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> 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
by 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!