Life Do you still buy CDs? - Page 3

**pr_capone** · 12-05-2013, 09:15 PM

I ask because I'm currently shopping for a new head unit for my car and noticed that they all still came with CD players.

Personally, I haven't purchased a music CD in over 5 years. With the advent of SD memory, bluetooth compatibility, and just plain being able to plug in an MP3 player via the aux port... it would seem that the CD is a dead technology.

So... do you still buy CDs or do you now purchase/get your music in a digital format.

Also, as a follow up question, if you do get your music digitally... do you still whip out the old CD book when you are in the car?

phisherman · 12-05-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

I had hundreds of grateful dead and other jamband live bootleg tapes I'd painstakingly collected through snail mail swaps over the years in college. I'd probably still have them due to the sentimental value if they wouldn't have been in the back of a car of mine that got stolen and burnt.

You want to relive those days? I've STILL got hundreds of Phish and GD tapes, along with many other bands. Maxell XLIIs all the way!

Come to KC, I'll give you tons.

NewChief · 12-05-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by phisherman

You want to relive those days? I've STILL got hundreds of Phish and GD tapes, along with many other bands. Maxell XLIIs all the way!

Come to KC, I'll give you tons.

It cracks me up the lengths that I went to back in the day. Rec.music.gdead and rec.music.phish. It was really a beautiful thing to get a new package in the mail from a trade and play those boots for the first time. Or participating in taper trees. Or seeding for a show you and your buddy recorded. Such an awesomely weird subculture. And now to think I can just stream all those shows with the click of a button. It's sort of sad.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 12-05-2013, 10:07 PM

Our '07 Highlander has a CD/Cassette deck, and I use the cassette adapter to stream music from Pandora when the demons in the back seat are getting antsy.

I haven't bought a CD in 15 years.

phisherman · 12-05-2013, 10:07 PM

Once Archive.org went online with thousands of GD shows, I quit trading quickly.

But yes, it was awesome to get new stuff in the mail, still love the tunes!

**TribalElder** · 12-05-2013, 10:10 PM

Who used to fall for this scam

**notorious** · 12-05-2013, 10:10 PM

I just remembered the old CD "clubs" that you could join.

"Buy 6 CD's, get 8 free" or whatever the **** it was.

Pablo · 12-05-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TribalElder

Who used to fall for this scam

That was me from ten to fourteen years old.

at the green jelly album I recognize on that flyer.

**notorious** · 12-05-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TribalElder

Who used to fall for this scam

Literally the same second I posted.

Christ, that's scary.

I joined some clubs, and it worked out pretty well to be honest.

**TribalElder** · 12-05-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Literally the same second I posted.

Christ, that's scary.

I joined some clubs, and it worked out pretty well to be honest.

I tried to post another pic earlier and failed then deleted

Pablo · 12-05-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Literally the same second I posted.

Christ, that's scary.

I joined some clubs, and it worked out pretty well to be honest.

I bought a shit load of music, and I know I didn't spend much because it was only my birthday and holiday money I was spending.

**pr_capone** · 12-05-2013, 10:17 PM

I always signed up for Columbia House CDs when I was a kid. They would send me 7 CDs and essentially made me promise to buy another. I never did. Free CDs all day long.

Just Passin' By · 12-05-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

I just remembered the old CD "clubs" that you could join.

"Buy 6 CD's, get 8 free" or whatever the **** it was.

Sign up

Get the freebies

Buy the cheapest qualifying items you could

Quit immediately

Swap copied versions among friends

rinse
repeat

Demonpenz · 12-05-2013, 10:18 PM

Those were kick ass days for me. Get 5 albums in the mail. ****ing listen to Belly's feed the tree while playing Mortal Kombat

Just Passin' By · 12-05-2013, 10:20 PM

One thing that I miss is the 'legal' illegal sites, like Napster. I bet a lot of independent, or small-time, musicians miss them, too. I spent thousands of dollars on music I found on those sites.

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-05-2013, 10:21 PM

When Tool's next CD comes out I'll buy it.

The last CD I bought was Disturbed's Asylum.

12-05-2013, 09:15 PM
pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	Do you still buy CDs? I ask because I'm currently shopping for a new head unit for my car and noticed that they all still came with CD players. Personally, I haven't purchased a music CD in over 5 years. With the advent of SD memory, bluetooth compatibility, and just plain being able to plug in an MP3 player via the aux port... it would seem that the CD is a dead technology. So... do you still buy CDs or do you now purchase/get your music in a digital format. Also, as a follow up question, if you do get your music digitally... do you still whip out the old CD book when you are in the car?
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phisherman King Sandbagger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Summit, MO Casino cash: $1385484	Once Archive.org went online with thousands of GD shows, I quit trading quickly. But yes, it was awesome to get new stuff in the mail, still love the tunes!
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TribalElder Arrowhead Trail of Tears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: KansasCity Casino cash: $2220441	Who used to fall for this scam
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pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	I always signed up for Columbia House CDs when I was a kid. They would send me 7 CDs and essentially made me promise to buy another. I never did. Free CDs all day long.
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $2992136	Those were kick ass days for me. Get 5 albums in the mail. ****ing listen to Belly's feed the tree while playing Mortal Kombat __________________
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Just Passin' By In Search of a Life Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $5460524	One thing that I miss is the 'legal' illegal sites, like Napster. I bet a lot of independent, or small-time, musicians miss them, too. I spent thousands of dollars on music I found on those sites.
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12-05-2013, 10:21 PM	#45
BigMeatballDave GBM 8-12-15 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dayton, Oh. Casino cash: $10052154	When Tool's next CD comes out I'll buy it. The last CD I bought was Disturbed's Asylum.
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