How many days between longing and acquisition?
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Topic: How many days between longing and acquisition?
Posted By: paganinio
Subject: How many days between longing and acquisition?
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 09:02
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Prog albums are often hard to come by, hard to buy online and harder to
buy in local stores. So, I'm interested in the question: How many
days/weeks does it normally take for you between longing for an album
and actually getting the album? Could be in digital or physical form. It normally takes two to four months for me. 
But it mainly depends on how badly I want something. If it's a
Riverside release I'll hunt it down until the heavens fall and the earth
no longer revolves around the sun. ------------- 
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 09:20
Back in the day, I used to be like that, regarding releases by Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, etc. Now I've mellowed down, might be that I'm 54 years old, or maybe because I have a lot of music to keep me busy, and I've understood that the music will not change if I get it now or tomorrow.
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paganinio wrote:Posted By: paganinio
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 10:35
but we want to hear it now, instead of tomorrow. Nothing hits a man harder than the desire to experience outstanding music. (oh how pretentious was that? ) Anyway this thread is not just about how much you want to get albums, but also how hard they are to find and how big your budget is.-------------
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Posted By: T.Rox
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 10:37
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I have a couple of albums that took me over three years to get hold of! ...and there are a couple of others I have been trying to get even longer that I have had no luck with at all  ------------- "Without prog, life would be a mistake." ...with apologies to Friedrich Nietzsche |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 10:51
| Within half an hour. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 10:57
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The fact is, if you really WANT something it can be gotten very quickly in a number of fashions, both legal and dubious. So it really is more of a matter of HOW BADLY one wants a thing than the simple fact of the wanting to get it. For me it more about economics, if I can afford to invest in it I'll order it in from a local shop or from an online source. Most stuff I prefer to listen to is most likely considered import music and won't be found on the shelf as a matter of course. Most classic prog material these days is in the form of "Best of's" and finding full albums is not the norm. I see that Yes has a new one coming out, if I see it on the shelf and it's reasonably priced I'll pick it up. If it's more that $15, I'll probably pass. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 12:30
| I generally read about it, make a mental note and buy it once it pops up in front of me. I've already got a bit of music anyhow and, unlike the degenerate download crowd that blindly steals out of sheer selfishness, instant gratification doesn't factor in to my calculations. |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 12:42
Like Henry says - every time you buy a CD instead of sending the money to charity, you're killing someone - you murderer, you.
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Posted By: artograffi
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 13:06
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Amazingly Amazon have a lot of prog so I buy straight away if there' something I want. ------------- Rise above the humdrum, reach for another stratosphere |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 13:19
| I'm a vinyl collector, so most of the time it takes between three months and two years. There are some exceptions and I have a long list of albums I'm interested in. |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 13:20
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It's a bad story. Here in Greece the prog albums are difficult to be found.
------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 14:26
I'm compiling a list of vinyls I have that I am interested in selling, but I'm afraid I may do it locally as I don't have to bother with the hassle of shipping. But back to the question, probably 0 as there really isn't any music I "long" for these days, unless you count in shipping time. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Siloportem
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 14:34
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It really depends on which online shop I use. The cheaper ones can take ages. If I'm not using those then it's usually between a day and 2 weeks. I'm usually ahead of myself and have a pile of cds that I haven't listened to or not enough. And what I'm willing to pay usually depends on a couple of factors. If I know & like the band then I'm usually willing to pay more. For new artists I'm more likely to go bargain hunting, but that depends on my mood. Ofcourse it helps to know that you can always download if you really want something NOW. ------------- Thanks !! Your topics always so good and informative. I like you talk. |
Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 15:42
| It could be anywhere from a couple of days to 10 years or more. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 17:07
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Sometimes it's seconds after, sometimes it's years after. Really no set deal with me. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: notesworth
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 17:26
| On average, three to six months. It varies based on how bad I want something, how much extra money I have, and how much time I have to listen to it. It took me years to buy some albums. I've also bought a few albums right after I saw them at the CD store. |
Posted By: tdfloyd
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 21:53
| There were certain groups that were not only on autobuy, but speed autobuy. That meant the first week if not the first day. It took a while to realize that the price will go down with time, and there may be another version with a bonus track or 2 if you wait. Could be months now. |
Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 21:57
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there are albums I've been wanting to get my hands on for about 5 years now.
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 22:20
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I never buy anything without waiting at least 2 days to a week, but usually it's a lot longer than that. I haven't bought any albums in months. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: May 29 2011 at 07:27
This is a strange paradigm when you think about it. new bands are the ones that need the support and income to further their musical careers. While I may understand the reluctance to spend big bucks on the unknown, to say you'd rather look for bargains for new acts and spend more on bands that you know (and that may already have an established career) somehow seems backwards. I'd rather pay $9.99 for a Yes or KC or Pink Floyd release and $15 - $20 for an up and comer knowing it may help give them the ability to grow and produce more and better music in the future. Of course it's best to at least have an idea of what you're buying, so I read reviews to get a sense of the musical direction before I drop my cash. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: May 29 2011 at 07:32
Is there a resource you can mention that gives info on availability of 'new pressings' of older releases. There are a few I'd like to obtain. Specifically KC - In the Court, ELP - Trilogy, Tarkus, Yes - Close to the Edge. I've seen some 120g release in a local shop that included titles like The Who - Quadrophenia and Supertramp - Crimes but for the most part the titles weren't very proggy. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: May 29 2011 at 13:37
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It depends what it is. I have a couple of 2011 albums i want to get, but I'm not desperate. The joy of Amazon or HMV, where I buy most of my stuff, is that they have a lot of prog, and i can download instantly. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org |
Posted By: Siloportem
Date Posted: May 29 2011 at 16:32
Well, for one thing the bargain hunting applies to bands that are new to me. Those may very well already have an established career. They're not necesarilly newbies. And now that I am compiling a newbie list in my head, it's surprisingly short. You're absolutely right about it being backwards. But I buy music for myself, supporting artists is a secondary benefit. When it comes to spending money I prefer to play safe. And I do read reviews, but those aren't a perfect tool for making sure you get what you like (sorry PA, you're doing a great job), at least not for me. I get infected by other people's FANaticism too easily. Newbie list that I can come up with on the spot: Pure Reason Revolution, Ephrat, Haken, Indukti, Demians ------------- Thanks !! Your topics always so good and informative. I like you talk. |
Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: May 29 2011 at 20:56
| Varies on mood and available resources. Sometimes I enjoy just listening to samples of bands I've never heard of then making a purchase, so I might not have known the band existed minutes before buying the album. Other times I'm content to work through my wish list ... and occasionally it doesn't matter either way and I have to wait due to financial constraints. |
Posted By: Turillazzo
Date Posted: June 02 2011 at 02:28
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I started buying vinyls nearly one year ago, so i'm slowly getting all the albums I should have got before. |