JoeTyler said:

TD3 said:

I was about to say,

"What does Timmy have to say, he doesn't even own a mp3 player".

Keep it up, I'll buy you one.

how can you even live without an mp3 player? I mean, how can you use the subway without an mp3??

I live in a rural area of North Carolina. But if I wanted an MP3 player I can get one. Ain't like I'm too old-fashioned.

Anyone watch the free movie available? It's an entire concert, their first in the USA.

Actually pretty hilarious, it is a concert in the round, and they are moving equipment themselves in between songs, moving amps, mic stands, spinning the drum riser, cords getting all tangled, microphones not working...

But they sound pretty damn tight despite the pandemonium.

It was a tradition to throw jelly beans at them, but apparently in England they jelly beans not have hard outer coatings. So at this show these little rocks were pelting them from all directions.

Timmy84 said:

JoeTyler said:

how can you even live without an mp3 player? I mean, how can you use the subway without an mp3??

I live in a rural area of North Carolina. But if I wanted an MP3 player I can get one. Ain't like I'm too old-fashioned.

that's worse: how can you do some footing/running without an mp3 player?

Graycap23 said:

JoeTyler said:

Who gives a damn about iTunes??. Any hardcore fan already has all their songs, including the rarities...

That is my point.

True, I know I am not downloading them, but just a few years ago the latest compilation "1" was one of the biggest sellers of the decade. Their remasters were all on the charts last year. They just keep selling.

Plus people keep discovering them. I am sure they will be huge sellers on iTunes.

[Edited 11/17/10 12:33pm]

JoeTyler said:

Timmy84 said:

I live in a rural area of North Carolina. But if I wanted an MP3 player I can get one. Ain't like I'm too old-fashioned.

that's worse: how can you do some footing/running without an mp3 player?

I'm amazed you're amazed that I don't have one.

Timmy84 said:

JoeTyler said:

that's worse: how can you do some footing/running without an mp3 player?

I'm amazed you're amazed that I don't have one.

I'm amazed you're amazed that I'm amazed that you don't own an mp3 player

JoeTyler said:

Timmy84 said:

I'm amazed you're amazed that I don't have one.

I'm amazed you're amazed that I'm amazed that you don't own an mp3 player

So amazing.

NDRU said:

Anyone watch the free movie available? It's an entire concert, their first in the USA.

Actually pretty hilarious, it is a concert in the round, and they are moving equipment themselves in between songs, moving amps, mic stands, spinning the drum riser, cords getting all tangled, microphones not working...

But they sound pretty damn tight despite the pandemonium.

It was a tradition to throw jelly beans at them, but apparently in England they jelly beans not have hard outer coatings. So at this show these little rocks were pelting them from all directions.

Ringo said he got it the worst, because he couldn't move around like the other 3. They also said the audiences just paid to hear screaming, because no one could hear anything else. They couldn't hear themselves, that's why they rarely varied the set list, they were just plaing off visual cues.

Timmy84 said:

JoeTyler said:

I'm amazed you're amazed that I'm amazed that you don't own an mp3 player

So amazing.

Beatles are amazing

back on topic ...

JoeTyler said:

Timmy84 said:

So amazing.

Beatles are amazing

back on topic ...

That they are.

MickyDolenz said:

NDRU said:

Anyone watch the free movie available? It's an entire concert, their first in the USA.

Actually pretty hilarious, it is a concert in the round, and they are moving equipment themselves in between songs, moving amps, mic stands, spinning the drum riser, cords getting all tangled, microphones not working...

But they sound pretty damn tight despite the pandemonium.

It was a tradition to throw jelly beans at them, but apparently in England they jelly beans not have hard outer coatings. So at this show these little rocks were pelting them from all directions.

Ringo said he got it the worst, because he couldn't move around like the other 3. They also said the audiences just paid to hear screaming, because no one could hear anything else. They couldn't hear themselves, that's why they rarely varied the set list, they were just plaing off visual cues.

That was the main reason they quit touring after 1966.

MickyDolenz said:

NDRU said:

Anyone watch the free movie available? It's an entire concert, their first in the USA.

Actually pretty hilarious, it is a concert in the round, and they are moving equipment themselves in between songs, moving amps, mic stands, spinning the drum riser, cords getting all tangled, microphones not working...

But they sound pretty damn tight despite the pandemonium.

It was a tradition to throw jelly beans at them, but apparently in England they jelly beans not have hard outer coatings. So at this show these little rocks were pelting them from all directions.

Ringo said he got it the worst, because he couldn't move around like the other 3. They also said the audiences just paid to hear screaming, because no one could hear anything else. They couldn't hear themselves, that's why they rarely varied the set list, they were just plaing off visual cues.

That's why it's pretty amazing how tight they sounded. Especially during I Wanna Be Your Man, Ringo's mic obviously was not working, but they hit all of the changes despite being hit on all sides by jelly beans and the threat of a mob of women eating them alive.

