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I used to buy CDs for that reason, but the convenience of digital downloads has made it pretty much irrelevant. $10 on iTunes vs. $18 in a store? iTunes it is.
by astrodust 12y ago
I used to buy CDs for that reason, but the convenience of digital downloads has made it pretty much irrelevant.
$10 on iTunes vs. $18 in a store? iTunes it is.
In many cases the iTunes package is better, it includes music videos, a full brochure, commentary from the artist. None of this comes with the basic CD package, you'd have to pay even more.
- Zenst 12y agoThat I was unaware of about iTunes, certainly not the case upon Google Play store. As for others i'm not sure either if they add extra value to the products like that. Though unless current release I often find the CD option cheaper and many do have extra's. Though I have yet to take advantage of a old CD that has CD+G, not a standard that took off. But still do not get that on the digital version, which is more expensive, still :|. (Alphaville album) Still the transition from records to CD was often tainted with the same aspects of lost album art and other choice aspects. Recall a Bowie album with a zip in the front, just do not get that on CD, and no way digitally. not that it is much use, just different.
- daveid 12y agoI see CDs as a sort of offline backup of the FLAC that I will rip from it; also a collection item. Some music can only be bought as a digital download though, if it's on Bandcamp or other shop with no strings attached, that's great. Perhaps not necessarily iTunes.
- astrodust 12y agoPerhaps, but consider this. Ripping CDs: Not fun. USB backup drive: Too easy.