how do you first listen to records?

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   so.....just curious....
i usually download albums first, then buy the ones i like.....mp3 is in fact kinda stealing but an original record in brazil is way too expansive....expecially imported ones....it's useless to put numbers, 'cos even in us$ its hard for you to have an exact notion of how much is it....but the brazilian folks can confirm....
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Poll Question: how do you first listen to records?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
i buy them, using mp3 is stealing the artists	8	[47.06%]
i download them, then if i like them i’ll buy	9	[52.94%]
i download them, original records are too expansive	0	[0.00%]
i borrow them, then if i like them i buy	0	[0.00%]
i would download them first, but as i can’t i buy them	0	[0.00%]
i don’t buy records anymore, new music is crap	0	[0.00%]
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atomicbomb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 22 2005 Status: Offline Points: 9	Topic: how do you first listen to records? Posted: June 18 2005 at 13:32
	so.....just curious.... i usually download albums first, then buy the ones i like.....mp3 is in fact kinda stealing but an original record in brazil is way too expansive....expecially imported ones....it's useless to put numbers, 'cos even in us$ its hard for you to have an exact notion of how much is it....but the brazilian folks can confirm.... leave an opinon if you like

Hangedman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 03 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1261	Posted: June 18 2005 at 13:43
	I dont always download first, but sometimes I do. It helps make a decision.

MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21206	Posted: June 18 2005 at 14:00
	I dowload free samples. If there are none, I go to my record store and if they have the CD, I listen to the CD in the store. If they don't have the CD, I listen to the samples at amazon.com. If THEY have none, I see if I can download some on P2P networks. If I then decide to buy the album, I set up a search on Ebay to see if I can get it at a lower price than on Amazon. If that fails, I buy it at Amazon or my local store, whichever is cheapest. So I guess none if your alternatives fits for me.
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Arsillus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 26 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7374	Posted: June 18 2005 at 16:18
	Usually I listen to audio clips via Amazon.com or whatever and see how I like it. Then sometimes I'll download a couple songs off that album (or the whole album) and make a decision. If I like it, I'll buy the album. If not, I'll get rid of those downloaded songs. Such a strenuous process!

Biggles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 705	Posted: June 18 2005 at 17:57
	If it's a band whose stuff I've never bought before, I'll download some of their stuff and then buy it if I like it. I refrain from ever listening to every song off an album, though, cause that just spoils it. If it's an artist that I know to be consistently good, then I'll just buy it without downloading. Sometimes I go out of my way not to listen to anything off an album before buying it, so it's much more of a surprise when I do.
	The crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe.

TheProgtologist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 23 2005 Location: Baltimore,Md US Status: Offline Points: 27802	Posted: June 18 2005 at 18:01
	I download albums on my p2p network,then if i really like it i'll go buy the cd.If money is short and I can't afford cd's at that particular time I will dl and then burn it to disc.


Yanns Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 25 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 999	Posted: June 18 2005 at 18:05
	I download single mp3s, not the whole album.

limeyrob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: January 15 2005 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1402	Posted: June 18 2005 at 19:03
	I'll research the band/album - starting with this site of course, download some of the MP3s, have a look at some companion sites - DRRP, Prog-nose for example, and if I like, I'll buy the CD. Now more reliant on the Internet as I have pretty much exhausted my local HMV/Virgins titles that I like. Impulse bought Octavarium this morning on the strength of reviews. Not bad on first couple of listens. The beauty of this site is that you hear from a wide cross section of fellow proggers. KUTGW.

stonebeard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: NE Indiana Status: Offline Points: 28057	Posted: June 18 2005 at 22:12
	if i had limewire or something like that, i would download, but too bad for me, i dont. i'm a poor thief. artists should not care about making millions and screwing groupies. they need to make a living though.
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