Sixties and Oldies

[ethan at magicnet.net]

Davemarc writes:
>>
>This really doesn't ring true.  The accumulated sounds on pre-CD vinyl are
>truly formidable; I'd be shocked if the CD output of the past ten-or-so
>years encompasses them.
>
>On other points raised in this thread: movie revivals have existed for many,
>many decades; there have always been political pop songs.
>
>davemarc
Ah, but you see, the number of people who have large CD collections is much
greater than the number of people who have (had) large vinyl collections.
For what ever reason, the CD has endeared people more to music.  More
people buy CD's than purchased vinyl.  Also, with the improved sound
quality (I know, I too think vinyl sounds better, but for the average
listener...) of CDs, people are buying vast quantities of older music
because those recordings can be digitally cleaned up.  Also, the ease of
care that CDs offer makes them more appealing to many people.

Also, while there have always been political pop songs, the standard,
widely popular pop songs (sorry) were about things of little importance
before the 50's.
                                                        Ethan