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dull boy ... I'm 32
And I don't think the whole independent thing is true ... alot of artist stay independent now because of the internet and its capabilities, record companies fold left and right now because they aren't the only option. .. people forget master p dropped all his cds independent on his own label had in house producers cut cost on cd cases and had a very wide distribution shipment ... today's tech just allows anyone to upload and take a shot which is very cool but at the same time a slap in the face to older groups like the ramones who had to play dirt clubs for years to get a buzz
The quality difference between cassette and cd is evident now but when they first came t was more the luxury of skipping to a certain track but as a kid I still got cassettes cause cds were in the 30 $ range and for some strange reason a compact disc wouldn't fit into my walkman .. I'd only get cds with like bday/xmas money maybe some allowance here and there ... but early 90s they price dropped add by mid 90s were very affordable esp on sale
Old vinyl heads like that semi grainy natural sound ccause they think its pure the way an artist intended