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Artist: Mogwai.
Record: Come On Die Young.
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“Back in 1998, I witnessed Mogwai co-headline the NME stage at the Reading Festival. I recall how loud they were and how much the grass under my feet shook during their set. It was one hell of a show. From that point on I was hooked.
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Then came CODY in 1999. Musically, things were in a state of confusion. The Britpop bubble had burst and some of the big bands were slowly fading out. Mogwai followed up their 1997 critically acclaimed debut (‘Young Team’) with this masterpiece - ‘Come On Die Young’. And it's a perfect album. Don’t believe me? Go listen to it I have followed their career ever since that Reading gig and with each new release they just get better and better. These words are taken from the beginning of the Young Team record…
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'Cause this music can put a human being in a trance like state and deprive it for the sneaking feeling of existing,
'Cause music is bigger than words and wider than pictures,
If someone said that Mogwai are the stars, I would not object
If the stars had a sound, it would sound like this'
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There are no other words that could describe their sound any better.”
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#mogwai #comeondieyoung #vinylchapters #festivals #britpop #vinyl #vinylenthusiast #nowspinning #recordcollector #records
Artist: Mogwai.
Record: Come On Die Young.
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“Back in 1998, I witnessed Mogwai co-headline the NME stage at the Reading Festival. I recall how loud they were and how much the grass under my feet shook during their set. It was one hell of a show. From that point on I was hooked.
⠀
Then came CODY in 1999. Musically, things were in a state of confusion. The Britpop bubble had burst and some of the big bands were slowly fading out. Mogwai followed up their 1997 critically acclaimed debut (‘Young Team’) with this masterpiece - ‘Come On Die Young’. And it's a perfect album. Don’t believe me? Go listen to it I have followed their career ever since that Reading gig and with each new release they just get better and better. These words are taken from the beginning of the Young Team record…
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'Cause this music can put a human being in a trance like state and deprive it for the sneaking feeling of existing,
'Cause music is bigger than words and wider than pictures,
If someone said that Mogwai are the stars, I would not object
If the stars had a sound, it would sound like this'
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There are no other words that could describe their sound any better.”
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#mogwai #comeondieyoung #vinylchapters #festivals #britpop #vinyl #vinylenthusiast #nowspinning #recordcollector #records
Artist: Warrior Soul.
Record: Last Decade Deat Century.
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"This record opened up a whole new door for me. This was the first time I realised as a teenager, how powerful lyrics could actually be and the true dynamics of a record. I love this band!"
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#warriorsoul #hardrock #vinylchapters #vinyl #nowspinning #lovemusic #albumcover #musicstories #vinyldiscussion #vinylenthusiast
Artist: Warrior Soul.
Record: Last Decade Deat Century.
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"This record opened up a whole new door for me. This was the first time I realised as a teenager, how powerful lyrics could actually be and the true dynamics of a record. I love this band!"
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#warriorsoul #hardrock #vinylchapters #vinyl #nowspinning #lovemusic #albumcover #musicstories #vinyldiscussion #vinylenthusiast
Artist: Carnivore.
Record: Carnivore.
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“My father tells me a lot that I was born in the wrong age, and I personally think that this phrase is specifically applicable for vinyl collecting. I was born in 1996, so when I was a child the CD dominated the market and the heydays of vinyl were over. People dumped their vinyl collections and switched to digital media. There was a reemergence in popularity of vinyl led by hipsters (in the Netherlands, at least) after 2010 or so, when people rediscovered the value of the good old physical analog thing.
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It was a good development in itself, but prices were unfortunately rapidly increasing, too. A bad negative consequence of this development is that people these days collect vinyl not only intrinsically for the love of music, but at the same time hunt from a commodified perspective for an item that is worth much (in the metal scene at least).
