VINYL - Ryerson University news piece

A news piece created for a class at Ryerson University on young people who collect vinyl records instead of MP3s or CDs.

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News & Politics

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• vinyl
• collectors
• ryerson
• university
• news

[daryl060761]

I guess vinyl reminds people of an era when music was actually good (1964- 1984). But I'm sure young people of today will look back on the present decade and say, "yeah, American Idol, reality TV shows, Simple Plan and Nickelback, those were just the best!"

[syrum]

...and then they'll turn 18.

[daryl060761]

Very cool feature. I have to say I agree with the whole "classic era" thing. The music industry has certainly changed. Anybody listen to any "concept mp3's" lately?

[syrum]

Actually, I think the modern equivalent is USB keys in various shapes. "Bullet For My Valentine" released an album on USB keys in the shape of Bullets.

[CRAZYTRAE]

I've been a vinyl junkie since I was 8 years old. Still am today. LONG LIVE VINYL.

[fraterlucifer888]

music now is so hard to listen too, digital has made autotune and the beibers and gagas of the world, music now is just shit,maybe a handful of good bands but mostly unbearable audio pressure level versions of music for future car or beer comercials,I love my vinyl were as I like some of my cds

[HunterMann]

@wendileona True, but if I buy a new or used Patsy Cline LP, she is not living and so none of the money goes to her anyway. Same is true about Buddy Holly LPs, John Lennon LPs, etc, etc.

Trivia: One of the members of Pearl Jam is an avid collector of The Who LPs. Should he only buy new, re-issue vinyl of them?

[HunterMann]

I hate the scenes where they are throwing the records onto the table, just stacking them up. This is a good video, I wish they'd mentioned that skipping records can be repaired, and that shows the dedication(and obsession) some collectors have.,

[sirmikael]

It's about the music, and not how anyone is paid. That is a great thing about vinyl- you have something tangible that you can sell or keep.

[wendileona]

Some young music listeners should be supporting all those artists by purchasing new CDs or digital downloads offered of those same records they buy used for cheap. Or go to their concerts.

When you buy used, its to save money sometimes, understandable, but at the same time, you're not really paying the recording artist anymore.

I just had to post another rant }^|

[wendileona]

@jasper068 No you're also saying FUCK YOU (why the * we know the what word you're using) to the recording artists, the creator(s) of the music.

There is no "ritual" of listening to music. Music is more than the gear or format you choose. On YouTube people comment on how they love the song and the memories, etc but its all compressed, pixilated but at the core its just the music.

Don't listen to records or even CD's, or lossy MP3's - listen to MUSIC.

[wendileona]

When you buy classic albums used at a used record store, mint or goodwill found, you are not benefitting the ARTIST(s). What you are doing is buying something thats already been sold without any profits going directly or in part directly to the creators of the music.

When you choose vinyl analogue - again used, old, collectible, and you do not buy the digital modern day official release CD or lossy/lossless, the musicians dont get paid.

This is the bad side of the new vinyl fad.

[djverdugo7]

CDs can warp, scratch and skips also.

[jasper068]

Collecting vinyl through these quality shops doesn't have your cash going through the likes of these corporations. When Island started out... Their attitude was "F*CK THE POP-CHARTS"... And that's my attitude now. Burn Your CD's and get with it.