Broken Records

[AmericanMuscle]

For those of you reelin in the years, when you listen to recordings of older songs, do you still anticipate the skip in the record? Just listening to Wasted Time off of Hotel California today and I have not heard the actual skip in DECADES but there I was waiting for it and almost missing it! It almost didn't seem right without it!

Is there a name for this phenomenon besides "aging"? ;)

[LouC]

For those of you reelin in the years, when you listen to recordings of older songs, do you still anticipate the skip in the record? Just listening to Wasted Time off of Hotel California today and I have not heard the actual skip in DECADES but there I was waiting for it and almost missing it! It almost didn't seem right without it!

Is there a name for this phenomenon besides "aging"? ;)

I really missed out on the whole LP and 45 thing.

Luckily I did miss out on 8-tracs but did have the small cassette collection.

I only have a small number of DVDs now.

Most of my listening through the years was of other peoples music or the radio.

[jimjames418]

I really missed out on the whole LP and 45 thing.

Luckily I did miss out on 8-tracs but did have the small cassette collection.

I only have a small number of DVDs now.

Most of my listening through the years was of other peoples music or the radio.
So you missed out on the reel-to-reel era. Don't worry, most of us did also though I did have one at one time.

What I miss most about the current music industry is the lack of fun songs, like "The Streak" or "The Tennessee Bird Walk", or going way back, "You're Bound to Look Like a Monkey When You Grow Old" and "Midnight on the Ocean".

[LouC]

So you missed out on the reel-to-reel era. Don't worry, most of us did also though I did have one at one time.

What I miss most about the current music industry is the lack of fun songs, like "The Streak" or "The Tennessee Bird Walk", or going way back, "You're Bound to Look Like a Monkey When You Grow Old" and "Midnight on the Ocean".

I had a used reel to reel for a very short time as well, my uncle gave it to me, I don't remember what I did with the thing?

I remember I had it during my first marriage, but not after?

I probably gave it away.

Those last two songs you mentioned don't sound familiar?

I have a very eclectic music taste, but live in a limited broadcast area so listen mostly to classic rock.

[jimjames418]

Those last two songs you mentioned don't sound familiar?

I have a very eclectic music taste, but live in a limited broadcast area so listen mostly to classic rock.
They are available on the net.

It was midnight on the ocean; Not a street car was in sight. The sun was shining brightly, And it rained all day that night.
Another one of my favorite oldies is "Ain't We Crazy", also available on the net. ;)

[betwixt]

I am old enough that I owned a few "plastic discs" but I kept them in good condition.
The one that makes me feel old is one my Dad had. It was Johny Cash:ride this train. I think it's considered "Americana".
Dad would play it all the TIME! It had two skips and one spot where you had to actually mover the needle it was so pitted..it drove me crazy. Now some years later I searched for and found that album on CD (of course) and will play it and wait for the skips that never come.

[AmericanMuscle]

So you missed out on the reel-to-reel era. Don't worry, most of us did also though I did have one at one time.

What I miss most about the current music industry is the lack of fun songs, like "The Streak" or "The Tennessee Bird Walk", or going way back, "You're Bound to Look Like a Monkey When You Grow Old" and "Midnight on the Ocean".

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Hot Rod Lincoln

[AmericanMuscle]

I am old enough that I owned a few "plastic discs" but I kept them in good condition.
The one that makes me feel old is one my Dad had. It was Johny Cash:ride this train. I think it's considered "Americana".
Dad would play it all the TIME! It had two skips and one spot where you had to actually mover the needle it was so pitted..it drove me crazy. Now some years later I searched for and found that album on CD (of course) and will play it and wait for the skips that never come.


That is exactly what I am talking about. I had a few beauties where needle adjustment was necessary. Damn!

Anyone ever play frisbee with the old records? We did. That could be as dangerous as combining pop rocks with orange soda!

[jeepers]

That is exactly what I am talking about. I had a few beauties where needle adjustment was necessary. Damn!

Anyone ever play frisbee with the old records? We did. That could be as dangerous as combining pop rocks with orange soda!


Only the BOYS played frisbee with records. :lol:

[jeepers]

For those of you reelin in the years, when you listen to recordings of older songs, do you still anticipate the skip in the record? Just listening to Wasted Time off of Hotel California today and I have not heard the actual skip in DECADES but there I was waiting for it and almost missing it! It almost didn't seem right without it!

Is there a name for this phenomenon besides "aging"? ;)

I didn't keep even one of my albums. I stuck them in a box in my mother's hot garage and moved on. Yep, I kick myself from time to time.

Remember the little yellow disc you put into 45s to make them fit on the peg? Here's my question, why didn't they make them with small holes to begin with? LOL

What I'd really like are my brother's old albums. He is 10 years older than me. He had Creedence, the Stones, Cream, Beatle's Abby Road, you name it he had it.

