does anyone buy cds anymore?

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#1 Snakewiseman
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just curious about how many people use lime wire and how many people go and buy a cd...
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#2 Mastergamer27
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I use itunes.

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#3 EVOLV3
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The last music CD which I bought was the GTA: SanAndreas soundtrack in like 2004.

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#4 RPG-er
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i do. if i like more than 5 songs on the album, or just like the band. i buy the cd.
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#5 fraz1776
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I might use alternative means..............:o

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#6 angusclone2
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just curious about how many people use lime wire and how many people go and buy a cd...Snakewiseman
I buy CD's more than that downloadable crap!
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#7 knight0151
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just curious about how many people use FrostWire and how many people go and buy a cd...Snakewiseman

There we go, that's what I use.

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#8 greenprince
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Buy my music through Napster.

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#9 gun-runner
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I just bought a Mastodon CD like last week.
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#10 vogelhut
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Yes, actually. I just bought a CD this weekend. Icon by Benighted :D

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#11 mattykovax
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I always buy the CD,and if I want a mix or use a transportable device I use a hard drive. I like the ease of digital media,but I want the hard copy,hard drives can crash or become corrupted,then your done.
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#12 iam2green
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i buy music CDs. i don't think a use of using MP3s. my car has a CD player so why not.
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#13 shoeman12
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nope, i download all my music.
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#14 gun-runner
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I always buy the CD,and if I want a mix or use a transportable device I use a hard drive. I like the ease of digital media,but I want the hard copy,hard drives can crash or become corrupted,then your done.mattykovax
This is the truth, plus it's easier to show off your collection :P
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All the time. Im just the type of person who needs the packaging for whatever cd/movie/game that I buy. Although if its just 1 or 2 songs that I like, Ill ask my friends if they have it and if so, ask them to send it to me.

Edit- Also, I listen to music all the time in the car and that stereo doesnt play copied cds. I dont have a thing to play my Ipod unfortunately x( I dont know where to find one.

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#16 LoG-Sacrament
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i buy albums on itunes when i can, but they dont have everything. i often have to order the CD on ebay.

i avoid the virus infested limewire. the selection isnt that good anyway.

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#17 Bloodaxe726
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I prefer CDs, I like having the little book with them that has lyrics or artwork or what have you.

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#18 Nifty_Shark
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If I actually care about the artist or an album I will buy the damn thing. I can listen to the best sound quality (it ain't vinyl but c'mon) and I can rip it to my computer as well. It's satisfying to have a little collection of music.

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#19 Bloodaxe726
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If I actually care about the artist or an album I will buy the damn thing. I can listen to the best sound quality (it ain't vinyl but c'mon) and I can rip it to my computer as well. It's satisfying to have a little collection of music.

Nifty_Shark

A lot of artists actually get nothing for their CDs and make money through merchandising and ticket sells.

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#20 Nifty_Shark
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[QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]

If I actually care about the artist or an album I will buy the damn thing. I can listen to the best sound quality (it ain't vinyl but c'mon) and I can rip it to my computer as well. It's satisfying to have a little collection of music.

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A lot of artists actually get nothing for their CDs and make money through merchandising and ticket sells.

Yes but that doesn't mean they don't care about the album. If I were a musician I wouldn't weep if people were downloading my songs off the net but I'd be happy with people actually being able to open up that jewel case with the booklet and official artwork. It's not the money issue at all that makes me buy albums. I'm well aware that the artists don't get much from the sales.

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#21 Morning_Revival
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[QUOTE="Bloodaxe726"]

[QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]

If I actually care about the artist or an album I will buy the damn thing. I can listen to the best sound quality (it ain't vinyl but c'mon) and I can rip it to my computer as well. It's satisfying to have a little collection of music.

A lot of artists actually get nothing for their CDs and make money through merchandising and ticket sells.

But if the label isnt making anything from the record sales, then they'd probably drop the band from their label. If people buy the albums then it lets the record label know that they have alot of fans and they'd keep the band on the label. Thats what I think anyways, probably wrong :P
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#22 darksword1123
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I buy CDs but I prefer Vinyl.
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#23 jimmyjammer69
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I can't find most of the music I want to buy in lossless formats for download so I usually buy the CDs. I also like having the artwork and the little extras they sometimes throw in.
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#24 thepwninator
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I received one from Amazon yesterday, and two more today.

I'll be receiving a few more later in the month as well.

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#25 Bloodaxe726
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[QUOTE="Bloodaxe726"]

[QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]

If I actually care about the artist or an album I will buy the damn thing. I can listen to the best sound quality (it ain't vinyl but c'mon) and I can rip it to my computer as well. It's satisfying to have a little collection of music.

Morning_Revival

A lot of artists actually get nothing for their CDs and make money through merchandising and ticket sells.

But if the label isnt making anything from the record sales, then they'd probably drop the band from their label. If people buy the albums then it lets the record label know that they have alot of fans and they'd keep the band on the label. Thats what I think anyways, probably wrong :P

But if they get a huge following from people downloading their music then when they're dropped by the record label they can work on their own and make all the money from their album.

