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  • Опубліковано 30 бер 2022
  • We put this out for free to share the beauty of vinyl & record collecting with the world. If you would like to help support the filmmakers you can purchase the DVD or digital download on Vimeo. The DVD has bonus features not available on digital! Thank you so much for watching and happy collecting! AD-FREE DOWNLOAD or rental: vimeo.com/ondemand/recordsafari
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    Since its invention over 100 years ago, the vinyl record has revolutionized the way people hear and feel recorded music. In the 1980s, video killed the radio star and CDs killed the record industry. Now-with CD and digital sales on the decline-vinyl records is in the midst of an epic comeback.
    A collector of records since childhood, Alex Rodriguez has turned his addiction into a career. Follow Alex across America as he discovers and curates records for Coachella Music Festival’s on-site record store. Dig into the world of record collecting, as Alex spends weeks on the road, buying records and swapping stories with fellow collectors, musicians, and producers.
    Featuring interviews with Pete Rock, Lenny Kaye, Monalisa Murray, Oliver Wang, Valerie Calano, “Slug” and “Ant” from Atmosphere, Sheila Burgel, Steven Blush, Rebecca Birmingham, Jamison Harvey “DJ Prestige”, and Kevin Patrick. Record Safari gives viewers an intimate inside look into the world of record collecting through some of the industry’s most knowledgeable enthusiasts. Is it just a hobby or something deeper and more meaningful? What explains vinyl records' steady popularity in the age of streaming?
    The film explores the many reasons why people become vinyl enthusiasts and hopes to show viewers why the format has been and remains a powerful medium for music. Is it just a hobby or something deeper? What explains vinyl records steady popularity in the age of streaming? Tag along for the journey as Alex answers these questions and searches high and low for these sought-after pieces of plastic.
    CREDITS:
    LIFE IS MY MOVIE ENTERTAINMENT is proud to present RECORD SAFARI Starring ALEX RODRIGUEZ, PETE ROCK, LENNY KAYE, MONALISA MURRAY, OLIVER WANG, VALERIE CALANO, SLUG, and ANT from ATMOSPHERE, SHEILA BURGEL, STEVEN BLUSH, REBECCA BIRMINGHAM, JAMISON HARVEY aka DJ PRESTIGE, KEVIN PATRICK Featuring Music by DEIDRE & THE DARK, ATMOSPHERE, FIONA SILVER, HIGH WAISTED, THE POSTMARKS, PETE ROCK, THE CHAMBER STRINGS, BIKINI KILL, LENNY KAYE, ATLANTIC THRILLS, THE NO. 44 and DON MURO Music Supervisor CARLIE DE BOER Edited by DARREN MANN Director of Photography MICHAEL AMICO Art Direction AARON KEUTER Assistant Director CLAUDIO ZUNGRI Executive Producer’s JEREMY DOUBLESTEIN, REGAN HINES, CLAUDIO ZUNGRI Produced & Directed by VINCENT VITTORIO
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  • @allthisforasong1200
    @allthisforasong1200 2 роки тому +493

    My favorite part was the dingus who said "There are no Cds on this wall....that's a statement"...and proceeded to play those priceless records ON A FREAKING CROSLEY.

    • @recordsafari3541
      @recordsafari3541 2 роки тому +86

      His system was in his bedroom where his wife and kids were chilling while we were filming. They did not want to be in the film. So he brought out the portable to his living room where he housed his records.

    • @allthisforasong1200
      @allthisforasong1200 2 роки тому +93

      @@recordsafari3541 Thanks for the surprising insight. The fact that he is married (and has kids) is quite a twist. Oh, and the fact remains that he played a rare Nirvana record ON A FREAKING CROSLEY with its glorious ceramic cartridge and outrageous tracking force. I loved the movie, but that condescending dude made me laugh when he pulled that stunt.

    • @joverstreet24
      @joverstreet24 2 роки тому +24

      @@allthisforasong1200 I felt the same way when he dropped that needle on that nirvana single!

    • @gypsism
      @gypsism 2 роки тому +7

      You should and won't be prosecuted by having any brand that makes decks other than Crosley! That's quite a shame for a self described record collector

    • @NutritiousNutt
      @NutritiousNutt Рік тому +19

      They don’t actually destroy records… you know that right?

  • @jasondownsnet
    @jasondownsnet 2 роки тому +237

    That last scene gives goosebumps. Here’s a woman who thought she was done with music and most would never hear her music again. And here we are 60 years later she means so much to one man, who really knows music by the way, and all of us who are listening through this film. It was a beautiful song. I’d like to thank her.

