skyshock1 said:
WTF?!?! This makes NO sense whatsoever. You're STILL trading the songs, you're just doing it electronically before you copy it to CD. What difference does it make whether you record it first, and mail it, or if you (e-)mail it first and then record it?!?!?!
If you knew anything about real bootleg trading, then you would know that mp3-sourced is a "faux-pas" in trading. Not all traders follow this (some don't care about the source), but most do. Yes I know it would be easier to just rip it to mp3, then email it or host it on some FTP server or put it on Direct Connect. But that is not the point here, Russell is providing a real bootleg (in terms of authenticity).
skyshock1 said:
When you are recording a DIGITAL FORMAT, it doesn't matter whether the source came from one file format or another. There is *NO* difference at higher bitrates. At least, none that the human ear can perceive.
Look, I'm an IT guy, as well as a part time studio engineer. So you can't sit there and feed me this BS that there is a certain "authenticity" involved with a POS $100 dynamic mic, and a Sony MiniDisc recorder. You're recording straight to DIGITAL FORMAT to begin with!
Like I said, it is not about sound quality. I understand that an mp3 would sound basically no different then that of the real thing. I don't care if you are some computer nerd who knows more than the average computer user, I was never debating about sound quality asshole. Bootlegs aren't suppose to sound amazing, just no mp3's. To you, this is ludicrous, but you have to understand, thats how it works. Doesn't matter how it was recordered, that is not the point either.
skyshock1 said:
Face it, the internet is an easier way of trading (YES, I said TRADING) music. Snail mail is worthless and costs money. The internet makes trading music DIRECTLY (i.e. "getting people into trading bootlegs, dood!" ) SOOOO much easier. It makes no sense to do things any other way.
Yes obviously it would be much easier, but are you willing to host your very own FTP server with this bootleg in WAV or SHN file format?...probably not. Too many problems could come from that (ie: bandwidth limitations etc). And if it makes no sense, why do people still use "snail" mail for trading eh?. You have to understand what is happening... it is not about sound quality!, im saying this for the last time, it is about having a copy of the real boot.
skyshock1 said:
FWIW, I've seen 'em live a few times now. That exact same setlist included. BFD.
hmmm.... well not exact same setlist dude. Unless you saw them perform Serenity Painted Death on the last two dates of the US 2003 First Leg Tour, but you've definitly not see 'Harvest' live, judging by your
Southeastern US location.
skyshock1 said:
FWIW, Why would I care where it came from? Music is music is music man. Doesn't matter who held the mic IMO. To think you're some hot-shit that should be worshipped because you held the mic at a concert is totally egotistical IMO.
Well you don't care, and I understand that, but some people do. And where the hell are you pulling this "think you're some hot-shit that should be worshipped because you held the mic at a concert" haha. WTF...This makes NO sense whatsoever.
If I saw you in real life, I would put our discrepency's behind and I'd probably like you because 1. You are an Opeth fan hehe (rare find) 2. Im getting into audio recording myself. But, you have to understand, that it is not about the sound quality but that does not mean trade mp3's. It is important where it came from though, and it is favorable to come from the real source, no matter how minute the differences our (ie: frequency's in mp3 vs. WAV). There is an authenticity between a CDR burnt from the real boot, versus a CDR burnt from mp3's found on the net.
If you want an MP3 version of it, then I'll send it to you and thus you can save your postage! (seriously eh)... just understand what the fuck is happening here...
like doing things the hard way. 
