AlonsoHarris: Why Do You Still Buy Music?

ThroneOfAgony 03.19.12	It just feels right. Whether ordering it from Amazon or from an actual record store it's a fun hobby of mine.
AlonsoHarris 03.19.12	I don't buy music anymore but I still buy Dvds theres just something about holding the case in your hands if you've been waiting for it a long time.
Cells 03.19.12	maybe to like support the artist or something I dont know...
tarkus 03.19.12	cos vinyl sounds badass and cds sound better than shitty rips
AlonsoHarris 03.19.12	there are plenty of good rips out there thats not valid. and vinyl sounds older, not better.
tarkus 03.19.12	even though they are good rips cds still sound better and vinyl is hands down the best sound quality if you take care of it
LifeAsAChipmunk 03.19.12	I don't buy music. Vinyl is for hipsters, jk. By the way, 10 rox, it's so punx.
heyadam 03.19.12	It just feels right. Whether ordering it from Amazon or from an actual record store it's a fun hobby of mine. [2]
Foaming 03.19.12	I enjoy tangible stuff, and it's really not a hassle to pay the 10-15$ for an album I enjoy.
AlonsoHarris 03.20.12	maybe I'm just a cheap ass lol
ChuckyTruant 03.20.12	I download stuff from bands I'm just getting into, to see what it's like and if I like it or not. Otherwise I buy just cuz, artistically pure
North0House2 03.20.12	Considering how much the music industry screws the bands I like over, I tend to just support them by buying merch/going to shows. Unless the band is DIY and self-produced, I don't bother buying their CD's because not much goes to the band themselves.
MUNGOLOID 03.20.12	i still get a thrill out of buying physical copies of albums even after all these years.
Hyperion1001 03.20.12	because having shit other people dont have is the meaning of life
AlonsoHarris 03.20.12	good answer
ILJ 03.20.12	I don't usually buy, I just get merch at shows because it helps the artist more than buying an album through a record company. But if the ISP's really cut down in July like some places are claiming I might have to bite the bullet and start buying again.
North0House2 03.20.12	^^^ Same.
Blackbelt54 03.20.12	I like having physical copies, I think they're cool I got this green with black swirl vinyl yesterday and it's so cool Also I want to support the bands I like
AtomicShane 03.20.12	i still like to support good bands
Turtlestlker 03.20.12	I like having a physical copy of an album I like, I live in a area where its hard to find the music I like so when I do find it I tend to snatch it up.
DominionMM1 03.20.12	cos vinyl sounds badass and cds sound better than shitty rips [2] "vinyl sounds older, not better." Not true. There's more depth and better separation.
AlonsoHarris 03.20.12	I can see the physical copy argument but this whole "i like to support the band" does not hold any water. They make about 35 cents off that album
TheZehan 03.20.12	You gotta support the bands. We don't want another Napster riot/music strike. That would SUCK
Skrapyard 03.20.12	I like supporting the artists, and I like having the aesthetic experience of the music plus a physical object with visual artwork. I tend to buy only records and tapes, since I don't find the CD pleasing as an object... though there are some exceptions (I really like the Sleepwalker demo CDs).
VlacDrac 03.20.12	I enjoy tangible stuff, and it's really not a hassle to pay the 10-15$ for an album I enjoy. [2]
Hyperion1001 03.20.12	yeah i have swarth on wax and i can safely say it sounds soooo much better than an mp3
ControlDarts 03.20.12	I'm addicted to spending money
Blackbelt54 03.20.12	So you're telling me that if I buy a CD from a band member at their show they only get 35 cents?
tarkus 03.20.12	the one issue i have with cds is that they started the price high and never dropped it you can get a dvd for 5 bucks but cds still cost 10-15
Dreamflight 03.20.12	It just feels right. Whether ordering it from Amazon or from an actual record store it's a fun hobby of mine.[3]
dammets 03.20.12	its rewarding to own a copy of a cd. its rewarding to give an album to a friend to borrow instead of just reccing them songs. nothing to do with supporting the band
dammets 03.20.12	It just feels right. Whether ordering it from Amazon or from an actual record store it's a fun hobby of mine.[4]
wacknizzle 03.20.12	I love going to record stores especially for vinyl, plus finding something special that you didn't expect to see is fun too.
bloc 03.20.12	I just like the idea of having the physical thing if I like the album so much. Not only am I a bit of a collector when it comes to CD's but I also enjoy looking through and smelling the booklets.
deathofasalesman 03.20.12	I tend to just support them by buying merch/going to shows. Unless the band is DIY and self-produced, I don't bother buying their CD's because not much goes to the band themselves. [2 HARD]
Hyperion1001 03.20.12	yeah CDs are dead tech anyways
FearThyEvil 03.20.12	I love physical copies.
ControlDarts 03.20.12	It just feels right. Whether smelling booklets it's a fun hobby of mine.[5]
Colliiiin 03.20.12	It's all about owning that shit, like there's certain records I just gotta have in my hands or in my collection. Supporting the bands and shit, also seeing all the artwork .....maybe a small addiciton to the smell of the booklets.
