After one of those embarrassing gift swaps where Bigbad and I gave each other the same CD, I decided to go through our albums and organize them somewhat. I mean, there wasn't much reason for him keeping the enormous disc case in his car when he has one of those spiffy plugs for an mp3 player.
After three years being in this house, we finally set up our CD player again. We've been enjoying the sound of music accompanying our daily tasks. I'm not a music buff, but I will say that I really love having background noise-- just the sort of mindless pretty notes that a coffee shop might play. I know that a lot of folks don't even listen to CDs anymore. NPR did a special segment about the CD, recognizing its 30th birthday. The format is being replaced rapidly with digital music files. But what makes me sad about the fading relevance of CDs is the loss of cover art and liner notes (I think the jewel case is lame, but the art superb).
Perhaps with a bit of tongue-in-cheek fun, I'm letting this vintage beauty house the majority of our CD collection now.
The train case belonged to my Aunt Frenchie and was sitting empty in our garage. We can't have that! It's in good shape and gives such character to our cd collection as well as a place for me to keep all of the commemorative pins I accumulate.
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what makes me sad about the fading relevance of CDs is the loss of cover art and liner notes
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That's just the way I felt about the demise of vinyl (which I've still got, along with a record player, assorted tape decks and CD players--there used to be an 8-track player in the attic, not sure if that's gone).
That train case is to die for. I swoon with envy.
What a gorgeous train case! Last year I transferred my CDs to a huge binder and disposed of the jewel cases. But I spent hours taking the liner notes out of each case and matching each disc to its liner notes! When I was younger, poring over the liner notes and seeing the art paired with the music was part of the experience of appreciating a new album. I don't want that to go away.
Keith just got a record player for Christmas. He owns exactly 3 albums. We'll see what happens with that collection... :)
ok, i love the whole "carry a tune" idea in the suitcase...so smart. and you're totally right, about the art, and the liner notes. i always like seeing who the artist thanks, and the little personal notes they write. i still buy cds. i'd rather have a hard copy of something, which i can still transfer to mp3, but that's just me.
I have vintage suitcases all over my home storing all sorts of junk. Aren't they the best? Don't think I will ever part with them.
So true about having the hard copy. It's just more tangible, so it seems like the better investment in my mind.
And Jen, I think I could get on board with a record player. Maybe if I inherit my grandparents' Perry Como record and Xmas collection.
My mother will buy new storage unit Perth. I will tell her about this CD suitcase because she likes bringing her favourite music albums with her.
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