FleshAndBloodTheocracy
Living Apple
Fire breath -
You SERIOUSLY are questioning why no one has discussed the music? Who the hell is going to click on a link to non-authorized music posted on a forum?
This, tenfold.
Fire breath -
You SERIOUSLY are questioning why no one has discussed the music? Who the hell is going to click on a link to non-authorized music posted on a forum?
This is why I download music, I have no savings and live "pay check to pay check". If I dont download it I will probably never hear it.
does anyone realize that with half a brain and google you can download anything off of youtube in mp3 format, in a few seconds? just curious...nothing is protected anymore.
would you tell all the bands that you "hang out with and party with" that you illegally download all thier stuff? just curious.
I've done so during interviews. I enjoy hearing different musician's perspectives on this hot-button issue. During a couple of these discussions, I've mentioned to them that had it not been for file sharing, I would have never heard of them. But after downloading their MP3s, I've subsequently purchased three of their CDs, a t-shirt, and paid to see them play live twice. I suspect it pleases them to know that there's at least some upside to file sharing.would you tell all the bands that you "hang out with and party with" that you illegally download all thier stuff? just curious.
Anyhow, in general he makes posts promoting new bands and releases more than just about anyone else I know on the Internet these days, which is what made this whole thread especially ironic. Many record labels would pay him good money to do what he does for free (or, for a serious tongue-lashing, as the case may be!)
Neil
This is so right. Pirage must be the guy on the net that writes the most about new bands and albums, turning people on new artists they would not have known if not by his posts. He made me discover several albums that resulted in me buying them...
G
Personally, my major concern with downloading and the rapid and vast access to music (e.g. streaming) is that it devalues it into a commodity, and makes people less able to recognize and be affected by art. I find that the more I listen to the less I appreciate the music that I enjoy. When I focus heavily on a few albums, I tend to enjoy them to a much higher degree.
See, I'm the exact opposite. I find that the more music I listen to, the more I can appreciate what I enjoy, because most albums I find are generic and boring, if not complete shit (and thankfully I learned this before purchasing!)
You want to know why? Really? You can't figure it out on your own?
I'll tell you why:
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I actually dont pay for a good portion of the shows I go because I help with the local promotion in exchange for free entry.
actually since i knew a ton of labels because of my record label plenty of them rallied and helped me rebuild my collection. Props to my friends at Relapse, Trustkill, Metal Blade, Ferret, Sanctuary and a few others that are slipping my mind at the moment (it's been about 5 years since it happened). some either sent me CDs for free or charged me ridiculously low prices to replace all i had lost.
not saying i haven't had to so some reinvestment and serious collector hunting, but it's what i love to do.
but it sucked there for about a year trying to figure out what i lost and what was missing, etc.
again, life sucks sometimes, but so many great things came about from the fire that i cannot look back on it in too much negative light at the current moment.