Where can I buy rare, legal prog mp3s?
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Topic: Where can I buy rare, legal prog mp3s?
Posted By: arhar
Subject: Where can I buy rare, legal prog mp3s?
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 11:20
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Hi all, I want to buy some rare prog music... Problem is, I don't ever buy CD's anymore - all my music is in mp3 format, and I listen to it on iTunes at home / iPhone everywere else. Where can I find legal, ideally DRM-free mp3s of some rare bands? Not stuff like Genesis or ELP.. but for example, I want to get Cast - Al Bandaluz... but the only place I was able to find that stuff is Amazon, on a $35 CD. I don't want to go to torrents/IRC because I want to support those bands.. Any help? Thank you! |
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Posted By: GentleGiant
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 12:37
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Cast - Al Bandaluz at www.mindawn.com in flac or ogg format. Other place for prog at www.cdbaby.com ------------- BeGiantForADay "This British band is just the cup of tea for aficionados who demand virtuosity,progress and originality in their mix." http://rateyourmusic.com/~GentleG |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 13:19
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emusic.com has some really rare stuff. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 13:23
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^ agreed. I've been looking up thousands of albums on Amazon, Amazon MP3, CDBaby.com and eMusic.com over the years ... many rare albums are available as downloads today, from various sources. Cast is a special case though, their albums are available on Amazon as CDs but not downloads. Have a look at these charts: http://progfreak.com/home/stores_availability.xhtml - http://progfreak.com/home/stores_availability.xhtml Or go to music database -> albums -> emusic if MP3 is an option for you - there I've listed prog albums at emusic by year. ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 15:35
Though I haven't bought from them, I found a lot of titles on Mindawn that I can't find anywhere else. And, believe it or not, I've found a good number on itunes as well. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
GentleGiant wrote:Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 18:08
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one problem - amazon MP3 downloads are available in the U.S. or the U.K. ONLY. Poor Canada. will check out minddawn & cdbaby though
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Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 18:10
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which reminds me, John from Shadow Circus told me he'd help me convert Flac or OGG files from these sites.
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Posted By: Marlon
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 18:21
When I buy digital music I do prefer to have it in FLAC or any lossless format (you'll never know when you'll get a great stereo to hear your music). If you need to convert the files to MP3 you can use foobar200 (http://www.foobar2000.org/) it gets the job done and has a great cost  ------------- 
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 09:54
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Hi,
In general, "prog" is much more about longer cuts and music ... and if you don't buy the CD's in general you will probably have a hard time getting a lot of this stuff elsewhere ...
I just had a flashback to the 70's ... iTunes had Yes cut up in pieces and selling it for the usual cents ... now if you want your favorite music piece cut up ... be my guest!
Personally I find it an insult to the artist ... and I hope Picasso's ghost teachs you about that !!!
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 10:01
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^ I don't know what you mean by that. http://www.amazon.com/Close-Edge-Expanded-Remastered/dp/B0012QI4KE/ref=sr_f3_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1244646063&sr=103-1 - http://www.amazon.com/Close-Edge-Expanded-Remastered/dp/B0012QI4KE/ref=sr_f3_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1244646063&sr=103-1 The tracks are the same as on CD or vinyl ... ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 13:20
I know where you can buy some illegal prog... what the f**k?! 
