I loved tapes. Just the sound of them opening and closing, the sound of them flying through the air and landing on your car seat, and the sound of them going in and ejecting from the car stereo. They way you could make mixes with different songs but also with different amounts of pause between them and recording volume, if you so desired. I'm being nostalgic but it's warranted - I don't listen to tapes anymore because I prefer higher fidelity, but I love them as pieces of art. And, since the tapes are art, so must be the tape player!
I can't wait to see the picture of your tape drawer...