I have had so many vinyls ruined by friends who have no experience simply flipping albums or placing a needle. Dropping them, spilling things on them, scratching them...simply because they had to turn them in the middle of a party.

Also, my awesome girlfriend gets very angry whenever we are having sex and I momentarily stop to flip Metal Machine Music.

Not crap because shit happens, waffles 5.

If the sides are well-crafted, like peripatetic said, it can be a pretty rewarding experience. Double albums can really benefit from this too. Normally there's way too much to take in on one CD, but having four sides gives you plenty of time to absorb each part so you're not overwhelmed.

There's also something about a song being on side eg., 3 track 1 which gives it an indescribable (but real) quality that is absent when it appears as track 17 on the CD edition. Bands used to put powerful track 5/6s on to convince you to turn over for more...now the first three tracks on a CD are often the only ones worth listening too. That's why hidden tracks are also usually fucking pointless: an extra piece of shit nestling amongst other pieces of shit.

On the plus side, it's nice not to have to jolt out of a stupor to continue with Pricizion, Evening Star or whatever.

Steve V. wrote:Also, my awesome girlfriend gets very angry whenever we are having sex and I momentarily stop to flip Metal Machine Music.

I've found, in these situations, that the side break can almost be like an indicator, i.e. side one's foreplay time, you get up to flip the sides, you go back and get to business.

In any case, the flipping of the record is essential. NOT CRAP.

This thread made me start this one.


choppy did you see in that other thread where I said your band rules all because it does.

choppy wrote:

Steve V. wrote:Also, my awesome girlfriend gets very angry whenever we are having sex and I momentarily stop to flip Metal Machine Music.

I've found, in these situations, that the side break can almost be like an indicator, i.e. side one's foreplay time, you get up to flip the sides, you go back and get to business.

In any case, the flipping of the record is essential. NOT CRAP.

Yeah, but doesn't each side of your MMM end in a locked groove?

I don't mind, however it can be difficult when I have to get out of the shower and make it to the stereo without getting everything in my room and the record and my record player wet while doing so.

Peripatetic wrote:choppy did you see in that other thread where I said your band rules all because it does.

I did. I'm flattered!

You know what else rules? Your dog.

Also, flipping records. That rules, too.

Dr. O' Nothing wrote:

choppy wrote:

Steve V. wrote:Also, my awesome girlfriend gets very angry whenever we are having sex and I momentarily stop to flip Metal Machine Music.

I've found, in these situations, that the side break can almost be like an indicator, i.e. side one's foreplay time, you get up to flip the sides, you go back and get to business.

In any case, the flipping of the record is essential. NOT CRAP.

Yeah, but doesn't each side of your MMM end in a locked groove?

Nah just side four.

Steve V. wrote:Also, my awesome girlfriend gets very angry whenever we are having sex and I momentarily stop to flip Metal Machine Music.

I have heard of all different types of people fucking to all different types of music, but I have never heard of anyone fucking to Metal Machine Music.

I am kind of amazed.