It's no secret that in the past few years vinyl records have made a remarkably huge comeback. Sales have gone up tremendously and kids are buying more rock than ever according to ICM Unlimited. Shock rocker Alice Cooper says this is all because kids are sick of "buying air".
In an interview with WGRD, Cooper says:
"Last year, vinyl went up 85%. And the kids, I think they're tired of buying air. They don't get anything with it. I think this generation is rebelling against the technology thing. I sign more records than I do CDs anymore."
ICM Unlimited's research is showing that 41% of the subjects included bought rock albums. The biggest increase in terms of demographic was in the 18-24 year old range; a 14% jump since 2013.
Cooper furthers his point by talking about how buying a record is like buying and owning and actual "piece" of the band.
Cooper says:
"We were in a golden age where you'd go to a record store and buy records. And when you bought the records, you owned a piece of Motley Crue, you'd own a piece of Alice Cooper."
Cooper does have a point about owning a "piece" of a band when you actually buy their records. When you buy/illegally download a mp3 file all you have is a bit of data on a hard drive that has no substance to it and can easily be lost and forgotten within a short span of time. With vinyl records and even CD's however, you are buying a piece of the band's legacy and history. You are part of something bigger than what was just a trip to your local shop.
Plus, the vinyl craze is a great way to combat piracy. You can't illegally download a tangible object. You can't replicate that warmth and crackle. I still think this is a passing trend that will sooner or later die out, but in the mean time it is a great time to be a music fan. I personally will be enjoying the ride until the end.
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