i think the catering has been going on for a long time already, but mostly in "live" music. i remember how Pearl Jam championed vinyl back in their good days.

i love to use 1200s, and i'll always keep them dear, but just look at how the digital revolution has changed every other form of media. (and it hasn't taken long at all, so try to imagine what will happen as technology keeps evolving at greater rates)

vinyl is just too expensive. over here, we pay $10-11 for a single record, which often means $10 or $11 for ONE good track. compare that to paying $15 for a compilation CD with 10 tracks included, and you can see how skewed things are.

let's be honest- the only people who really "need" vinyl are the turntablists. i have trouble imagining software or CDs being able to match vinyl for their needs, though i HAVE seen DJ Shadow do his live act using CD decks.

uh, anyone interested in offering their own opinions based on personal experience? i know Henry has started using Live in his sets. anyone else, or is this really the home of vinyl junkies?