Vinyl Record Architect: Recent Comments

Comment on They Had Dylan Covered: Jake and the Family Jewels

Babs — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:24:03 GMT

I just found this great blog page and I never blog .. but Paul Rosenblatt has inspired me to learn how. I can't say enough about Jake and his music. I can't stop playing the new cd. Thanks for the website info, Bobo!
email Jake here [ http://jakeandthejewels.com/contact/ ]to pre order or for more info.

Comment on Norah Jones, Meet Laura Nyro. Hello, Norah Nyro!

MiserableOldFart — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:02:36 GMT

Archival footage of Monterey has shown beyond a doubt that Laura Nyro's recall of her own performance and the audience reaction was a little faulty. There were no "boos." The only thing close was one person saying "beautiful." She did look a little nervous but did a good job with the song, "Poverty Train," which was not the kind of song that was ever going to get an audience wildly cheering..

Comment on Euclid Records, Dollar Bins, and Jeff Tweedy

Shawn Graham — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:31:34 GMT

I'm still trying to figure out my "approach" to finding records. Good to catch a glimpse into how you go about it.

Love the fact that Jeff Tweedy was the reason behind your visit. I would have done the same thing. I recently made up my own tour of San Francisco which was inspired by Steve McQueen.

Comment on Vinyl Record History

Vinyl Record Architect — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:09:48 GMT

Hi, Kyle.

Sounds like a great project.

Would love to be invited for your final reviews, hint, hint!

I will look up some books I have in my library and post the relevant sections of them to the blog. Not aware of any entire books about the process, but there is ample basic information available on the web.

Where are you studying? We are doing a museum addition in Fort Pierce, Florida, so I am down there periodically.

Best of luck with your project. What is the project, a Record Plant? Studio? Dance Club?

Paul

Comment on Vinyl Record History

Kyle — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:52:51 GMT

Paul,

I'am currently an architecture student in South Florida. I recently started working on a project that has to do with the processes behind pressing records. Can you suggest any good books about this?

Thanks!

Comment on Allegro Hearth Bakery Knows Music

Shawn — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:34:04 GMT

You are spot on about their musical selection. I stopped by a few weeks back and overheard a song that's been stuck in my head ever since. I wish I would have asked...the best I could tell was it was from the 60s-70s and the hook had something to do with living on the south side.

I love the atmosphere of the bakery--the delicious treats and the tasty grooves. Awesome spot.

Comment on The Modern Lovers is real, too.

Kate b. — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:56:25 GMT

i distinctly remember the first time someone played a Jonathan Richman Record for me. I thought it was amateur, juvenile. I ciuld not fathhom why anyone would listen to him. Then I heard "Vincent Van Gogh" and i suddenly "got it.". it was real- straight talk -child like in its simplicity and truth- telling. I wish he would come through Pittsburgh!

Comment on They Had Dylan Covered: Jake and the Family Jewels

Jim — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:45:36 GMT

Latched onto this album in 1972. Jake was a member of some obscure 60's band (can't remember just now) and this really reminds me of Lovin' Spoonful as well. I also had Big Moose, but this was hands down, the best. Glad to hear Jake is still doing.

Comment on The Modern Lovers is real, too.

George Lumpkin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:12:41 GMT

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I,m not the only one! Words I live by! I always dreamed vinyl would come back, so I never got rid of mine. I was lucky, I am from Richmond, Va., and found Jerry's in 2009! Have been able to make a trip up every year since! It is well worth the trip! Thanks for the blog!

Comment on George's Song Shop: America's Oldest Record Store

W E Levergood — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:57:04 GMT

I started buying records from him in the 60s. great times