This is a great rationale and it makes sense. Listening to Bruce Springsteen talk about "the one rack of records" in the local store, and scarcity, and on and o

This is a great rationale and it makes sense. Listening to Bruce Springsteen talk about "the one rack of records" in the local store, and scarcity, and on and on, it's a special connection possible for sure. As a musician I can't "un-hear" a different method of engagement even as a listener for enjoyment. It's a different subject, but also related to the active notion you described. After all these years, sampling things from across the world time and time again, it takes quite a bit of "Ooomph" for me to really feel the hairs on my arm bristle up. What's great in modern times though, is that I can get a real buzz every time I shop on Beatport, listen through my studio Sennheisers, and at volumes that would be considered torture if inflicted involuntarily. RAM Records and HEAVY ARTILLERY are two that I really enjoy because it's music that will scare people who even love music. Ha!