Shuyin 03.20.12	having the real copy (booklet, etc) is kinda cool, many people actually collect CD's there are a few albums that i would like to buy when i get my life... fixed
spillingmercury 03.20.12	Physical copies come with stuff you just can't get online. Booklets are fun to read. Photo albums are nostalgic. And we can't forget about the extra art that comes in. yeah this. always appreciate a physical copy that comes with good side notes and artwork. Also I feel bad for getting music "for free," and as fantastic as it would be if I could, I can't go to every nearby concert every band I support plays at. I don't have that kind of freedom. So I figure I horde band merchandise to feel like I've contributed.
VlacDrac 03.20.12	I love going to record stores especially for vinyl, plus finding something special that you didn't expect to see is fun too. [2] Specially the part of something that you didn't expect part, thanks to that I bought John Zorn The Dreamers: The gentle side and I have to say it's sick as fuck, it comes with a beautiful artwork in the sleeve plus the album is a picture disc and it's 180 grams.
rasputin 03.20.12	'Just wondering why people still buy music when it is clearly free via, rTorrents and shit like that' spoken like a true parasite
drewcordova 03.20.12	Going to a used record store and flipping through vinyl or cd's is a great way to spend time. You aren't supporting artists by buying used, but that's not such a big deal. Besides, part of the charm of picking up something unexpected is lost on the internet. Especially because it's fun to take a stab in the dark on an album cover that you find beautiful or intriguing. The internet pigeon-holes you, man. Get to a record store and start digging!
drewcordova 03.20.12	touche
JWT155 03.20.12	I don't
SCREAMorphine 03.20.12	I hardly ever buy CDs anymore, though I buy a lot of tshirts and go to a lot of shows so I'm doing my part. I collect Tv series and Playstation 1 games as a hobby
Killerhit 03.20.12	Mostly because there are albums that contain music some digital LPs don't have. The double vinyl LP of Jesus Christ Superstar contains about three different songs youll never fuckin find anywhere
MO 03.20.12	"and vinyl sounds older, not better." ohhhhhh man so wrong
Blackbelt54 03.20.12	yeah vinyl has more "depth" to it, like more textures or something idk
pmmets07 03.20.12	because i can't always find stuff on mediafire
pmmets07 03.20.12	and i like throwing bands a few dollars. supporting diy bands is self-gratifying. makes me feel like i'm contributing to something
rasputin 03.20.12	'there are plenty of good rips out there thats not valid. and vinyl sounds older, not better. ' lol
TheNotrap 03.20.12	I respect the intellectual property rights. All the albums I have are originals.
Dimor 03.20.12	I buy music(preferably Vinyl) simply because its brings a nice visual aspect to it while listening, and i also want to support the artists themselves.
Electric City 03.20.12	i'll buy off bandcamp
BlueW 03.20.12	i buy vinyl and on bandcamp rest is the occasional cd and mediafire/torrent nowadays
YankeeDudel 03.20.12	The guys saying you buy music what is the percentage of stuff you buy compared to download? And do you only buy stuff from the more underground artists? Me I download most stuff. Only buy if its one of my favorite bands. I cant be dropping 15 bucks on very album I own. It definitely is more intimate when you buy a nice album or CD though. Thats whats missing nowadays. But downloading is so tempting and.... free.
Smug 03.20.12	Ssstick it to my ass ^____^
Dimor 03.20.12	Well, my download percentage is alot higher. But downloading an album and listening to it might also result in you buying the actual album later on.
TheFonz123 03.21.12	my family is kind of in the poor house as of recently so I dont often have the opertunity to buy cds but no matter how many times ive done it, getting money from my dad and searching for a cd and then finally holding it in my hands makes me so happy
omnipanzer 03.21.12	laws
xevman 03.21.12	initially I don't but if I really dig the album i'll buy it at a store even though I have already downloaded it. Its fulfilling owning the actual record.
Vespiion 03.21.12	I usually don't torrent anymore unless I really want an album on my iPod, otherwise I pull it up on Spotify and then buy it at a record store or the internet.
TheFonz123 03.21.12	I also love supporting artists i really like, I used to be a raging deftones fanboy so I bought like four of their albums with saved up money, same thing with kayo dot, and john coltrane
rasputin 03.21.12	used to download more but now i buy just as much as I download
AlasKenColors 03.21.12	Primarily, if it's a cd i really enjoy, i want to have a hard copy of it to add to my collection. I usually use torrents and whatnot just to sample the cd and see if i like it. If i like it enough, and have enough money. I'll go out and buy it. If i enjoy the record (or band) but don't buy the cd, i'll definitely be playing it in my car and showing it to my friends. Help spread the word, go to a show, etc.
Damon 03.22.12	I just like having physical copies of the shit I like. Plus the sound quality always beats those iPod car-hookup things
KILL 03.22.12	when i have money YA