I have always admitted they are not the best band, technically speaking, but they were really tight.

Timmy84 said:

MickyDolenz said:

Ringo said he got it the worst, because he couldn't move around like the other 3. They also said the audiences just paid to hear screaming, because no one could hear anything else. They couldn't hear themselves, that's why they rarely varied the set list, they were just plaing off visual cues.

That was the main reason they quit touring after 1966.

After all of these years.............I still don't get the hype.

Timmy84 said:

MickyDolenz said:

Ringo said he got it the worst, because he couldn't move around like the other 3. They also said the audiences just paid to hear screaming, because no one could hear anything else. They couldn't hear themselves, that's why they rarely varied the set list, they were just plaing off visual cues.

That was the main reason they quit touring after 1966.

and this was only for 18,000. I can imagine 50,000 fans at an outdoor stadium would just be laughable.

It's too bad, though, because soon afterwards the concert technology caught up to the crowd size/noise.

Graycap23 said:

Timmy84 said:

That was the main reason they quit touring after 1966.

After all of these years.............I still don't get the hype.

They are my favorite band, but I don't understand the hysteria. I don't think anyone really does.

NDRU said:

MickyDolenz said:

Ringo said he got it the worst, because he couldn't move around like the other 3. They also said the audiences just paid to hear screaming, because no one could hear anything else. They couldn't hear themselves, that's why they rarely varied the set list, they were just plaing off visual cues.

That's why it's pretty amazing how tight they sounded. Especially during I Wanna Be Your Man, Ringo's mic obviously was not working, but they hit all of the changes despite being hit on all sides by jelly beans and the threat of a mob of women eating them alive.

I have always admitted they are not the best band, technically speaking, but they were really tight.

arena rock sucked until Led Zeppelin arrived

JoeTyler said:

Timmy84 said:

I'm amazed you're amazed that I don't have one.

I'm amazed you're amazed that I'm amazed that you don't own an mp3 player

I don't have it either. I've never actually seen one except on TV. I still have a cassette deck. A CD changer is as far as I got. I don't download. They don't sound good and I like having an item, preferably records as they sound the best and has the largest artwork. I have no interest in modern technology. I've never owned a cell phone, or a beeper for that matter.

[Edited 11/17/10 12:51pm]

Timmy84 said:

JoeTyler said:

how can you even live without an mp3 player? I mean, how can you use the subway without an mp3??

I live in a rural area of North Carolina. But if I wanted an MP3 player I can get one. Ain't like I'm too old-fashioned.

Oh, gettin' an attitude . . . well, I never.

I know you can get one, you just wanna be different that's all.

I hear you tho' Timmy it took me sometime before I used mine, "they" broke me down. I'll admit the flesh is weak, I ain't shame.

TD3 said:

Timmy84 said:

I live in a rural area of North Carolina. But if I wanted an MP3 player I can get one. Ain't like I'm too old-fashioned.

Oh, gettin' an attitude . . . well, I never.

I know you can get one, you just wanna be different that's all.

I hear you tho' Timmy it took me sometime before I used mine, "they" broke me down. I'll admit the flesh is weak, I ain't shame.

Nah seriously I have used external hard drives that had a lot of MP3s on it. I guess you could call it an MP3 player, my brother let me use it when I wanted to check what songs I can use for CDs. I do plan on getting something like an MP3 player for Christmas (but for me, since I don't really ask for things anymore in the holidays). I just wonder if I can find a one with a very cheap price.

Like I said I ain't old fashioned lol

Timmy84 said:

TD3 said:

Oh, gettin' an attitude . . . well, I never.

I know you can get one, you just wanna be different that's all.

I hear you tho' Timmy it took me sometime before I used mine, "they" broke me down. I'll admit the flesh is weak, I ain't shame.

Nah seriously I have used external hard drives that had a lot of MP3s on it. I guess you could call it an MP3 player, my brother let me use it when I wanted to check what songs I can use for CDs. I do plan on getting something like an MP3 player for Christmas (but for me, since I don't really ask for things anymore in the holidays). I just wonder if I can find a one with a very cheap price.

Like I said I ain't old fashioned lol

http://www.target.com/b/1...e=13804431

TD3 said:

Timmy84 said:

Nah seriously I have used external hard drives that had a lot of MP3s on it. I guess you could call it an MP3 player, my brother let me use it when I wanted to check what songs I can use for CDs. I do plan on getting something like an MP3 player for Christmas (but for me, since I don't really ask for things anymore in the holidays). I just wonder if I can find a one with a very cheap price.