    • @mrdjproductions3070
      @mrdjproductions3070 2 роки тому +9

      Hopefully it gets some kind of full release.

    • @chrisrowell8032
      @chrisrowell8032 2 роки тому +4

      what is her name? .... does anybody know?

    • @noahcunningham1315
      @noahcunningham1315 2 роки тому +3

      Agree with this

    • @lr2475
      @lr2475 2 роки тому +6

      This song/ep needs to be release even if its just a recording of the record through usb or so.

    • @frederikjacob1985
      @frederikjacob1985 2 роки тому +2

      @@lr2475 totally agree 💯

  • @tball5677
    @tball5677 Рік тому +31

    I have been a collector of records since 1978. Its truly is a passion and a lifestyle. My wife doesn't care about records but she supports my passion.

  • @mano1971music
    @mano1971music Місяць тому +2

    I'm so grateful and honored to live 20 minutes away from GLASS HOUSE RECORDS in Pomona, California. Alex Rodriguez and his staff are the COOLEST individuals on this planet! You have enriched my life and opened my heart to so much beautiful music and records, I can never stop saying "Thank you"........Thank You Alex. SPIN THE BLACK CIRCLE !!

    • @justinmichaelwalder
      @justinmichaelwalder Місяць тому

      I'm from Pomona, and live there temporarily right now, and Glasshouse Records is indeed fun, but you need at least an hour to really go through every bin. I almost always find a gem or two.

  • @TheHSIHP
    @TheHSIHP 2 роки тому +26

    I'm not a "as many as I can get" record enthusiast. Much more into curating a great collection that I will listen to

    • @recordsafari3541
      @recordsafari3541 2 роки тому +7

      As many as I can get for the festival stores so I have something for everyone. I definitely don’t need a zillion records for my personal collection. :)

    • @TheHSIHP
      @TheHSIHP 2 роки тому

      @@recordsafari3541 makes sense!

    • @crushingalldeceivers
      @crushingalldeceivers Рік тому +2

      That is how everyone starts, but every record will lead to other records and eventually it will be more than you thought you wanted. But I agree, I weed the garden once in awhile to keep it under control.

    • @multiverser9585
      @multiverser9585 Рік тому

      Good philosophy. Buying records can get out of control. We used to call it vinylitis fever. And anyone who is bipolar, watch out for vinylitis fever during your manic phase.

  • @paulclarke7571
    @paulclarke7571 Рік тому +23

    Just managed to fix my 34 year old linear tracking turntable after sitting idle for several years. By using a small rubber band to replace the broken one on the arm driver it came back to life. Now after years of sleeping, my old record collection from the 60s onward comes to life again. And man, this doc gives me all kinds of records to go after now....

    • @mercurialmagictrees
      @mercurialmagictrees Рік тому

      good job for fixing it! Enjoy the music!

    • @peterbetts858
      @peterbetts858 Рік тому +2

      what ARE A FEW OF THE BANDS U HAVE IN YOUR 60 S COLLECTION .

  • @progpunk76
    @progpunk76 Рік тому +8

    That record player he's using is the same one my parents had when I discovered my Dad's Black Sabbath and King Crimson records when I was six years old in 1982.

  • @christinker8258
    @christinker8258 Рік тому +28

    This documentary was a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much for taking us on this journey with you.

  • @KirkKohler
    @KirkKohler 4 дні тому

    We need an updated movie of this in 2024

  • @chrisrees7054
    @chrisrees7054 7 місяців тому +2

    I would probably go crazy without music. It keeps my sane!!

  • @jaymack7062
    @jaymack7062 Рік тому +9

    This is so good. I had to sell my whole collection about 10 years back due to moving and not having the funds to store or ship. I still want to cry daily. Thank you!

  • @lifeismymovie
    @lifeismymovie  2 роки тому +48

    We put this out for free to share the beauty of vinyl & record collecting with the world. If you would like to help support the filmmakers you can purchase the DVD or digital download Vimeo. The DVD has bonus features not available on digital! Thank you so much for watching and happy collecting! AD FREE DOWNLOAD: vimeo.com/ondemand/recordsafari
    DVD: lifeismymovie.com/store/record-safari-double-disc-dvd-standard-edition

    • @edgarfreire3766
      @edgarfreire3766 2 роки тому

      Will be buying the DVD. Thank you for the link!

