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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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 Posted - 05/03/2006 : 09:54:06
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I've always said the best thing about p2p/downloading is the ability to try before you buy. It looks like the folks at Napster agree, and while their model is a little wanting, the basic elements are there.
They're trying it in the US first, essentially, you can listen to any song/album/etc up to 5 times free. No charge, no nothing. After that, if you want to listen more, you buy it. If you don't, no problem, you don't listen again (and why would you).
There are a few things that may deter a little, but essentially the main one is that you stream until you buy, which is no problem if your place of music preview is your computer, but I frequently download and put it on my iPod to check it out. Still, streaming is quite solid and might be worth a checkout. Obviously the streaming quality is not perfect either, but I think that's fair for a trial system.
A search for "Frank Black" yielded:
Frank Black
- Frank Black
- TOTY
- COR
- Honeycomb
Frank Black & The Catholics
- BLD
Frank Black & The Stax Pistols
- Breathless (track)
Thoughts? Anyone using this? Trying it?
 "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 05/03/2006 : 09:58:20
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Is it based on P2P?
If so it's quite stupid. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11690 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 10:02:29
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No.
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1734 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 10:08:15
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In fact it's a bit like going to the record shop and listen to a record.
I won't try it because you can't play it in your usual music player.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11690 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 10:13:45
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Yes it is, except you do it at home when you want to, I guess. Plus, you probably have more options than what they've got playing at your record shop. I don't know, I think it's a step in the right direction... who the hell decides on a song in a 30 second preview ala other online services? OK, the Britney fans, but certainly not me.
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1734 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 10:17:40
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| britney fans decide upon the video! |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 11:08:14
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I think it's a good idea. I didn't know about this. Has it started already?
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11690 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 12:08:55
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Yup, just in the US though. :(
And very true, Remi.
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 12:17:49
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Ban the mp3. If I can't touch it and rub the cover art over my face lovingly, then I don't want it.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 05:28:52
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You rub cover art over your face?
Perhaps it is best if you move to Canada.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 05/04/2006 : 05:31:55
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The tactile nature of the physical album is good.
Rubbing an album all over your face in a pornographic way?....Eh....
"Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?" |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 05/04/2006 : 07:12:11
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Hadn't heard about it but the general idea looks very interesting. Actually it's exactly what I do when I download off p2p servers, I listen to albums 2 or 3 times and then delete the files, wether the music was good or not.
I still won't ever pay for an mp3, but it's a great idea.
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theonecontender
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
565 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 08:52:56
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I haven't used it but I could see people (myself, perhaps) trying the tunes on napster and then d/ling the good ones from a p2p program. What a beautiful system for the wicked!
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2006 : 04:57:42
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
You rub cover art over your face?
Perhaps it is best if you move to Canada.
Seldom, but I like to keep my options open. You know.
I mean, I can't imagine not owning In the Aeroplane Over the Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel on anything smaller than a 12" record, because it looks so good. The CD doesn't do it justice. That goes for a lot of artwork actually, especially 4AD stuff.
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PeterD
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 05:52:06
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| I have napster so get to stream all I want anyway. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2006 : 05:54:41
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quote:
Originally posted by misleadtheworld
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
You rub cover art over your face?
Perhaps it is best if you move to Canada.
Seldom, but I like to keep my options open. You know.
I mean, I can't imagine not owning In the Aeroplane Over the Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel on anything smaller than a 12" record, because it looks so good. The CD doesn't do it justice. That goes for a lot of artwork actually, especially 4AD stuff.
I heart NMH.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/12/2006 : 16:22:10
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Hmmm, I mean you have to pay to keep it. But letting you hear stuff for free is decent enough, I suppose!
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