Needle & Vine
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Essays on vinyl, analog sound, and the quiet rituals of listening. Where records spin, wine breathes, and music gets the time it deserves.
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“Every little thing she does is magic” isn’t a love song — it’s obsession in disguise.
A closer listen to The Police reveals the tension beneath the gloss.
#MusicHistory #DeepListening #Alternative
A closer listen to The Police reveals the tension beneath the gloss.
#MusicHistory #DeepListening #Alternative
Between Circuits and Corks
A reflective listen through Ghost in the Machine, pairing The Police’s forward-thinking classic with a crisp Loire Valley Sancerre.
needlevine.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
“Every little thing she does is magic” isn’t a love song — it’s obsession in disguise.
A closer listen to The Police reveals the tension beneath the gloss.
#MusicHistory #DeepListening #Alternative
A closer listen to The Police reveals the tension beneath the gloss.
#MusicHistory #DeepListening #Alternative
Some turntables are built to impress. Others to endure.
A look at the Yamaha YP-800—heavy, mechanical, and from an era when mass meant stability.
#Turntable #AnalogAudio #HiFi
A look at the Yamaha YP-800—heavy, mechanical, and from an era when mass meant stability.
#Turntable #AnalogAudio #HiFi
A Table That Doesn’t Rush You: Living With the Yamaha YP-800
A detailed review of the vintage Yamaha YP-800 turntable, covering its heavy plinth, mechanical controls, speed stability, and sound. Imported from Japan and paired with a Shure M75EM II cartridge, this article explores why the YP-800 stands alongside classic turntables like the Technics SP-10 and Thorens TD-124 — and why it remains a serious choice for vinyl listeners today.
needlevine.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Some turntables are built to impress. Others to endure.
A look at the Yamaha YP-800—heavy, mechanical, and from an era when mass meant stability.
#Turntable #AnalogAudio #HiFi
A look at the Yamaha YP-800—heavy, mechanical, and from an era when mass meant stability.
#Turntable #AnalogAudio #HiFi
Before tempo was counted, it was felt.
From ragtime roots to the kinetic piano style that artists like Elton John would later make stadium-sized, this piece looks at the moment the piano found its pace — and never looked back.
#Piano #MusicHistory #EltonJohn #AnalogCulture #DeepListening
From ragtime roots to the kinetic piano style that artists like Elton John would later make stadium-sized, this piece looks at the moment the piano found its pace — and never looked back.
#Piano #MusicHistory #EltonJohn #AnalogCulture #DeepListening
When the Piano Found Its Pace
The pairing of Elton John’s Honky Château with a classic, easygoing beer leans into comfort and confidence rather than spectacle. Familiar songs and steady grooves unfold naturally, proving that sometimes the best sessions aren’t about discovery—but about slowing down and letting a great record play its part.
needlevine.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Before tempo was counted, it was felt.
From ragtime roots to the kinetic piano style that artists like Elton John would later make stadium-sized, this piece looks at the moment the piano found its pace — and never looked back.
#Piano #MusicHistory #EltonJohn #AnalogCulture #DeepListening
From ragtime roots to the kinetic piano style that artists like Elton John would later make stadium-sized, this piece looks at the moment the piano found its pace — and never looked back.
#Piano #MusicHistory #EltonJohn #AnalogCulture #DeepListening