  • @dashwig
    @dashwig 2 роки тому +58

    This is finally the coolest, most humble & unpretententious documentary about record collectors I've seen. People are portrayed as who they are: just normal folks with a true, deep love for music that they share. Wonderful. No nosy sociopath stereotypes and stuff like that.

    • @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
      @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 2 роки тому +11

      it's a nightmare. it's SO pretentious with people going 'look at me I collect records but I didn't make them'.

    • @bishma97
      @bishma97 2 роки тому +5

      1 minute into the video and reading the description... it is already extremely pretentious.

    • @lukesll9364
      @lukesll9364 2 роки тому

      100% agree

    • @damienocallaghan3906
      @damienocallaghan3906 Рік тому +3

      This reminds me of SuperSizeMe - A Dude travelling across USA aimlessly. He will probably be the next Morgan Spurlock

    • @bilhamcobbly2957
      @bilhamcobbly2957 Рік тому +4

      Nothing as pretentious as vinyl

  • @bennyhell6829
    @bennyhell6829 2 роки тому +37

    Finally a proper film about digging, never got boring. That bit about the lady being rejected by all the record labels was heartbreaking, incredible piece of music.

    • @thebillryan
      @thebillryan Рік тому +2

      Yes it was and I wonder who it was. I tried to closely check the music credits at the end, but I couldn't see it. Any ideas folks?

  • @georgewest1180
    @georgewest1180 Рік тому +5

    Thing I love about people who collect records, I’ve not seen a single person who can’t remember there first album they bought. In my mind your first album will always be your best in your collection

    • @mikemackinnon7859
      @mikemackinnon7859 Рік тому +2

      My grandma was in the hospital in downtown OKC, and I got Rare Earth "Willie Remembers" at a discount record store there. Not the best, but I sure remember it.

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 7 місяців тому +2

    THIS DOC NEVER GETS OLD. AND LINER NOTES....IS KING.

  • @MVMullins
    @MVMullins Рік тому +9

    I have been a huge fan of vinyl my entire life. My youngest memories include my father introducing me to his favorite albums, many of which I still have today.
    I have spent countless hours searching through bins for that hidden gem.
    Family obligations and space considerations threw me off track for years, but I'm getting back in.
    I'm settling on a good reliable cleaning process for my older albums, getting a new turntable and this doc helped light a fire under me.
    Your cross country expedition reminded me of my love for analog music and the addiction I first felt as a kid.

  • @phantommuon
    @phantommuon 9 місяців тому +2

    I lived in Portland from 2006-2009. Nice to see some of my old haunts!

  • @rollingtroll
    @rollingtroll 2 роки тому +24

    Awesome documentary. Can I just say; The sound engineers who did this one deserve a raise. These have to be some of the best recorded interviews I ever heard.

  • @1999zrx1100
    @1999zrx1100 Рік тому +15

    Haven’t been able to sit through an entire multi million dollar movie in years but this documentary had me glued to my seat. Love collecting records as well but not over the top like some.
    Thanks for the ride along. Extremely enjoyable. 🙏😎

  • @jngah
    @jngah 2 роки тому +49

    Combining my 2 favorite passions - records & travel. Love to take Alex's cross-country record safari and turn it into a global one! Fun documentary that feeds the fever!

  • @adamkinowski2354
    @adamkinowski2354 2 роки тому +41

    How times have changed since this came out in March 2020. Alex is such a good dude - be sure to support his own personal record store in LA called Record Safari.

  • @AdamforPresident2.0
    @AdamforPresident2.0 2 роки тому +4

    At 17:52, you can see the top of a Bobcat’65 record to the left of Alex. I bought that record on a total whim. Never heard it before in my life. Knew nothing about the band. I was in Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ when it was closing in the summer of 2021. Garage rock band from Spain. Fell in love with it. If you like that stuff, give it a spin. You won’t be sorry.

  • @itsjim2875
    @itsjim2875 Рік тому +8

    Thanks to Alex and the entire production crew! This was quite an enjoyable journey. I've just turned 80, and though I've collected some since the 50's, I only pretty seriously got into it about 35 years ago. Once record-collecting gets hold of you, it doesn't let go. Beautiful song at the end - thank you for sharing that with us. I wish we knew more about her, and that she had done more in the world of music.

    • @lifeismymovie
      @lifeismymovie  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing! It's great to hear about another record collector's journey into it.

  • @angaudlinn
    @angaudlinn 2 роки тому +2

    "They'e back? To me they never went away!" - EXACTLY!

