Like most people I like to listen to music before I buy it. The kind of music I like is varied, but often interesting, a bit different, etc. But often not, too (especially if it's 70's or 80's).
There are a number of different ways of hearing music:
1. Friends recommendation.
Fine, if you have enough friends with similar taste in music.
2. Radio.
Don't make me laugh.
3. Music TV.
Ditto.
In the past I have "discovered" loads of music and bands using internet sources. Maybe I have read about a band, thought "they sound interesting", downloaded a few songs, listened to them for a few months, then either gone out and bought an album or disregarded them.
At the moment, the only downloads I can find you have to pay for, which brings me round to the beginning again - I'm not paying for something I may not like.
What is the solution?
Originally posted by VargInternet piracy! Keep the same system just taking the actual 'payment' part out of the equation!
Like most people I like to listen to music before I buy it. The kind of music I like is varied, but often interesting, a bit different, etc. But often not, too (especially if it's 70's or 80's).
There are a number of different ways of hearing music:
1. Friends recommendation.
Fine, if you have enough friends with similar taste in music.
2. Radio.
Don't ...[text shortened]... to the beginning again - I'm not paying for something I may not like.
What is the solution?
Originally posted by VargInternet Radio.
Like most people I like to listen to music before I buy it. The kind of music I like is varied, but often interesting, a bit different, etc. But often not, too (especially if it's 70's or 80's).
There are a number of different ways of hearing music:
1. Friends recommendation.
Fine, if you have enough friends with similar taste in music.
2. Radio.
Don't ...[text shortened]... to the beginning again - I'm not paying for something I may not like.
What is the solution?
Originally posted by VargWelcome to the world of consumerism 🙂 I generally just go with people's reccommendations and hope for the best. If I respect that person's music tastes, there's every chance that I won't be dissappointed. In the case of The Arcade Fire, reccommended to me by Royal Chicken here at RHP, not only was I not dissappointed, I think it may be the best album I've heard in at least a year. The other thing I do is trawl the subculture websites of the net and take in what people's personal likes are. Allow me to elaborate: I'm a fan of webcomics, I have 20-30 strips which I flick through each day, I feel that the creators say something which rings true in my life and so, when they reference certain music, I feel it is likely that the music in question is worth a listen. I have yet to be dissappointed enough to rue this process, though obviously I do occasionally meet with dissatisfaction. Unfortunately, in a climate where the industry tailors its market by self review and the power of marketting, supporting decent 'indie'pendant or truly creative music is not an easy task.
Like most people I like to listen to music before I buy it. The kind of music I like is varied, but often interesting, a bit different, etc. But often not, too (especially if it's 70's or 80's).
There are a number of different ways of hear ...[text shortened]... not paying for something I may not like.
What is the solution?
One more thing I suggest is to get out there and go to gigs, talk to the bands, find out more about who they like and who they don't. If they rock, there's every chance their tastes will too 🙂
Originally posted by wucky3Well, often I read something about a band or hear one track then want to check it out a bit more before I buy.
who?
One band I am interested in is Death in June, but they are a bit difficult to get hold of in any form, to say the least.
Recently I have heard one or two tracks of Moloko and I had to go and buy a CD because I couldn't find anything online. Then which CD to choose out of about 5 (luckily the one I chose was only £5 - may not be the best, though).
Originally posted by Varghttp://www.last.fm/music/Death+in+June
Well, often I read something about a band or hear one track then want to check it out a bit more before I buy.
One band I am interested in is Death in June, but they are a bit difficult to get hold of in any form, to say the least.
Recently I have heard one or two tracks of Moloko and I had to go and buy a CD because I couldn't find anything online. Then whi ...[text shortened]... CD to choose out of about 5 (luckily the one I chose was only £5 - may not be the best, though).
Try that one.
Register and log in and you should be able to preview the tracks online
Originally posted by Daemon SinThanks I'll try that.
http://www.last.fm/music/Death+in+June
Try that one.
Register and log in and you should be able to preview the tracks online
Also, amazon sometimes has 30 second samples. Try the different versions, because sometimes amazon.com has stuff that amazon.co.uk doesn't and vice versa.
Hi Nial,
the best thing to do is go to www.amazon.com - you can listen to samples of every song on an amazing number of albums including some really obscure stuff - and sometimes download whole songs for free. i use this a lot to check out bands i've heard about. it's different to, and much better than, www.amazon.co.uk. they also suggest similar bands to the one you searched on, and have lots of reviews by people who have already listened to the music you're interested in.
EDIT: ok, i see from your most recent post you're already onto this...
Originally posted by Vargwww.purevolume.com
Like most people I like to listen to music before I buy it. The kind of music I like is varied, but often interesting, a bit different, etc. But often not, too (especially if it's 70's or 80's).
There are a number of different ways of hearing music:
1. Friends recommendation.
Fine, if you have enough friends with similar taste in music.
2. Radio.
Don't ...[text shortened]... to the beginning again - I'm not paying for something I may not like.
What is the solution?
Minly songs stuck on by bands trying to get publicity, and so some of their songs are available for download, others you can just listen to online (so you can check you arent downloading tripe!)
Some bands are just poor, and obviously sound quality isnt the best, but worth searching, and you will find something you like there, especially if you use the search facility.
