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Big Ears 
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 Posted: July 21 2009 at 05:11 |
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One good reason for not buying downloads is they cost more - don't they? Another is I want/need a hard copy. Finally, how do you know how they were mastered? That's at least three reasons I can think of. I'm sure I'll think of others after I've signed out and made a cheese sandwich with Jacobs' cream crackers.
Edited by Big Ears - July 21 2009 at 07:48
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Mr ProgFreak
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Posted: July 21 2009 at 05:56 |
 aapatsos wrote:
^ I'd say that the 'magic' is somewhat lost with audio downloads but that is a very subjective matter
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For me the "magic" happens when I'm listening to music ... not when I unwrap the plastic disc. 
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Proggy Pogo
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Posted: July 21 2009 at 07:49 |
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I still buy CDs. I'm not into this downloading lark, I like getting a nice cover to look at!!
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Mr ProgFreak
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Posted: July 21 2009 at 08:00 |
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^ I have the cover art of each album in Winamp and on my mobile player ... no matter whether I downloaded it from Amazon/eMusic or whether I purchased it as CD. :-)
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tintedweed
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Posted: July 22 2009 at 15:50 |
I am really bad in organizing and storing things. I still do buy CD but I am not seeing much point because I tend to loose (or lend) them after a while anyways 
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JLocke
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Posted: July 22 2009 at 16:33 |
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CPicard
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Posted: July 22 2009 at 17:05 |
Mr ProgFreak wrote:
aapatsos wrote:
^ I'd say that the 'magic' is somewhat lost with audio downloads but that is a very subjective matter
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For me the "magic" happens when I'm listening to music ... not when I unwrap the plastic disc.
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But the "unwrapping" is so... You know, it is just like when you're alone with a she-friend of yours, talking, gossiping, when, suddenly, there is this silent moment where no one talks but looks in the eyes of the other, then happens a kiss, and she lets you unzip the first buttons of her shirt, just before she... Erm, back to the topic, I still buy CD, because I always fear the corruption of files, the loss of data, all that jazz.
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superprog
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Posted: July 22 2009 at 23:09 |
nothin beats gettin yr hands on the whole package....tried downloading but end up not listening to any of it, well hardly hahaha
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Big Ears
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Posted: July 23 2009 at 03:11 |
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A problem is these accursed quadraphonic versions they add to 'deluxe' editions these days. I cannot play them. The other disc of 'bonus tracks' was usually left off for good reason in the first place. So, I'm just left with the remastered version! I understand there is one of these 'deluxe' packages of ELP's Brain Salad Surgery.
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Mr ProgFreak
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Posted: July 23 2009 at 03:43 |
CPicard wrote:
Mr ProgFreak wrote:
aapatsos wrote:
^ I'd say that the 'magic' is somewhat lost with audio downloads but that is a very subjective matter
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For me the "magic" happens when I'm listening to music ... not when I unwrap the plastic disc.
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But the "unwrapping" is so... You know, it is just like when you're alone with a she-friend of yours, talking, gossiping, when, suddenly, there is this silent moment where no one talks but looks in the eyes of the other, then happens a kiss, and she lets you unzip the first buttons of her shirt, just before she...
Erm, back to the topic, I still buy CD, because I always fear the corruption of files, the loss of data, all that jazz.
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I know ... but for me there is simply a big difference between a plastic disc and a she-friend ...
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JLocke
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Posted: July 23 2009 at 03:48 |
Mr ProgFreak wrote:
CPicard wrote:
Mr ProgFreak wrote:
aapatsos wrote:
^ I'd say that the 'magic' is somewhat lost with audio downloads but that is a very subjective matter
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For me the "magic" happens when I'm listening to music ... not when I unwrap the plastic disc.
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But the "unwrapping" is so... You know, it is just like when you're alone with a she-friend of yours, talking, gossiping, when, suddenly, there is this silent moment where no one talks but looks in the eyes of the other, then happens a kiss, and she lets you unzip the first buttons of her shirt, just before she...
Erm, back to the topic, I still buy CD, because I always fear the corruption of files, the loss of data, all that jazz.
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I know ... but for me there is simply a big difference between a plastic disc and a she-friend ...
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BURN!!!
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The Runaway
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Posted: July 23 2009 at 04:41 |
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I actually download an album I think is nice based on PA reviews and the fact it is not metal, then go buy it on vinyl. If there isn't a vinyl copy of the album there, I buy the CD, and if there is no CD I either wait that there is a vinyl/CD copy of it or I download it.
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JLocke
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Posted: July 24 2009 at 02:52 |
Blowin Free wrote:
I actually download an album I think is nice based on PA reviews and the fact it is not metal, then go buy it on vinyl. If there isn't a vinyl copy of the album there, I buy the CD, and if there is no CD I either wait that there is a vinyl/CD copy of it or I download it. |
But you've already downloaded it, so then you would re-download it after discovering that you erased the initial download that you only downloaded because PA said it was good, but you wanted to try it out, but you downloaded it . . . I'M CONFUSED! 
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aapatsos
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Posted: July 24 2009 at 09:01 |
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aapatsos
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Posted: July 24 2009 at 09:02 |
CPicard wrote:
Mr ProgFreak wrote:
aapatsos wrote:
^ I'd say that the 'magic' is somewhat lost with audio downloads but that is a very subjective matter
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For me the "magic" happens when I'm listening to music ... not when I unwrap the plastic disc.
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But the "unwrapping" is so... You know, it is just like when you're alone with a she-friend of yours, talking, gossiping, when, suddenly, there is this silent moment where no one talks but looks in the eyes of the other, then happens a kiss, and she lets you unzip the first buttons of her shirt, just before she...
Erm, back to the topic, I still buy CD, because I always fear the corruption of files, the loss of data, all that jazz.
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  not exactly, but you are getting close...
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Canprog
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Posted: July 24 2009 at 15:59 |
I only buy CDs I love album art, lyrics, Pictures and info given in a booklet. I also find that cds are much better because I like having a physical copy and not just some virtual crap 
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GaryB
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Posted: July 25 2009 at 07:21 |
Vinyl is my first choice. My CDs are for listening in the car and jamming with on the guitar.
I am a collector which to me means I want to have the original item. I haven't bought any albums since the late seventies but I now spend a lot of time on the net browsing eBay, Amazon and rare record sites looking for a few things I missed back then.
I never download and do not own an iPod (Remember Scary Movie 4? Giant iPods tried to take over the world!).
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Liimatta
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Posted: July 25 2009 at 08:12 |
I buy CDs, because I see no reason not to. They look nice on your shelf and you will get new experiences when you listen to them.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: July 25 2009 at 08:30 |
GaryB wrote:
(Remember Scary Movie 4? Giant iPods tried to take over the world!). |
No, but I am basically frightened of blancmanges thanks to Monty Python: 
Edited by Slartibartfast - July 25 2009 at 08:30
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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aapatsos
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Posted: July 25 2009 at 08:44 |
Slarti definitely does not buy CDs (looking at his sig)
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