10 MOST ASKED QUESTIONS + THANK YOU VINYL COMMUNITY
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2023
- 10 MOST ASKED QUESTIONS FROM VIEWERS SINCE I STARTED MY CHANNEL OVER A YEAR AGO. BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO'S STOPPED BY TO CHECK OUT MY VIDEOS.
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Good lord, some of those questions...Sadly, I'm not surprised at all
It's all good methinks! Hi. I try not to take myself or questions like these too seriously or else I'd go barmy. Thanks for watching!
Hi RM I really enjoy your channel. You say you are not a spy. That's the answer that a spy would give 😂 Cheers Mike
Gosh. You are right. I'd never make the cut for MI6 or have got recruited to join the Cambridge 5! Thanks for stopping by. Have a fab weekend.
Your channel is quickly becoming the best of the UA-cam vinyl community, You're amazing
Aw. Many thanks for your very kind comment and support. Wishing you a fab weekend!
Nice one RM. You’re channel is understandably very popular as your presentation is excellent. Look forward to many more videos!
Thanks a million Harris. Likewise for you too. Thanks to your video, I can never look at celery the same way when I'm doing my shopping at Morrison's! Have a fab weekend.
P.S. Now that I have officially declared to the vinyl community my place of abode is the UK, I shall, henceforth, be unequivocally supporting the Union Jack regarding any future vinyl disputes.
Omg 😲 I actually smile and feel embarrassed 😳 about some of the comments you get! Very well dealt with! Are these people real! You have more patience than me I would have lost it! I thought questions about your collection not some personal 🤔 questions! Great answers!
The later questions 👍 Well done!
Glad you found the video entertaining. It's all good. I try not to take myself or things too seriously! Thanks for watching.
Fab how you used records to disarm so deftly the trolls. Very sorry you had to experience this. Well done for handling this so gracefully and being so gracious! All your videos are so fun and professional and as per earlier comments, I agree that your presentation is really engaging and chilled.
It's all good. Nothing beats having some fun and not take things too seriously in general. Many thanks for your kind comment and stopping by.
Its good a lot of people are still listening to vinyl records it makes you play the albums all through instead of skipping tracks keep searching
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching.
Very enjoyable. Best js to be direct answering questions like that. Ya can’t get away from all the trolls but you’ve chose a good way to handle it. And it is going around now, I too have been called a commie lately. Keep the records coming ! Cheers.
Glad you enjoyed it! Social media can be a minefield. Laughter, lightness and not taking things too seriously seems to be a good tonic when faced with these kinds of odd questions. Thanks for stopping by.
I think your videos are awesome, and your set up is just fine. I just have an Insignia turntable which is a store rebranded ATLP60 hooked up to not much more than computer speakers. Being fanatical of picture discs, colored vinyl and 78s I am not an audiophile either. I just love interesting records. My videos are produced entirely inside of my phone using freeware apps. I notice we also selected some of the same music for background in our videos. I am a musician though- and my own music is used in at present just one of my videos. 🙂 keep sharing.
Couldn't agree more. The specs for some computer speakers are incredible and these days, the phone can do everything. There are some amazing free editing apps. I do struggle though doing edits on a phone as the screen seems a bit small for me to get a real feel of what I am producing. Look forward to watching your videos. So cool you can produce your own music. Amazing. Thanks for stopping by.
Love you, your style and your humble demeanor. Keep it up!
That's very kind of you. Thanks for your support and watching.
Very interesting! I bet you miss the food from your native city of San Francisco. Do you like curry? I heard curry is the number one food in the UK? I thought it was Shepards Pie or fish n’ chips, but I was wrong.., I bet its a blast to visit some record stores in the UK. I wish you a great weekend filled with amazing food and beautiful music!
Glad you enjoyed the video and yes, there's so much amazing food variety in the SF Bay Area. The UK has some fantastic food too and yes, the Indian curry dish called chicken tikka masala is considered Britain's national dish now. And yep, so many amazing record shops out here. There's no shortage of choice. Thanks for watching and have a fab weekend!
You are absolutely incredible. The way you handled those questions with so much class and positivity is very admirable. Not sure if I would have been able to keep my cool and composure. I fell for the Luxman and JBL shout out. Good one. Your channel is awesome!