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Anyone knows that you ought to have some knowledge of pressings and their market value if you want a fair deal. Everyone can acquire that knowledge instantly on Discogs. This means I can never find “accidentally” a gem for an absurd low price, plus the original pressings of the essential metal classics are sometimes too expensive for a student like me. This is, however, no reason for me to reside in a victim mentality, but it drives me to collect instead (plus indirectly a great incentive to finish my study asap so that I can start earning, haha)!
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It feels just very special to have a gorgeous artwork sleeve, the sound is rich, the medium forces one to listen to an album in its entirety. There is also an emotional satisfaction in the fact that you have an artefact from the ’70s or ’80s, it's just an awesome feeling owning a micro piece of history. Also, the activity of going to a shop, finding like-minded people there and having a great chat is of great value to me. To end in my hero Lemmy Kilmister’s words: “the chase is better than the catch” (or rather, both are good)!”
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#carnivore #viylchapters #vinylenthusiast #nowspinning #lp #vinyl #vinylnerd #instavinyl ...
Artist: Carnivore.
Record: Carnivore.
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“My father tells me a lot that I was born in the wrong age, and I personally think that this phrase is specifically applicable for vinyl collecting. I was born in 1996, so when I was a child the CD dominated the market and the heydays of vinyl were over. People dumped their vinyl collections and switched to digital media. There was a reemergence in popularity of vinyl led by hipsters (in the Netherlands, at least) after 2010 or so, when people rediscovered the value of the good old physical analog thing.
⠀
It was a good development in itself, but prices were unfortunately rapidly increasing, too. A bad negative consequence of this development is that people these days collect vinyl not only intrinsically for the love of music, but at the same time hunt from a commodified perspective for an item that is worth much (in the metal scene at least).
⠀
Anyone knows that you ought to have some knowledge of pressings and their market value if you want a fair deal. Everyone can acquire that knowledge instantly on Discogs. This means I can never find “accidentally” a gem for an absurd low price, plus the original pressings of the essential metal classics are sometimes too expensive for a student like me. This is, however, no reason for me to reside in a victim mentality, but it drives me to collect instead (plus indirectly a great incentive to finish my study asap so that I can start earning, haha)!
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It feels just very special to have a gorgeous artwork sleeve, the sound is rich, the medium forces one to listen to an album in its entirety. There is also an emotional satisfaction in the fact that you have an artefact from the ’70s or ’80s, it's just an awesome feeling owning a micro piece of history. Also, the activity of going to a shop, finding like-minded people there and having a great chat is of great value to me. To end in my hero Lemmy Kilmister’s words: “the chase is better than the catch” (or rather, both are good)!”
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#carnivore #viylchapters #vinylenthusiast #nowspinning #lp #vinyl #vinylnerd #instavinyl #loverecords #albumcovers
Artist: Black Sabbath.
Record: Paranoid.
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"My story about this record is very simple. For all vinyl addicts, the first thought on any trip is to find a record shop. That's how I found this record, in a small shop in Berlin. It was a used record but it was love at first sight. Every time I listen to it, it reminds me of that journey and that wonderful city.
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#blacksabbath #paranoid #vinylchapters #berlin #vinylenthusiast #lovevinyl #heavymetal #rockmusic #nowspinning #albumartwork #vinyl
Artist: Black Sabbath.
Record: Paranoid.
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"My story about this record is very simple. For all vinyl addicts, the first thought on any trip is to find a record shop. That's how I found this record, in a small shop in Berlin. It was a used record but it was love at first sight. Every time I listen to it, it reminds me of that journey and that wonderful city.
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#blacksabbath #paranoid #vinylchapters #berlin #vinylenthusiast #lovevinyl #heavymetal #rockmusic #nowspinning #albumartwork #vinyl
Artist: Loyle Carner
Record: Not Waving, But Record
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This record is a blast from the not so distant past. I first listened to the full album track-by-track during my travels on the other side of the world, it really put things into perspective for me and helped me through a very tough time. Therefore it only felt right that it would be the first vinyl I ever purchased when I eventually got home, moved out and got my first ever turntable.
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I owe a whole lot of good times to Loyle and as soon as normality returns I cannot wait to see the man live again. A true spoken word genius, mega beats and mad flows is all that this guy knows.
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#loylecarner #notwavingbutrecord #vinyl #albumartwork #nowspinning #vinylenthusiast #lovevinyl #recordplayer #vinylgram #instavinyl
Artist: Loyle Carner
Record: Not Waving, But Record
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This record is a blast from the not so distant past. I first listened to the full album track-by-track during my travels on the other side of the world, it really put things into perspective for me and helped me through a very tough time. Therefore it only felt right that it would be the first vinyl I ever purchased when I eventually got home, moved out and got my first ever turntable.
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I owe a whole lot of good times to Loyle and as soon as normality returns I cannot wait to see the man live again. A true spoken word genius, mega beats and mad flows is all that this guy knows.
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#loylecarner #notwavingbutrecord #vinyl #albumartwork #nowspinning #vinylenthusiast #lovevinyl #recordplayer #vinylgram #instavinyl
Artist: Foo Fighters.
Record: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.
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"A record that instantly transports me back to the age of 15: a transformative time in general, but for me, the age in which my music taste began to evolve. I had been exposed to music from the 60s & 70s from my parents, but upon discovering this Foo Fighters record in ‘07, it opened a whole new world of modern rock music for me. I remember listening to it over and over; I was especially captivated by the coexistence of hard rock tracks (ie: 'The Pretender') with soft acoustic melodies (ie: 'Stranger Things Have Happened').
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I was able to see the Foo Fighters on tour for this album and it was the first rock concert I’d ever been to, one which I will never forget. I was able to see them again live exactly 10 years later and it brought back all the memories; every time I hear these songs it’s like I’m a teenager again. The album has greatly influenced my musical taste to this day, 13 years later. It’s a vinyl that’s constantly on my rotation and probably always will be!"
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#foofighters #davegrohl #thepretender #vinylchapters #vinylenthusiast #nowspinning #rockmusic #memories #vinyl #albumart
Artist: Foo Fighters.
Record: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.
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"A record that instantly transports me back to the age of 15: a transformative time in general, but for me, the age in which my music taste began to evolve. I had been exposed to music from the 60s & 70s from my parents, but upon discovering this Foo Fighters record in ‘07, it opened a whole new world of modern rock music for me. I remember listening to it over and over; I was especially captivated by the coexistence of hard rock tracks (ie: 'The Pretender') with soft acoustic melodies (ie: 'Stranger Things Have Happened').
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I was able to see the Foo Fighters on tour for this album and it was the first rock concert I’d ever been to, one which I will never forget. I was able to see them again live exactly 10 years later and it brought back all the memories; every time I hear these songs it’s like I’m a teenager again. The album has greatly influenced my musical taste to this day, 13 years later. It’s a vinyl that’s constantly on my rotation and probably always will be!"
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#foofighters #davegrohl #thepretender #vinylchapters #vinylenthusiast #nowspinning #rockmusic #memories #vinyl #albumart
Artist: David Bowie.
Record: Diamond Dogs.
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“In the 70’s I was reading a lot of sci-fi novels, Asimov, Bradbury, Moorcock and so on. When I heard this album really it struck a chord with me.
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The first concept album I had ever heard. Although at the time I really didn’t understand what that was. I had so far missed the likes of ‘Ogden’s’, (Small Faces) ‘S.F Sorrow’ (The Pretty Things) and the ‘Dark Side’ (Pink Floyd) albums previous to this album. I know some people don’t think of this as a true concept album, and to a degree, they are probably right. I understand this was supposed to be a full concept album based on Orwell’s ‘1984’, and I’m glad it didn’t pan out that way, as I feel this has a much more weird sci-fi feel about it, ‘Diamond Dog’ and ‘We are the Dead’ for example, I think in doing so it opened up the possibility of a new world for me.