  • @remid161
    @remid161 2 роки тому +18

    I found this movie the same way I found so many records in the 80's... Somebody recommended it to me. There could not be a better representation of record collecting than what is shown here. Killer work and great watch! Mega like!
    That last song though.... it would be amazing for someone to know that. So hauntingly beautiful...

  • @patrickharrison4763
    @patrickharrison4763 3 місяці тому +1

    What a ride, that was so cool, thanks for sharing. Was great to see the Attic be able to rebuild, and very cool to meet so many owners. Also interesting that the U-Haul box is the standard for Record transportation

  • @sawderf741
    @sawderf741 Рік тому +1

    That part about being straight edged describes a lot of why I like collecting things.

    • @markw110
      @markw110 Рік тому

      I'm envious of you...I wish I never touched a drug in my life. I would certainly be a lot more boring (no offense)...but my finances/mental health/etc...would be much more in tact if I didn't go down that rabbit hole. I haven't been free of substances for nearly two decades at this point...makes me sick!

  • @amazingabby25
    @amazingabby25 Рік тому +2

    For some reason this documentary is a comfort movie for me. I’ve watched it a bunch of times, tbh. It’s well made. I find it relaxing and comforting.

  • @healthywealthywise
    @healthywealthywise Рік тому +7

    What a great documentary!! The way he embraced each and every genre of music, was very knowledgeable and respectful to all music types. The last scene was fantastic and I appreciate his choice of his most treasured record. The most heartbreaking story for me was the gentleman that was diagnosed with terminal cancer selling his entire collection and didn’t want to burden his kids with them after he leaves this world. He set aside his passion for records for love of his children. Father’s love first.

  • @pdxyid
    @pdxyid 2 роки тому +4

    As a vinyl collector in Portland, I can vouch for Little Axe & Crossroads as prime digging spots. Little Axe never disappoints.

  • @carltwidle3287
    @carltwidle3287 Рік тому +5

    Music can bring people together. 😌 Even if you sat down with a person that you didn't like, and you both listened to a piece of music that you both liked , it could bring each other together.

  • @batesy1970
    @batesy1970 Рік тому +7

    This really is so much better than I was expecting. Also, I love that this doc introduced me to Wiley Barkdull.

  • @BabyGorillaTV
    @BabyGorillaTV 2 роки тому +3

    I watched this during the first few months of the 2020 pandemic. One of my favorite stores in Los Angeles

  • @paulcadby6925
    @paulcadby6925 Рік тому +1

    And not one audiophile amongst all of them, how refreshing 👍👍👍

  • @christjonaxelson2266
    @christjonaxelson2266 2 роки тому +6

    Great Movie, tons of passion. I can't wait to share this with others! The record obsessive in me does feel compelled to mention however that the MC5 sub/dub is kick out the jams "Brothers and Sisters", not "Mothers and Fathers", also the colored vinyl comment is not accurate - black is also a color added to make records appear the way that they do. Thanks for understanding.

    • @recordsafari3541
      @recordsafari3541 2 роки тому +2

      At least I kept it in the family? LOL 😂

    • @andmoreagain
      @andmoreagain Рік тому

      Black carbon strengthens the PVC mix as opposed to dyes or nothing at all

  • @mondomacabromajor5731
    @mondomacabromajor5731 Рік тому +3

    Amazing doco adventure into vinyl collectors ... it is an obsessive addiction!

  • @bhotsnax
    @bhotsnax 2 роки тому +4

    At first, I was like, "an hour and forty minutes? oh hell, no". I'm 27 minutes in, and totally going to finish this when I have the time!

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 8 місяців тому +1

    MY FELLOW DIGGER'S..... NEVER STOP DIGGIN'.

  • @V1ZNS.
    @V1ZNS. 2 роки тому +4

    I have been waiting to watch this for so long!

  • @johnayala5366
    @johnayala5366 2 роки тому +9

    I love this doc. Probably the most real record collecting documentary ever.

  • @MiguelA99
    @MiguelA99 Рік тому +1

    Great documentary. Whether you are vinyl collector or cd collector as I am, you have to love this documentary. Of course we all have crossed path with vinyl, the important thing here is the music and the legacy left to us. However, vinyl is more important because in a moment time, in a different world that we miss that piece of plastic had a great importance in someone's life and possible we will not find it in any different format. We have to appreciate that.