Wow, thank you very much for your very kind comment. I'm glad my Luxman/JBL gag isn't being held against me! As ever, thanks for stopping by.
Loved the shade you were throwing at those horrible questions! You completely owned them! 😂 How are you finding record shops in the UK vs US? Thanks for your patience, it’s well appreciated! Cheers.
Nothing beats having some cheeky fun, lightness and laughter with these unusual questions. I get asked all the time so I guess I have become used to them. It's all good. Thanks for watching!
Yes if I was a Chinese spy my main focus would be reporting back on activity within the Vinyl Community 😂
You handled that in style take care cheers
I'm unsure what kind of "state secrets" the vinyl community holds for any Communist regime. Dead wax info? Special RSD limited edition issues? The whereabouts of special white label promos? Glad the video resulted in some giggles! Thanks for watching.
@@retromusings yes all very plausible reasons! It almost seems too obvious really..😆
Even if you were a spy , it wouldn't stop me from watching your entertaining and informative videos .
You have a wonderful presentation style to go with your impressive knowledge of many genres of music .
Keep up the great work !!!
Glad you found this video entertaining. Thanks for your kind comment and stopping by.
@@retromusings You are most welcome .
Wow... your patience with "humanity" is breathtaking. Your generosity of information is very self-less. I would not be capable of such behaviors or mindset.
I applaud you.
Hi. I try not to take myself or questions like these too seriously. It's all good. I've found fun and lightness as a great remedy for situations like these. Thanks for watching!
@@retromusings I adore that. And I look forward to more of your content.
Nice. Minari and Living with Bill Nighy are my favorite films that I've seen in the last 5 years.
Thanks for stopping by and watching. I need to watch "Living with Bill Nighy". You've reminded me to put it on my "to watch list".
RM, great video. Love all of the videos that you do. Bring the funk showcasing back. You have turned me onto so much music. Much appreciated. I'll share one artist I think you will dig on........Herbie Mann. Keep up the great work on the videos. Your spirit is awesome.
Yes. More funk the better! Brick, Gap Band, Con Funk Shun, AWB, Brass Construction and more. Just too many artists out there and so little time! . I only know of Mann's disco-like "Superman" song he did and will definitely look more into his music. Thanks for the suggestion
and your kind comment. Have a great weekend.
Lol, only thing I know how to play is a record, that was hilarious. Well done. I was a music nomad also, no one including my two boys had any interest in my records. Funny on your stereo. Very enjoyable though I was hoping that maybe you were a spy lmao.
That really speaks to me about your family uninterested in vinyl. I couldn't resist doing the cheeky Luxman gag. Having a set-up like that certainly won't happen in my lifetime, but as Dan Hartman sang, "I Can Dream About You (Luxman and JBL) ". Unsure how good I would be as a spy. I might well explore this as a side hustle though! Thanks for stopping by.
Hello RM,nice to meet you 👍
I'm with other commenters,the first question was a horrible thing to ask,even if it was in jest. It was awful to hear you've been trolled,there's no need for it.
I liked the way you answered the questions,with a happy smile and never got flustered.
I'm also like you,I'm no audiophile and just have a non descript turntable plugged into a midi cd hifi. It pumps out plenty of sound and has done me proud 👍👍👍
It's all good. Keeping things fun, light and humorous have stood me in good stead so far. I don't take myself and these kinds of questions too seriously. All the same, appreciate very much your kind support. Sounds like we have the same kind of audio set up! :-) although my mini system plays both cds and MD discs...remember those? Basically Sony's digital version of a mix-tape with its square-shaped digital recordable mini-discs. The system works for me so I'm a happy camper on that score. Many thanks for stopping by and watching.
Rm, thanks for the 10 questions about you😊 You really had me going on the luxman and Jbl speakers. 😊 Cheers!!
Love your username. Tarkus is the record that changed my life.
Haha. I'm happy to learn that you fell for my gag. Hope it wasn't too cruel! Just wanted to inject some cheekiness into the video. Thanks for watching.
