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Scratchy, to be sure.
It sounds like my childhood home.
It sounds like him.
Like the art on the cover, it’s a relic reborn. 🥲
And now, little man, I give the record to you…
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I wish I could ask him. I wish I could tell him why some music brings me to tears or makes me feel like I can fly.
So I waited until Father’s Day, popped open a (NA) beer, and tried to spin this black circle for the first time in over 40 years.
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I trembled! Just holding it was bizarre. My father played this album so often. He cared for it. It mattered to him. I wish I knew why. What were all these songs saying to him? Maybe it was the simple sonic quality of the music though I imagine it was much more.
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My sister saved the day by claiming to have some of the records. She dusted off a bin in her garage and we found that bat tearing a new one out of the graveyard!
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So the idea that my father’s records might still be a) around and b) operational was a lot to hope for. My mom said the records were given away years ago - and I felt like I lost a chance to connect with him again.
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I recently dove into #vinyl in what might be a midlife crisis. In this streaming non-ownership world, I miss tangible media. I miss building a collection. I like the idea of leaving something of significance and usefulness behind. It’s one reason I write; words persist.
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How many times can one man listen to “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” and “Paradise By the Dashboard Light”?!
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He played ponderous and sad songs like “Taxi” by Harry Chapin and “Same Old Lang Syne” by Dan Fogelberg at a HIGH volume. He blasted Bee Gee’s Greatest Hits, though the album he returned to the most was Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf.
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I also remember his love of music. More accurately, his love of the *same* music over and over. I cannot count how many times “Gonna Fly Now” from the Rocky soundtrack rattled the walls of our house.
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He was intimidating. My siblings and I were scared to death of him at times. There are lighthearted memories such as the time we sprayed him with a garden hose during one of his tanning sessions in the yard. (I did NOT get his complexion!) He chased us around the house and it was a big joke for all.
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The man loved to lift weights, pummel a heavy and speed bag, sunbathe (not a typo), waterski, unwind with alcohol, and watch Monday Night Football. He was also devoted to my older sister’s and brother’s sporting events.
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There are few physical items left that connect me with my father. I was 8 when he was killed and my memories now are a combination of lore, stories I’ve heard from the same group of family and friends over the years, and what I think are accurate rememberances.
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I try to fathom the stress that man lived with on a daily basis: a harrowing job, a history of trauma, three kids, the trials of marriage; he was just 36.
A baby!
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Married his high school sweetheart, joined the military, served in Vietnam, went to college, had three kids, joined the NJ State Police, became a narcotics detective, worked multiple cases undercover, and remained in the Army National Guard.
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Second night I’m playing #Vinyl No. 8 because it’s been well over 10 years - and I still can’t get enough of Emily Armstrong’s vocals.
This rings through my head whenever I feel overburdened by being in leadership at work OR when I think about current events and folks that voted a certain way.
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I just started. That was the 7th album I bought. I grew up with their music. Tragic he died so young.
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Just bought and played the anniversary edition of Kick. Phenomenal!!
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I was only able to pop in for a few minutes. Looked cool. Does your character get stronger over time or is each run its own thing?
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Nice! Need to get that one too.
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Is that the one with him in space? It’s the only one I saw in a theater. 😂
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First exposure to this game. Seems very Hades.
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Operation: Mindcrime is on my list. Enjoy the collection!
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Just getting started on a collection and one of many 80s bands on my list to find.
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Edmontneverleft
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Gut punch for Oilers. Hope they can pot the next one though!
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The consecutive trio of New Sensation, Devil Inside, and Need You Tonight is absurd though I forget how much Kick absolutely slams! #vinyl #nowplaying
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Keep up the great work!
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Album No. 7 that I’ve purchased. The album is clear. It’s too much sex to process! 🤣 #vinylrecords #nowplaying
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17 shots already? Yikes!
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Let’s gooooooooo! #vinylcommunity
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Thank you. It’s been fun so far. I miss physical media!! I had a large CD collection and stopped that 15+ years ago. I jettisoned the cases and booklets (regrets).
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I’m a sucker for colored vinyl. I got the orchid splatter version.
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Yes, Minnesota in August. We will be on the floor. 🤟
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This year’s RSD is what got me started collecting vinyl. I bought that record before I had a turntable. 😆
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Saw them over the years in Minneapolis/St. Paul. I’m hoping they do more together after the current LP run.