how do you first listen to records?
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Topic: how do you first listen to records?
Posted By: atomicbomb
Subject: how do you first listen to records?
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 13:32
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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.... leave an opinon if you like |
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Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 13:43
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I dont always download first, but sometimes I do. It helps make a decision. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 14:00
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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. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 16:18
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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! |
Posted By: Biggles
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 17:57
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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. http://www.last.fm/user/sbonfiglioli/?chartstyle=red"> 
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 18:01
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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. -------------  |
Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 18:05
| I download single mp3s, not the whole album. |
Posted By: limeyrob
Date 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. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 22:12
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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. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |