What do you use for music?
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I have pandora (not advertising). It's come to my attention that pandora is actually not the only music on the web these days. I originally picked it because it has a free version, which I sampled before buying, and it's device independant. I like also that is has web and desktop. So what do you people use to listen to music? p.s. we won't be naming things that start with i
If it moves, compile it
I use CDs. Anyone who doesn't, doesn't like music IMO. A bunch of files on the 'cloud' is not a music collection.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Records. Big manly vinyl 12" records. And a huge stinking amp. (OK, I have a CD player too, but that's a deduction in man points, right?)
Colin Rae wrote:
Records.
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Colin Rae wrote:
And a huge stinking amp.
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Music done right. :)
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Colin Rae wrote:
Records.
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Colin Rae wrote:
And a huge stinking amp.
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Music done right. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]
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I have pandora (not advertising). It's come to my attention that pandora is actually not the only music on the web these days. I originally picked it because it has a free version, which I sampled before buying, and it's device independant. I like also that is has web and desktop. So what do you people use to listen to music? p.s. we won't be naming things that start with i
If it moves, compile it
I buy actual CDs, in the hope that the performer will actually benefit from the transaction. I have no faith that online transactions will honestly benefit the artist who spent a lifetime cultivating his/her mastery in order to bring beauty to our otherwise sordid, empty lives. I admire and honor those of an artistic bent who devote their lives to creating auditory beauty for the rest of us to enjoy, while I detest the scumbags who control the artists' talents and collect huge, unearned sums in the manner of a lamprey - parasites, all.
Will Rogers never met me.
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I buy actual CDs, in the hope that the performer will actually benefit from the transaction. I have no faith that online transactions will honestly benefit the artist who spent a lifetime cultivating his/her mastery in order to bring beauty to our otherwise sordid, empty lives. I admire and honor those of an artistic bent who devote their lives to creating auditory beauty for the rest of us to enjoy, while I detest the scumbags who control the artists' talents and collect huge, unearned sums in the manner of a lamprey - parasites, all.
Will Rogers never met me.
My extensive research shows that the artists themselves get around the same percentage from music downloads (from legit sites) that they do from CD sales. Streamed music nets them bugger all per play. The parasites still get the bulk of the money - but, to be fair,they are also he ones gambling on their investment in the artist.
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I use CDs. Anyone who doesn't, doesn't like music IMO. A bunch of files on the 'cloud' is not a music collection.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
My approach exactly. With physical CDs, I know that I can rebuild my collection from source materials any time I need to. I've re-ripped my music half a dozen times since I started using MP3 players of one sort or another. I like using the players for their compactness and convenience, but since they are small and portable they are subject to loss or easy damage. I don't trust cloud storage for my personal property. I've read too many horror stories of that sort of thing disappearing overnight, leaving you with no recovery. Given the overheated atmosphere surrounding it, I can't see using the cloud for other than a delivery mechanism. If you don't have a backup, you're screwed.
Software Zen:
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My approach exactly. With physical CDs, I know that I can rebuild my collection from source materials any time I need to. I've re-ripped my music half a dozen times since I started using MP3 players of one sort or another. I like using the players for their compactness and convenience, but since they are small and portable they are subject to loss or easy damage. I don't trust cloud storage for my personal property. I've read too many horror stories of that sort of thing disappearing overnight, leaving you with no recovery. Given the overheated atmosphere surrounding it, I can't see using the cloud for other than a delivery mechanism. If you don't have a backup, you're screwed.
Software Zen:
delete this;Yeah, exactly. I think we're just of an age to see music as something less disposable than a lot of people nowadays seem to do. The idea of paying a monthly fee for 'all the music I want' and owning none of it, seems retarded to me. I buy a lot of CDs to find the few I like, then I'll buy every iteration of those few to get all the tracks that I can, and listen to them over and over. Sometimes I just get out all my box sets, just to look at them. Yes, I have a problem.....
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Yeah, exactly. I think we're just of an age to see music as something less disposable than a lot of people nowadays seem to do. The idea of paying a monthly fee for 'all the music I want' and owning none of it, seems retarded to me. I buy a lot of CDs to find the few I like, then I'll buy every iteration of those few to get all the tracks that I can, and listen to them over and over. Sometimes I just get out all my box sets, just to look at them. Yes, I have a problem.....
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Christian Graus wrote:
I think we're just of an age to see music as something less disposable than a lot of people nowadays seem to do.
Not to mention the fact that there are huge catalogs of music originally released on LP's that have never made it to CD format. The best you can hope for are 'Best of...' collections and that sort of thing.
Software Zen:
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Christian Graus wrote:
I think we're just of an age to see music as something less disposable than a lot of people nowadays seem to do.
Not to mention the fact that there are huge catalogs of music originally released on LP's that have never made it to CD format. The best you can hope for are 'Best of...' collections and that sort of thing.
Software Zen:
delete this;Yeah, although some of those do show up, with time.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Yeah, although some of those do show up, with time.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Pft. I grew up with vinyl. I remember how awesome CDs where when I first heard them. Nothing has changed.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.