Downloading your music vs buying your music

Key · 03-31-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Elijah Mc

illegal downloads causes heart attacks and strokes and can kill you instantly. Fact!

Source? Though I guess it wouldn't be too surprising considering some people do freak out when they are told what can happen when you download illegally.

Howell · 03-31-2011, 06:02 PM

A mix i suppose, I buy singles off of iTunes but albums wise I go to HMV or Play.com heck even Amazon do some really good deals and prices

There's just something about having a CD collection, I think it shows more about your personality and your tastes where as showing your friend you have 3000 songs on your iTunes or whatever doesn't say much, people usually download an album from a torrent site and just listen to one or two songs from that album, I hate that...

but I have a lot of respect who still buy Vinyls, something about Vinyls and Vinyl covers just makes me drool especially the Rubber Soul Vinyl.... sends shivers down my spine!

Nosferatu Man · 03-31-2011, 06:10 PM

I think like a lot of us, if I have the money i will buy the album on cd, if I am broke and want an album I will just download it. That being said I have downloaded a few albums that i liked so much I went out and bought a hard copy

s_k · 03-31-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Elijah Mc

i use isohunt

You might want to combine that with Torrentz if you want to die very soon

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Just sayin'

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Rage Against the Machine · 03-31-2011, 06:26 PM

Considering that the amount of money it would take to buy every album I own and will ever want to own is greater than the total amount of money ever offered to me by Nigerian princes in emails, I'm kind of forced to download. I have no moral justification for it but buying shirts and going to every show I can helps me sleep at night. Sometimes.

s_k · 03-31-2011, 07:14 PM

Don't forget about second hand

Stephen · 03-31-2011, 07:21 PM

These days I mostly buy downloads in iTunes store. I do prefer having a physical CD but iTunes is way more convenient. I work all day on a computer so mostly listen in iTunes while I'm working. I also like being able to browse through the online store and follow links to new bands that I haven't come across. Found a lot of great music that way. Plus I usually don't have a lot of time to hang out in record stores these days. When I was young I could goof off and spend an entire day going around all the record stores in the city.

s_k · 03-31-2011, 07:26 PM

I just can't understand people paying money for a file when the CD costs the same.
You don't 'get' anything in your hands... I don't see the benefit of paying for a file when you can get it for free. I want to have what I pay for and I want to take it in my hands, open the wrapper, whatever. I would never ever pay for music. Especially not when it's compressed. I would think about a FLAC or so of an album I just can't find on a CD, but apart from that, paying for quality that isn't as good as it gets? No way.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-31-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

I just can't understand people paying money for a file when the CD costs the same.
You don't 'get' anything in your hands... I don't see the benefit of paying for a file when you can get it for free. I want to have what I pay for and I want to take it in my hands, open the wrapper, whatever. I would never ever pay for music. Especially not when it's compressed. I would think about a FLAC or so of an album I just can't find on a CD, but apart from that, paying for quality that isn't as good as it gets? No way.

The only times I've ever paid for an mp3 download was because for the exact reason that they weren't available on CD in the first place.

And because I couldn't find them free obviously.

s_k · 03-31-2011, 08:28 PM

Could you tell me, just so I can have a nice challenge, what music that was?
I really wonder if I am able to get it for free

03-31-2011, 06:02 PM	#252 (permalink)
Howell Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canterbury Cathedral Posts: 49	A mix i suppose, I buy singles off of iTunes but albums wise I go to HMV or Play.com heck even Amazon do some really good deals and prices There's just something about having a CD collection, I think it shows more about your personality and your tastes where as showing your friend you have 3000 songs on your iTunes or whatever doesn't say much, people usually download an album from a torrent site and just listen to one or two songs from that album, I hate that... but I have a lot of respect who still buy Vinyls, something about Vinyls and Vinyl covers just makes me drool especially the Rubber Soul Vinyl.... sends shivers down my spine! __________________ "You see? You just can't trust anyone. The first girl I let into my life and she tries to eat me." - Zombieland

03-31-2011, 06:10 PM	#253 (permalink)
Nosferatu Man Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 264	I think like a lot of us, if I have the money i will buy the album on cd, if I am broke and want an album I will just download it. That being said I have downloaded a few albums that i liked so much I went out and bought a hard copy __________________ Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night.

03-31-2011, 06:26 PM	#255 (permalink)
Rage Against the Machine Jewish Cowboy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 632	Considering that the amount of money it would take to buy every album I own and will ever want to own is greater than the total amount of money ever offered to me by Nigerian princes in emails, I'm kind of forced to download. I have no moral justification for it but buying shirts and going to every show I can helps me sleep at night. Sometimes. __________________

03-31-2011, 07:14 PM	#256 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Don't forget about second hand __________________ Click here to see my collection

03-31-2011, 07:26 PM	#258 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I just can't understand people paying money for a file when the CD costs the same. You don't 'get' anything in your hands... I don't see the benefit of paying for a file when you can get it for free. I want to have what I pay for and I want to take it in my hands, open the wrapper, whatever. I would never ever pay for music. Especially not when it's compressed. I would think about a FLAC or so of an album I just can't find on a CD, but apart from that, paying for quality that isn't as good as it gets? No way. __________________ Click here to see my collection

03-31-2011, 07:21 PM	#257 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	These days I mostly buy downloads in iTunes store. I do prefer having a physical CD but iTunes is way more convenient. I work all day on a computer so mostly listen in iTunes while I'm working. I also like being able to browse through the online store and follow links to new bands that I haven't come across. Found a lot of great music that way. Plus I usually don't have a lot of time to hang out in record stores these days. When I was young I could goof off and spend an entire day going around all the record stores in the city.

03-31-2011, 08:28 PM	#260 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Could you tell me, just so I can have a nice challenge, what music that was? I really wonder if I am able to get it for free __________________ Click here to see my collection