whats better? downloading or buying cd's? (cds, albums, cover, show)

Blingz11 · 06-02-2005, 01:01 PM

downloading or buying cd's.....which one is better? what's your take on downloading music illegally

06-02-2005, 07:48 PM

man you get the satisfaction when you buy the cd and also you got something to show for it... often ill try out a band before gettin the cd but i dont listen to that much downloaded music very often...

phoenixflames · 06-02-2005, 09:33 PM

Buying is much better than downloading, and it goes deeper than just the insert and cover art. I like knowing that I'm supporting the bands and that in a small way I'm helping them. It just seems more "real" when you buy them. Downloading has its pros as well, but buying is so much better. I think bands can use the Internet and downloading to their advantage (and alot do), but I don't think its right for people to download whole CDs and a lot of songs without ever planning to buy the real thing.

shandapanda · 06-03-2005, 01:47 PM

i cannot say which one is better, but i love having the actual cd over a copy.i just wish that they weren't so expensive! some cd's cost triple the amount they should cost! i only have that much money!
but i use(and want to more)use downloading to check out a band and buy their cds later......

Hype8 · 06-10-2005, 08:08 AM

I would say buying CDs, but when I don't have the money or just don't like the artist much, I download some of it. Then again, there's nothing better than the real thing

Growth and Development · 07-07-2005, 08:51 PM

I Never Download Always Buy.

phoenixflames · 07-07-2005, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growth and Development

I Never Download Always Buy.

07-07-2005, 10:36 PM

i would love to be able to do that but unfortunately, i cant afford to

neckbreaker · 07-10-2005, 10:39 AM

I buy them used from Amazon.com. Once in a while I might download a song or two to see if their worth the investment, but you can get a good cd from amazon in great shape for two bucks, so I vote for buying.

Electric Ocean · 07-10-2005, 10:47 AM

I often download individual songs to check out bands I've never heard before and I sometimes download whole CD's if I know I'm not going to buy it, but most of the time when I do this, the albums turn out to be so good I buy them anyway. It's seriously putting a dent in my bank balance.

06-02-2005, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
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06-02-2005, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 475	Buying is much better than downloading, and it goes deeper than just the insert and cover art. I like knowing that I'm supporting the bands and that in a small way I'm helping them. It just seems more "real" when you buy them. Downloading has its pros as well, but buying is so much better. I think bands can use the Internet and downloading to their advantage (and alot do), but I don't think its right for people to download whole CDs and a lot of songs without ever planning to buy the real thing. __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

06-03-2005, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
shandapanda Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bababbabababaaa Posts: 354	i cannot say which one is better, but i love having the actual cd over a copy.i just wish that they weren't so expensive! some cd's cost triple the amount they should cost! i only have that much money! but i use(and want to more)use downloading to check out a band and buy their cds later...... __________________ The Law of Awesome states: Those who are more awesome will cast down those less awesome than themselves, thus climbing the Hierarchy of Awesome and maintaining a balance in the world of Awesome Me poo you

06-10-2005, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hype8 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: california Posts: 191	I would say buying CDs, but when I don't have the money or just don't like the artist much, I download some of it. Then again, there's nothing better than the real thing __________________

07-10-2005, 10:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
neckbreaker Groupie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 34	I buy them used I buy them used from Amazon.com. Once in a while I might download a song or two to see if their worth the investment, but you can get a good cd from amazon in great shape for two bucks, so I vote for buying.

06-02-2005, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
pastor of muppets Guest Posts: n/a	man you get the satisfaction when you buy the cd and also you got something to show for it... often ill try out a band before gettin the cd but i dont listen to that much downloaded music very often...

07-07-2005, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Growth and Development Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 79	I Never Download Always Buy.

07-07-2005, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
pastor of muppets Guest Posts: n/a	i would love to be able to do that but unfortunately, i cant afford to

07-10-2005, 10:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Electric Ocean "Knowledge is annoying" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 230	I often download individual songs to check out bands I've never heard before and I sometimes download whole CD's if I know I'm not going to buy it, but most of the time when I do this, the albums turn out to be so good I buy them anyway. It's seriously putting a dent in my bank balance.