![]() The albums are listed in order of release date. ![]() ![]() Each entry will include a brief overview of the work, its relative merits in the genre and the location information in Smith Library. This week’s blog post will cover some of the classic rock albums that are available at Smith Library. Smith Library has a robust collection of vinyl LPs, covering many different genres including opera, classical, folk, country, easy listening, pop and rock. Many audiophiles believe that music heard from vinyl, is richer, warmer and more accurately captures the essence of the original recording. However, vinyl has always retained a devoted following among those who value sound quality. Cassettes, digital audio tapes, CDs and eventually streaming services, became cheaper and more popular. In the late 20th century, other mediums began to supplant vinyl (as it came to be called). Beginning roughly in the late 1880’s, phonographic discs (made from shellac and later polyvinyl chloride) were used to transmit recorded music. The LP (long player) format was the most used for many years. When considering an examination of classic rock and roll albums, one must take into account the primary listening medium that was used at the time.
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