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 13:26
e M u s i c . c o m check out the link I posted above and the lists in the music database. I think that many people might be surprised to see how many great albums are actually available there.  ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: Diaby
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 13:29
You're only gonna support the record label unless the band itself has an own. Music groups won't ever see a penny from it. (I've not said you should download illegal, before someone misunderstands my sentence!) ------------- yeah |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 13:40
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I've found Amazon to be excellent and reasonably priced, whereas I don't rate e-music at all in terms of choice. Is this a UK thing? However, most decent band sites these days will have a download facility, for example Marillion's site is superb. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 14:19
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^ eMusic.com is a website with an unique price model ... the files are much cheaper than at any of the major legal download stores. But why ignore the portal just because it has a more limited selection of artists? They may very well have some of the albums you're looking for. http://progfreak.com/home/charts.xhtml?y=*any&src=emusic - http://progfreak.com/home/charts.xhtml?y=*any&src=emusic This is just a small selection of albums that happen to have a rating at PF and were found to be available at eMusic. Just out of curiosity: Are some of those albums on your wishlist? EDIT: Latest example: http://www.emusic.com/album/Peter-Hammill-Thin-Air-MP3-Download/11458317.html - http://www.emusic.com/album/Peter-Hammill-Thin-Air-MP3-Download/11458317.html ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 06:21
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The AMAZON MP3 store is quite good - it has some incredibly hard to find stuff, Like Chroma Key (Kevin Moore) and other stuff. ------------- 
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Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 06:35
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I agree with the E-Music supporters, they have a pretty good selection and are usually the cheapest once you take their various plans into account. I used 7digital once and wasn't actually able to download the files that I was looking for. Nonetheless, it may be an option. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 07:14
I tend to agree - but it varies greatly from country to country. For example, Chroma Key is not available at Amazon.de MP3, which is what I have to use. eMusic.com has some regional restrictions too, but far less than Amazon from what I can tell. http://www.emusic.com/artist/Chroma-Key-MP3-Download/11619177.html - http://www.emusic.com/artist/Chroma-Key-MP3-Download/11619177.html ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: Johnny_Tsunami
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 15:48
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Hmm, I don't know why you'd ever prefer an MP3 download to buying a CD? I mean, it costs relatively the same for the CD, plus the quality is so much better. And if you want to listen to it on your iPod, you can just upload the disc into your iTunes. Not sure what the dilemma is about owning the CD, it's definitely way better. ------------- I likes musics |
Posted By: Johnny_Tsunami
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 15:50
Yeah they won't see money from it, but they won't get signed again if their album sales aren't high enough... ------------- I likes musics |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 16:00
Currently I pay 30 Cents per track at eMusic.com, and today I've downloaded for albums from Amazon.de MP3, each for less than 5 EUR. CDs cost 12-16 EUR in Germany, so these MP3s are definitely much more affordable. Doesn't mean that I spend less though - I'm simply buying more albums. BTW: I agree that for the same price the CD is the better deal, no doubt about it. But even the most pricey MP3 albums at Amazon.de MP3 are less than 10 EUR (unless it's 2CD box sets), which is still about 60-70% cheaper than the CD. ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: arhar
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 21:33
| Thanks a lot everybody, you've been a great help!!! |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 22:00
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eMusic is kicking me off their non-standard legacy plan and now I have to pay $11.99 for 30 tracks like everyone else. :( And I keep downloading albums with crappy quality!
But in exchange I'm getting Miles Davis? ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: KingCrimson250
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 22:17
That's a good deal. You should have him make you sandwiches or something. Maybe serenade you as you go to sleep. Even form a band with him. To the OP, I am afraid you have been misinformed. There are no rare, legal prog mp3s. Rare prog is so good that it is prohibited by international law, under the Geneva convention. Just the other day the FBI searched my computer to make sure I didn't have any Etron Fou Leloublan. Fortunately I edited all the track information so it appeared to be a Madonna album, but next time they might bring headphones. Don't be like us, man. You got your whole life ahead of you. My buddy's been in prison three times for distributing Magma records, and each time he goes he only ends up getting deeper and deeper into it. Take my advice, man, and stay away. It'll only destroy you, in the end. Alright, in all seriousness, I have to echo those who have said www.cdbaby.com Excellent place, and it's normally pretty cheap there as well, at least compared to other sites I've seen. |
Posted By: Jake Kobrin
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 22:36
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 02:45
How did you arrive at the conclusion that these downloads are "crappy quality"? Please, don't say "because they're mp3".  ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |