While at first this seems like a fun and worthy civic project, these “vinyl record flowers” represent a kind of ultimate insult to recorded music in the LP format. I may feel better knowing these were just a bunch of Mantovani, “Sound of Music,” and Barry Manilow discs, however.
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Music formats come and go, but never die. The cassette was always the most convenient way to record songs, make playlists, and copy to give to others. Like LP records, the cassette is a physical item that has real “feel appeal.” It’s also much less expensive than a new LP, so it’s been boomtime again for the format with indie bands and other non-mainstream music labels.
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It’s all well and good to establish a music museum, but some municipalities forget that any kind of public institution is going to be expensive. But the long-term benefits usually overcome the initial sticker shock.
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Obsessive record collectors are everywhere. Fortunately. They’re often the only ones who can properly catalog and care for the cultural treasures that others have forgotten or ignored.
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Mott The Hoople was a moderately popular second-string band of the ‘70s with an extensive discography. They had enough cachet to warrant the notice of someone like David Bowie, who produced their biggest hit, “All The Young Dudes.” Now they’re getting the major auction action.
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Let me tell you the times a woman has called me and said her husband has a huge record collection — and she wants to know the value of it. Why, I ask innocently? Community property. Yep, divorce. It’s probably a good idea for spouses to know what each other has in assets – even if just “worthless old records” – long before it comes to separation. That might make a much happier marriage.
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Good Idea: Leverage a museum’s collection in new and interesting ways to reach the public. Starting their own record label, the Anchorage Museum can expand their commitment to local and indigenous art and music.
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