Records!! LP's!!

Freddy - Oh that's too bad about your player not working (for whatever reason). It would have been cool if this thread got you to listening to LP's again. That's what we do here....encourage people to take on new hobbies (or to pick up old ones again).

I hope you're able and willing to get it running again. And I understand about not wanting to sell your LP's, though if you change your mind, you know who to contact.

yohannrjm, as you can see from these quick picks, my music was every bit as eclectic back in the late 1960s when I purchased that first Bee Gees album (which still has the shrink wrap on it, though the album was played many times back in the day) as it is today.  By the way, they are all as I purchased them and the two operas are total boxed sets with the original librettos still enclosed.  I have quite a few more, though not a huge collection, maybe 50-100 LPs.  My CD collection is quite a bit larger.

While I knew there was somewhat of a revival for vinyl, I never dreamed anyone would be interested in these old chestnuts.  I mean, really, besides me, who still listens to Ethel Merman, right?

yohannrjm, as you can see from these quick picks, my music was every bit as eclectic back in the late 1960s when I purchased that first Bee Gees album (which still has the shrink wrap on it, though the album was played many times back in the day) as it is today.  By the way, they are all as I purchased them and the two operas are total boxed sets with the original librettos still enclosed.  I have quite a few more, though not a huge collection, maybe 50-100 LPs.  My CD collection is quite a bit larger.

While I knew there was somewhat of a revival for vinyl, I never dreamed anyone would be interested in these old chestnuts.  I mean, really, besides me, who still listens to Ethel Merman, right?

I loved the pre-disco Bee Gees. "Massachusetts" was one of my favorite songs. Ethel Merman, on the other hand...

yohannrjm, as you can see from these quick picks, my music was every bit as eclectic back in the late 1960s when I purchased that first Bee Gees album (which still has the shrink wrap on it, though the album was played many times back in the day) as it is today.  By the way, they are all as I purchased them and the two operas are total boxed sets with the original librettos still enclosed.  I have quite a few more, though not a huge collection, maybe 50-100 LPs.  My CD collection is quite a bit larger.

While I knew there was somewhat of a revival for vinyl, I never dreamed anyone would be interested in these old chestnuts.  I mean, really, besides me, who still listens to Ethel Merman, right?

I loved the pre-disco Bee Gees. "Massachusetts" was one of my favorite songs. Ethel Merman, on the other hand...

Scott, as I say, my musical tastes are somewhat eclectic.  Rap/Hip Hop would be where I would say, on the other hand...

As for the Bee Gees, I, too, loved their pre-disco music.  My favorite was "I Started A Joke" but all of them were good, including "Massachusetts", "Holiday", and others.  That's not to say I didn't enjoy their disco music, because I did.

Freddy, anyone who enjoys both Ethel Merman and disco Bee Gees deserves respect. I firmly believe all good music deserves to be heard, and good music is in the ears of the listener.

P.S. You might want to give hip-hop another chance. One of the joys of working at a music public radio station is that I’m always stretching to appreciate new forms of music. Chance the Rapper is a good start. I’m now getting off my high horse...

I've listened to some hip-hop over the years, but The Beatles and Bee Gees are more in my line.

Freddy - Horne and Callas are among my favourite voices. Up there with Price and Sutherland and, of course Popp.

I'm listening to some Scott Joplin right now.....I love ragtime!!

Freddy, anyone who enjoys both Ethel Merman and disco Bee Gees deserves respect. I firmly believe all good music deserves to be heard, and good music is in the ears of the listener.

P.S. You might want to give hip-hop another chance. One of the joys of working at a music public radio station is that I’m always stretching to appreciate new forms of music. Chance the Rapper is a good start. I’m now getting off my high horse...

No high horse, at all, Scott.  Rap/Hip-Hop is too "jerky" for me and it puts me on edge.  I'll take Gary Morris singing The Wind Beneath My Wings anyday over hip-hop.  (It was Gary Morris who originated that song, though it was Bette Middler's version that was the smash hit.  I like both versions but definitely lean towards the Gary Morris take.  It just seems a bit more down to earth and honest the way he sings it.)

I've listened to some hip-hop over the years, but The Beatles and Bee Gees are more in my line.

Freddy - Horne and Callas are among my favourite voices. Up there with Price and Sutherland and, of course Popp.

I'm listening to some Scott Joplin right now.....I love ragtime!!

I do enjoy a bit of ragtime, Yohann, but I don't think I'd enjoy it for extended listening.

Guys, as for Ethel Merman, I was born and reared in Brooklyn and very often my folks would take my sister and me to Broadway where we saw all sorts of theater, including comedies and musicals.  Therefore, someone like Merman just fits in my musical tastes.  By the way, back then, I saw the second showing of Fiddler on the Roof after it's premier the night before, so it was sometime in September, 1964.  I was in the nosebleed cheap seats but I saw and heard everything.  I still remember the price of that ticket; it was a whopping $3.75! (And, yes, I have the CD and, I believe, the LP somewhere.)

I've listened to some hip-hop over the years, but The Beatles and Bee Gees are more in my line.

Freddy - Horne and Callas are among my favourite voices. Up there with Price and Sutherland and, of course Popp.

I'm listening to some Scott Joplin right now.....I love ragtime!!

I do enjoy a bit of ragtime, Yohann, but I don't think I'd enjoy it for extended listening.

Guys, as for Ethel Merman, I was born and reared in Brooklyn and very often my folks would take my sister and me to Broadway where we saw all sorts of theater, including comedies and musicals.  Therefore, someone like Merman just fits in my musical tastes.  By the way, back then, I saw the second showing of Fiddler on the Roof after it's premier the night before, so it was sometime in September, 1964.  I was in the nosebleed cheap seats but I saw and heard everything.  I still remember the price of that ticket; it was a whopping $3.75! (And, yes, I have the CD and, I believe, the LP somewhere.)

That's a cool anecdote, Freddy! Was that the production with Mostel as Tevye and Bea Arthur as the matchmaker? I completely understand that making an impact on your listening tastes. My dad used to love listening to Mario Lanza because he saw a few of his movies growing up. Tenors are not to my listening taste usually (with a few exceptions), but I'll happily listen to baritones sing - I'm a baritone myself and I appreciate the tone and craft of the artists in my voice range.

I've listened to some hip-hop over the years, but The Beatles and Bee Gees are more in my line.

Freddy - Horne and Callas are among my favourite voices. Up there with Price and Sutherland and, of course Popp.

I'm listening to some Scott Joplin right now.....I love ragtime!!

Yohann, as a neighbor, were you ever into the local scene? The Sonics? Merrilee Rush? Heart? Nirvana? Gary Puckett and the Union Gap? Damian Jurado? Thunderpussy? Just curious...