My earlier excitement at my “new” Technics turntable has faded somewhat. I’ve come to realise that it’s just not very good. I was listening once again to Strangeways here we come by the Smiths yesterday. Of course, Morrissey’s always rather been one for slurring and wailing but I’ve had to come to realise that every now and again my turntable slows down and speeds up again. This causes transient key changes that are little short of alarming.
Ah well, what do you expect from ebay? I’m not going to buy another though. It’s good enough to get the gist of the old records. Back in 1987, lyrics like “there’s too much caffeine in your bloodstream and a lack of real spice in your life” just seemed ironic and funny. On a bad day nowadays, they sound semi-autobiographical.
Oh God, I'm turning into Morrissey.
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