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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 01:17 PM Original message |
The Album, a Commodity in Disfavor (Downloading individual songs replacing album purchases) |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. thank gosh you can get even with those evil songwriters/artists who provide you with |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Um... |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Well: |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I did, and I'm not sure I agree |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Nah, I didn't underestimate. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Exactly. Although it's not only artists who will suffer, it's also |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. You're operating under the old paradigm. |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Anyone is free to do that now |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Sure he is |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I don't believe I said |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 03:11 AM Response to Reply #61 |
69. fair enough, but I think the album will be a blip in history |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. When did you gain the ability to read minds? |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. I don't mind paying for music |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. 'upward of $10 for an album' |
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BadGimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. the music industry disintermediation continues |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It took the original Napster and other p2p programs just to force Apple |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 01:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. have you ever tried emusic of audio lunchbox? Legit services with no DRM |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 02:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I love e-music! |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. I've used e-Music. My only gripe was.... |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. I use them |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. iTV could do the same for/to the movie industry and TV. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. 8 track and cassette |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. They wouldn't be going out of favor if they weren't overpriced shit |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yep, the marketed junk, anyway. It's all modified, modulated, and it's hard to tell |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe They Should Try Putting Out Albums With ALL GOOD TRACKS |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I know of a lot of these |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. That is such a lame argument. |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #37 |
60. We also bought singles, but there hasn't been too much of that available until recently |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #37 |
63. While you make good points, you are missing a few things |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Thank you... my thoughts exactly |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. Maybe Candy Hill just doesn't have more than 2 good songs? |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is bad |
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torrentprime (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 06:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. The Artists also have more options. |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. I don't understand. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
46. Fanfuckingtastic post. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
58. Great post and Welcome to DU |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Also, if albums disappear |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
64. People were making and selling 45's before, during and after "Dark Side". I'm not |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 01:05 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Believe me |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. A real shame too, since there are many albums that are well done throughout, |
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jelly (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 06:42 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I suppose a hierarchy of musical talents may emerge: those with mere singles, and those with albums. |
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torrentprime (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. No one is suggesting that albums be outlawed :) |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. What's so good about that? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. "They are not even going to write things they have no chance to sell," |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. I meant in a commercially viable way to support themselves |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
49. No offense, but this has already been explained - iTunes, or similar sources. |
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torrentprime (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 02:27 AM Response to Reply #20 |
68. Your logic |
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jelly (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. "albums will no longer be the default option for both label/artist and consumer" |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. IOW |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
52. What part of "online didn't exist then" eludes you? |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:28 AM Response to Reply #52 |
66. What part of |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. And here we go, back to the old sun record days.... |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. The internet will make the big labels irrelevant |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. good point. :) nt |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. It's not that expensive to record songs? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Depends on what you consider a "real" musician. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Deleted message |
Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Who do you think YOU are to determine who are "real musicians"? |
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toddaa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
32. I'm an old fart who still buys albums |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. same here. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. Let's take this to the logical end point. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. The logical end point is that there will be no music |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Yeah, that's what the technophobes at the RIAA said. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. The underground scene is the strongest I've ever seen it. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
41. Once again, to quote Futuristic Sex Robotz: |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. I know people without computers. I find this dl'ing trend dismaying. |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #45 |
62. Amen. |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
65. How have individual songs even been ranked on the charts the last 15 years or so, since there have |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-28-07 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
70. Good! |
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