Sunday mornings with this record and a pot of coffee is the perfect way for me to start a day. In a world of instant gratification and convenience, vinyl is the antithesis. Besides this brilliant album, the experience is enhanced because listening to vinyl is an "event." You don't skip over songs, you play the entire record and you REALLY listen to it. Although my copy is a bit old & worn it still sounds more vibrant than if I were to listen to it digitally. Record shop, detail of record player listening booth." Adriana For me, it's the debut album from The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico. Not only have I grown to appreciate Morton, but it has taught me to respect the music of this time period and how music was recorded and released back in the day.įrom the Library of Congress: "Magnamusic Inc, 152 W. he hollow sound, the subtle scratch and the nice melodies of this old-timey music are oh so charming and truly enhanced on the richness of a vinyl record. Originally from New Orleans and lived in Houston at one time, Jelly Roll Morton is a brilliant pianist and composer. I mean he is the inventor of jazz and all. I believe that everyone should have a Jelly Roll Morton record in their collection.
My first record that I picked up a month ago is a double LP by Jelly Roll Morton. However, since I have begun to work at Cactus Music, it’s on. I don’t have a real collection, it’s kind of odds and ends that my husband has picked up for me over the years. What can I say, I really just started buying records. Listen to Bonnie "Prince" Billy's album 'The Letting Go' in a setting that lends it's self to the way the format is intended and hopefully you'll find something there. That's what at risk of being lost and hopefully a reason vinyl is coming back. It wouldn't be possible while it plays over the speakers at work, or any other way outside of me sitting down and consuming a record with my undivided attention.
The line 'hey little bird, thank you for not letting go of me as I let go of you' is a little simple and overly relatable but at that specific time it hit me really hard, and it hit me in a way that I know would not be possible in my car. I specifically remember listening to 'No Bad News' in my room and the end kind of stopped me cold in my tracks. Some of my favorite musical moments come from listening to his music, as they're extremely dense, layered reflections. Bonnie Prince Billy, Palace Music/Brothers etc). I find that patience in Will Oldham's music and all of it's forms (IE. And it's a fact not lost on people who have managed to nurture a level of patience that is quickly drifting. However, there's a reason it's still around. QuinnĬhris At the risk of being overly sentimental in a time where "vinyls" are very kitschy and dollar records are sought after, I'm somewhat hesitant in playing along with the overall romanticizing a rather impractical form of technology. Musical efforts that have whacked them upside the head or crept up on them like a train in the distance to become their most beloved recordings. At record shops across the universe, the most recurring question posed by patrons has been "What are you listening to?" Stay tuned to this blog to read enthusiastic testimonials from the esteemed staff of Cactus Music about their favorite albums and singles. More specifically, records can change change your life. Quinn, Store Owner: Music can change your life. It's easy to get into music ruts, and I figured this would be a great opportunity to get some inspiration for us all: Cactus Music Employees Talk Vinyl Records. (We still do need to hide the speaker wire better though, which is such a wife thing to say).Īs I wanted to get more ideas of great albums to listen to on turntables and just a discussion of vinyl, I decided to turn to the folks at Houston's Cactus Music ( to share some of their suggestions.
Thought I wouldn't be able to tell a difference, but with some of the stuff in particular, it sounded gorgeous and warm. Mark it on your calendars…Bill was right, I was wrong. I must confess initial feelings of skepticism that any of that would sound any better than iPod stuff. Nancy Fergusen playing a record player attached to the radio."The husband Bill has recently got enthusiastic about playing albums through an old school turntable into old school speakers. From the Library of Congress: "Point Pleasant, WV.
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