What
is the reason for the vinyl renaissance though?
Paranoia/exhaustion of the digital age.
An actual fondness for the way the sound is different.
Nostalgia.
The notion that the object [LP] is disconnected from "The System".
Feeling like the music is "owned" rather than "borrowed".
A fondness for the tweakyness of it all.
Being a Collector---as collectibles, LPs are totally fab.
Having a big pile of LPs anyway.
Loving the band.
One thing for sure---we can never be in someone else's head. I got a whole lot less interested in LPs once I got a decent guitar, so my hobbies and the way I spend my free time revolved accordingly. LPs became a burden to me. Three years ago, I had something like 1600 LPs, now I have none. On the other hand, I now have two good guitars instead of one. You wanna feel disconnected from the system? Get a guitar and learn how to play.
It's good to remember, after all, that this is just a hobby, we are hobbyists, we are attracted and engaged for many different reasons.
So the question isn't "What
is the
reason for the vinyl renaissance?" But "What
are the
reasons for the vinyl renaissance?"