  • @stevenmccart5455
    @stevenmccart5455 Рік тому +6

    I can't believe the record collections I've lost over the years. Usually when I broke up with a girlfriend I would grab my clothes and leave. I don't like confrontation. I wouldn't want to argue who's records were who's. I do know some of those records would be pretty valuable today.

    • @multiverser9585
      @multiverser9585 Рік тому +1

      Same here. One time I was dating this girl and wanted to impress her and I met one of her girlfriends who told me she was teaching herself blues harmonica because she wanted to form a blues band. So I let her borrow about 80 of my best blues albums. Never saw that girl or my records again. This was around 1978 or so. Broke up with the girl I was dating and she just said 'you shouldn't loan people stuff.'

    • @stevenmccart5455
      @stevenmccart5455 Рік тому

      @@multiverser9585 I had a lot of good blues records in the 70 s myself. My Dad loved blues music. I always thought that was pretty cool. My friends parents listened to Frank Sinatra or c&w , typical parents music.

  • @laurafriedman1528
    @laurafriedman1528 Рік тому +1

    Loving the shot of the shoes every time you enter a store.

  • @keeferdog5617
    @keeferdog5617 2 роки тому +3

    DUG THAT LAST TRACK OF THE FEMALE VOCALIST FROM THE DOCUMENTARY.....THANKS FOR SHARING- ALEX

  • @giggabyt78
    @giggabyt78 Рік тому +2

    that was cool i have over 800 records and i will never stop

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 9 місяців тому +2

    I COLLECT RECORDS FOR A LOT OF REASONS. ONE IS BECAUSE WHATEVER I CATCH ON VINYL SOUNDS A WHOLE LOT BETTER ON THAT FORMAT THAN IT DOES ON MP3,CD OR CASSETTE. THE OTHER, IS BECAUSE I LOVE WHAT I CAN DO WITH IT IN "TABLEIST" STYLE, SCRATCHING, JUGGLING,MIXING AND ESPECIALLY DECK DRUMMING. AND AS FAR AS SAMPLING... POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. AND JUST A BEAUTIFUL LISTENING EXPERIENCE. EVER LISTEN TO AN O.G. PRESSING OF "MARCOS VALLE" ON VINYL???

  • @theyreMineralsMarie
    @theyreMineralsMarie 2 роки тому +4

    Love seeing Portland record shops represented. Everyday Music is like a casino, so easy to lose sense of time.

    • @CodeBleu724
      @CodeBleu724 Рік тому

      Once a month I go to Jerry's Racords in Pittsburgh and spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon with a hand-written list of stuff I want. I end up walking out with more records I just happened upon. You really do lose sense of time.

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 Рік тому

    DUE TO HIP HOP AND THE DIGGIN' GAME, MY TASTE IN GENRES IS GROWING IN A RAPID RATE!!! THESE DOCUMENTARIES DON'T HURT EITHER. UA-cam, DOCS LIKE THESE, UNDERGROUND HIP HOP BEAT TAPES, TURNTABLISTS,DOWN TO EARTH RECORD COLLECTORS, DOWN TO EARTH RECORD SPOT OWNER'S AND THE BEAT MAKERS AND TASTE MAKERS WORLDWIDE..... YOU'VE HELPED MAKE THIS A MORE INTERESTING AND EXCITING WORLD..... I'M BLESSED AND IT HAS MADE ME EXPLORE MORE MUSIC OUT THERE THAN WHAT I THOUGHT THERE WAS.

  • @hovz-zo8lf
    @hovz-zo8lf 2 роки тому +3

    I enjoyed this a lot. Had me wishing it was a tv series by the end. Damn.

    • @djheadx
      @djheadx 2 роки тому

      I am Amazed finding this documentary. Thank you very much for sharing your passion and all of your hard work to keep the culture alive. This means a lot to me and a lot of "friends", as you mentioned many times during the film that shares the same love. This is a masterpiece, the history of music, is the history of life, people, civilizations and you truly showed it in all of the regions of the beatiful country. Thank you again @Safari Records. 👏👏👏

  • @viajahtur
    @viajahtur 9 місяців тому +1

    Very nice doc. It's hard to explain other people what motivate us to collect records. Greetings from a Brazilian in Germany.

    • @lifeismymovie
      @lifeismymovie  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 2 роки тому +2

    OH YEAH....I CAN WATCH THIS ALL DAY EVERY DAY! THE SAFARI...KRAVEN THE HUNTER!