[F9thRet]

I do that myself American Muscle. Esp. when listening to some old Blue Note Jazz albums. It's just not the same without the scratchy earthy feel to a Trumpets warble.

Stephen

[AmericanMuscle]

Only the BOYS played frisbee with records. :lol:

Am I too old to blame my 3 older brothers?

[AmericanMuscle]

I didn't keep even one of my albums. I stuck them in a box in my mother's hot garage and moved on. Yep, I kick myself from time to time.

Remember the little yellow disc you put into 45s to make them fit on the peg? Here's my question, why didn't they make them with small holes to begin with? LOL

What I'd really like are my brother's old albums. He is 10 years older than me. He had Creedence, the Stones, Cream, Beatle's Abby Road, you name it he had it.


YES! I remember those yellow thingies! Great question, Jeepers! Why DIDN'T they just make the holes small? I guess it would have put the yellow plastic thingy people out of work.

As mentioned, I have older brothers, all into music so I had access to a lot too. Zep, Who, Boston, Steely Dan, Skynard, ELP, Tull, Eagles, Clapton, Jackson Brown, Elton John, Yes, ACDC, Aerosmith.... It was great. I know exactly what you mean!

[AmericanMuscle]

I do that myself American Muscle. Esp. when listening to some old Blue Note Jazz albums. It's just not the same without the scratchy earthy feel to a Trumpets warble.

Stephen

For me, there is something about the scratchy start to Stairway that enhances the song~ I know what you mean.

[CaptainPike]

I'm 30 so I guess my family was somewhat stuck in the past when I was a child. We had lots of records and a few 8 tracks. The 8 tracks sucked. I remember I could hear a couple of songs at the same time, if the tape would play at all. Most of them were dry rotted and brittle.

The best records were the cardboard kind that we tore off the side of McDonald's happy meal boxes. Just put a nickel on it to weigh it down, and it'll play fine! Or not.

[AmericanMuscle]

I'm 30 so I guess my family was somewhat stuck in the past when I was a child. We had lots of records and a few 8 tracks. The 8 tracks sucked. I remember I could hear a couple of songs at the same time, if the tape would play at all. Most of them were dry rotted and brittle.

The best records were the cardboard kind that we tore off the side of McDonald's happy meal boxes. Just put a nickel on it to weigh it down, and it'll play fine! Or not.

8 tracks did suck! They had no redemptive qualities, imo save for possible domino applications.

I don't remember the happy meal records! How'd I miss them?! Hmmmmmm :think:

[MarkyS]

For those of you reelin in the years, when you listen to recordings of older songs, do you still anticipate the skip in the record? Just listening to Wasted Time off of Hotel California today and I have not heard the actual skip in DECADES but there I was waiting for it and almost missing it! It almost didn't seem right without it!

Is there a name for this phenomenon besides "aging"? ;)

Don't know about your town, but here in Austin we are blessed with a couple of stores that deal in nothing but vinyl. It's like stepping into a time-travelling device.

M

[CaptainPike]

8 tracks did suck! They had no redemptive qualities, imo save for possible domino applications.

I don't remember the happy meal records! How'd I miss them?! Hmmmmmm :think:

You didn't miss much with those miserable happy meal records. I remember we had a few of them, but I can't remember what all of them were. One of them for sure was a Gremlins record.

[LouC]

...Remember the little yellow disc you put into 45s to make them fit on the peg? Here's my question, why didn't they make them with small holes to begin with? LOL...

Actually the reason is jukebox mechanics.

Getting a 45 lined up for the turntable spindle with the tiny LP sized hole was just too difficult for the mechanical arms of the day.

So instead of 45's for private use with little spindle holes and separate commercial ones with big holes they came up with one standard and then handed out little yellow thingies.

[Samm]

I didn't keep even one of my albums. I stuck them in a box in my mother's hot garage and moved on. Yep, I kick myself from time to time.

Remember the little yellow disc you put into 45s to make them fit on the peg? Here's my question, why didn't they make them with small holes to begin with? LOL

What I'd really like are my brother's old albums. He is 10 years older than me. He had Creedence, the Stones, Cream, Beatle's Abby Road, you name it he had it.

The 45s were designed for jukeboxes... the large hole made it far easier for the automatic changer mechanism to operate.

I still have a collection of several hundred LPs (mostly rock) in good condition... I play them frequently. My daughter is the envy of her friends when she plays them. I plan on buying one of those USB cable turn tables so she can copy them to disc though... she is not as careful with them as I would prefer.

I still have my reel to reel as well, but I don't have it plugged into the amp. My equipment sits on built in shelves and there is not enough room. Besides, a 7" reel contains too much music (up to 3 hrs) for casual listening anyway. They were best for party mixes so nobody had to dink with the stereo during the party.