Mark Albrighton Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 I occasionally buy CDs but I rarely listen to them. I’ll create an mp3 of the album and put it on the relevant device(s). I quite like having a physical copy of the music. I feel like I own it more and there’s something pleasing about having a collection to flick through. I still read through the sleeve notes, see if there’s anything of interest in the production notes or an interesting picture. I’m not on Spotify or similar, for the reasons of the musicians not getting a fair cut. I’ve been tempted to, but have so far resisted. If I do, I think I would still buy a physical copy from the bands/artists I particularly like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, TB said: I still have my old vinyl collection, mostly for those old oddities that I haven't found available on CD or legal streaming services, or for when the only available CD release turns out to be "with added bonus tracks" or even worse: "re-mastered" and turns out to be hideously compressed in the process. I kept 10% of my LP collection (about 200 albums) because I don't (yet) have them on CD, or they have high monetary or sentimental value. I can't see what the problem is with bonus tracks - that's one of the main attractions of CD reissues to me. They're always at the end anyway, so they don't prevent you from listening to just the original album - just stop before the bonus tracks. As for remastering, I can never hear any difference, partly because I'm pretty cloth-eared anyway, partly because I've never cared about hi-fi - I just hear the songs, not the 'sound'. And, given that I play CDs in the car a lot, the compression is probably helpful over engine noise (I particularly wish my classical CDs had more compression and less dynamic range, as I'm forever having to turn the volume up and down in the car). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I stopped buying CD’s for a while when I stopped having cars that had CD players. But I have recently bought a CD player for the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 Physical media will probably almost die with the generation pre the millennium-switch. I've never fell into the vinyl-collecting rabbit hole but I've got plenty of CDs on display. Bought one the other day infact It was a bit of an eye-opener last week when my mother in law wanted a new "micro-stereo" with FM-radio and CD. They just wont do a newish streaming-device. There where a few in store but my god were they utter China crap with Philips/JVC/Sharp badges. And till cost about 200 quid. Bought a second hand Denon instead for £50 and it sounds fantastic for what it is. So not only are the media being phased out, the players are as well when it comes to mainstream. Specialists still exist of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, chrisp65 said: stopped buying CD’s for a while when I stopped having cars that had CD players. Actually, I'm dreading buying another car, for that reason. Hope I'll be able to get a CD player retrofitted, as it's an absolutely essential requirement for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I don’t have a CD player (or a DVD player for that matter). There’s no need to store a physical copy in the house anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 7, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tegis said: Physical media will probably almost die with the generation pre the millennium-switch. Its the kids that are buying vinyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: Actually, I'm dreading buying another car, for that reason. Hope I'll be able to get a CD player retrofitted, as it's an absolutely essential requirement for me. I’ve got a tiny usb stick with about 30 albums on it. I was sceptical, but it’s far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, LondonLax said: I don’t have a CD player (or a DVD player for that matter). There’s no need to store a physical copy in the house anymore. You don't get the booklets on Spotify. This beats a bare tracklist on a phone screen anyday: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Sort of linked to CD’s, but 2021 was the best year for vinyl sales since 1990. The top sellers were ABBA, Adele, Ed Sheehan. It’s not just gammon buying Dark Side of the Moon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, Xela said: Maybe for more obscure music, but for stuff I like - older rock, indie stuff, a whole range of 'popular' music, there is very little missing when I search Spotify Garth Brooks, arguably the biggest country music artist of all time. He isn't on there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, bickster said: Its the kids that are buying vinyl That is pretty cool actually. Hope it's a sustainable thing that keeps going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Actually, I'm dreading buying another car, for that reason. Hope I'll be able to get a CD player retrofitted, as it's an absolutely essential requirement for me. Stream Spotify from your phone into your car. Thats what I do nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Garth Brooks, arguably the biggest country music artist of all time. He isn't on there. Years ago Spotify was missing the likes of Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Slade and The Beatles. Eventually they all joined the Spotify party. I'm sure there are artists (like Brooks that you mention) that aren't on there, but they're not on my radar really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, Xela said: I'm sure there are artists (like Brooks that you mention) that aren't on there, but they're not on my radar really. He went to Amazon $$$$ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 CDs are sort of a middle ground for me. For my favourite bands, I'll buy vinyl. For bands that I'm just checking out or listen to very casually, I'll use Spotify. Everything else, I buy the CD. Quite often I'll check something out on Spotify and if I like it I'll buy the CD. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 42 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I’ve got a tiny usb stick with about 30 albums on it. I was sceptical, but it’s far better. Thirty??? I select my in-car entertainment from 3000 CDs. Or I could use Spotify. A stick with 30 albums, none of which might suit my mood on the day, is neither one thing nor the other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, JoshVilla said: Quite often I'll check something out on Spotify and if I like it I'll buy the CD. That's what I use it for. If it's worth more than four or five plays, it's worth owning. And it just occurred to me - I hate minimalism. I like stuff. And I like to have that stuff around me. I find it comforting. Not clutter - having it tidily organised is essential. I suppose it helps that we have a fairly big house. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Thirty??? I select my in-car entertainment from 3000 CDs. Or I could use Spotify. A stick with 30 albums, none of which might suit my mood on the day, is neither one thing nor the other. Well yes, if you’re driving a transit van you could probably have 3000 CD’s in there, but they wouldn’t all be within reach whilst you were driving. I was just trying to say I was resistant to losing the CD player from the car, but it worked out ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, chrisp65 said: Well yes, if you’re driving a transit van you could probably have 3000 CD’s in there, but they wouldn’t all be within reach whilst you were driving. Of course not. But they're all available in the house, before I set off, and I can pick up the one(s) I want. The chances of them being among the thirty on a datastick are slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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