Vinyl records are the best because:
The music sounds better — it just does, end of story.
The music feels bigger — CDs are too small and digital doesn’t physically exist.
The music is expensive — which is the point.
The music is on a shelf — it’s right over there, and will be when the apocalypse comes.
The music requires more work — it’s physical, and the extra work to get to the music is a perfect counterpoint to the ease of online streaming.
The music becomes visible — you can see it spinning, round and round.
The music is a memory — and you can feel it.
The music tells time — like a sundial.
The music is commitment — like all good things.
The music asserts itself — of all the stuff at your fingertips, you’ve chosen these to exist with you
And the music doesn’t deserve to be rented.
