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It's more like a collector item now :) But I like going to second-hand stores and buying CDs for a dollar: if you like the first song, it's like getting a non-

by csdvrx 4y ago

It's more like a collector item now :) But I like going to second-hand stores and buying CDs for a dollar: if you like the first song, it's like getting a non-curated Spotify experience that can expand your tastes. Also, the presence in the store means 1) someone though it was interesting enough to buy it in the first place 2) someone thought it was interesting enough to try to resell it, so it's non-curated in the sense it's not specially tailored to your specific tastes, but still good enough to have been deemed worth selling twice.

tombert 4y ago
I haven't done this in quite awhile, but I used to do what you were describing at a local Goodwill; I'd find a CD for a band I had never heard of (or had only a passing knowledge of), give it a listen in my car for a few days. The CD would only be a buck or two, so I figured that if I like even two of the songs then I'm ahead of the iTunes price. This is why I'm big Pink Floyd fan now; I had passively heard of Dark Side of the Moon, and when I saw the CD going for a buck at Goodwill I figured it was worth a listen. Sadly, I more or less stopped doing this the second that I got a Spotify account.
- csdvrx 4y ago
  > I'd find a CD for a band I had never heard of (or had only a passing knowledge of), I do that, but also for genres: it's a bit like buying games on Stream: I build up a stack, then I consume it piece by piece until I can start appreciating its unique contributions compared to other genres. Then once I find an artist I really like, I dig deeper into their earlier work and their feats. Right now, after exploring Reggaeton then french Pop-Urbaine, I'm digging deeper into meditative music and 2000s EDM (well, separately, not both at the same time :) > give it a listen in my car for a few days Oh yes, the car trick is great! Old cars have CD players! And that's how I've become a fan of Pop-Urbaine: buying CDs during travel. > The CD would only be a buck or two, so I figured that if I like even two of the songs then I'm ahead of the iTunes price It's not just a question of price: for me, it's more about curation. Besides the entire genres, there are some artists I would never have discovered without this "one weird trick". Then once digging deeper, even for well-known artists, there are some obscure songs that I end up really liking!
drewzero1 4y ago
I used to do that all the time, it introduced me to some great/weird stuff. Always found something interesting to listen to while driving. Unfortunately I switched to a car that only has a tape player, and while you used to be able to do the same with cassettes it's getting much harder to find them.
creeble 4y ago
I do this frequently when vacationing. A lot of thrift store CD stocks have been picked over in recent years, but with enough flipping I can frequently find something that maybe has a gold nugget on it. Then I rip it to my collection (currently about 1300 CDs worth). But I’m a bit surprised how the inventory has shrunk over the last 5 or 6 years. Cmon people, unload your old CDs at thrift stores! :)

by csdvrx 4y ago

tombert 4y ago

I haven't done this in quite awhile, but I used to do what you were describing at a local Goodwill; I'd find a CD for a band I had never heard of (or had only a passing knowledge of), give it a listen in my car for a few days. The CD would only be a buck or two, so I figured that if I like even two of the songs then I'm ahead of the iTunes price. This is why I'm big Pink Floyd fan now; I had passively heard of Dark Side of the Moon, and when I saw the CD going for a buck at Goodwill I figured it was worth a listen. Sadly, I more or less stopped doing this the second that I got a Spotify account.

csdvrx 4y ago
> I'd find a CD for a band I had never heard of (or had only a passing knowledge of), I do that, but also for genres: it's a bit like buying games on Stream: I build up a stack, then I consume it piece by piece until I can start appreciating its unique contributions compared to other genres. Then once I find an artist I really like, I dig deeper into their earlier work and their feats. Right now, after exploring Reggaeton then french Pop-Urbaine, I'm digging deeper into meditative music and 2000s EDM (well, separately, not both at the same time :) > give it a listen in my car for a few days Oh yes, the car trick is great! Old cars have CD players! And that's how I've become a fan of Pop-Urbaine: buying CDs during travel. > The CD would only be a buck or two, so I figured that if I like even two of the songs then I'm ahead of the iTunes price It's not just a question of price: for me, it's more about curation. Besides the entire genres, there are some artists I would never have discovered without this "one weird trick". Then once digging deeper, even for well-known artists, there are some obscure songs that I end up really liking!

drewzero1 4y ago

I used to do that all the time, it introduced me to some great/weird stuff. Always found something interesting to listen to while driving. Unfortunately I switched to a car that only has a tape player, and while you used to be able to do the same with cassettes it's getting much harder to find them.

creeble 4y ago

I do this frequently when vacationing. A lot of thrift store CD stocks have been picked over in recent years, but with enough flipping I can frequently find something that maybe has a gold nugget on it. Then I rip it to my collection (currently about 1300 CDs worth). But I’m a bit surprised how the inventory has shrunk over the last 5 or 6 years. Cmon people, unload your old CDs at thrift stores! :)