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Originally Posted by The Batlord
Not criticizing, but why do you always put albums you're showing off next to that same lamp every single time? Alright, I guess that's a criticism, but I'm genuinely curious.
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An excellent question, Batty. The answer is twofold -
First, I always display the album jacket of the now-playing LP on the plate stand sitting atop my Denon. And the lamp's home is right beside that stand. Sure it's a bit of work removing and replacing the lamp with each new spin, but until I find the right antique clawfoot lamp stand to match the room's decor, it lives atop the Denon.
The second reason is actually far more practical. My top 450 LPs are appraised at ~$18,000 and I've a policy to insure those favorite albums. One of the stipulations of the policy was that I photographically document my ownership of each insured title, and I'm the only bloke who owns that frikkin' lamp so it serves an evidentiary role to my insurer.
And it's pretty.
This sets up this evening's photo segue quite nicely - below is, very likely, the only photo of a fish head shaped picture disc proudly displayed beside a vintage fringe lamp on a black doily perched atop a rosewood turntable.
Juxtaposition is a beautiful thing.
Now playing: My newly-arrived copy of Barnes and Barnes'
"Fish Heads".