  • @1200hobos
    @1200hobos Рік тому +1

    The name of this channel is so clunky and proud of itself. I imagine a guy who only watched movies now has to convince himself of a new way of life.

  • @iio58
    @iio58 Рік тому +50

    I’m baffled. How the heck can a vinyl collector happily play them on a £50 all in one player which destroys records. 🤦🏻‍♂️👏🏻

    • @christinecollins6648
      @christinecollins6648 Рік тому +4

      They handle them ruffly as well

    • @Reubentice76GTR
      @Reubentice76GTR Рік тому +4

      Exactly! And the mishandling of the records too.

    • @multiverser9585
      @multiverser9585 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, and putting a futon on top of records in boxes and sleeping on top of them. Whoa, not good.

    • @aptmix
      @aptmix Рік тому

      my thoughts exactly......like....what?!

  • @klasalmen4218
    @klasalmen4218 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful documentary

  • @florian8020
    @florian8020 Рік тому +2

    When you shared your record at the end, it brought tears into my eyes. Pure Love... Thank you ❤

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 Рік тому

    MUSIC ON VINYL CHANGED MY LIFE.... FOREVER.

  • @aldobenincasa1761
    @aldobenincasa1761 Рік тому +2

    wonder how there's 2 Chamber Strings's songs in the movie, so glad to hear them, makes total justice to a big music lover as kevin junior was. thanks for put this movie for free.

    • @recordsafari3541
      @recordsafari3541 Рік тому +1

      I put out the songs on a 7” for The Chamber strings back in 2009. 🙂

    • @aldobenincasa1761
      @aldobenincasa1761 Рік тому

      @@recordsafari3541 no way! that 7 ! i come apart + check out grls, i have those songs in a compillation made in spain, so you meet kevin while he was living in L.A? do you have some copies of that 7? he was a sweet soul, a humble guy who loves music so much, and so talented , it's an insane shame that his records stays so under the surface. i'm from chile by the way, no frontiers or distance for music lovers!, so, if you wanna take a plane down here please let me know!
      hasta pronto

  • @PirateNovelist
    @PirateNovelist 2 роки тому +1

    I stumbled onto this while looking for something to watch while I’m recovering from a cold. It was just what I needed!

  • @orgonsolo6291
    @orgonsolo6291 Місяць тому

    Watching this got me soting out my 7" collection...

  • @obuslobus
    @obuslobus 8 місяців тому +1

    Lovely Movie!!

  • @royjohnson366
    @royjohnson366 Рік тому +1

    Loved this. Thank you.
    My first record: The Nutcracker Suite. I was about 5 years old. Santa brought it to me, with a portable record player. I danced to that thing over & over again (my own dance; not ballet). My first 45 rpm was The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton. I was in 3rd grade in Leadville, Colorado. Played that over & over & over again. "They ran through the briars, and they ran through the brambles, they ran though the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go." MOVEMENT!! That's music.

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 Рік тому

    DAMN RIGHT MS. BEE.... GOING INTO A RECORD SPOT SOMETIMES NOT KNOWING SOME RECORDS IS QUITE ALRIGHT. IT'S THE RECORDS U PULL NOT KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT IS THE REAL DEAL! WHEN U GET THEM HOME AND PLAY THEM...AND YOU'RE BLOWN AWAY BY WHAT U HEAR..... PRICELESS.

  • @thriftdig
    @thriftdig 6 місяців тому

    A dream job where all your expenses are taken care of just to find sellable stock. The overhead of doing that on your own is risky - you gotta make good under the radar scores, plenty of appointments and leads with people ahead of time. I'm sure Alex is paying for stuff but also finding cheap scores along the way which is the thrill of buying trips. Go Alex!

  • @cerilynpastolero1861
    @cerilynpastolero1861 4 місяці тому

    It's a challenge for me to stay interested in watching a series or a a movie for that matter, unless I have to do it with my kids.But this one was enjoyable.You could feel the heart in this docu.

  • @brucybabyy7355
    @brucybabyy7355 2 роки тому +2

    man other than chili cheese dogs nothing makes me happier then record digging!

  • @arzabael
    @arzabael 3 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely righteous bro

  • @thechipman2473
    @thechipman2473 10 місяців тому +1

    Great film and this guy is clearly a good guy, kudos to you sir

  • @anpol1963
    @anpol1963 3 місяці тому

    It's a good story. I looked at it with pleasure. We'll have to look more closely again. And the jeans are super!

