Most people would argue it is better because of the sound quality. Although I don't deny this might be true, I find a deeper reason for loving my turntable. It's the experience of music you don't get anywhere else. A lot more love and care is taken by placing the huge disk on its platform, placing the needle gently on its edge. I find that when I listen to a vinyl, its not just music to nod along to in the background. It overshadows the entire an atmosphere, almost like a grand fireplace. For me, it makes me feel at home.
It is also great to highlight albums in particular. I must admit, I was the worst for picking highlight tracks and sticking with them, never bothering to listen to a full album as, in honesty, I could never be bothered. It was my worst habit as a listener, and through discovering vinyl I also discovered the merits of letting an album flow seamlessly through its story.
The vinyl that started this all off was The Flaming Lips' Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (the super special red edition)
This is, by far, my favourite Flaming Lips LP. Now, usually, I would just listen to 'Do You Realize?' and perhaps 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1' from time to time, without really giving the rest of the album a look in. However, when this was played to me on vinyl it was something else. The strange but happy beats filled the room, making everyone in it seem bouncier and that bit more vibrant a technicolour. This album taught me not to skip (well, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 2 might be an exception), and taught me the value of a full, untouched album. And for that, to the Flaming Lips, I would be forever grateful.
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