Just wondering i know a quite a few people that own ipods, myself included, and none of them buy their songs off itunes. Does anyone actually do it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Id make this a poll but i dont know how and if u can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if any mods/admin read this pm me if you can make this a poll pls)

not since i saw an eminem itunes ad

When there are other alternatives to acquiring music?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feh, no.

Yes I do buy songs from iTunes... but not much.

 

 

 

I'll get the occassioanal "Song of the Week" for free and Charity Singles but when it comes to albums its really not that much cheaper than from some online stores and when you buy a CD you actually physically get something for your money rather than virtual music

I've had my Ipod about 3 weeks now, and so far i have 1476 songs on it purely from my own cd's, and friends and family's. I might buy some off iTunes when i want the odd song, but if i want a cd, often i'll just buy it from a shop.

I have yet to do so. I don't plan on it; if I can, as Mercifull said, get an actual CD, then that's what I'd do. If there's something I can't find anywhere else -- as unlikely as that would be, then I'd have nothing against using iTunes to get it, I suppose.

I don't have an I-pod, but I don't think I would use it, since I rather pay for a CD and then put it on my I-pod than pay to download it.

I've had my Ipod about 3 weeks now, and so far i have 1476 songs on it purely from my own cd's, and friends and family's. I might buy some off iTunes when i want the odd song, but if i want a cd, often i'll just buy it from a shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i buy from itunes.. rarely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

most of my music was and might be aquired though anyonomus friends that i have

If I can't get a song form anywhere else then I will. Sometimes it's not worth buying an whole album just for one song. I wont buy albums from itunes because I work at a music store so get a tasty discount :D

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most of my music was and might be aquired though anyonomus friends that i have

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got thousands of anonymous friends! :D :o

If I can't get a song form anywhere else then I will. Sometimes it's not worth buying an whole album just for one song. I wont buy albums from itunes because I work at a music store so get a tasty discount :D

 

 

 

Mmm maybe, I guess it depends on the band. Most mainstream artists are controlled by the record companies so you might get one or two good songs on a 12 track record. The bands I am in to are of much better quality and you really need to get the whole album. It tells a story, its a window into the mind of the lyricist.

 

If I can't get a song form anywhere else then I will. Sometimes it's not worth buying an whole album just for one song. I wont buy albums from itunes because I work at a music store so get a tasty discount :D

 

 

 

Mmm maybe, I guess it depends on the band. Most mainstream artists are controlled by the record companies so you might get one or two good songs on a 12 track record. The bands I am in to are of much better quality and you really need to get the whole album. It tells a story, its a window into the mind of the lyricist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when desperate i do buy when i have exausted all ways and means.. or if i just really like the song

Itunes music store isn't avaliable in Australia :(

well I dont have an Ipod but I do have around 1000 songs about 16 of which from CDs and the rest downloaded :oops:

only 16 songs from cds? The last album i bought had 20 tracks alone ^_^

Only bought 1 CD because I had that free $15 Itunes gift card. The rest of my music is either from CD's or downloaded music.

only 16 songs from cds? The last album i bought had 20 tracks alone ^_^

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeh, the 2 CDs were Linkin park - Hybrid theory (which I made from downloaded songs lol) and the other is Linkin Park , jay z which had about 8 tracks I think?

when it comes to albums its really not that much cheaper than from some online stores and when you buy a CD you actually physically get something for your money rather than virtual music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yea, that's my view exactly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But for formalities' sake:

 

 

 

I do not buy my iPod music from iTunes.

 

If I can't get a song form anywhere else then I will. Sometimes it's not worth buying an whole album just for one song. I wont buy albums from itunes because I work at a music store so get a tasty discount :D

 

 

 

Mmm maybe, I guess it depends on the band. Most mainstream artists are controlled by the record companies so you might get one or two good songs on a 12 track record. The bands I am in to are of much better quality and you really need to get the whole album. It tells a story, its a window into the mind of the lyricist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah. Certain albums, especially older ones that were issued on vinyl originally have a sort of flow to it, and when they were re-released on CD they kept the cross-faded songs. As such, many of my tracks contain the end and beginning of the songs before and after them, especially Boston's albums, which you have to have in a whole, because they often revolve around a theme (space, life, etc.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nowadays the only album I've seen that's remotely close to a concept album/rock opera is American Idiot, which blows, and it's really too bad. And while I'm on a roll, it seems that it's impossible to make good music today. Gone is prog rock, and there is no innovation; the majority of today's singers (most notably punk) sound the same, and have very similar guitar riffs. I haven't really heard an addictive foot-stompin' song in recent years (that was made recently).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Anyways, I don't use iTunes. It's virtually the same price, if not more expensive than buying a CD, especially iTunes is $.99 per song, and I can get a 15-track Def Leppard CD for $10 from the department store. Or, I just use http://mp3search.ru to get my music. Before everyone starts screaming at me for posting an illegal link, read this, which clearly cites US (I dunno about UK, etc.) laws and articles that clearly dictate and imply mp3search's legality.

I do buy some songs off iTunes. Me, I'm a follower (not fan) of Green Day and it's nice to get some songs that aren't on CD's. For instance, the songs "Shoplifter" and "Governator" are B-Sides from American Idiot. I had to get them from iTunes because obviously I can't use the vinyl version and put it into my iPod. iTunes also has the songs on the singles. So like the single for "Holiday" had "Minority live edition" on it. But other than that I wouldn't buy an album because I'd much rather have the booklet with the art and lyrics and stuff.

Itunes music store isn't avaliable in Australia :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes it is. :P

 

 

 

www.apple.com

 

 

 

www.appletalk.com.au

 

 

 

Just released.

 

Itunes music store isn't avaliable in Australia :(

Yes it is. :P

 

 

 

www.apple.com

 

 

 

www.appletalk.com.au

 

 

 

Just released.

Well well well. (Three holes in the ground.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shall have to investigate.

 

 

 

Mmm maybe, I guess it depends on the band. Most mainstream artists are controlled by the record companies so you might get one or two good songs on a 12 track record. The bands I am in to are of much better quality and you really need to get the whole album. It tells a story, its a window into the mind of the lyricist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yep certainly does depend. But my point was if I find a group that is capable of producing an album of all good songs then with my discount it's cheaper for me to buy in my work place (omg you know you love hmv really!!) than use itunes :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's a lot of good old songs out there that are the onyl shining light on an album, for example I love the song 'fast car' by Tracy Chapman. However I think the rest of the album sucks! I'd rather pay 79p for that one song than ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã4 for the album!

Never have and I don't plan on it. I'd consider if they actually had good music on there. The problem is that they'll put on songs that get the most downloads which in most cases is the crap played on mtv. Sure, it works, but it keeps me from finding what I want on there.

I've bought 70% (approx.) of my songs in iTunes and 30% (approx.) are from CDs of mine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currently have 3, 567 songs...do the math :o