The Orphaned Record was born out of an very long email chain with many recipients about a decade ago. However, as interest grew, people were often inadvertently excluded from the chain and it wasn't easy for others to jump into the conversation.
There are so many great resources to discover music today, but this site is a throw back to conversations amongst friends who still buy physical albums and read liner notes. Fancy algorithms and eCommerce sites are invaluable, but there’s nothing like a personal recommendation!
With that being said, it can be challenging to set aside time to write meaningful blog posts. Please check out the recommendations section that serves as a shortcut to share music. And besides …
Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.
The website name itself is a bit of a play on words with two meanings. The never ending journey to discover the great lost album and a broken relationship that only a Database Administrator would understand.
Happy hunting and enjoy the music!