Do You Have Records Really Grow On You When You've Had A Few?

[Ljblanken]

i don't know if this has happened to you, but i've noticed some records sound really tepid on a cold, stone-sober thursday afternoon when they arrive in the post, but on a saturday evening with a few pints in you....they sound AMAZING. 

 

this recently happened to me. got "you're my world" by the five wagers (nation) in the mail and kinda just filed it away. then about six months later, after a few drinks on a saturday night i was playing random records and was like "oh my god, this sounds like god weeping" - it sounded so good! now i am totally into this song!

 

has this happened to anyone else? or am i just a sad b*stard? 

 

 

 

 

[Swifty]

I do exactly the same , get home open my little parcel , put the new 45 on and think mmm, it's ok but not as good as I remember it used to be .

 

Roll on Friday night after a few sherberts and glasses of vino , put said record on nice and loud and Bingo it sounds fooking awesome

 

 

Swifty

[Steve S 60]

i don't know if this has happened to you, but i've noticed some records sound really tepid on a cold, stone-sober thursday afternoon when they arrive in the post, but on a saturday evening with a few pints in you....they sound AMAZING. 

 

this recently happened to me. got "you're my world" by the five wagers (nation) in the mail and kinda just filed it away. then about six months later, after a few drinks on a saturday night i was playing random records and was like "oh my god, this sounds like god weeping" - it sounded so good! now i am totally into this song!

 

has this happened to anyone else? or am i just a sad b*stard? 

 

It's what's commonly known in the medical profession as Beer Ear (Tinnyitus).

Edited December 17, 2013 by Steve S 60

[John Reed]

I also find that listening whilst p*ssed to all the overpriced crap I've bought, helps dull the pain of bad purchases.

[Kev Cane]

I also find that listening whilst p*ssed to all the overpriced crap I've bought, helps dull the pain of bad purchases.

[Andy Reynard]

i don't know if this has happened to you, but i've noticed some records sound really tepid on a cold, stone-sober thursday afternoon when they arrive in the post, but on a saturday evening with a few pints in you....they sound AMAZING.

this recently happened to me. got "you're my world" by the five wagers (nation) in the mail and kinda just filed it away. then about six months later, after a few drinks on a saturday night i was playing random records and was like "oh my god, this sounds like god weeping" - it sounded so good! now i am totally into this song!

has this happened to anyone else? or am i just a sad b*stard?

I reckon the moral to this story is,have a good drink before you buy anything, it helps me avoid disappointment

Any road , makes what I've bought sound better IMO and neither Mr Jack Daniels or Glen Fiddich

Has a say in it (or maybe they do) :-))

[dean jj]

Occasionally I venture from my humble shepherds shack and travel to poorly illuminated dens of vice to hear loud soul records. Obviously the stress of the journey, what with crossing the river by raft steering only by moonlight and climbing every mountain while dressed as a nun etc., gives a chap a thirst, and a few halves of mild shandy are called for, but I actually think its more to do with hearing records late at night in sensory depriving 'soularama' that makes a tune sound better than it does on a nice Tuesday afternoon left of the sofa. Sorry if I've gone sidewards on the thread so I'll finish by saying that being shitfaced can help with the enjoyment of many many things.

dean

Edited December 17, 2013 by dean jj

[davidwapples]

I dont drink so the majority of records i own are crap lol ;P

[Swifty]

I dont drink so the majority of records i own are crap lol ;P

Start drinking and you will think you have another collection

[Guest Matt Male]

They don't sound better, but I do make snap decisions to buy at niters if i've a few drinks rather than wait until i get home and go on the internet. Dealers with their own turntables has upped my impulse buying no end in the last few years. Not always in a good way.

[Guest Big Al 68]

           I find the alcohol method works wonders not just with music , but with most of my life choices . The other half looks nearly acceptable , even sexy ,if ive been on the spirits . I can dance like a competition winner ( sober folk wont agree, due to jealousy !) and even work is a pleasure while a wee bit tipsy as driving a bus can be tedious !

                                                                               Al

[Soulman58]

It only sounds ok if you can afford top be permanently pissed!!

[Sceneman]

like not so hot looking women suddenly looking very alluring ?

[Guest subbo]

Beer goggles for vinyl! Like that thought. There been I few purchased over the years that must have been bought whilst under the influence!

[davidwapples]

Start drinking and you will think you have another collection

 

I did that when i started playing the b sides , my collection got worse lol

[Peter99]

I dont drink so the majority of records i own are crap lol ;P

 

 

Start drinking and you will think you have another collection

Snort a few lines of Ajax and you'll think you've got Swifty's collection.

 

Nice

 

 LOL

[Peter99]

It only sounds ok if you can afford top be permanently pissed!!

 

Nice

 

[Swifty]

Snort a few lines of Ajax and you'll think you've got Swifty's collection.

 

Nice

 

 LOL