidence! They're up now http://hotvodkarecords.limitedrun.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorgante Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 tapes are alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy_raygun Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Seems like a lot of noise and experimental bands are doing cassette only releases for physical format these days. I've been putting off diving into tapes for a while now but it's really just a matter of finding a good deck to integrate into my system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Seems like a lot of noise and experimental bands are doing cassette only releases for physical format these days. I've been putting off diving into tapes for a while now but it's really just a matter of finding a good deck to integrate into my system. Cassettes are not a recent trend for noise/experimental artists. They have consistently had cassette only releases thru the years. The vast majority of cassettes I own are noise/experimental tapes or punk/hardcore band demos. Most of them are exclusive to that format as well. (or at least were at the time I bought them) I generally don't buy a tape if I can get it on vinyl or cd instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I generally don't buy a tape if I can get it on vinyl or cd instead. I'm the same way, except the cd part. Occasionally, I'll buy a CS if I have the LP for collector nerd purposes. But, I don't usually choose it as an alternative format if other options exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorgante Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 It will be interesting to see where tapes start to head in the next year or two, so many labels and bands pushing this right now, with more of the major independents testing the waters too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 It will be interesting to see where tapes start to head in the next year or two, so many labels and bands pushing this right now, with more of the major independents testing the waters too. it really is just a matter of time before big labels begin to get their claws into trends the underdog, collecting, fan base veers toward to get away from said big label Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm just waiting for the CS bubble to burst! I'm tired of kids picking up their sweet tapez at Urban Outfitters, just for tumblr likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm just waiting for the CS bubble to burst! I'm tired of kids picking up their sweet tapez at Urban Outfitters, just for tumblr likes. Starting a cassette rental service called TPES but I need $36,000. Batman Forever OSTs on tape are great for #LazySundaySusans. aarondltd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enyfour5 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Will definitely check out some of the tapes posted in this thread! thanks a lot for the feedback guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Starting a cassette rental service called TPES but I need $36,000. Batman Forever OSTs on tape are great for #LazySundaySusans. Hey!, I happen to like the Batman Forever soundtrack....#ActualGoodU2Track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Starting a cassette rental service called TPES but I need $36,000. Batman Forever OSTs on tape are great for #LazySundaySusans. Throw in a Batdance Cassingle and you have your self a member! #batvibes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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