udo said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

Who even buys CD’s?

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Some people do.

People that do not panic when the ipod/phone or whatever device goes kaputt.

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

Who even buys CD’s?

I do, but only with those few artist I want to support in that way. MJ, Prince, Madonna, Janet. I bought the Motley Crue soundtrack for The Dirt. That was the first CD since the Purple Rain Deluxe stuff when I did an "Unboxing Prince" video. So needless to say, it's a rare occasion.

Oh, I did buy Man of the Woods on CD and the wood grain orange vinyl.

This is such a blast to listen to. It might be my favorite Prince release since The Gold Experience.

udo said:

antonb said:

Back on track . There is a booklet with the CD with info on it.

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Not the necesary info.

Theres plenty of info on these tracks on princevault etc. The basic info is really all you need on a cd.

udo said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

Who even buys CD’s?

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Some people do.

People that do not panic when the ipod/phone or whatever device goes kaputt.

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I buy FLAC files (or MP3 files, if FLAC files are not available) and stream them from my own server. I don't panic when streaming services don't have the music I own or the exact version of a release or song I own. I can stream my music to any device I want. I guess I would panic if my house burned down, but my data would be safely backed up online and offline (at another location).

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Anyway, not buying physical releases, I like when a booklet is available as a PDF file. I don't spend a lot of time reading it, as much of the information is available elsewhere (Musicbrainz, Discogs, Wikipedia, etc.), but it's always nice to have.

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I don't care about CD cases, though.

First italian review:

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https://www.rockol.it/rec...-originals

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4/5 stars

The review doesn't tell nothing new about the release

I think this release is a real shame as the music itself is great, but there is far too much reverb on these mixes. The reverb decay times are too long and the levels are way too high in the mix. It sounds out of place and is not at all true to Prince's production aesthetic. He'd never have used that much reverb. Especially on the funk tracks, he typically would've kept things a lot drier.

I hope that on subsequent releases they put a lot more care into the mixes and the application of any additional effects. I think they should consult producers with intimate knowledge of Prince's production style and former engineers and associates.

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Kares said:

udo said:

nextedition said:

rdhull said:

nextedition said:

And when the cdplayer goes kaputt?

You buy a new one and still buy cds to download to other devices

To each their own, I used to have over 800 CDs and over 200 cassettes and fancy tem deeply, but that doesn't make much of a difference in the end, it's just a matter of personal preference. My digital collection is on 4 different drives, 2 of which are at 2 different people's places in a different country than the one I live in. My chances of losing my music collection is virtually zer0 unless civilization collapses and power isn't available anymore.

Streaming I don't do, records can be subject to removal, but as most people won't lose their internet connection durably and few records will be removed, the risk is minimal as well if you're happy with just what is on streaming services (which I ain't).

On the other hand, if your house burns or gets robbed or is subject to a giant dinosaur attack, which is unlikely and something I wouldn't wish to anybody but in the realm of possible, unless you purchase another copy of each CD and store it someplace else, or have an insurance strong enough for you to purchase everything again overnight, you lose it all at once.

So there is no valid argument that can support physical collerctions over digital ones in this day and age, except for personal preference, which is totally respectable.

rdhull said:

databank said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

rdhull said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

Alexa, Siri, Cortana, Google, play Bitches Brew by Miles Davis...

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Ok, but which version? The original mix? The 1999 remix by Mark Wilder? The deluxe reissue? I have 7 different versions of the album on my server (including a transfer of the SQ Quadraphonic LP)...

rdhull said:

I'm a bit confused by the hostility of some fellow orgers here. I know I sometimes was an ass to fellow orgers in the past, I apologize for that. I've (hopefully) grown and I'm really trying to make amends now by remaining civil in all circumstances. I'm sorry if I've pissed the shit out of some of you in the past, I can't change that, I can only try and be nicer from now on.

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

rdhull said:

Why?

You’re living in the past

rdhull said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

You’re living in the past

But I’ve explained I buy cd’s and also do current ways of listening such as downloading etc. I do both old school and current.

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

rdhull said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

udo said:

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Perhaps not a shock but still a sign of a lack of quality.

Jewel cases were the standard until the cheap$kates found out about cardboard.

Who even buys CD’s? And jewel case are not more necessarily expensive than cardboard. Lol. I’d say it probably costs more.

As of 2017, More units sold were in downloads, but cd and vinyl revenue combined was still higher, which is likely due to older people buying physical media, and the few artists that release value oriented multi-disc sets. And sound quality is a big deal to older people who don't want crap mp3 brickwalled to death, however even though cds are bought by older people, the trend is to brickwall them to death too. Sad.

stillwaiting said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

stillwaiting said:

As of 2017, More units sold were in downloads, but cd and vinyl revenue combined was still higher, which is likely due to older people buying physical media, and the few artists that release value oriented multi-disc sets. And sound quality is a big deal to older people who don't want crap mp3 brickwalled to death, however even though cds are bought by older people, the trend is to brickwall them to death too. Sad.

That’s only part of the story. Downloads and streaming are not the same. Both are digital but revenue from streaming is 5.7 billion while physical sales is only 1.5 billion in revenue. So combined digital media far far surpasses physically media. Not only that, it’s regional. Those physical sales are in countries like Japan not the US where Prince’s largest base is.

Physical media are on their way out. Like it or not, it's that way it is. Same with movies and books. It was never a matter of opinions, that's what the vast majority of people dig and that's what dictates the market. It doesn't matter, music will still be music, films will always be films and books will always be books no matter the format.

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