Do you listen samples before buying?
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Topic: Do you listen samples before buying?
Posted By: The T
Subject: Do you listen samples before buying?
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 14:43
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I'm kind of curious, when you are faced with an artist whose mucis you haven't heard, do you rely in reviews and comments or do you actually download a sample of his muci to buy it?
I usually don't. That's why I have quite a few awful cd's in my collection. But I just don't like listening to anything "in pieces".... I prefer to read a comment, read a few more, buy the cd, listen to it, and then agree or not with the review.
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 14:52
| I always try to hear the whole album before buying it. There are some exceptions though. |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 15:05
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Never. ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 15:09
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None of the above, I choose 'sometimes'.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 15:20
| Ditto Mr Barla (previous post). I listen to soundfiles if at all possible. This is becoming increasingly more common, due to most bands having soundfiles on their websites. Up until a year or two ago it would be very rare for me to hear anything of an album prior to purchase. Most of my record collection has been obtained by the fingers crossed method. |
Posted By: Meddler
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 15:22
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Never. If I listen to samples I won't be completely surprised.
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Posted By: JesusBetancourt
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 15:53
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Sometimes I do and sometimes I just take a risk. In most cases, taking the risk has been more rewarding....kinda like diving into the unknown. ------------- "He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water" John 7:38 |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 15:55
 3rd option ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 16:08
Same here. I do research the albums a lot, but I listen to the sample, but I also take risks. A great example of taking a risk blindly (or should I say deaf) for me is my recent purchase of Lift Your Skinny Fists... by GYBE!. I had never heard a sample by them, but it's now one of my favorite all-time albums, let alone one of my favorite post-rock albums. ------------- 
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JesusBetancourt wrote:Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 17:29
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I'll listen to samples now and again. Sometimes it'll influence my purchase, and sometimes not. After hearing some of the upcoming Pain Of Salvation, I may hold off a bit. Anti-American sentiments aside, it just doesn't sound as interesting as The Perfect Element or Remedy Lane. E ------------- 
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Posted By: Schizoid Man
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 17:56
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I always listen to samples to hear what I may or may not spend money on.
As far as reviews go, everyone has different musical tastes so one person's gold is another person's cheese. I have had this happen numerous times when reading a review that praises the album to high heaven but when I listen to samples I'm, like, you've got to be kidding.
Sometimes the vibe I get concerning a group is correct and I listen to samples and I buy the albums (Pure Reason Revolution, Taal).
Other times it isn't and I listen to samples and I don't buy the albums (Hawkwind, Glass Hammer).
------------- Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. |
Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 18:05
| i listen samples,but many times are useless if the song are 10 minutes long for example the songs of opeth etc |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 18:07
What the heck is this - music should be for free? The music they create is theirs to sale and profit from. A record company is to be rewarded for their work as well. Granted, the band should get more than they do and the record company less but that is between the band and record company. As for you - you are a thief! And another thing - who are you to say that they already have enough? |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 18:08
| BTW - I listen to samples on occasion - especially if it is a band that I have never heard of. |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 18:34
Prog Archives doesn't allow or encourage illegal acts, if you want to download copyrighted material, do it at your own risk but please avoid commenting it ibn our site.
Thanks
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 18:39
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I sometimes do, usually a strong reccomendation alone is enough to get me buy an album though. -------------  
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 18:39
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Rule 5 of our forum rules and guidelines: 5. No Illegal activities. Posts and threads promoting or facilitating file swapping, drug abuse, or any other forum of illegal activity are not permitted. Any such posts will be deleted, and the member warned. Enough said...... -------------  |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 22:04
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I am going to re-open this thread.The topic is not about illegal downloading,but if you listen or download samples before buying music.Most artists have a website where you can dl free full tracks or samples,or have a myspace page where you can listen to their tunes. Please stay on topic,we do not need a discussion about the legality of downloading.As long as you are talking about dl'ing legal samples,fine. ------------- |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 23:34
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I don't,i rely on the reviews of fellow progheads.I read as many as i can and then decide.It doesn't always work out of course. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Trky_Lym
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 05:29
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Almost every album that I plan to buy, I sample first by either downloading it or going to sites that give samples. I've bought albums before not sampling them, and a lot of the time I regret it. -------------  |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 07:13
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 08:01
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Sometimes. I listen to samples by bands who I don't know yet.
I trust my "old friends" without hearing any sample.
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 08:41
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Sometimes.
If I feel I can trust the reviews, I usually don't listen to samples, unless there are some available. However, if im still unsure, I usually download a couple of tracks from the album first, then buy it if I like them. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! http://www.last.fm/music/Exerior" rel="nofollow - EXERIOR Experimental tech/death/progmetal from Norway! |
Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 08:44
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Samples are, understandably, usually the best bits. You can buy an album off the back of a track sample and find that the sample is the only bit that you like. I prefer to listen to the album first, usually from a friend, or sometimes I go on recommendation. ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 17:48
People like this are killing music. If you record an album, release it and then have everyone "get it for free", how would you feel? What about the artwork, the collection, the whole spirit of collecting music? You are a thief, and there's more and more of them appearing, treating music like fast food, it's becoming a consumer product, which is slowly but persistently killing music  f**k downloading. I do listen to samples sometimes, but overall reviews are much more helpful to me than a few tracks out of the album's context. It is also understandable of an album is very rare or out of pront, but please have some limits  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: yesfan88
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 17:52
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Mostly I listen to samples from ProgArchives, but sometimes I just buy an album based on reputation. I'll listen to almost anything prog or prog-related, so usually I'm satisfied with my purchases. ------------- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"- Evelyn Beatrice Hall |