💡 [Riddle] Showa Era 'Manual Labor' vs. Reiwa Era 'Subscription'! Those Days When Music Was Closer Vol. 4
Hello. The way we listen to music has changed dramatically over the last few decades.
The theme for Vol. 4 is **"Music"**. We compared those days when we felt attached to music precisely because it was inconvenient, with the luxury of being able to listen to anything today.
📼 Showa Era 'Riddle'
**"A Showa era cassette tape"** is like **"a favorite pencil."**
What is the meaning?
"Both require manual labor to rewind (sharpen) by inserting a pencil into the hole and turning it."
[Explanation] Do you remember sticking a pencil into the cassette hole to rewind it 'manually' to save battery? That 'clack-clack' sound and the feeling in your fingers. It was inconvenient, but I feel like we cherished every single song.
🎧 Reiwa Era 'Riddle'
**"Reiwa era music subscription"** is like **"an all-you-can-eat buffet."**
What is the meaning?
"Both allow you to enjoy as much as you like for a flat fee, but in the end, you always end up choosing the same things."
[Explanation] In the modern age, you can listen to tens of millions of songs. But have you noticed yourself looping your favorite playlist? It is an interesting human habit that because there are infinite choices, we conversely settle for our 'usual favorites'.
☕ Editor's Note
The Showa era of turning tapes with a pencil, and the Reiwa era of calling up songs from around the world with a single finger. The 'distance' to music has changed, but the value of a melody that touches the heart never fades.
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