Jan 14 2009
A Sunshine Pop Record Collection
I miss records. Not only the sound quality — crackles, fuzz, and all — but the experience of lying back between speakers, studying the cardboard sleeve and liner notes while listening. What ’60s teenager didn’t spend hours doing that? (Or what ’80s teenager, as I was?) Vinyl LPs are still around, but they’re purchased mostly by DJs, rather than by the general public. If you’re on this side of the Digital Divide, like me, you probably listen to music on an MP3 player or from streaming radio and/or you have a media player like iTunes installed on your computer. I don’t even own a traditional stereo system anymore … nor do I know many people who do. But I seriously miss it.
This video clip features a fantastic collection of ’60s records — many of them considered “sunshine pop” today. You might assume that the collector is middle-aged, a Baby Boomer, someone who grew up with this music. He’s spiriting us down Memory Lane, right? NOPE! He’s only 20 years old. That just goes to show you, this music stands the test of time … and it’s winning new fans!
Take a look:
