Last night I bought three CD’s. Why? Because I love music and I love CD’s. They are a rare opportunity to get a piece of music experience without going to a show. Not every musical act you care about tours to your neighborhood, town, city, area within a reasonable driving distance. Other ways to “get” the music experience, excluding the internet, are T-shirts (or other apparel) and posters. I rarely wear T-shirts, not really my thing, and when I do they are plain. And for posters, I don’t really need a picture of 4 guys on my wall, also not my thing. If it works for you, kudos.
If a CD is done well, it can give more personality to a band who has something to say. They can create a world for a fan to buy into. Great CD’s for their packaging are; Radiohead (kid A, In Rainbows), Tool (Lateralus, Aenima, 10,000 Days) and Nine Inch Nails (The Fragile, Broken) are the first that come to mind.
I know what year it is. I know many people disagree with me. If I tell people I want a CD. People tell me to “Just buy it from iTunes.” Sure, I can. Then I must keep track each song’s 3 computer limit. With a CD, I have a hard copy. If my external crashes, I have back-ups.
Either way, I believe CD’s are better and iTunes unless someone convinces me otherwise. That has yet to happen and I have yet to buy a song from iTunes. Yesterday, when I went to the store, I meant to buy one CD. I bought three. They upsold me and I love it.
What did I buy?
Stone Temple Pilots – Stone Temple Pilots
Metallica – Death Magnetic
The Prodigy – Invaders Must Die
Reviews of each to come …possibly.