Best Band for the Buck

Automatic Slim · 06-15-2009, 07:36 AM

Given the state of the economy, I thought this might be a good question: what was the best deal you've gotten on a music purchase (excluding giveaways and downloads)? I don't mean just the lowest price, but the price to quality ratio, so to speak.

Earlier this year I bought all of the Doors CDs (I already had the vinyls but wanted to rip them to my PC.) from Amazon.com for just 1 cent each, plus $2.98 shipping and handling each.

Rickenbacker · 06-16-2009, 12:39 AM

If you're going to pay one cent for an album, why the hell not just download it for free?

Arya Stark · 06-16-2009, 01:04 AM

I got a Coheed and Cambria CD for five dollars at Bamboozle. I thought it would be an old EP with 5 tracks or something... It's a 13-track album. [=

zeppy111 · 06-16-2009, 01:16 AM

Can pick up most of the classic reggae/jazz albums for 40 rand (Equivalent of like 2-3 pounds and 5 dollars) which is a score, when most albums are about 150 rand ( 10-12 pounds)

Examples :

Miles Davis
Peter Tosh
Steel Pulse
Thelonius Monk
Charles Mingus
Loius Armstrong
Gregory Isaacs
ect...

Comus · 06-16-2009, 02:02 AM

http://www.maudlinofthewell.net/downloads.html

Free music that is good is pretty brilliant value for money if you ask me.

crash_override · 06-16-2009, 09:34 PM

Just downloaded the complete Beatles Discography for free. Talk about score!

Astronomer · 06-16-2009, 09:36 PM

I think most of this forum download albums for free rather than buying the CD..

crash_override · 06-16-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiseido red

I think most of this forum download albums for free rather than buying the CD..

I spent over 100 dollars on ITunes this week alone. But sometimes I do the torrent thing.

Astronomer · 06-16-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash_override

I spent over 100 dollars on ITunes this week alone. But sometimes I do the torrent thing.

Nice! I wish I had that much money to spend on music...

I usually go out and buy the actual CD. I like to have something tangible. I'm old school.

Arya Stark · 06-16-2009, 10:03 PM

Is it true that the price of iTunes songs went up?

06-15-2009, 07:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Automatic Slim Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 92	Best Band for the Buck Given the state of the economy, I thought this might be a good question: what was the best deal you've gotten on a music purchase (excluding giveaways and downloads)? I don't mean just the lowest price, but the price to quality ratio, so to speak. Earlier this year I bought all of the Doors CDs (I already had the vinyls but wanted to rip them to my PC.) from Amazon.com for just 1 cent each, plus $2.98 shipping and handling each. __________________ "I say I can't but I really mean I won't."

06-16-2009, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	If you're going to pay one cent for an album, why the hell not just download it for free? __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

06-16-2009, 01:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
zeppy111 16, so? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 630	Can pick up most of the classic reggae/jazz albums for 40 rand (Equivalent of like 2-3 pounds and 5 dollars) which is a score, when most albums are about 150 rand ( 10-12 pounds) Examples : Miles Davis Peter Tosh Steel Pulse Thelonius Monk Charles Mingus Loius Armstrong Gregory Isaacs ect... __________________ My Blog (album of the day): http://musicfromthesouth.blogspot.com

06-16-2009, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I think most of this forum download albums for free rather than buying the CD.. __________________