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Listening to music I don’t particularly like

Do you find yourself listing to music you don't particularly like because it sounds so good on your system? If I'm honest with myself I am an old dude who grew up with classic rock and really enjoy it but a lot of it was not well recorded. So I find myself listening more and more to other genres of music that I normally wouldn't  just because they sound so good on my system. I don't know what this says about me, maybe I am more of an "equipmentphile" than a music lover? I keep listening to music ranging from classical to vocal jazz to country and I love the sound of it  but it doesn't get my toes tapping like a good old rock song from my youth. I was even listening to Chinese drums today. Is there hope for me? Will I ever ever enjoy this music as much as I enjoy the "sound"?

emiliop

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oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 

There is a lot of the old stuff that I quit listening to because of the crap recordings..Janis is one of a few. 

BTW I have collection of over 400 78s in VG condition..It was my FIL pre WWII and until he went to heaven. 

For 6 weeks every year I crank up the Victrola and listen to 78s .. I don't care what it sounds like, it reminds me of my Father In Law, one of the greatest men I ever new.. I can see his wonderful smile.. Foxtrotted untill he was 92 then he slowed down. Ton of fun..

Regards

 

oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 

So OP, a tune like "Havans" by Camilla Cabello, you don't tap your foot?

Mercy when I put on Salsa me and the mail lady will dance for 15 minutes on her lunch break. We don't mess around amigo, and I'm American Irish/Welch kid. I'm a dancin' Baptist.. I'm 67. I'm worn out. :-)

Some of the new POP music I throw the hat on the floor, me and dog do the Elvis Shuffel Dance untill I run out of battery power on the Tesla Super scooter, THEN I switch to nuclear power.. If it's a really good FRIDAY..

My old stuff is in really good shape and I recomend you get youself a Puffin and learn how to use it for your older medium. You can take a pretty bad record if it tracks and is clean, and make it sound a whole lot better. 

I have a couple of good mono carts for broadcast so easy to service. Again my FIL had GREAT taste..

These 78 are in hard back books, they were made that way. He was super proud of his collection. A lot of big band, jazz, and some county western. 10-20 LP per album. at least 20 albums.. He had some Indian (India) music and Hindu Stuff, I'm not a good Hindu. I'll eat anything. :-)  I like Hindustani music.. But I like a washboard and spoons, too. 

Regards

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