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I love records for so many reasons, but, beyond my total bias, there are some records that, for whatever reason, always sound better than their CD counterparts (or the CDs just don't exist!). Some of my favorites to listen to, analog-style:
Wall of Voodoo - Dark Continent: My favorite album ever. Plus, if CDs of it exist, they were made in such a small number as to be collectors' items.
Visage - The Anvil: As above, the only CD's I've seen were going for 100 dollars on eBay.
Depeche Mode - Catching up with Depeche Mode: It just sounds really good, plus the 'Singles 81-85' CD is missing Flexible AND Fly on the Windscreen.
XTC - English Settlement: The original UK version of the record, while capable of fitting on one disc, was split into two so that the luscious sound wouldn't be lost by physically compressing the songs' space on the disc.
Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret: Maybe the remaster of the CD just sucks, but the record sounds so much better. Plus, when you go to lift the needle after "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye," you feel sad that the record's over.
OMD - Dazzle Ships: Opening the packaging to get to the record is a lot of fun, and the great, sometimes-bizarre sounds of the album just belong on a record.
How about you? What's just better in record form?
Wall of Voodoo - Dark Continent: My favorite album ever. Plus, if CDs of it exist, they were made in such a small number as to be collectors' items.
Visage - The Anvil: As above, the only CD's I've seen were going for 100 dollars on eBay.
Depeche Mode - Catching up with Depeche Mode: It just sounds really good, plus the 'Singles 81-85' CD is missing Flexible AND Fly on the Windscreen.
XTC - English Settlement: The original UK version of the record, while capable of fitting on one disc, was split into two so that the luscious sound wouldn't be lost by physically compressing the songs' space on the disc.
Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret: Maybe the remaster of the CD just sucks, but the record sounds so much better. Plus, when you go to lift the needle after "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye," you feel sad that the record's over.
OMD - Dazzle Ships: Opening the packaging to get to the record is a lot of fun, and the great, sometimes-bizarre sounds of the album just belong on a record.
How about you? What's just better in record form?
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Re: What's YOUR Plastic Passion?
Sun, June 15, 2008 - 10:22 PM1. Blancmange's Blind Vision 12" mix- most underrated dark dance track of the 80's. Fantastic bass lines and that haunting synth flow from the deep grooves of a 12 inch pressing.
2. Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66- topflight bossa nova band produced and mastered by the best in the industry. Has been reissued on 180g virgin vinyl but a 50 cent copy from Goodwill will transport you to the swinging space age 60's. www.youtube.com/watch
3. New Order, Everything's Gone Green- produced by Martin Hannett whose style greatly influenced the sound of Joy Division's recordings but IMHO did no favors for New Order. Even on the original 12 inch Factory record this track sounds really bright and lacks low end. The CD version isn't remastered for digital and hence is even tinnier, it'll make your ears bleed if you listen loud.
