Buying CDs in the modern age

[Manic Ferocity]

No, I'm really just saying his argument for not supporting bands is stupid. Plus I have really seen some atrocious artwork in my time . OI, what are some albums you feel have really bad "Photoshopped" art?

Some bad ones (and for the record, I do have some of these):

Parkway Drive - Killing with a Smile
Heaven Shall Burn - Deaf to our Prayers
Maroon - When Worlds Collide
Unearth - III - In the Eyes of Fire
As Blood Runs Black - Allegiance
It Dies Today - The Caitiff Choir

Not all photoshopped but most of them have that gay computerized look (sorry I just don't like it).

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Awesome, you're a liar.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

It just looks like some lame CGI shot from The Matrix or something.

It's a good album nonetheless (and I have a physical copy of it).

 

[Overkill&THENsome]

I buy as much music as I can, especially of my most loved bands and never download leaked albums.

 

[Personified Hatred]

I realize that most people get their music via Limewire or Itunes, but is it common for metalheads to purchase CDs of their favorite bands these days even with this modern convenience?

I always purchase CDs. Used sometimes.

 

[ramses]

Yeah, why not buy used? I mean,the more you save as opposed to buying the same album new, the more you have left to....buy a few more cds! Most stores down here guarantee their used music, and will refund, replace or exchange it, if found defective. I look in the cut-out bins as well. Most people, for many years that work in the mainsteam franchise/chain music stores don't know shit about metal, let alone rare/hard to find cds. That's how I found the Nemesis album(now known as Candlemass)The Day of Retribution, and The original artwork(Roger Dean painting) album for Gentle Gaint's Octopuss album.

 

[Avigrus]

I buy too many CDs. I also blind buy CDs if the disc comes with a bonus DVD - that always gets me.

 

[just metal]

I never used to buy CDs, but when I got into metal, I started to buy the albums that's worth it, specially for the bands that I love, it's just a way to support the band that you love, I know that's not like going to make a big different either if you buy it or not but you're fan and you want to show that you support the band, and that's just a way to do it! For me that's one of the few ways to support the bands that I like because I can't make it to their concerts .

 

[C.J.W.Wyatt]

I'm sure it's been said, but there's something satisfying about holding a tangible object like a CD, tape, or vinyl in your hand, full with lyrics, artwork, and whatever else is included as opposed to just having digital versions on your computer or mp3 player. I'm not much of a portable mp3 guy anyways. I've only ever had two, one was a 128 MB Lyra that I used to run with. I lost that, and I just recently got a 1 GB iPod shuffle to use for running again. Having the actual piece of work in your hands and knowing you're supporting a band is enough for me to keep buying albums.

 

[chuj666]

I usually buy used CD's on Amazon, they have the largest collection also you can buy cheap vinyl records

 

[waif]

I'm sure it's been said, but there's something satisfying about holding a tangible object like a CD, tape, or vinyl in your hand, full with lyrics, artwork, and whatever else is included as opposed to just having digital versions on your computer or mp3 player. I'm not much of a portable mp3 guy anyways. I've only ever had two, one was a 128 MB Lyra that I used to run with. I lost that, and I just recently got a 1 GB iPod shuffle to use for running again. Having the actual piece of work in your hands and knowing you're supporting a band is enough for me to keep buying albums.

This pretty much sums up the case for buying. Even when I had a nice player (which was stolen a while ago) I bought CDs. I listen on my computer and everything, but there are few things more pleasurable than sitting down with a new CD and listening to it while looking through the liner notes and absorbing the artwork and stuff. Also, lots of fun stuff in the liner notes.

I usually buy used CD's on Amazon, they have the largest collection also you can buy cheap vinyl records

Yeah, I buy from them and from a local used CD place. I could probably get shit for cheaper if I really tried, but Amazon works for now. I may have to start finding new places to buy if I keep getting into more obscure stuff.