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#26 Sway-
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I might use alternative means..............:o

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Same although I might buy Lil Waynes new rock album since I love Prom Queen.
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#27 Djdiddles77
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I still buy them! I will download the album first to make sure I like it then if I do I buy the cd.

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#28 konvikt_17
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i dont buy cd's anymore. i use umm.. i cant say it on GS. ive already been modded once for saying it so not gonna say it again.

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#30 bebopoutlaw3gun
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CDs and records.

I actually have a couple albums on reel to reel tape.

Digital music makes me sad on the inside. It's just no fun.

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#31 Darth-Caedus
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I buy nearly all my music in CD format yes ^_^
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#32 Nifty_Shark
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I buy nearly all my music in CD format yes ^_^ Darth-Caedus

and the other complete albums? Singles or just a few songs don't count

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#33 masters89
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I buy if i Did not find my albums in the internet on high quality..

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#34 Darth-Caedus
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[QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"]I buy nearly all my music in CD format yes ^_^ Nifty_Shark

and the other complete albums? Singles or just a few songs don't count

You asking where I get my other compleate albums? Itunes or Amazon mostly
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#35 binpink
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I don't buy a lot of cds because I don't listen to a lot of music, but they're still my main method of getting music. I don't own an ipod and never plan to get one so cds it is.

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#36 im_mr_brown
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I might use alternative means..............:o

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me too. i only but if its from an independent artist.
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#37 _LiquidFlame_
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Sometimes, but usually I just buy the album digitally. :P

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#38 Rocky32189
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Of course I buy CD's. The only other options are to deal with DRM or do it illegally.
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#39 Darth-Caedus
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Of course I buy CD's. The only other options are to deal with DRM or do it illegally.Rocky32189
No they aren't O_o you can get DRM free music on Amazon...
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#40 Neon-Tiger
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Occasionally. I've grown fonder of "alternate" ways though.
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#41 Harry_Waters
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How poeple can choose downloads over purchasing cds is beyond my understanding. A cd, like a vinyl, is a piece of artwork. (NOT INCLDING ALL THAT MODERN MAINSTREAM RUBBISH). I mean a real album, with real artwork and booklet. Always buy the proper albums.

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Who still uses the cesspool that is limewire? I like to have hard copies of my music. I want to pass on my music collection to my kids.
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How poeple can choose downloads over purchasing cds is beyond my understanding. A cd, like a vinyl, is a piece of artwork. (NOT INCLDING ALL THAT MODERN MAINSTREAM RUBBISH). I mean a real album, with real artwork and booklet. Always buy the proper albums.

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Have fun looking at booklets while I listen to music.
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[QUOTE="Harry_Waters"]

How poeple can choose downloads over purchasing cds is beyond my understanding. A cd, like a vinyl, is a piece of artwork. (NOT INCLDING ALL THAT MODERN MAINSTREAM RUBBISH). I mean a real album, with real artwork and booklet. Always buy the proper albums.

Neon-Tiger

Have fun looking at booklets while I listen to music.

Now now. That's not the point

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Who still uses the cesspool that is limewire? I like to have hard copies of my music. I want to pass on my music collection to my kids. Brutal_Elitegs
Limewire does suck indeed. Lots of viruses, wrong songs and it's hard to find whole albums in good quality rips.
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[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"][QUOTE="Harry_Waters"]

How poeple can choose downloads over purchasing cds is beyond my understanding. A cd, like a vinyl, is a piece of artwork. (NOT INCLDING ALL THAT MODERN MAINSTREAM RUBBISH). I mean a real album, with real artwork and booklet. Always buy the proper albums.

Nifty_Shark

Have fun looking at booklets while I listen to music.

Now now. That's not the point

Care to explain?
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#47 Harry_Waters
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[QUOTE="Harry_Waters"]

How poeple can choose downloads over purchasing cds is beyond my understanding. A cd, like a vinyl, is a piece of artwork. (NOT INCLDING ALL THAT MODERN MAINSTREAM RUBBISH). I mean a real album, with real artwork and booklet. Always buy the proper albums.

Neon-Tiger

Have fun looking at booklets while I listen to music.

Jesus. That is just sad. You are obviously just cheap. cds are collectable. You know nothing about the beauty of an album. Modern. :thumbsdown:

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#48 Harry_Waters
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[QUOTE="Brutal_Elitegs"]Who still uses the cesspool that is limewire? I like to have hard copies of my music. I want to pass on my music collection to my kids. Neon-Tiger
Limewire does suck indeed. Lots of viruses, wrong songs and it's hard to find whole albums in good quality rips.

How about - GO OUT AN BUY IT. Instead of ripping off the artists you like, how about supporting them? Just an idea.

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[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]Of course I buy CD's. The only other options are to deal with DRM or do it illegally.Darth-Caedus
No they aren't O_o you can get DRM free music on Amazon...

But can you get lossless from Amazon?  Heck, they don't even have a proper lossy option like OGG Vorbis.
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[QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]

[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"] Have fun looking at booklets while I listen to music.Neon-Tiger

Now now. That's not the point

Care to explain?

I don't think we buy the albums because we want that artwork so bad. It's about having a physical copy. A little collection perhaps. That copy can then be ripped to the computer too but at least you have actual copy rather than just computer code with the name of the song and album.