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  1. If it cannot be gotten in any other way, physically (Unreleased and Rare), iTunes or other sites are the way to go.

    However, I do stand for buying the CDs to get top quality.
  2. Hey Maura, Hey Drew...
  3. Aloha Jeremy!
  4. Originally posted by drewhigginsAloha Jeremy!


    You listening to your favorite Honolulu boot over there or something!?
  5. Originally posted by drewhigginsIf it cannot be gotten in any other way, physically (Unreleased and Rare), iTunes or other sites are the way to go.

    However, I do stand for buying the CDs to get top quality.


    very true, thats what i think, too.


    It just stinks how the CD Industry is going out of business because of things like iTunes. Its really sad, so I don't mind spending a couple of dollars on a few CDs and actually having the physical copy in your hand.
  6. Originally posted by molang7[..]

    very true, thats what i think, too.


    It just stinks how the CD Industry is going out of business because of things like iTunes. Its really sad, so I don't mind spending a couple of dollars on a few CDs and actually having the physical copy in your hand.


    I don't think it's going out of business, is it? If anything, it's doing even better, because more people are buying the music without the extra costs of packaging, right?
  7. I'm thinking of new interesting ways to say hello. Before it was G'day, now it's Aloha! But I do enjoy the Honolulu 2006 DVD and quite a good shot too.



    I'd like to see the recording industry stay alive and not die off because of iTunes, but at the same time, see bands like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails going against it and stopping the recording executives making just as much money as the artists, and those executives need to learn that keeping DRM (digital rights management) alive for not allowing fair use under paying good money, and accusing everyday consumers as pirates (that goes for the RIAA, ARIA and IFPI) harming the industry for those burdened with it. And anyone like SonyBMG that introduces something like XCP will see me return the product tied to a brick.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management
  8. Well, less CDs are being sold and I've read a few articles saying that many CD stores are going out of business, because they just can't compete with iTunes and illegal downloading.

    I know a huge record store in downtown Chicago just recently closed, because they were not getting enough sales.
  9. Originally posted by drewhigginsI'm thinking of new interesting ways to say hello. Before it was G'day, now it's Aloha! But I do enjoy the Honolulu 2006 DVD and quite a good shot too.



    Still haven't seen that one....
  10. Originally posted by molang7Well, less CDs are being sold and I've read a few articles saying that many CD stores are going out of business, because they just can't compete with iTunes and illegal downloading.

    I know a huge record store in downtown Chicago just recently closed, because they were not getting enough sales.


    Only if you read the media. The media (mainly the New York Times, Chicago Times and News Limited) all have shares in Apple, and consequently, iTunes. So they're going to tell you the CD stores are going out of business, when in fact, they aren't to get more money and get the shares up in pricing). I applaud Steve Jobs and Apple for their effort to reduce piracy, but still, at the prices they're asking, people will still download illegally - and not introducing their services in other places like Australia for movies, video rentals etc.



    But CD sales are declining by 1000% a year at least, and unfortunately, some places just can't compete when they're doing business for more than what the online services offer.

    Originally posted by haytrainStill haven't seen that one....


    It's not a bad shot. Not one of the best Vertigo shots, but still decent enough and uses the same recording from the bootlegs here (though not an MP3 rip).
  11. Originally posted by molang7
    I know a huge record store in downtown Chicago just recently closed, because they were not getting enough sales.


    Yeah, that part of it is a bummer.
  12. Originally posted by drewhiggins
    It's not a bad shot. Not one of the best Vertigo shots, but still decent enough and uses the same recording from the bootlegs here (though not an MP3 rip).


    Back when I was working, I was burning DVDs from iwillfollowu2.com and trading quite regularly, but never got that one. I've slowed down now that I'd have to buy the DVD-Rs myself.

    Oh, and I found out that they want their iMac back.
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