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I could visualise so much of the scenes set by the music and lyrics. I would have loved to have been able to explore much more of the universe that Bowie had built through this album. From the great art on the gatefold sleeve with a mutant Bowie, half-man half-dog on the cover, to the last track ‘Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family’, I loved this album from the first time I heard it and love it still to this day. So it had to be my Vinyl Chapter.”
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#davidbowie #diamonddogs #vinylchapters #scifi #vinyl #recordcollector #nowspinning #vinylenthusiast #vinylgram #albumart
Artist: David Bowie.
Record: Diamond Dogs.
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“In the 70’s I was reading a lot of sci-fi novels, Asimov, Bradbury, Moorcock and so on. When I heard this album really it struck a chord with me.
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The first concept album I had ever heard. Although at the time I really didn’t understand what that was. I had so far missed the likes of ‘Ogden’s’, (Small Faces) ‘S.F Sorrow’ (The Pretty Things) and the ‘Dark Side’ (Pink Floyd) albums previous to this album. I know some people don’t think of this as a true concept album, and to a degree, they are probably right. I understand this was supposed to be a full concept album based on Orwell’s ‘1984’, and I’m glad it didn’t pan out that way, as I feel this has a much more weird sci-fi feel about it, ‘Diamond Dog’ and ‘We are the Dead’ for example, I think in doing so it opened up the possibility of a new world for me.
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I could visualise so much of the scenes set by the music and lyrics. I would have loved to have been able to explore much more of the universe that Bowie had built through this album. From the great art on the gatefold sleeve with a mutant Bowie, half-man half-dog on the cover, to the last track ‘Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family’, I loved this album from the first time I heard it and love it still to this day. So it had to be my Vinyl Chapter.”
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#davidbowie #diamonddogs #vinylchapters #scifi #vinyl #recordcollector #nowspinning #vinylenthusiast #vinylgram #albumart
Artist: Iron Maiden.
Record: Iron Maiden
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“I had an older brother that had all the best albums and of course would never let me borrow any of them. I would hear his car leave the driveway and run to his room and grab a couple to make copies of. The ones I always wanted were his Iron Maiden albums. I loved the artwork at first, but as I listened, I was hooked on the music. There has never been a band that has meant as much to me as Iron Maiden. It has led to a lifelong pursuit of listening to anything and everything I can find of theirs.”
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#ironmaiden #heavymetal #vinylchapters #vinylenthusiast #brothers #nowspinning #albumart #lovevinyl #recordstore #vinyl
Artist: Iron Maiden.
Record: Iron Maiden
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“I had an older brother that had all the best albums and of course would never let me borrow any of them. I would hear his car leave the driveway and run to his room and grab a couple to make copies of. The ones I always wanted were his Iron Maiden albums. I loved the artwork at first, but as I listened, I was hooked on the music. There has never been a band that has meant as much to me as Iron Maiden. It has led to a lifelong pursuit of listening to anything and everything I can find of theirs.”
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#ironmaiden #heavymetal #vinylchapters #vinylenthusiast #brothers #nowspinning #albumart #lovevinyl #recordstore #vinyl
Artist: Heathen.
Record: Empire of the Blind.
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“A comeback of one of the bands of my youth. Got it sent by Nuclear Blast Records.
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I love the warmth of vinyl. The sound is unbeatable by digital formats, especially the drums.”
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#heathen #empireoftheblind #vinylchapters #vinylenthusiast #nowspinning #thrashmetal #metal #vinylgram #recordcollection #albumcover
Artist: Heathen.
Record: Empire of the Blind.
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“A comeback of one of the bands of my youth. Got it sent by Nuclear Blast Records.
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I love the warmth of vinyl. The sound is unbeatable by digital formats, especially the drums.”
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#heathen #empireoftheblind #vinylchapters #vinylenthusiast #nowspinning #thrashmetal #metal #vinylgram #recordcollection #albumcover