  • @robgoichman2167
    @robgoichman2167 2 роки тому +1

    Love it I'm a vinyl street vendor in mid Town Manhattan. Vinyl is my life and the folks to live it are my favorite people. Art collectible best music. Passion

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 Рік тому +1

    I'VE WATCHED THIS A FEW TIMES ALREADY, AND I LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE PEOPLE EVEN MORE!!!!!!!!

  • @davidcoren2705
    @davidcoren2705 Рік тому +1

    what a great docu really captured the essence of why I collect, Thank you for sharing your Road Trip ! Happy Spinning from Canada

  • @jmfloyd23
    @jmfloyd23 2 роки тому +5

    I stumbled on this documentary not looking for it. So glad I chose to watch it. Thank you Alex! Music is my passion!

  • @markjamesmeli2520
    @markjamesmeli2520 Рік тому +5

    Wow. I'm so glad I don't have to deal with tools like this anymore like I did when I worked at a used record store.

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 Рік тому +4

    I WATCH THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN....(MOSTLY ON MY LUNCH BREAK) AND MY APPRECIATION FOR VINYL IS THRU THE ROOF. NOT JUST THAT BUT FOR THE DJ AND THE ARTISTS WHO TAKE PRIDE IN THE ART OF MUSICIANSHIP, AND THE PEOPLE WHO TAKE THE TIME TO SHOP IN AN ACTUAL RECORD STORE AND DIG FOR THESE TREASURES! DON'T SIT BEHIND A LAPTOP AND E-DIG.... THAT'S FOR LAZY SUCKAS AND IT'S TOO DAMN EASY.....TO ME THAT'S NOT DIGGIN'.

  • @erickennon8809
    @erickennon8809 Рік тому

    I live in Pittsburgh and i am at Attic Records almost on a daily basis. To see Fred Jr on here is truly awesome. If you are a regular and really show a love for records he will definitely take care of you!!

  • @Gevo2112
    @Gevo2112 2 роки тому +8

    This was amazing! Thank you Alex.

  • @geralddavis8384
    @geralddavis8384 2 роки тому +4

    Definitely enjoyed this. In the opening, Alex plays a record while introducing himself and I recognized the song. At the end of the movie he plays the song again and shares it's history and significance to him. I know that song as "Strawberries" sung by Jerry Butler released on 45 on the Vee Jay label in 1963 which I bought around that time and to this day it is still one of my favorite records. The vinyl culture indeed connects people.

  • @dwightshruteprivates
    @dwightshruteprivates Рік тому +1

    I actually saw a copy of Papa John Creach at Attic Records last week. Almost bought it because of this doc. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @if6was929
    @if6was929 5 місяців тому

    In the 1960's it wasn't unusual to see someone carrying several albums under their arm as they went to visit a friend. With only 4 TV channels, playing records was the main form of entertainment at the time. Plus, music was culturally very important back then. Buying new records, taking them home, gathering with friends to listen to them, reading the liner notes and looking at the pictures was almost ritualistic. I wish that I held on to all of the first pressings that I bought but I've been collecting them again and now I can finally afford a decent system to play them on now.
    I got my first transistor radio when I was 11 (1961), I used to listen to it in my bed every night. With 99% accuracy, I could pick out when a song was going to be a #1 hit. One night I heard the Ferrante & Teicher recording of the theme from the movie Exodus, I was enamored with their piano playing and the music had an emotional impact on me. I was into rock & roll but I asked my parents to buy the album for me. Instead of the Ferrante & Teicher version they bought, Mantovani Plays Music From Exodus And Other Great Themes. It wasn't what I wanted but the album had some nice music on it. That was my first album.
    The first single that I bought was the same year, this time I bought it myself. I wanted to get Dion's Runaround Sue but the store didn't have it in stock, so I bought Take Good Care of My Baby by Bobby Vee. Every time my parents went out I'd blast that record through my fathers Grundig Majestic console stereo. The neighbors must have loved me, LOL! I'm glad vinyl is having a resurgence, I hope that when the young people today get old, they have as many fond memories as I do, of the albums they bought in their youth.

  • @warnutztheloser
    @warnutztheloser Рік тому +2

    Great Documentary Alex took me on a adventure I knw nothing of. I learned a lot I even feelike buying a record player

  • @huishaai
    @huishaai 4 місяці тому

    A labour of love. i really enjoyed the ride.

  • @sherylboseck6334
    @sherylboseck6334 2 роки тому +4

    Great little documentary.

