Ian's parents came to visit this weekend. With them they brought Judy's old record player (THANKS!). A General Electric Deluxe Trimline 600, to be exact. That's also Ian's new Holga that they got him for his birthday. And they picked up a bike and packed the street bike that Bruce gave Ian for the Seattle to Portland. (Read: Ian is spoiled. Just kidding, it was his birthday in February.)
Closed.
Ta da!
After Al and Judy left for home, we ran over to Everyday Music and picked out some records. All but the She & Him are from the $0.50 section. We got: The Best of Bill Cosby, 1812 Overture Stereo Spectacular, Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hair, The Musical, Carol King "Tapestry," She & Him "Volume Two," Old Time Radio Hits, Captain &Tennille "Love Will Keep us Together," Peter, Paul and Mary "See What Tomorrow Brings"
Eclectic!
The sound is amazing. The very first thing we listened to was the 1812 Overture. I think we need a new needle, but there's significantly less crackle and pop than I expected (especially since the records were fifty cents a piece).
Random: I spoke with someone in Hoquiam today at work. It was weird.
Such a fantastic sound system!
ReplyDeleteThe 1812 Overture is Dominic's ultimate jam. Seriously.
And Tapestry is one of mine. You have to get Patti Smith's Horses. Trust me. Nothing better than dancing around crazy like to Gloria.
I love "Hair" you both have some good taste in music. Looks awesome. What is a Holga?
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing the pictures you post from the Holga. Also, hoping to hear the mp3's you make from the records, capturing the full nostalgic effect of the retro sound of pops, hisses, and scratches. But, to get the full effect, you really need to get some 78's.
ReplyDeletePsh! You should have come in when I was there! Did you know for every 5 $.50 records you buy you get one free? And every Charlotte that you know at the store gets you other sweet deals??
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