Vinyl Anyone

By Zachary Chapman

This Christmas I had one very special present waiting for me under the tree. Well not exactly under the tree, this present was much too large to actually fit under the tree. It was heavy, so big that I wasn't able to shake the present. I quickly opened the enormous box and I what I found in the box was a 4 in 1 music player. This stereo system can play Vinyl Records, Tape Cassettes, AM/FM stations, and CD's. It has a nice vintage look to it and the sound is not to shabby. Since opening this present I have gone out and purchased three albums so far.

• Vampire Weekend


• Against Me! - New Wave


• Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
  
  

When I get bored I will head over to the local record shop and see what I can find. Even my local Best Buy here in Madison, WI is starting a Vinyl Section in the music department. The thing that I like the most about purchasing new vinyl is that all of the albums that I have purchased have either came with a free MP3 download of the entire album or a copy of the CD. So I can listen to the album at home on the turntable or throw it on my computer or iPod.

I love collecting music. It's one of those things that you can keep with you until the day you die and pass it on to the ones you love. The music you have in your collection helps paint a picture of who you are.

Throughout life we spend thousands and thousands of dollars on material things. Most of the purchases that we make are soon forgotten in a few years, maybe even months, winding up in the trash or the local goodwill. I hope that music is something that I am never willing to part with, regardless of how good or bad the album is.

I have a feeling a that Vinyl will be making a well deserved comeback. I Hope that Warner Music Group and all of the other record labels will notice this trend and continue to supply the music listeners with a new way to experience their favorite artist or albums.

If you are looking for a new way to experience music I would suggest digging through some relatives attic, basement, or closet and brushing the dust off of their old phonograph. If you are unable to find one head over to your local Target and pick up a 4 in 1 music player like mine.

Cheers!

ZC