Cassette Tapes

Remember the days before CDs, where cassette tapes dominated the musical world? You could fast forward or back to exactly the spot in the song that you wanted. This really only worked when it was only a few seconds away from the thing you were looking for. If you were looking for the start to another song, though, you end up alternating between the fast forward and back buttons for a good 5 minutes before locating the song (much less the beginning of it) that you're looking for. But my favorite part of having tapes was the sound that they made when you took them out or put them back into their little designated cases. It was such a crisp sound and feel when you opened those clear plastic doors and, with a slight rattling sound of the tape reel and the hinges of the case, you slip the tape into its little slot.