Remember back in the day buying albums

[budsmokeronly]

A few years ago I used to no the exact date when an album was dropping and I always made sure to make it to the record store that Tuesday that the record dropped.  I had no idea what to expect from the album, except for maybe one single that I had heard.  It was always a surprise to listen to the album for the first time.  Nowadays I get albums way before they drop, and I am never surprised.  I usually have heard every song already before I get the album.  In fact if I was a stingy bootlegging bastard I wouldn't even need to buy the album, but I support the artists.  Anyway I just wondered if this is the same for anyone else.  Like back in the day when you would go to the record store only to find out the album has been delayed.  For some albums I would go to the store so many times only to find the album delayed again.  Then I would usually just sit and chill and get a good listen to the whole album.  Now I rarely even listen to new albums, cause my speaker system on my computer is really good, so I usually just listen to mp3's.  Most actual cd's that I listen to on a stereo are older ones.

[The_Gmoney]

I used to have that problem.  Now I just download a few tracks from the album to get a taste.  So when the record comes out, I'm excited and go to the store to get it.  It still gets the good listen, most tracks are a surprise, etc.  It's much more fun this way.  

[Murrow]

A few years ago I used to no the exact date when an album was dropping and I always made sure to make it to the record store that Tuesday that the record dropped.  I had no idea what to expect from the album, except for maybe one single that I had heard.  It was always a surprise to listen to the album for the first time.  Nowadays I get albums way before they drop, and I am never surprised.  I usually have heard every song already before I get the album.  In fact if I was a stingy bootlegging bastard I wouldn't even need to buy the album, but I support the artists.  Anyway I just wondered if this is the same for anyone else.  Like back in the day when you would go to the record store only to find out the album has been delayed.  For some albums I would go to the store so many times only to find the album delayed again.  Then I would usually just sit and chill and get a good listen to the whole album.  Now I rarely even listen to new albums, cause my speaker system on my computer is really good, so I usually just listen to mp3's.  Most actual cd's that I listen to on a stereo are older ones.

Sup Ac!  Yo, I still cop a CD on Tuesdays, never do I burn a brand new CD beforer hand or d/l it.  Like tommorow I'm pickin up Saadiq; which everyone should buy.

[King-Suge]

I used to be at least two albums a week on every Tuesday.  I havent bought an album since Bone Thugs Resurrection now    Oh yah-and if you dont like that-you can suck me  

[Don Rizzle]

albums i'm looking forward too i don't download at all ones i'm not sure about i'll probably download some trax rarly do i get a whole album of the net it takes away the incentive for the artist to continue

[ROCCY]

I dont even Dload Songs off an Album, I might hear it at a friends house or radio or something, and if I like it, I go buy it..It is a surprise actually..

[.:R-E-L:.]

I used to have that problem.  Now I just download a few tracks from the album to get a taste.  So when the record comes out, I'm excited and go to the store to get it.  It still gets the good listen, most tracks are a surprise, etc.  It's much more fun this way.  

Word...


I also am the same as AC a lil

[S.G.V.]

i used to buy cds when i didnt have bills...now i have no money to buy many cds so i have no choice but to burn

[infinite59]

AHHHHHHHHHH the good old days, of anticipating a release date and running out and buying it the second it dropped, not knowing what to expect, and being blown away, and telling everybody else about it.

[Quadruple OG]

with some cd's, I don't d/l the album b/c I want that excitement of not knowing what to expect.  For example, I didn't download Quik's latest album (Only heard "Trouble" and "One on 1"), and that cd was bangin.  I think as said above, the reason some are dissapointed with cd's is because they've heard it before they bought it.  

[The Big Bad Ass]

I still buy about 25 cd's a year, as opposed to 50 a couple years ago.

[Sikotic™]

I still get that surprise feeling cause I always wait.

Resist the temptation

[Lil Jay]

A few years ago I used to no the exact date when an album was dropping and I always made sure to make it to the record store that Tuesday that the record dropped.  I had no idea what to expect from the album, except for maybe one single that I had heard.  It was always a surprise to listen to the album for the first time.  Nowadays I get albums way before they drop, and I am never surprised.  I usually have heard every song already before I get the album.  In fact if I was a stingy bootlegging bastard I wouldn't even need to buy the album, but I support the artists.  Anyway I just wondered if this is the same for anyone else.  Like back in the day when you would go to the record store only to find out the album has been delayed.  For some albums I would go to the store so many times only to find the album delayed again.  Then I would usually just sit and chill and get a good listen to the whole album.  Now I rarely even listen to new albums, cause my speaker system on my computer is really good, so I usually just listen to mp3's.  Most actual cd's that I listen to on a stereo are older ones.

Man..thats real...I used to do that, too. Like 3 or 4 years ago. I didnt have the net where I was able to peep the songs and news, and new release dates. And I remember the delays, walkin home all sad. But damn, that was a good feeling to have that surprise and  listen to the whole album, track by track without skipping on your stereo. Im just like you, now I rarely listen to the full albums anymore. Like the new Quik. But sometimes, I try to keep the music fresh, and wait till it comes out, like the new Daz.

[King Tech Quadafi]

Ill tell ya rite now, the only way these muthafuckin bootleggers bother me is the constant delaying of albums


I have NEVER downloaded or burned an album, i dont even download a song off an album only the singles that are released

i still buy albums, and still become surprised

[gFuNkA]

i´m still buying albums like back in the days, and i will always do cause i want the booklets, the artwork, the feeling of high quality sound...high quality.