@@weirdspins6315 Thanks !! My Pharaoh Hound dog, his name is Tarkus also.😊
So here's a question since you're in the UK: Could you find me some mint first edition Rough Trade Smiths 12" singles? Just kidding. Keep cool and hang on tight to your good nature. Cheers...
Deal! Haha. Those are hard to find. Did see a few Smiths 12" at my favourite local record shop years ago and they can be pricey. They get snapped up pretty quickly. Thanks for stopping by and watching.
I love your channel. Thanks for sharing with us. And that Luxman joke had my jaw dropping for a moment! 😉
Haha. Brilliant. I delight knowing you fell for the gag. A Luxman set up like that won't ever happen for me in my lifetime but hey, one can dream on right? Thanks for watching.
I enjoyed this. Something different. Your transparency is refreshing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much for your kind comment and watching.
Can't believe people asked these questions. Very entertaining the way you dealt with this and I like how you also featured your albums as part of your Q&A. Your record set up sounds good to me.
Thanks very much for stopping by. Also glad to hear you think my audio set up is ok!
Impressive. I like the way you answered those questions with a vinyl selection. Great video, RM.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for the kind comment and stopping by.
Very interesting, RM. You've quickly become one of my favorite vinyl UA-camrs. Loved seeing those Communist albums!
Thanks very much for your support. Glad you liked seeing those Communist albums. I have plenty more but showed those two albums as they are my favourites. Thanks for watching.
Great video! It’s amazing how far your channel has come. Keep it up!
Thanks for your kind support and watching. Please do drop in again.
Really enjoyable RM. I gathered you were from the states and living in the UK especially from a couple of your recent videos. You have an excellent channel. Keep up the good work - Richard
As ever, thanks for your support! Much appreciated. Have a fab weekend. Seems like we are getting a last burst of summer-like weather these few days.
I was born in Hong Kong but my family moved to Calgary, Canada when I was 5 years old. The first few years in school were daunting because I didn't speak but a handful of words in English. This was in the late 60's and despite being one of the few non-Caucasians in the neighborhood, my childhood was relatively free of the racism of the times. My mom was into music (Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Petula Clark and Engelbert Humperdinck) but it was my grade 3 music teacher who introduced me to Led Zeppelin, Three Dog Night and The Guess Who. I credit my mom and Miss McKechney for the boxes full of LP's and CD's in my basement today.
I still live in Calgary but travel regularly abroad to spy on other countries. Will be in the UK next June. 😃
What an interesting background and how your mum and school teacher introduced you to various genres of music. Amazing you remember your teacher's name too. One of my elementary school teachers used to play Soulful Strut by Young Holt Unlimited, The Spinners and Dionne Warwick all the time during the class breaks and that stayed with me forever. Happy spying! Thanks for watching.
@@retromusings Miss McKechney was the typical circa 1973 young blonde in a mini-skirt so she was unforgettable. Instead of teaching the curriculum she'd just play her own records in music class. I vividly recall seeing the risque album cover of Houses of the Holy for the first time. Soulful Strut was more recently done by Swing Out Sister with lyrics as Am I The Same Girl. Great song!
Question: Are you actually pleasant in real life or is this just your UA-cam persona? 😂
But seriously, my heart skipped and I lost my breath when you were rolling out that Luxman gear!
Haha, good one!
Anyway, great channel, but what do I know, because I've been addicted to music for 6 decades.
Thanks!
Regarding pleasantness, I must recuse myself from answering. My family, employer or friends would be best placed to answer. haha. Glad you fell for the Luxman gag! Just wanted to inject a bit of cheeky fun in the video. Thanks for watching.
Lol Bruuuuuce! Cali! Cool. I lived in Cerritos for 6 months when I was 10. I visited the UK once. I went to the punk rock area. And I visited Ireland, my ancestors hood. Cool vid! Interesting answers! Cheerio 👍✨✨✨✨✨🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹
Wow. What an interesting family background you have. Thanks for sharing that and many thanks for stopping by.
To be honest with you, I find a lot of those questions to be insulting. Since we're both big fans of vinyl records, I'd call you vinyl sister. If you're a big fan of the blues, then you're a blues sister. Unless you're playing your records on a suit case record player, it doesn't really matter what you play your records on as long as the sound quality of the system is good. It doesn't need to be expensive, just good. 😎
Very happy to be a "vinyl sister". I'm flattered. :-) I try not to take myself or questions like these too seriously. It's all good. I've found fun and lightness as a great remedy for situations like these. Couldn't agree more about audio set-ups. Whatever works for people as there are always different horses for different courses. Thanks for watching!
You have a good attitude about life. Questions like the ones you receive are often about fear of the unknown. Once they get to know you, I'm sure people understand that you're just a person trying to get through life like them. Almost all of my gear is used and vintage. I've repaired gear myself. I get really good sound out of my mid-range audiophile gear. After that, going higher only results in more money spent and diminishing returns. You're welcome, and I look forward to your next video. 👍💖🎸😎@@retromusings
Whenever I introduce myself I’m asked where I’m from. I too was born in the UK but my mother, who raised me, is Colombian. I’m very proud of my mother coming over here and raising me on her own, so I’m happy to explain to people my heritage. If ever I’ve said England and they follow up with what is my heritage, I’ve always understood why people are asking and I’ve never taken it offensively. People are curious, when something looks or sounds different, people want to know why. Like I said, I’m proud of my mixed heritage, so being asked about it is a pleasure, not a horrible question. We’ve got to start being comfortable in who we are, our differences, instead of all trying to be the same thing and getting offended if people think we are different.
Absolutely and couldn't agree more. You've explained it brilliantly. The questions are on the most part innocuous stemming from genuine curiosity. Many thanks for sharing your experience and stopping by to watch my video. Have a great weekend!
But then spies would never admit to being a spy thats what makes them spies. Im sure I could hear "Come Spy with Me" by The Miracles playing in the background. Love the channel always entertaining Ms 007.
Very true. As Shakespeare's wrote in Hamlet, "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." But do call me "M"...."RM that is". Thanks for stopping by.
This video is really enjoyable. Nice change from the usual videos I have seen in the vinyl community. I like your fantastic attitude and the way you used records to answer your questions too. My turntable set up is spartan. Your Luxman "set up" was very funny. Looking forward to watching more of your work as a new subscriber.
Glad you enjoyed it and the audio gag. Many thanks for watching and for your sub.
Really dig your channel man I don't always comment but I am a subscriber. So you say you are no spy for China, what about mother Russia .. lol really good video
Probably not a good time to be a spook for Russia with the way things are going over there! Glad you enjoyed watching. Thanks for stopping by.
You have a great channel 💪🏽
Thanks very much for your kind comment. Have a great weekend.
Thinking of Russian army music, when I was a kid (in U.K.) my dad had a Red Army Ensemble album. I used to love it as it was so different.. especially “Kalinka”.. I couldn’t relate to his Perry Como or Carpenters LPs.
Oh wow. I also have a "Red Army Ensemble" lp! Didn't want to go over the top showing too many commie albums in the video. Nothing against Como or the Carpenters but I think I too would struggle to relate. Haha.Thanks for stopping by.
@@retromusings I used to play the Carpenters albums at 45rpm.. just for fun!
Marvellous!
Indeed some questions are offensive, even if overall some can be explained (after all, UA-cam does not directly indicate the origin of the UA-camrs; regarding where you live, you could have been an English speaking person located in Asia). But, overall, this is the main problem with social networks: for every 100 people who like/watch a video, and who say nothing, there is one person who can make a mean comment. And these comments can hurt. In fact that might be my question: Why UA-cam? Personally I'm more active on Instagram, where there's also a sense of community when it comes to sharing/discussing music. Anyway, congratulations for your channel. Traditional TV is declining, and this is much more interesting to listen UA-cam channels like the one you propose here. I subscribed, will be a faithful follower, and hope to see more videos in the future. Best regards.
Thank you for your very considered comment. I try to not take myself or these questions too seriously and have found keeping things cheerful and light seem like a good remedy for such situations. Appreciate you stopping by to watch. Thanks very much for following my channel and look forward to seeing you again on here.
I just go by JBL to avoid trolls :) . Saw you on the livestream today. It's nice to see someone different.
