March 3rd, 2009
inkdick: march 03 2009 end of the record
It is no secret that I love vinyl records. There is just something to them. And I love when I am deep into my work, listening to a record, and the record stops. Sometimes I will let it go on, playing nothing, for a few minutes. There is something satisfying and beautiful in this. Then I get up and partake in the joy of actually turning something over with my hands.
You will never be able to get these feelings from an mp3. Click click click, there is no soul, only 0s and 1s.
Contest: What song is playing? What album? No cheating and using the internet, either.
EDIT: iamauthentic wins for correctly answering “Strange Currencies” by R.E.M.
March 6th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Your comments remind me of an “Everybody Loves Raymond” episode. Frank, the dad, was upset when Raymond replaces his dad’s vinyl jazz records with CDs. Frank loved the sound of the scratchiness combined with the music from the record. Of course, being a sitcom, all records were returned to Frank and everybody loved Raymond.
March 6th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
is it blondie?
and i didnt use the internet
p.s. i love your stuff :)
March 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
is it B.B. King telephone song?
March 6th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
unfortunately its not very good for the needle
March 6th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
i recognized the song but couldn’t place it and had to google it, so i won’t give the answer.
March 6th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
I know what song it is :) I will not spoil the contest though.
March 6th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Listening to records is still sweet, even in this stupid year of 2009. Kudos to you for keeping it alive. I’ve got dibs on my parents’ record player and records (ugh, mostly Joan Baez) when the time comes to it.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Man, you’re right. I never really thought of it that way, but there is something soothing in that rhythmic sound…
March 6th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Well, I dunno the song… but I totally agree! Vinyl is my friend.
Oh, and I love inkdick.. I’d buy a shirt or summat.. if here were any heh.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
I cannot wait until I get to read the upcoming comic where you rant about how much you hated Watchmen. DO NOT DISAPPOINT ME PRANAS!
March 7th, 2009 at 1:29 am
What kind of music do you usually listen to?
March 7th, 2009 at 1:54 am
Duh it’s Strange Currencies by R.E.M. :)
I just started reading this about a week ago and I’m really digging it. You’re such a fun guy! Internet-you is, anyway.
March 7th, 2009 at 1:55 am
Oh noes, was I not supposed to write the answer?
March 9th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Is the song “unforgettable” ? I have no idea who sung it without the assistance of google though.
March 9th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
iamauthentic WAS RIGHT! It is in fact “Strange Currencies” by R.E.M.
March 9th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Yeah, I know it does murder to the needle, but sometimes that is the price you pay for something so beautiful. I try not to do it all the time. Just sometimes.
My last.fm account should give you a basic idea of the music I’m into, Sean. http://www.last.fm/user/pranman It’s not 100% accurate to my full musical tastes, but it’s close. Throw in some more old folk, blue grass, and some underground indie artists and it’s spot on.