Because I usually like to be a minimum of 3-5 years behind all trends, I recently purchased a turntable and have joined in the vinyl collecting craze. Spend 30 bucks to listen to something I can already listen to on Spotify? Count me in!.
My last three record purchases are all albums that you would probably expect from a 50-year-old dude who grumbles about the quality of music these days: U2’s The Joshua Tree, Radiohead’s Kid A, and John Lee Hooker’s The Cream. While I do love John Lee Hooker, I have to admit that a big part of the reason I bought it is because of the album cover.
The sundae, the pipe, the suit, the hat, and the grin…it’s all pretty great.
One convenient consequence of owning a turntable is that now I have something to do when my wife wants to go antiquing or flea marketing. It’s amazing how many boxes of old vinyl you can find at these places. It’s also amazing how many terrible albums you can find in those boxes. Some are terrible, some are hilarious. I suppose it’s all a matter of perspective. Here are three terrible/hilarious albums I’ve found during my crate diving last weekend, judged entirely by the album cover.
Yikes.
The great thing about wandering around a giant flea market looking at records by fast food icons is that the steps add up awfully quick. I was over 15,000 steps by the end of the day without even trying, easily qualifying me for the CMEpalooza STEPtacular Challenge, if I was allowed to enter (I’m not [frowny face]).
So, if you’re looking for ways to get over that 10,000 step mark, may I humbly suggest a round of crate diving at your local flea market? Or perhaps an accordion dance party? I know an album you can play!
Also, this is a reminder that the CMEpalooza STEPtacular Challenge ends Sunday. Click here for all the details.
Good luck and happy stepping!
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