Where to download albums...

Travis_Bickle · 03-25-2012, 12:27 PM

Well, I haven’t downloaded any albums in quite a while now as I generally like to support artists all I can, however I want to have all the albums from my cassette tape collection downloaded onto my ipod but it’s tricky because unlike cd’s and vinyl I can’t just copy them after purchase.

So where is the best place to download albums from, preferably non-mainstream metal kind of stuff? I used to use Soulseek but it doesn’t seem to be working that great for me anymore..
Anyone have any suggestions???
Thanx.

Key · 03-25-2012, 08:52 PM

Just type in the [album name] and [band name] and [rar or zip] into google, or you can type in [mediafire] instead of the rar and zip and a download will come up from mediafire most of the time.

That's how I do it anyway.

Chrysalis · 03-25-2012, 09:06 PM

I just Google this:
[artist name] [album name] site:mediafire.com

Just know that Mediafire has been removing albums lately, so you won't always find what you want.

Stephen · 03-25-2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis_Bickle

I want to have all the albums from my cassette tape collection downloaded onto my ipod but it’s tricky because unlike cd’s and vinyl I can’t just copy them after purchase.

If you are able to digitise your vinyl you should be able to use the same sort of process to rip your cassettes.

Travis_Bickle · 03-26-2012, 12:30 AM

No, I have a USB turntable that only has the equipment to digitize vinyl to mp3 unfortunately.

Anyways thanks a lot for the tips guys, I'll give that a shot.

Kripnal · 03-26-2012, 01:48 AM

it's simple you can search your favorite album on Youtube and after copying the link you can paste it on Keepvid.com.the cool about the website is they give the facility to download the video of desirable clarity(pixles).

Howard the Duck · 03-26-2012, 03:13 AM

mediafire is iffy these days

because of the Millenium Digital Copyright Act, they're taking down albums en masse from the servers

on the bright side, a lot of unknown relatively obscure albums are still there

BastardofYoung · 03-26-2012, 03:16 AM

Soulseek doesnt work?

I use it to this day and have no problems finding anything. Works perfectly. Maybe you are just using an outdated version. Generally when a new version comes out most users will switch over to it and leave the old one, which in turn gives little results.

Had that problem before I switched to the newest version, seemed one day I was getting nothing anymore, but when i got the latest version it all came back.

Also depends on your OS, on vista I had to do a port forward, on 7 it did it automatically. People who say they get nothing from Soulseek usually just forget they have to do a port forward for it to work right.

Travis_Bickle · 03-27-2012, 03:42 PM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I forgot to mention I have a Mac book.
I did download soulseek for Mac but it’s still not great for a lot of stuff, especially more obscure things..

Howard the Duck · 03-27-2012, 11:11 PM

try what.cd

you need an invite, though

03-25-2012, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Travis_Bickle Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 94	Where to download albums... Well, I haven’t downloaded any albums in quite a while now as I generally like to support artists all I can, however I want to have all the albums from my cassette tape collection downloaded onto my ipod but it’s tricky because unlike cd’s and vinyl I can’t just copy them after purchase. So where is the best place to download albums from, preferably non-mainstream metal kind of stuff? I used to use Soulseek but it doesn’t seem to be working that great for me anymore.. Anyone have any suggestions??? Thanx.

03-25-2012, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chrysalis ~de geso Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 495	I just Google this: [artist name] [album name] site:mediafire.com Just know that Mediafire has been removing albums lately, so you won't always find what you want. __________________ RateYourMusic A dead Last.fm account

03-26-2012, 03:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Soulseek doesnt work? I use it to this day and have no problems finding anything. Works perfectly. Maybe you are just using an outdated version. Generally when a new version comes out most users will switch over to it and leave the old one, which in turn gives little results. Had that problem before I switched to the newest version, seemed one day I was getting nothing anymore, but when i got the latest version it all came back. Also depends on your OS, on vista I had to do a port forward, on 7 it did it automatically. People who say they get nothing from Soulseek usually just forget they have to do a port forward for it to work right. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

03-25-2012, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Just type in the [album name] and [band name] and [rar or zip] into google, or you can type in [mediafire] instead of the rar and zip and a download will come up from mediafire most of the time. That's how I do it anyway.

03-26-2012, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Travis_Bickle Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 94	No, I have a USB turntable that only has the equipment to digitize vinyl to mp3 unfortunately. Anyways thanks a lot for the tips guys, I'll give that a shot.

03-26-2012, 01:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kripnal Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	it's simple you can search your favorite album on Youtube and after copying the link you can paste it on Keepvid.com.the cool about the website is they give the facility to download the video of desirable clarity(pixles).

03-27-2012, 03:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Travis_Bickle Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 94	Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I forgot to mention I have a Mac book. I did download soulseek for Mac but it’s still not great for a lot of stuff, especially more obscure things..