Hope you enjoyed the live-stream. Many thanks for stopping by my channel. RM
As I've watched your videos, I've noticed there's some nice music in the background (as with this one). Is the background music coming from your system or is it pre-recorded? And, it was nice to see the system; Pro-ject makes good turntables. I wanted one, but to get the configuration I wanted I'd have had to buy the next model up the line, which put it out of my price range.
Glad you like the background music. I add the music when I am editing the video. All the music I have used are downloaded from the UA-cam Audio Music Library featuring licence/copyright-free music. and yes, Pro-Ject record players are respectable for sure. Just all depends how much people want to spend on their various models. Many thanks for stopping by.
I always pick up communist LPs when i see them at thrift stores - it's a lot of fun and I sometimes use them as kind of weird gifts for other vinyl collectors. I have only ever found soviet records, but it would be very cool to find a Chinese or other east Asian communist record.
Oh wow. That's a great idea about gifting those commie albums to people. Thanks for the idea as I have a small batch and the cover art is really fun on them. Thanks for stopping by. Have a fab weekend,
hi rm, nice responses to all those questions! your response about your audio equiptment was a fun one! i have a very basic system also, thats all i need or want. i am glad your channel is growing and that you have a chance to share all the wonderful music in your collection. you come across as very sincere, knowlegable and kind. thanks for sharing these questions and take care, fun video!
Glad you enjoyed my Luxman gag! Many thanks for your kind comment and watching.
Fun episode RM👍👍 My wife and I (we’re from Los Angeles) just came back last weekend from Budapest, Hungary. By chance we visited a small LP shop called the Wave. We bought 3 LPs, one of which is a 1967 pressing of Yves Montand. It was pressed in the former Czechoslovakia. Near mint condition too! Still getting used to the thinner album card stock on European LPs.
As a collector of vintage Luxman gear, you really gave me a good laugh when showing the Luxman TT and integrated stereo. $15,000, no problem😂 I own a nice pair of KEF 104/2 speakers (made in Great Britain) from 1984. They sound wonderful.
So do you get out to record stores and charity shops to buy your vinyl?
Keep on spinning🙏🏻
Budapest sounds fantastic. And yes, European lps can differ from the American issued ones in terms of manufacturing specs. Glad to hear you picked up some records on your visit and you fell for my Luxman gag and didn't hold it against me! Charity shops galore in the UK and when vinyl was "dead" in the early 2000s, the charity shops couldn't even give away the records. How things have changed. Thanks for stopping by and watching.
“The only thing I know how to play is a record” is now going to be my response.
Very pleased you liked my ad-libbing! Many thanks for stopping by and watching the video. Hope to see you here again.
I love how you used racist troll questions about espionage, China, and ethnicity to show some records. Love it :D If your set-up works for you, that's what matters. Doesn't have to be fancy schmancy :)
Thanks for watching. I try not to take myself or questions like these too seriously. It's all good. Nothing beats having a bit of fun and laughter with these things. And yes, different horses for different course with audio set ups! Have a great weekend.
Pretty cool video. Loved the pic of Stevie Wonder in the background. Now that I know you are from the Bay Area, I can see why you like certain types of music. Keep up the content. It must be cool to be able to get UK pressing of records. Cheers
I grew up mainly exposed to Motown, old school soul music, all manner of jazz and hip hop. My music teacher in elementary school used to play Young-Holt Unlimited's music, especially their "Soulful Strut" song and George Benson's "Breezin" all the time. It was wonderful! And yes, seeing the European/UK versions of records is really interesting. Thanks so much for your encouragement with my channel. Thanks for watching.
I love your reply to " Where are you from" .. born in the USA, baby !! 😅 I assumed that you were living in SF.. Did you move recently to the UK ? Thanks ! Nice video. See you soon, RM 👍
Glad you enjoyed the Q&A. :-) I've been in Blighty for quite some time. Thanks for stopping by and watching.
@@retromusings Blighty ! Haven't heard that one since WWII. LoL !! 😁 Have a nice evening..
Thanks for this video & providing some info on you. I have to say I thought you were broadcasting from the Bay Area (Cali) when you were talking about reclaiming records your brother had in some of your first videos, so I got that wrong. I noticed the nice old cameras in the backgound of your room. Just curious if that's also a hobby of yours with the music.
Keep the stories coming.
