Up until about 2 and a half years ago I was very transient most of life. You know how it is when you are a student, you move every time your lease is up. So, because of that I only ever let myself have one real collection. Books were the only object I let myself aquire knowing that I would take them with me where ever I went. And, except for a couple of years while they lived in portland, or with a dear friend that is what I did.
I have always been really intrigued by vinyl, the idea seemed to always carry this very romantic and classic air. I never let myself get into collecting them because I knew once I started I wouldn't want to stop and lugging a small library of books around the country was hard enough as it was.
Just this year I realized that I am more stable now than I have ever been in my entire life. We own our small home and we are acquiring small things that I hope to pass on to our children one day. So, this year for christmas I asked Santa (and by santa I mean Dusitn) to buy me a record player.
We got picked out this adorable brown crosley player with built in speakers and with it I also received records by some of my favorite artists: Bon Iver, Basia Bulat, The Civil Wars, Neutral Milk Hotel, Radiohead, and She and Him.I can't tell you what a treat it has been to put one of these on and work on a painting or drink a cup of tea.
I have missed listening to full albums and with Spotify being so available I couldn't remember the last time I actually purchased music. This is something I have been meaning to change for some time and now I have the perfect reason to do so! I plan on buying myself no more than one record a month, unless I hit the jackpot and acquire someones collection. So excited to be more interactive with music again!
Do you have a record collection, what are some of your favorite and where do you like to buy them?
Aaah! I'm jealous. We're about to buy a home this year and I've been holding off on getting myself a Crosley til then (this sounds really funny, but I stowed my Christmas money away for this very purpose this year...lol). I've been holding off on collecting records because I know I'll suddenly have a million - lol - but I did sink and buy the 'Grease' soundtrack & some Ted Nugent at a cheap small-town record store over the holiday. :) Yay! Happy music listening (and yay, Civil Wars!).
Posted by: Michelle | 28 January 2013 at 09:06 AM
Beautiful photography! Your collection is so lovely -- I couldn't agree more.
The Civil Wars is one of my favorites too -- it's too bad they decided to split up :(
xoxo,
Nat
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Posted by: Nat | 09 January 2013 at 06:17 PM
p.s love your new front page on your website! or maybe it is not new, but new to me.
Posted by: lissa | 08 January 2013 at 08:15 PM
Hey! thanks for you note, I actually just got my first roll back today. check it out here: http://barnaclebags.blogspot.com/2013/01/canon-1.html
I couldn't agree more, there is something pretty special about that camera.
Cheers!
-Lissa
Posted by: lissa | 08 January 2013 at 08:14 PM
you just can't beat the feel of vinyl.
ps. you've got great taste in music.
Posted by: jorjiapeach | 08 January 2013 at 07:54 PM
Loved this post! The new Fiona Apple record is pretty amazing. I have a nice little collection going but Im hoping to get out in Denver this weekend and pick up a few more. Im totally obsessed. : ) Ill keep an eye out for a couple of the ones you suggested too!
Posted by: amanda | 08 January 2013 at 10:59 AM
Yes, yes! We have records, but don't invest too often. There is (or was?) an awesome shop in Denver, I'll have to remember the name! We also went to a record show in Albuquerque in September that was awesome.
Posted by: liz | 08 January 2013 at 09:27 AM
We <3 records at our house - my husband has a rapidly growing record collection. Our record player is from the 70s and we've got these massive speakers that we picked up at the Salvation Army for $25... for awhile in the summer it seems like we were getting 5-10 new records each week. Here in Portland, ME (don't know what it's like where you are) there's a pretty effervescent vinyl community, about 4 good record stores where old and new records are available. I opt for the funny ones like hawaiian music or edith piaf sings her hits, but luckily my better half gets classics like neil young and the talking heads. Have fun with your new toy!
Posted by: Audrey | 08 January 2013 at 05:54 AM
Such a lovely post. I have a small record collection but no record player which isn't much use! I collect a lot of vinyl by slightly obscure banjo players, and I love Van Morrisson, John Martyn, Neil Young and all that kinda stuff. Really want to grow my collection, and get a record player of course! x
Posted by: siobhan | 08 January 2013 at 01:03 AM