At Least in Ft. Worth they do.

http://www.star-telegram.com/189/story/927100.html

Vinyl records making a comeback - Much nicer to read first thing in the morning over many other things going on.

This will sound cynical, but as a university student, the recent "revival" if you will of records with young kids will be short lived, its just part of the "hipster" movement that has overtaken the goth and emo genres of "oppressed" youth, the same young people that buy records are the ones that stack quarters on the tone arm to "make it sound better"
they buy ion turntables and don't understand anything about how it all works, they do it for the persona of being retro, the same kids have Nintendo controllers as belt buckles despite being under the age of 3 when Nintendo came out. its a fad and it will pass, and once again it will just be audiophiles who want the vinyl.

I been going to Forever Young Records for YEARS...Love that store. they also seel lots of music posters and collectables.
Even have a room called "The Collectors Room" with alot of rare stuff. and they got some vintage gear as well.
And Record Town, been around for many moons.. Thanks for posting this!

Interesting view AltecDarpra.

This will sound cynical, but as a university student, the recent "revival" if you will of records with young kids will be short lived, its just part of the "hipster" movement that has overtaken the goth and emo genres of "oppressed" youth, the same young people that buy records are the ones that stack quarters on the tone arm to "make it sound better"
they buy ion turntables and don't understand anything about how it all works, they do it for the persona of being retro, the same kids have Nintendo controllers as belt buckles despite being under the age of 3 when Nintendo came out. its a fad and it will pass, and once again it will just be audiophiles who want the vinyl.

I agree with just about everything you said. And the music industry is trying to fan the flames because they forgot that talent is part of the equation. That's why all those Phsyc Groups are so popular. Music/Movies stink, and the younger generation is looking for another outlet because most of today's music (If You Can Call It That) Doesn't come close. The music industry wants a fast buck, and they are paying for years of cluelessness. I will say in many cases the vinyl sounds better, and there is just so much great stuff that is out of print. And vinyl is a cheap way to buy music.
I must admit I will never classify myself as an "Audiophile" but I will probably always buy records. Coincidentally I just plopped one of my best thrift finds on the platter. And I had never played it on my current deck. :scratch2:

It seems to me that an article very similar to this one gets written about once every 6 months or so - they'll interview a record shop owner and a loyal vinyl-buying customer who has been buying nothing but vinyl since Nixon was in the White House, then they speak to one of the previously mentioned hipster kids who just got into it, and it thrilled that he can "enjoy" the sound on his record player more than he can on his ipod.... and get this, a used record can be had cheap! Wow, those snarky kids really figured out how to beat the system!

Suddenly it's a "fad" again.

I don't buy it. A more accurate description would be "suddenly this reporter found out about it" again.

Vinyl is great, don't get me wrong, I love it (and have the shelves of albums to prove it) but I don't think it'll ever make a resurgence.

As a university student I concur. Who knows though, it could linger.

For me, its more of a rejection of the 'out-with-the-old, in-with-the-new' mentality of the music industry. Especially when the new stuf sounds awful and lacks talent too much of the time.

I like collecting obscure/forgotten new wave and classic rock vinyl which the masses would never want to listen to. And I ain't changing.

I'm totally agree with AltecDarpa

"they buy ion turntables and don't understand anything about how it all works, they do it for the persona of being retro, the same kids have Nintendo controllers as belt buckles despite being under the age of 3 when Nintendo came out"

hope i will explain the next as good as it sounds in my head (spanish head thinking...in Spanish :D) :

i'm only 28 but every time i meet one of this young snobs i wish i was 40. I really hate this people of my age who "loves" oldie stuff (Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Otis Redding...) only because it makes them feel COOL, they just want to impressionate someone with their BIG MUSIC BACKGROUND...bigger than anyone else :thumbsdn:

How to identify them: you' will hear things like these "i have a terrible problem, i have too much vinyl records, i don't know where to store them", "nooo, this record you bought is a s**t, the first one is the best and there's nothing more to say"

I'm sure if someone asks in AK "Why do you have 2000 LP's? or 3000 CD's? or 700 R2R tapes?" all we answer: "just because we love music".