Hi. I was in San Francisco visiting family when I did that video about unexpectedly saving that big collection so you were not wrong at all. I have a very small collection of Rolleicords and Rollei Magic TLR cameras along with a few old Kodak ones that I picked up when I first moved to the UK. I really don't collect things anymore.I'm hoping to have a more simple clutter -free life these days. Many thanks for stopping by and watching the video. Hope to see you again.
Great video and very interesting answers. I should have watched this one before mentioning that I thought that you were in the States. I also have a 'very old laptop' which I make my videos on...I live in fear of it seizing up one day. I made a decision early on to use my own name as my channel name and so far I haven't regretted it, though I have had at least one 'hater' who's gone on to bad-mouth me on various platforms, including on Amazon when I had a book published. It's unbelievable how tragic some people are.
So sorry to hear about your experience with that troll. It's good to know overall it's worked for you providing your name. I, too, am very worried my old laptop that I use for editing my videos will pack in any day now. It's still running on Windows 7 and the dreaded blue screen has popped up a few times! Many thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience. Have a great weekend.
It makes me sad that some of your watchers have a bit of a case of "Moronism". Never let the ignorant tear you down - remember that their very speech destroys their credibility the moment the words escape.🧐
You do NOT have to apologize for that system.😁 If it delivers, it delivers. And Pro-Ject is a serious company.
I think your editing is excellent. I use Photoshop CS v1 to edit photos. It still works!
Enjoyed, RM. Glad I caught this one.😉
All good and no harm done. I think it's genuine curiosity. Always good to keep things cheerful and light! I'm a fan of the Pro-Ject. Adobe PS CS is an excellent editing programme. As ever, thanks for your kind comment and stopping by to watch! Take care.
Thanks for answering. I was curious about your root as well. I thought you were from Malaysia. You reminded me of Michelle yeu. Lol. I think you are pretty hip and cook with your taste in music. Keep up the great work. You are truly a music lover. I love audio gear a bit more than I should. But records do get me to try different music so I'm happy with it.
Many thanks for your kind comments. :-) . Thanks for watching.
That first question was a downright rude and terrible though I must applaud how very politely you handled it.
Hi. I try not to take myself or questions like these too seriously. It's all good. I've found laughter and lightness are a great remedy for situations like these. Thanks for watching!
You're cute, too. 🙂
Thanks for your very kind comment and for stopping by.
RM, I was just saddened by your move abroad. Now I’ll never be able to ask you out. I’m from The Bay Area. I’m about your age and we would have a lot to talk about. 😉
Thanks so much for your very kind comment. One of the benefits of social media such as YT is that we are all able to connect virtually in spite of distances no matter how afar. Thanks for stopping by and watching.
Where are you from? Where are you really from? The British will get it. Oh, yes! That was a story! Ha ha!
Your English is really good. Wow! My best friend is Canadian-born to Chinese parents. One of my dearest friends is the same. Born in Canada to Chinese parents. You know what? Their English is really good. Native level in fact! Phew! Some people haven't encountered many... people of Asian ethnicity? You look Asian so you must be from somewhere in Asia. Oi oi!
If I've been asked some interesting questions? Well, I'm Caucasian Canadian living in Japan. I used to get asked often if I was from America. Once even when I was wearing a T-shirt that said, "I'm Canadian" with the Maple Leaf on it - a present from my parents - a Japanese man asked me if I was from America.
On UA-cam, the strangest question I've been asked is if I am related to Lars Ulrich of Metallica.
Yikes! Getting mistaken for an American must be annoying. Thanks for sharing your experiences and stopping by to watch the video.
Where and how do you store all your vinyl?
I have my records stored mainly in crates and some shelving in the living room/communal area. A big collection of 700+ albums I took hold of early this year are just stored on the floor for now until I organise them. Thanks for stopping by.
@@retromusings thanks for the answer. i love your videos :)
I have question, Will you marry, err i mean whanna have a conversation. I have a few Chinese records, i love traditional Chinese music, as well as Modern Chinese symphonic music.
I am from Earth.
Good one. I like your humour. I actually had someone contact me with a message along those lines. It's all good. The Vinyl Community on YT is a happy place! Thanks for watching.