I agree regarding LP's. The whole process of acquiring the album is what I miss about being excited about music. Especially living out in the sticks of South Carolina in the 80's, you were dependent on either word of mouth or non-Rolling Stone magazine music publications to find out about music that wasn't played ad-naseum on the classic rock stations. So, without ever actually knowing what the band sounds like, you write to the indie record label they are distributed by to get ordering info. Again, this is all done based on what a writer says in an article or review - there was no other way to know what the Pixies, Dinosaur, Replacements or Sonic Youth sounded like.

The first stage of excitement was receiving the record label catalog, I used to collect catalogs from Sub-Pop, Homestead, Merge & Touch & Go into the 90's before having access to the internet or college record stores. Then mailing a check to the record store & waiting weeks for them to mail back the record, hoping that it doesn't come back warped or broken.

Then looking at the album front & back, pulling the sleeve out hoping for artist notes & not just a cheap blank white album sleeve. Fortunately, many indie labels were great about having unique art even if they didn't have a budget (some stuff was hand made - like old Lou Barlow cassette tapes). The final stage, listening to the full album, you didn't skip through songs you were bored of, you didn't skip back to relisten to songs. You listened to the full album side to side at one sitting.

There is something about that whole process that made me fully appreciate the work the band & the music label put into producing an album. I felt obligated then to listen to every note & every space between songs since it took great effort to get that far.

...just my thoughts...

what's wrong with cds? people don't spend their hard earned money on cds anymore I suppose....I guess I'm the only one

Your not alone...I binge buy.
Matter of fact, I'm overdue a CD spending spree.

More proof that you're a trend hopper without an ear for compositional talent or technical prowess. Do you still like Bob Dylan? Or did you drop him like a bad habit too?

Paul Masividal and Sean Reinhart regularly top lists for inspirational and influential musicians in genre's ranging from death metal and folk tunes.

and H.I.M, you just fail. Forever. About everything.


and thanks Wayfarer for realizing the genius that is that band.

Metals fans are so touchy.

Has nothing to do with that. I can simply look at your last.fm and see that while you know what makes a good pop-rock and emo song, you know jack **** about the music side of things. Which is ironic because, coincidentally, the whole art form is called, ready for it? Music.

And another thing, that video didn't contain anything that you should find untasteful. No harsh vocals, good sound quality, wonderful texture. The crowd didn't know how spoiled they were (part of that might be the fact that it was a German festival and I doubt any of them spoke a word of English much to the chagrin of Masvidal).

Well that music was, ready for it? boring.

lol. Keep telling yourself that some guy "singing his heart out" with an acoustic guitar is anything more than pathetic/fit for Starbucks

:)hey, I actually do tell myself that, seeing as i am the kinda girl who goes out and sings with my guitar...in better places then starbucks might i add

At festivals to bored Norwegians ?