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JamesG · 11-12-2008, 03:46 PM

In the new day and age of easy downloading nobody buys cd's anymore like they used to.

For me, I still buy the albums of the bands I like; most recent album I bought was Black Ice.

I bought Metallica's, Megadeth's, Ozzy's, Manson's, King Diamond's, Nightwish's, Rob Zombie's most recent work.

Do you buy cd's still?

MusicJunkie · 11-12-2008, 04:06 PM

I don't care for CD's anymore, they skip and take up too much space, but admittedly, I do buy new stuff I like on vinyl if it's made available in that format. I have the new Killers album reserved on wax at an indie shop here when it comes out. Vinyl has been proven to last for 50+ years if kept in good condition, and you can buy old stuff from the 70's and 80's (and I love a lot of old music, so it works in my favor) for under $1 at the right used stores, so it's cheaper to build a good collection as well.

JamesG · 11-12-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

I don't care for CD's anymore, they skip and take up too much space, but admittedly, I do buy new stuff I like on vinyl if it's made available in that format. I have the new Killers album reserved on wax at an indie shop here when it comes out. Vinyl has been proven to last for 50+ years if kept in good condition, and you can buy old stuff from the 70's and 80's (and I love a lot of old music, so it works in my favor) for under $1 at the right used stores, so it's cheaper to build a good collection as well.

For my 21st birthday a friend bought me KISS' ALIVE! on vinyl.

MonarC · 11-12-2008, 04:36 PM

Only bought one CD all year.

catlover79 · 11-12-2008, 04:51 PM

Not nearly as much as I used to.

MickeyMac · 11-12-2008, 07:25 PM

CD's???????????

What about us vinyl purists??????????????????

I always buy records first. Only buy something on CD if it wasnt done on vinyl.

Not that I am against it, but I have yet to download a song, its too easy. I'm from the old school where we had to search for our music the old fashioned way.

MiniCooper · 11-12-2008, 07:48 PM

I still buy CDs. The packaging has gotten a lot cooler. For example, I downloaded (paid 7 pounds, that is) for Radiohead's In Rainbows. I also bought the CD at Borders and it was much more satisfying to have the physical copy in my hand. It was all really well done.

AKA · 11-12-2008, 08:47 PM

I still buy CDs, but not as much anymore as in previous years. I'm a church intern, and and as such, make no money. I do manage to get releases I'm really looking forward to, like this year's 30th Anniversary Editions of Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue and Billy Joel's The Stranger.

MusicJunkie · 11-12-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

CD's???????????

What about us vinyl purists??????????????????

I always buy records first. Only buy something on CD if it wasnt done on vinyl.

at this point in time, if it's not available on vinyl (as a lot of stuff is getting released on wax anyways now), it's not worth buying

waichingliu81 · 11-13-2008, 09:54 AM

not unless there are songs that i cannot find online. i want to purchase the boy meets girl albums on cd because many of the tracks that i want are not avaliable on limewire to download

ekkostar · 11-13-2008, 10:15 AM

I still buy CDs but I haven't been much lately because they seem way too expensive at the moment. I still buy them used when I see a good selection at Goodwill or at the independent music shop.

Lately I've been downloading but I vowed to myself that when I get a job or when the recession is over I'll buy myself the ones that I actually liked.
I've also become addicted to those free hip-hop mixtapes. I have a new obsession with DatPiff and LiveMixTapes. Then again the material on mixtapes are usually better than the stuff the artist releases commercially anyway.

I do have a strict rule about anything Robert Palmer related. Unless it's a hard-to-find concert or rarity, because I'm a collector I WILL buy the CD if it's available at Amazon. I refuse to download any of his albums because I want to own physical copies (Which I sometimes end up with more than one copy of in different formats!). I still don't have Sneaking Sally Through The Alley, Some People Can Do What They Like, Double Fun and Drive.

MiniCooper · 11-13-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ekkostar

(Which I sometimes end up with more than one copy of in different formats!).

Ditto. I'm the same way. That's where vinyl gets interesting b/c sometimes it has different cover art (which is awesome) or the record itself is colored (even more awesome).