Maybe a young snob buy every vinyl he find only to say "now i have 1000 LP's"...this is not my way

Every time i meet middle-aged people (i'm sure there are lots here) digging in vinyl crates i think to myself "i just want to continue digging in the future". For me it's not a fad, i think more than 10 years is something came to me to stay.

Snobs always think they are right, i always think i'm learning; if you have something to teach me, please do it (if you are thinking "this guy should improve his English"...yes i have to :D)

It is probably just a fad for most of them, but some will join up for good, and replace their USB turntable with a Thorens. Before you know it, they'll have a TNT with Koetsu Urushi.

It is probably just a fad for most of them, but some will join up for good, and replace their USB turntable with a Thorens. Before you know it, they'll have a TNT with Koetsu Urushi.

Amen.

It seems to me that an article very similar to this one gets written about once every 6 months or so - they'll interview a record shop owner and a loyal vinyl-buying customer who has been buying nothing but vinyl since Nixon was in the White House, then they speak to one of the previously mentioned hipster kids who just got into it, and it thrilled that he can "enjoy" the sound on his record player more than he can on his ipod.... and get this, a used record can be had cheap! Wow, those snarky kids really figured out how to beat the system!

Suddenly it's a "fad" again.

I don't buy it. A more accurate description would be "suddenly this reporter found out about it" again.

Vinyl is great, don't get me wrong, I love it (and have the shelves of albums to prove it) but I don't think it'll ever make a resurgence.

No, but I would hate to see it die out leaving us with only CDs and MP3s... and I would love to see an increasing selection.

It is probably just a fad for most of them, but some will join up for good, and replace their USB turntable with a Thorens. Before you know it, they'll have a TNT with Koetsu Urushi.

True, but I'm surprised how many teen and 20 year olds are into the music of the 60's and the 70's. To them, it's brand new music.

I think the majority of teens and 20 year olds are tired of the same Rap, Hip Hop and all acts that sound the same. Record companies and the media are only interested in the bottom line and won't give new acts with a fresh sound a chance.

While channel surfing on the radio yesterday, the oldies station DJ was preaching about record quality over CDs. He said it was a fact records are better, and more and more artists are making records again.
I have 3 kids and naturally they all listen to music. 2 of them will listen to music on a cell phone, the other wants a nice stereo sound. In the end, the real music lover will buy whatever it takes to make his listening more enjoyable, and the others won't because they don't know what good music is or what it sounds like.

I'm glad more bands are putting their music out on vinyl.
I've found a ton of indie lables from overseas that has drained my wallet from ordering so many records.
Latest one I bought is from a band in New Zealand called Jakob.
Here is a link to the quality of the double LP
http://conspiracyrecords.blogspot.com/2008/08/jakob-solace-2xlp-reissue-preview.html

It seems to me that an article very similar to this one gets written about once every 6 months or so - they'll interview a record shop owner and a loyal vinyl-buying customer who has been buying nothing but vinyl since Nixon was in the White House, then they speak to one of the previously mentioned hipster kids who just got into it, and it thrilled that he can "enjoy" the sound on his record player more than he can on his ipod.... and get this, a used record can be had cheap! Wow, those snarky kids really figured out how to beat the system!

Suddenly it's a "fad" again.

I don't buy it. A more accurate description would be "suddenly this reporter found out about it" again.

Vinyl is great, don't get me wrong, I love it (and have the shelves of albums to prove it) but I don't think it'll ever make a resurgence.

IMHO it never left, There isn't a need for a resurgence. Vinyl is still being played, downloaded to computors, and pressed. The kids I know love it for what it is, Another medium of listening too music and enjoying it. Not a fad to be part of the "In crowd":no: