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jfinke jfinke
 
M$1 February 25, 2009 10:44 PM

In this age of iPods and MP3 Players, is there any album that is best listened to on vinyl record?

I know very few people these days actually still listen to vinyls, but I'm one of them. In the past year, I've had a wave of different opinions on this subject wash over me. At first, I thought vinyls were the only way to go to achieve that perfect sound and atmosphere. Then, I thought that it makes more sense to use CDs and iTunes because an iPod is much more portable than a gramophone.
So lately, I've only been buying records that provide that certain feeling... It's hard to describe, but it's a feeling like nostalgia and there's a definite difference in emotion after hearing something on vinyl record compared to hearing it out of iPod ear buds.
Specifically, what I'm asking for is a recommendation for an album that sounds better on vinyl than in a digital form. Was something removed from the original in the remaster? Did the vinyl cover contain something that was not included on the CD cover? Or is it just something about all those pops and clicks that makes the vinyl experience that much better?
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robbrown robbrown
 
 February 25, 2009 11:12 PM
Whenever I hear Hendrix on vinyl there's just something about the way that it sounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwCBh0z3Hs

While he's certainly newer than Hendrix and a lot different, Lenny Kravitz also has the same vinyl sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_dnWWnKCTk

CCR is another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7SMrhALu3A

I think it's in the imperfections of the vinyl and a pair of well worn speakers that opens up the music a little bit. It's not just the vinyl itself though. I've heard some vinyl setups with brand new receivers and out of the box speakers that sound pretty even with records. Nothing like a little bit of vintage gear in your closet to spice up a party.

[edit] I don't think that a modern discussion about vinyl be had without highlighting some of the wost covers in history: http://www.urlesque.com/2009/02/24/the-20-weirdest-album-covers-a-definitive-list/


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pirate pirate
 
February 25, 2009 10:52 PM
Anything before made before 1985 that you enjoy listening to. They were pretty much made for vinyl. Tom Jones, Elvis etc.
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It depends on what kind of music you like.


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mortie mortie
 
February 25, 2009 11:02 PM
Pops and clicks are the big downside to vinyl. Back in the day the real audiophiles insisted on listening to reel-to-reel tapes to get the best sound. Album art does look better on the larger LP covers than it ever could on a CD or on a scrunched up image on your mp3 player.

One album I wish I had on vinyl is "Brothers and Sisters" by the Allman Brothers Band. I have a list of people I would love to have sit down in a dark room with a wood floor and play Jessica for them. In my opinion analog sound captures more of the warmth and feel of real human voices and instruments.

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irishsteph... irishsteph...
 
February 26, 2009 10:07 PM
OOOooooo!! Nice one!! Great album!

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oboewan oboewan
 
February 25, 2009 11:45 PM
The reason that you get that "vinyl feel" is because, not only are you hearing the music, you're hearing all the wear and tear that the needle has made on the vinyl. Basically, vinyl records sound good because they suck.

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her0701241... her0701241...
 
February 26, 2009 03:09 PM
Yes this is the year of the Ipod as for Mp3 they have been dying since Ipod has more memory

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irishsteph... irishsteph...
 
February 26, 2009 10:16 PM
My fave to listen to on vinyl is without a doubt Dark Side of the Moon. The way they move the effects and music from one speaker to another (and add the popping and hiss of wonderful vinyl) create a singularly touching and "full" sound. In my opinion, that's the ONLY way to listen to that album (well, unless of course it's live!)


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