Like I said I ain't old fashioned lol

http://www.target.com/b/1...e=13804431

I tried iPod before. The Nano. Man blame it on my laptop but it kept lagging every time I was trying to go into it. Don't know why lol Of course you had to go on iTunes for that. I remembered when I did enjoy having one, because you could import your MP3s from your hard drives on there but it became a hassle later so I just stopped messing with it. If I do mess with it again, I'm gonna buy like 100 gift cards.

The main problem I have with the iTunes Store (not the jukebox portion, which I love) is that in the Store, you are paying top-dollar for LOSSY music . . . often costing more than their CD counterparts.

Why buy an AAC (MP4) album from iTunes for $12.99 when you can get the actual CD for $9.99 or less and just rip it yourself?

The article is correct: this will appeal to the older generation who maybe never had the CDs at all, or the younger generation who just want a few songs. Either way, they're going to sell huge on iTunes.

Timmy84 said:

TD3 said:

http://www.target.com/b/1...e=13804431

I tried iPod before. The Nano. Man blame it on my laptop but it kept lagging every time I was trying to go into it. Don't know why lol Of course you had to go on iTunes for that. I remembered when I did enjoy having one, because you could import your MP3s from your hard drives on there but it became a hassle later so I just stopped messing with it. If I do mess with it again, I'm gonna buy like 100 gift cards.

that sucks! What's wrong with your laptop? I'm kidding! Why do I get the feeling your HDD is almost full to the max tho'? I know, you have an external HDD.

TD3 said:

Timmy84 said:

I tried iPod before. The Nano. Man blame it on my laptop but it kept lagging every time I was trying to go into it. Don't know why lol Of course you had to go on iTunes for that. I remembered when I did enjoy having one, because you could import your MP3s from your hard drives on there but it became a hassle later so I just stopped messing with it. If I do mess with it again, I'm gonna buy like 100 gift cards.

that sucks! What's wrong with your laptop? I'm kidding! Why do I get the feeling your HDD is almost full to the max tho'? I know, you have an external HDD.

I don't even have it anymore. I got a desktop now that my brother built for me and I've found a way to get back free space that it usually eats up. No I don't have an external but I plan on getting one.

My laptop only had 5 GB in the C drive. And I had put all that shit on there. If I had known what I know now, I could've saved it from seeing all those "low disk errors" because there was shit I could've easily deleted. Hidden files and folders, always check that.

[Edited 11/17/10 15:39pm]

JoeTyler said:

Who gives a damn about iTunes??. Any hardcore fan already has all their songs, including the rarities...

Agree, but I do like the fact that more casual fans can d/load individual tracks if they choose. Might lead to even more folks getting into their albums, especially among the younger generation

emusic.com is the way to go folks. seriously.. if you haven't tried it yet, you should. it's a subscription service and renews monthly, and the average price of a single track is much cheaper than iTunes, and they are DRM free. And they have a MASSIVE and diverse selection that is getting bigger daily.

I love it when my emusic subscription renews, and i get my 100 new d/loads. it's like Christmas every month, heh.

The Beatles Sell 2 Million Songs on iTunes in First Week!

November 23, 2010

NoVideo said:

emusic.com is the way to go folks. seriously.. if you haven't tried it yet, you should. it's a subscription service and renews monthly, and the average price of a single track is much cheaper than iTunes, and they are DRM free. And they have a MASSIVE and diverse selection that is getting bigger daily.

I love it when my emusic subscription renews, and i get my 100 new d/loads. it's like Christmas every month, heh.

They're the pioneers of digital downloads, built a working model of digital music rights and royalties that everyone now does. Back then, all the major labels were reluctant to embrace it. They were on a witch hunt (and still are), and not paying attention to how to make it work, get the artists, publishers, etc paid. They (with some help) figured that all out.

They had risen from the ashes of mp3.com, a company who used to "buy" stacks of used CDs, when they were done ripping them, exchanged them for more, until the store owners caught on to it, and put an end to that. Not to mention they didn't get permission from the artists, and folded.

Emusic hired some industry vets who started sending paperwork out to publishers and musicians to get permission, and a lot of them were reluctant to jump on, but when they started getting checks sent directly to them, they felt better about that than they did their own record label. But they had a TON of public domain music to work with, a handful of indie musicians, and when the industry vets went to work with them, started getting bigger deals. It was when they got a deal with Koch Records (there was a connection between the two companies) that they made some serious cash.

I thought they were cool because it was a good way of finding interesting and obscure songs, even out of print stuff.. odds were, they had it up on their site.

Want to know why? William Hung "She Bangs". They had the song available for download.

And then they started selling live concerts, known music critics reviewing for them, and then wound up getting major label artists, and including their product on every non-Apple mp3 player.

I think McCartney has songs on there. Only a matter of time until The Beatles are.

Beatles Sell More Than 5M Digital Downloads On ITunes!

Link

Identity said:

The most popular song download? "Here Comes the Sun," from 1969's Abbey Road, which is the band's top-selling album on iTunes.

Maybe it's selling the most in cold areas.