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Do you buy CDs?

#41
KsToaDangr said:
A burned CD just isn't anywhere close to having the full artwork and liner notes IMO.
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+1. And I buy CDs because I still believe in the concept of an album (that being a collection of songs, regardless of format, that the artist felt should go together for whatever reason). So I still listen to CDs all the way through, every song.

I suppose I could create playlists on the iPod to keep the songs in order, but it's not the same. Anyway, it's still cheaper (most of the time) just to buy the CD rather than download all of the songs.

I'll purchase the occasional MP3, though, if I don't want the whole album.
 
#43
MonetBass said:
+1. And I buy CDs because I still believe in the concept of an album (that being a collection of songs, regardless of format, that the artist felt should go together for whatever reason). So I still listen to CDs all the way through, every song.

I suppose I could create playlists on the iPod to keep the songs in order, but it's not the same. Anyway, it's still cheaper (most of the time) just to buy the CD rather than download all of the songs.

I'll purchase the occasional MP3, though, if I don't want the whole album.
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there are some albums that are made that way and then there's the albums where bands make some songs take the best 14 of them and don't even consider the pacing.
 
#44
Depends. Most of the time I buy the CD. With iTunes, it depends on if it includes a digital booklet or not.

So for Jazz, Theater, and Classical-i buy the CD. Pop-hit or miss. I like reading the liner notes/booklet. If i just want a song or two-def. iTunes. It's been great for learning music.
 
#45
BadB said:
I buy the CD's. I'll happily pay to have the actual CD as opposed to an mp3 copy on a computer that will most likely fail before I get around to burning a copy. I certainly won't steal music. I wouldn't want people to steal mine.
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Yeah... I still very much like buying/owning CD's.. I have a legal copy of something that I can use for years and will still sound the same as the day I bought it.
 
#47
MonetBass said:
So I still listen to CDs all the way through, every song.
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I believe it...your "Song Uno" posts are all over the musical map.
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Anyway, it's still cheaper (most of the time) just to buy the CD rather than download all of the songs.
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Where are you buying...local or online stores?
FME, the album download is about $10...the hard copy from the store is still up there at about $15.
Some items it's even greater-
I bought Miles Davis' The Complete "On The Corner" box for about $90...iTunes is pawing it off for about $39.
 
#50
I'm one of those people who still doesn't own an iPod/mp3 player so downloads are useless for me, easier to buy the CD than download mp3s and burn a CD-R. I also prefer the higher fidelity of the CD.

I buy most CDs online. For mainstream stuff I use yourmusic.com, all CDs are $6.99 with free shipping. Harder to find stuff I will buy from specialty dealers online. I also still browse my local record store, esp. the used bins and will buy sale items there as well.
 
#54
Torrents!

Actually, I buy about 10 CD's a year. Not even close to the olden days of the BMG music club when I had a box showing up at the doorstep every 2 weeks or so.

I really only buy CD's for bands I love. I buy singles on iTunes for new bands because I just cannot justify buying the whole CD just because I like a single. That being said, I still buy a CD when I go to a local show if I like the band. SHow your support to local musicians!!!
 
#55
I prefer to buy CD's. It's really nice to have all the extended liner notes, bonus tracks, and stuff that comes with re-issued CD's. I think people that go exclusively iTunes are missing a lot. I also think that the whole download thing is actually causing some backlash among college age kids. My one daughter who just graduated and was a DJ at her campus station just bought an old turntable and combed through all my old vinyl for good stuff. Interesting.
 
#59
I don't buy a lot of CDs, but I do buy them as opposed to buying individual cuts online. I then rip them to MP3 and if I don't listen to the CD, I mostly listen on my Blackberry.

I buy mostly oldies, and it bugs me that CDs made from albums that were originally cut in the 60's and 70's sell for nearly as much as new artists - when I KNOW that the music company paid off their investment decades ago. I see a lot of CDs with classic rock bands that retail for 2x what they should cost.
 
#60
Those compressed file formats will never sound as good as a CD or a WAV file. I'll use itunes to get a song or two to study but If I really love the music I'll buy the CD. It's important to support those folks who inspire you. "Steal" the licks not the music.
 

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