The Rapid Rise (& Fall) of the CD

The discussion of physical media in a world of streaming is not new. While I stream music, most of the time, my favorite streaming service is broadcast FM Stereo, played through a decent analog tuner with a good antenna. 

Every shift in nee technology brings a renewed interest in old content. When CDs hit in the 80s there was a ton of material getting released that was 20+ years old and you would need to skip a car payment to afford. Same with the vinyl resurgence of late. I’m more interested in how the shifts affect the available content  myself. As far as I’m concerned, the more times culture changes its mind, the better for me. 

Interesting view points! I personally like Cd's, a lot. They are more convenient to use than records and easier to store. I have the ability to create my own Cd's or DVD's to preserve whatever I want. Cd's work well in the car, providing far better SQ than tapes or radio. CD's only need power to provide music, an internet connection is not required, something that is not always available. The biggest downfall to the CD is they are still attractive to thieves who think nothing of smashing car windows to get them? They also tend to scratch far easier than we were initially led to believe they would be. I do spin my CD's quit a bit at home, I won't be getting rid of them any time soon.

Records and CDs and streaming, it's all great.  I did throw out my 8-tracks and cassettes many years ago.  But I see my local record store is selling them along with 45 singles.  Shows that some will see it as nostalgic, regardless of SQ.

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing