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PrintableDakutiusMaximus said: Get 'em while you still can. In case you haven't noticed Tower and Virgin Megastores are gone and the CD section at the big multi entertainment stores like Borders, Hastings, Best Buy etc. have shrunk to about a fifth the size they were just 6 months ago.
Sign o' the times. I for one am sick about it. I have racks and racks of them taking up all the extra wall space in my house. It's not that I need to have the artwork and liner notes although I do like that, it's that I choose what to play by feeling a mood, walking to the section that contains the genre that matches the mood and then scanning through the titles until I come to one that hits me in the moment as being the right choice and then that's it. I never know before the moment strikes what I'm going to choose and that's the magic of having the physical CDs for me. Having a menu of titles in my computer does not work on the same level for me. I can tell many of my CDs just by the color of the edge facing the room without even having to read the letters. They're like old friends. I'll be sorry to see the medium go but it will, just like the vinyl and cassette tapes did. When I sit down to the computer, a lot of the times I can't think of what I want to play because you have to just think of a song out of the blue and type it in. When I thumb through my records or CDs and visually see the covers, it sparks my interest in what I want to play next. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: When I sit down to the computer, a lot of the times I can't think of what I want to play because you have to just think of a song out of the blue and type it in. When I thumb through my records or CDs and visually see the covers, it sparks my interest in what I want to play next. You can virtually browse your album covers in iTunes, but it's not the same. 
The thing I enjoy most is shopping for music. Nothing like browsing through a rack of lps or a cd case to find that tangible object. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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I buy CDs now only if I can't download them from somewhere. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
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I mostly buy CDs but very rarely buy individual songs on Itunes or Amazon or even Napster. It's mostly stuff that is either hard to find on CD, not available on CD or a one hit wonder or something I would not think of buying. There are occassions where I'll buy a song and then buy the album, but it's kind of rare. | |
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Though I've transitioned to listening to music entirely by digital means (my computer and DAPs), I still buy CDs out of loyalty toward my favorite artists and to support and encourage good music. Having a physical medium also affords a sort of connection to the artist that a download can't give me. When I buy music, I want a tangible product, not bits on my computer for my money. | |
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I still buy CDs and vinyls too. 
I feel more safe to have "a hard copy"... Prince 4Ever.  | |
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thedance said: I still buy CDs and vinyls too.
I feel more safe to have "a hard copy"... Same here.I need to have a physical copy of the music that I enjoy.Plus,I'm "old school"  I like to hold on to certain things from my youth,such as vinyl records. | |
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CDs and vinyl. Download the stuff that's digital-only. | |
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ernestsewell said: I never ONLY download something. I want the physical copy. I will always buy CDs, and I still buy vinyl as well. There's still a rush and a level of excitement about unwrapping a CD, pulling off the security sticker on top, opening the case and smelling the paper and ink inside, then popping the CD out and carefully putting it in the CD tray, hitting PLAY and enjoying the fruits of their efforts.
As long as people are financially supporting the artists they love and listen to, then I don't care how people buy their music. This, except for the vinyl part. I do download, but I don't ever ONLY download something, unless I hate the album, in which case, it gets deleted and I don't go purchase a physical copy. I would really start a vinyl collection, though. Mainly records that were originally released on vinyl, though. And special records, because vinyl's a bit expensive. let us enjoy ourselves, this rhythm is ill. i want to sit on your penis | |
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BenaimanBawkah said: I would really start a vinyl collection, though. Mainly records that were originally released on vinyl, though. And special records, because vinyl's a bit expensive.
Not really. Check 2nd hand stores in your area. There's always somewhere with a ton of albums for a few bucks each. | |
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I bought 82 albums on CD last year, 92 the year before*.
I would always rather have a CD than a download. ANY time. I use an iPod, and all albums go onto my iPod as soon as I buy them, so you may ask what the point of having the physical album is but...I just like them, collecting them, seeing my collection grow, knowing that if my iPod dies and my PC crashes they will still be there. I like the artwork, reading the lyrics, seeing who played what, and so forth. I feel cheated if I buy a download, because I don't have anything physically to show for my spend. Of course, I appreciate that the money has paid for the music, and quite rightly so, but to me it feels like I am getting less value, even if the download costs less than the CD. (*The only reason it was less last year was just down to the law of averages of me finding less I wanted to buy, not because I am consciously cutting down for any specific reason.) This is not an exit | |
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Not as many as before but I still buy them, most of the time I download new music. I still enjoy reading the liner notes/lyrics from cd packaging.
The last 2 cds I purchased were Corinne Bailey Rae and Sade's new releases...but then I just rip them to my zune and store them away. [Edited 2/9/10 9:09am] | |
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Yes, buy cd, immed rip at lossless to ipod...
I also have paid subs to Rhapsody, Sirius... I use those to find albums I want to purchase. I miss the experience of going to the record store and spending 3 hrs trying to narrow my purchase down to 5 cd's. the hope you will find that rare out of print or import ... the suggestions by the cool independ stores, the $20 Prince boots per cd... I MISS REVOLVER NYC!@ and my friend RAY! Music is the best... | |
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few CDs and few downloads, still don't own an iPOD  Music Royalty in Motion | |
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aalloca said: Yes, buy cd, immed rip at lossless to ipod...
I also have paid subs to Rhapsody, Sirius... I use those to find albums I want to purchase. I miss the experience of going to the record store and spending 3 hrs trying to narrow my purchase down to 5 cd's. the hope you will find that rare out of print or import ... the suggestions by the cool independ stores, the $20 Prince boots per cd... I MISS REVOLVER NYC!@ and my friend RAY! Awwwww....ain't THAT the truth. Miss the WHOLE wrecka sto experience. Even with the few that are left today, crate diggin ain't what it used to be. At my peak....wasn't unusual for me to hit over ten stores every week. Most of the "collecting disease" (ha) was ABOUT what aalloca said.....the thrill of the hunt & copping cool shit if you were in the right place @ the right time. Funk Is It's Own Reward | |
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Only Prince & related CDs. I've wasted a lot of dough buying them. I used to buy everything. The problem with purchasing physical CDs is you never know when the format will become obsolete. Besides there's so much terrible music being released, it's hard to find the gems. [Edited 2/9/10 14:22pm] | |
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Plenty!  | |
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only after i've heard whatever it is a million times and really like it and want it to play in my car and whatnot  . i don't have an ipod and don't really want one  . before i got my 'puter i wasted so much money on tons of cds i ended up hating, but for a song or 2  [Edited 2/9/10 16:32pm] For all time I am with you, you are with me. | |
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aalloca said: I miss the experience of going to the record store and spending 3 hrs trying to narrow my purchase down to 5 cd's. the hope you will find that rare out of print or import ... the suggestions by the cool independ stores
I know what you mean.I really miss the "experience" of shopping for new music.Going to Tower Records on a Tuesday when new releases arrive.Spending alot of time walking around,checking out imports,12" singles,and like you say,narrowing down my purchaes to 4 or 5 CDs.You don't get this same kind of excitement when you download something. | |
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I buy CDs only. and some used stuff also still on vinyl every now and then
but I never paid for any download and I don't plan to change that. fuck MP3 I see an upcoming problem though... since the next Cinister Cee release will be available as download only I might be forced to make an exception to my rule 
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ernestsewell said: I never ONLY download something. I want the physical copy. I will always buy CDs, and I still buy vinyl as well. There's still a rush and a level of excitement about unwrapping a CD, pulling off the security sticker on top, opening the case and smelling the paper and ink inside, then popping the CD out and carefully putting it in the CD tray, hitting PLAY and enjoying the fruits of their efforts.
As long as people are financially supporting the artists they love and listen to, then I don't care how people buy their music. 
('cept I prefer the smell of a new book) | |
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vivid said: ernestsewell said: I never ONLY download something. I want the physical copy. I will always buy CDs, and I still buy vinyl as well. There's still a rush and a level of excitement about unwrapping a CD, pulling off the security sticker on top, opening the case and smelling the paper and ink inside, then popping the CD out and carefully putting it in the CD tray, hitting PLAY and enjoying the fruits of their efforts.
As long as people are financially supporting the artists they love and listen to, then I don't care how people buy their music.
('cept I prefer the smell of a new book) Oh I do too. The library in my county has book sales twice a year. The last day of the 4 day event is "Bag Day". Whatever you can shove into a bag, the bag is $2. I usually make off with about $20 (10 bags) of stuff. They only allow the plastic grocery bags, but if you pack it right, you can get a lot in there. | |
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ernestsewell said: vivid said:
('cept I prefer the smell of a new book) Oh I do too. The library in my county has book sales twice a year. The last day of the 4 day event is "Bag Day". Whatever you can shove into a bag, the bag is $2. I usually make off with about $20 (10 bags) of stuff. They only allow the plastic grocery bags, but if you pack it right, you can get a lot in there. I work in a language school and I get deliveries of new books every week - who says you can't get paid for doing what you like? Even if it is only sniffing new copies of Straightforward Upper Intermediate  | |
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Yes. I think the reason is only because my Ipod was stolen and computer crashed. | |
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I buy those by independent artists and small labels. I don't feel obliged to support companies like SONY, BMG or whatever there remains these days.
I buy used vinyl records sometimes though. | |
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I still do, but downloading (free and lossless  ) means I'm more discerning in my choice and there's no longer the lure for retail impulse buys of albums I haven't listened to.
I have a 160g iPod which was a gift that I'm not overly fond of, I'll always be attached to vinyl and cd. [Edited 2/10/10 18:15pm] | |
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For me, it depends on the artist. For instance, I have always and will always buy MJ and Prince albums no matter what. Sade is another one whose albums I always buy. Everyone else, I'll need to hear a sample of the music or read reviews before deciding if I want to buy their album. As I said though, it depends on who the artist is for me and if I like their music enough to purchase their album. "And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ
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Ya'll that never download are old. |
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Wowugotit said: Ya'll that never download are old.
For real. lol I may have bought a total of 3 new releases last year and 4 old on cd. I will only buy a new release these days by artists i really dig. [Edited 2/10/10 16:14pm] Don't laugh at my funk
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poetcorner61 said: My son downloads; I still buy CDs--downloaded one album in MP3 format and then couldn't play the burned copy on my stereo CD player...so I'm back to buying CDs! I'm probably doing something wrong...what is it?! Don't have a clue!
was the disc a CD-RW(re-writable)? seems many stereos have problems playing them. you shouldn't have any problem with a standard CD-Recordable. | |
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