People in R&P... can I get your opinion about something?

I don't download much myself (lets just say me and computers don't like each other) but I think it's what the music industry needs to save itself.

Do the big CEOs honestly want us to go out and spend how much cds cost now? Pay $15 for the junk they play of the radio today? Heck no. Music is about freedom, self expression, not money.

Most people also won't go out and buy an album from some obscure band that no one has ever heard of, and downloading is great for obscure music. It helps people discover bands and really is a good way for music to spread. Most people won't go out and buy music for the price it's going at now and the music that is offered. Artist get their money off gigs, and they get their audience through spreading their music, and downloading's a great way to spread music.

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Ops, forgot to say what I do. I buy cds. I'm dead broke, but I like having the physical cds, being able to hold it, being able to stare at coverart and flip through the booklet...... plus the quality's better and I'm one of those people who LOVE hearing every little fine detail of the song.

I will hate to see the inevitable disappearance of music shops, I think it's a terrible pity..I also very much enjoy having the actually CD as opposed to having it just on my computer..

If there's a band a haven't really heard of, I download some stuff on Limewire first, or alternatively listen to it on Amazon before deciding to get the Cd...Also, there are bands I don't like whatsoever, but I do like one or two songs, and in that instance I don't see the point of buying a Cd if you're not going to listen to it...

I choose Cds, the occasional free downloading..I don't mind so much downloading stuff like the Stones for example, they don't need the money so much as an upcoming act, which I would feel guilty about downloading and would buy the Cd instead...Even though I download sometimes, I would rather see it banished completely, legal and illegal...There's just something about it which I think strips the authenticity of music, or something...I just don't like the whole idea of it!

Anyway, yeah Cds!!

Everyone go buy Cds!!!!!

Good question!

I prefer to buy CDs. I like being able to physically hold my purchases (and I still like my CD player!) Plus, having CDs mean that I have my music "backed up" if I ever lose all of the music on my computer.

I also love the album format, especially in older albums. In my opinion, the band included all of these songs for a reason, and often can make more sense in the correct context. I'm not saying you can't enjoy say, Pinball Wizard, on its own, but it's better knowing all of Tommy in the right order.

Sometimes I breakdown and buy vinyl, because it just sounds so different.

I prefer buying a cd. I like being able to hold something and read lyrics and all that good stuff in there. Plus you hear all the music instead of just the one you downloaded.

well, I'm broke. so instead of buying one cd for $20 I buy 30-50 blanks and make cd's for limewire.com I look up the cd's song list and get it through this. I like downloading the songs, but I would rather get the cds in the store because they are sure to not have those annoying "DJs" in the song promoting their sites and ruining the song. and virus free too. internet downloads are great but don't gurantee the download works or is the right song. (unless you pay for it through another site.)

"It's funny how the music industry is enraged about the Internet and the way things are copied without being paid for. But you know why people steal the music? Because they can't afford the music. I'm not condoning downloading music for free. I don't think that's really fair, but I understand it. If you brought CD prices back down to $8.98, you would solve a lot of the industry's problems." - Tom Petty

He took the words right out of my mouth.

Oh, and I buy CDs...vinyls to.

I BUY cds, I own 700+. CDs are better because you get the case with a booklet that contains pictures, lyrics and other info and the CD, sometimes stickers, CD rom videos. What do you get from downloading, yea more songs and more money in the bank account, but its not worth it.

Downloading in ways is much easier.

-It's quick

-It's easy

-It's better then driving down to the CD store...

But I do both. Doesn't matter. If I end up not being able to find a CD, I just look it up and download it.

I agree, there is not any one that writes lyrics like pink Floyd. no count if it somewhat is Syd Barrett's area rock lyrics that in simple terms approximately sound like they have been written by potential of Lewis Carroll(Alice In Wonderland), or Roger Waters' melancholic lyrics approximately each and all of the ills interior the worldwide, or David Gilmour's tries to hold the torch after Waters left the band. what proportion bands can replace their considerable song author two times and nonetheless create such impressive song and lyrics? After Floyd i could %. John Lennon with such impressive songs as i'm The Walrus and around the Universe with one among those poetic and exciting array of lyrics. Then there have been songs like working classification Hero and picture the place the lyrics have been so extremely effectual. My third decision could be Bob Dylan. effectual lyrics like those in Blowin' interior the Wind and the circumstances they seem to be a-Changin'. And impressive mixes of words and words in songs like street sixty six and Subterranean Homesick Blues.

I like to buy the cd itself then if I want to I can upload it onto the computer,ipod or just listen to em in the car or wherever ;) ;) ;)

There's something to having a nice cd collection ya know?