Do you still buy CD's?

[sir clinksalot]

I was reading in the new Rolling Stone today how stores such as Best Buy and Wal-Mart are downsizing their music departments to make way for other things that are actually selling (like video games).

That got me to thinking how many CD's I've actually bought recently.

Honestly, the only CD I've bought in the last year was the new Rush album Snakes and Arrows. The ONLY reason I bought it (instead of just downloading it) was because I have all their other CD's and because it was the enhanced DVD version.

So realistically, the only time I'll buy a CD anymore is if it's an existing band I already have all their CD's to add to my collection, or if it's some special edition CD. Otherwise, I'm just downloading it.

So how about you? Are you still buying CD's then adding them to your computer, or are you just downloading everything now?

[Melonballer]

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I still buy CDs. I just bought Dethklok's Dethalbum today at Target. In the last few months I have also bought the Halo soundtrack, and Amy Winehouse's Back to Black.
I have eclectic taste.

[Xharryb]

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I totally still buy the CD's if I want a full album. The only time I download really is if I only want certain songs. Sure the CDs just get immediately loaded onto the MP3 player and stuck on a shelf, but I like having that original on the shelf in case I ever need it again.

[NeverNeverland]

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I only buy CDs, then I rip the CD to my computer.
I like having the physical disc, and the artwork, lyrics, thank yous etc.
I listen to the CDs in the car... easier to have the disc already than to have to burn it.

But only having a 1st gen ipod shuffle, I don't have a NEED for digital music other than to listen on my computer (which I could always out the disc in if needed)

[aimster]

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I still buy regular CDs. I upload them into my iTunes/iPod, but having the actual disc is nice in case things get messed up on the Pod. I can just delete and reload it. Plus I like having the actual, physical album in my hands.

[dsnylndmom]

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I don't even remember the last time I bought a cd! Although, we were cleaning out the garage and I found a bunch of my old cd's that my son promptly snatched up and spent all evening burning on his laptop.

[SCUBAbe]

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I haven't bought a CD in years.

[MasterGracey]

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I only buy CDs from the few bands that I really truly love. So, because of that, I rarely buy an album.

I'd rather spend the money on a LE vinyl pressing, or concert ticket, or a t-shirt from the band instead.

[Ginarella]

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I still buy CD's. I have a collection at home. And as long they are still around I will continue to buy them.

[mikeland]

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I just bought a whole bunch of CDs at Disneyland Paris, so yeah.

[TikiRoomLiz]

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I still buy CD's, especially if they don't have them available online for download. My favorite store is Ameoba in Hollywood.

[Sorcerer's Apprentice]

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I still buy cd's I like to have the album art (cd art?) and liner notes (if any) and just .. I dunno, have them. Then I rip them to the computer, back up to ext HD and upload to mp3 player.

[CUatDL]

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I only buy CD's if I can't find the music on iTunes. Which is very seldom for me. I don't remember the last time I bought a CD.

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Andy

[upov]

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I don't think I've bought a musical cd(other than theme park music) in almost 5 yrs. I just download what songs I want individually or the whole album off of different online services.

[stinkerbell]

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I still buy them, but only after sending out an email to my other music-minded friends to see if they already have it. We burn CDs for one another before book group and parties all the time. Which is why I don't buy music on iTunes. Can't make CDs from it.

[Chernabog]

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I buy CDs, but only if there's a reason to get the whole album -- i.e. I'm really into the artist (Bjork, Tori Amos, Madonna, etc.) or it is a soundtrack/cast album for a film/show (especially then, I like reading the liner notes and included librettos/lyrics).

Anything else, I download. Most of my disposable income goes to video games anyway :P

[RPerez3]

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I only buy CD's if I can't find the music on iTunes. Which is very seldom for me. I don't remember the last time I bought a CD.

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Andy

Same here. But I did just by The Smiths - Strangeways Here We Come-CD, because it has not been added yet to iTunes. So if I do not have to buy the CD I don't. Oh yeah - got the CD through Amazon. I rarely go to the mall anymore for anything.

[Quacky4Donald]

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Yup, I still buy CDs. There's just something about having a physical product in one's possession instead of some "invisible" digital product that I can't really put in my hands. Yeah, I can put the iPod or computer in my hands, but it's not the same.

The last few CDs I've bought are Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Hits "Pink" Edition, Carrie Underwood: Carnival Ride, Britney Spears: Blackout, and Celine Dion's "Taking Chances" Japanese CD single.

...Joe...

[Radiobarry]

Re: Do you still buy CD's?

I was reading in the new Rolling Stone today how stores such as Best Buy and Wal-Mart are downsizing their music departments to make way for other things that are actually selling (like video games).

So how about you? Are you still buying CD's then adding them to your computer, or are you just downloading everything now?

It's about a 60-40 mix, I-Tunes over cd's for me. I haven't read the Rolling Stone article yet, but when I do buy CD's anymore it's not at stores like those mentioned, but most often Barnes and Noble, Borders, or Starbucks - which is becoming a larger and larger force in the music industry.

[Alchimedes]

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I only buy CD'S if there are special editions or deals. Most of the time I get them from Itunes.