  • @CameronPriceJ
    @CameronPriceJ Рік тому +2

    I didn't search for this but it popped up into my feed after having purchased some limitted presses online and I'm glad it did. I love collecting records. I haven't been doing it my whole life but I have loved music my whole life and this little documentary encapsulates why record collecting is so fun and important. I am lucky to live in Paris where record stores are abundant and all different! Happy hunting :)

  • @mauriciomartinez7200
    @mauriciomartinez7200 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks Alex....one word.. "AMAZING" Greetings from Adelaide South Australia!!!

  • @statsja
    @statsja Рік тому +3

    great documentary been collecting since 1981 and still digging

  • @bisket2003
    @bisket2003 Рік тому

    The dude talking about Billy Joel and then jumping back to the Hassles and then recalling that the 45 has a different arrangement just goes to show us vinyl guys have such an incredible memory based on the energy that audio gives us.

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 9 місяців тому +1

    HELL YEAH, I NEED THOSE JAPANESE POP RECORDS TOO.

  • @SydneyHowells
    @SydneyHowells Рік тому +1

    kick out the jams grandmas and grandpas

  • @dds369_
    @dds369_ Рік тому +2

    fire doc

  • @PineapplePizza89
    @PineapplePizza89 2 роки тому +13

    Man this documentary is EXACTLY what ive been looking for! It was so good you stirred me away from watching a tv show i had in mind tonight lol great job!! Plus you included Slug and Ant from Atmosphere! Too Awesome!

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 2 роки тому +1

    MAN,I CAN FEEL MY HAIR GROWING WATCHING THIS! I FUCKIN' LOVE VINYL AND VINYL DIGGIN' DOCS....THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

  • @driverbwm
    @driverbwm Рік тому

    It was 1969, my dad and I went into the local department store and he let me pick out Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Bayou Country album, I was hooked. I’ve never had the money to buy as much as I wanted to, but today my vinyl collection is close to 800 albums. I also have a lot of cassettes and cd’s, but vinyl is my 1st love. I enjoyed this video and found myself wishing I could do the same trip. Thank you very much!

  • @garyknight750
    @garyknight750 Рік тому +1

    What a great documentary. I like the guy who said his Mum asked why he was playing that drug music? When he was listening to Revolver. Made me laugh out loud when he said it was her record he was listening to!

  • @Alphastare23
    @Alphastare23 2 роки тому +3

    Yes, this was a fun journey and I can appreciate a guy who will buy a record without knowing anything about it. I've discovered so much great stuff that way though it was easier back when new releases were sub $10 and nobody wanted records, and thrift stores were loaded with vinyl. Hollywood record thrifting was like a dream back then (mid-late 90's) and there were great indy stores that all closed during the mp3 boom, I worked at a couple. I'm happy to see these small stores opening up and to see the older ones who stuck it out and survived.
    Shout out to Red Scroll too! I've ordered from their discogs store a few times and it's cool to see the people and place behind that. I will definitely seek out some of these locales in future travels.
    Excellent doc!

  • @THEE4DARKESTCORNERZ23
    @THEE4DARKESTCORNERZ23 4 місяці тому

    The Wall of sound and diggin❤❤❤

  • @ReyesCarlos86
    @ReyesCarlos86 Рік тому

    Thanks for putting The Chamber Strings as background music, great docummentary, NO MUSIC NO LIFE.

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 2 роки тому +1

    I KEEP A COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF ALL KINDS AND I CAN'T TELL OR BEGIN TO TELL U HOW EUPHORIC IT FEELS ALL THE TIME TO KNOW U HAVE A COLLECTION BIG ENOUGH TO GO TIME TRAVELING ANY TIME I GET READY! AIN'T NOTHING F#*IN' WITH THAT, I'M ALWAYS HIGH!!!!!! IN A REDICULOUS WAY AND NATURALLY MIGHT I ADD. I DON'T EVEN NEED TO GET ON MY TURNTABLES TO GET THAT FEELING EITHER,MOST CATS WILL NEVER FEEL THAT WAY WITHOUT STREET DRUGS!

  • @unchattytwit
    @unchattytwit Рік тому +1

    Fantastic docu. Seemingly much less pompous and snobbish than the UK scene.

  • @tonysmith5878
    @tonysmith5878 6 місяців тому

    SHEILA, GIRL U ARE LUCKY TO HAVE GOTTEN ALL THAT SWEET JAPANESE MUSIC... I'M ENVIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!