Monday, September 06, 2004
On the allure of vinyl and tapes
"Another part of it may have to do with the fragility of those formats, and thus, their impermanence. Some people, like yours truly, have a deeper appreciation for things they know won't last forever. Tapes are notorious for getting tangled in the machine, and records are so easy to scratch or break. That fragility gives the format a certain sense of awe, I think. I remember when I was little, it seemed like my mother's records were objects to be revered while handled oh-so-delicately; I didn't even want to breathe while holding them, lest I drop and break or scratch them."
[More next time on the art of mixed tapes next time from Rae ("Don't call it a comeback") Licari.]
¶ 9/06/2004 10:50:00 PM
"Another part of it may have to do with the fragility of those formats, and thus, their impermanence. Some people, like yours truly, have a deeper appreciation for things they know won't last forever. Tapes are notorious for getting tangled in the machine, and records are so easy to scratch or break. That fragility gives the format a certain sense of awe, I think. I remember when I was little, it seemed like my mother's records were objects to be revered while handled oh-so-delicately; I didn't even want to breathe while holding them, lest I drop and break or scratch them."
[More next time on the art of mixed tapes next time from Rae ("Don't call it a comeback") Licari.]
¶ 9/06/2004 10:50:00 PM
