I like vinyl because it's not quite random access. You have to pick up the needle, flip the record. I do think that an 18-20 minute block of music is sacred, and I can see why it's catching on. I… — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
Ultimately, the question, "does it really matter?" is a question of humanity. If you're into the pursuit of fidelity, it's a really interesting question. Personally, I don't think digital sounds good, but that's just my own feeling. — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
Analog was perfected over 70 years, though. Digital will one day be fantastic. I'm sure of it. — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
One day, digital will be it. Analog will just be another oddity, and that's fine, too. I have no great misgivings about it, but… — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
Caffeine gives me hope. Sometimes, when I brew my wicked strong Irish black tea just perfect, about halfway through the mug I feel a… — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
Making love to robots will probably be great one day. It's just not a viable option right now. — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
To make a live record - something that has a lot of life in it - is difficult. After slaving away for years in… — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
One thing that has happened is a revolution in digital consumer recording, and overall, that's a great thing for art, but parallel to that… — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
Bands will always need studios. The more people there are recording at home, the more people there will be who are going to need… — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
There is definitely a nostalgia, and I am very sentimental, so I don't begrudge people for having sentimental feelings towards vinyl. — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
I wish I could go out farther from my musical history. I didn't realize how hard it was until I tried to do it.… — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
The world is just going to continue to fragment, and that's a great thing. — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
There's nothing like space and the ability to make unlimited amounts of noise at any time, especially in San Francisco. — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
I like vinyl because it's not quite random access. You have to pick up the needle, flip the record. I do think that an… — John Vanderslice Copy Share Image
