Bandcamp is the greatest (online) record store for discovery of little known and obscure recordings, greatly enhancing my collection.
The things one finds on small independent record labels are generally far more interesting than what's found on the major labels. Both musically and in the presentation of the package, where you often find some fascinating artwork and bonus materials like inserts, stickers, postcards, etc..
Some odd or different choices? Well maybe. But over the past year or two, I've become drawn in more by combinations of sounds and tones than standard musical melodies. It all started with listening to late night jazz radio which led to the search for different directions in jazz and has morphed and extended into other varied and undefined places .... including drone.
Someone once laughed at me when I mentioned listening to the radio in these times .... like it was so unhip and out of style. But to me it's exciting because you never know what's next. You're always potentially seconds away from a new find, something never heard before.
Is there such a thing as the perfectly flat vinyl LP? I always seem to see a 'flaw.' Usually not affecting the playback but it still bothers me.
I see all these youtubers showing off their vinyl finds and collections and my immediate reaction is jealousy. I tend to think that everyone has a cooler collection than I and why do I never come across these things? But then I sit back and realize that I've put together a collection that I'm proud of .... and occasionally wonder, is this kind of pride a sin?
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