EmoJoe · 11-13-2008, 05:22 PM

i only buy CDs of people i'm a fan of and who i want to support. otherwise i just buy songs i like on iTunes. no use spending $12 on an album for one song when you just get that song for 99 cents

i really should buy Rihanna's CD though considering i have like half of the songs iTunes-LOL

Mikado · 11-13-2008, 05:27 PM

I buy them. I like the fact that you only need to hit a button to replay or skip over a song!

Superstar · 11-13-2008, 05:45 PM

I buy CDs. I've never downloaded an album from iTunes, I only buy singles from iTunes

11-12-2008, 03:46 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Anybody Here Still Buy CD's? In the new day and age of easy downloading nobody buys cd's anymore like they used to. For me, I still buy the albums of the bands I like; most recent album I bought was Black Ice. I bought Metallica's, Megadeth's, Ozzy's, Manson's, King Diamond's, Nightwish's, Rob Zombie's most recent work. Do you buy cd's still?

11-12-2008, 04:51 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Not nearly as much as I used to.
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11-13-2008, 10:15 AM	#11
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I still buy CDs but I haven't been much lately because they seem way too expensive at the moment. I still buy them used when I see a good selection at Goodwill or at the independent music shop. Lately I've been downloading but I vowed to myself that when I get a job or when the recession is over I'll buy myself the ones that I actually liked. I've also become addicted to those free hip-hop mixtapes. I have a new obsession with DatPiff and LiveMixTapes. Then again the material on mixtapes are usually better than the stuff the artist releases commercially anyway. I do have a strict rule about anything Robert Palmer related. Unless it's a hard-to-find concert or rarity, because I'm a collector I WILL buy the CD if it's available at Amazon. I refuse to download any of his albums because I want to own physical copies (Which I sometimes end up with more than one copy of in different formats!). I still don't have Sneaking Sally Through The Alley, Some People Can Do What They Like, Double Fun and Drive.
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11-13-2008, 05:22 PM	#13
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	i only buy CDs of people i'm a fan of and who i want to support. otherwise i just buy songs i like on iTunes. no use spending $12 on an album for one song when you just get that song for 99 cents i really should buy Rihanna's CD though considering i have like half of the songs iTunes-LOL
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11-12-2008, 04:06 PM	#2
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	I don't care for CD's anymore, they skip and take up too much space, but admittedly, I do buy new stuff I like on vinyl if it's made available in that format. I have the new Killers album reserved on wax at an indie shop here when it comes out. Vinyl has been proven to last for 50+ years if kept in good condition, and you can buy old stuff from the 70's and 80's (and I love a lot of old music, so it works in my favor) for under $1 at the right used stores, so it's cheaper to build a good collection as well.

11-12-2008, 04:36 PM	#4
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Only bought one CD all year.

11-12-2008, 07:25 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	CD's??????????? What about us vinyl purists?????????????????? I always buy records first. Only buy something on CD if it wasnt done on vinyl. Not that I am against it, but I have yet to download a song, its too easy. I'm from the old school where we had to search for our music the old fashioned way.

11-12-2008, 07:48 PM	#7
MiniCooper 3 + 3 = 2 + 2 + 2 Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 50	I still buy CDs. The packaging has gotten a lot cooler. For example, I downloaded (paid 7 pounds, that is) for Radiohead's In Rainbows. I also bought the CD at Borders and it was much more satisfying to have the physical copy in my hand. It was all really well done.

11-12-2008, 08:47 PM	#8
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I still buy CDs, but not as much anymore as in previous years. I'm a church intern, and and as such, make no money. I do manage to get releases I'm really looking forward to, like this year's 30th Anniversary Editions of Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue and Billy Joel's The Stranger.

11-13-2008, 09:54 AM	#10
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	not unless there are songs that i cannot find online. i want to purchase the boy meets girl albums on cd because many of the tracks that i want are not avaliable on limewire to download

11-13-2008, 05:27 PM	#14
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I buy them. I like the fact that you only need to hit a button to replay or skip over a song!

11-13-2008, 05:45 PM	#15
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	I buy CDs. I've never downloaded an album from iTunes, I only buy singles from iTunes