The Walkman turned 30 and one kid who’s 13 took three days to figure out you can flip the cassette for more music. And they say these kids are clever.
& Yes, I do still have my yellow Sports version… somewhere. And a LOT of cassettes. I still miss the mindful mixing of 45 minutes of music. Tape-cover making was an art form all its own too: my favorite personal creation was a cover I painted a purplish black and then wrote on with a toothpick dipped in Wite-Out. It was a Love & Rockets‘ Express b/w Tones on Tail and gave me many hours of listening pleasure. Now, Tones on Tail songs are on car commercials. *sigh*
Ah, back in the day.
I remember getting my Nakamichi mixing deck and feeling like George Martin. Right there with ya!! (adore Love and Rockets, too!)
My first encounter with a Walkman was when a skateboarder ran me over because he was too wrapped up in his music! I’ve always thought of that as short-sharp-shock aversion therapy. Was reading Love and Rockets a couple of years later (rather than listening to the band). Still have my mint condition #1 of Los Bros’ finest!
HAUNTED, When the minutes drag…
I loved mix tapes. Loved the cover art. It’s just not the same with MP3s and digital tracks downloaded on the iPod. Not the same at all. But I remember the explosion of cassettes destroying LP sales, and everyone lamenting the death of album cover art. And so we move on. What’s next?