[gui-talk] BMG music site

[Raul A. Gallegos]

I can't see and I still like knowing that I bought something physical 
when it comes to music. And yes, I realize that many of the commercial 
music is still compressed. I know how CDs are made, but as you said, to 
each his/her own.

albert griffith wrote:
> If I could see I'd like the cover art too.  I wish liner notes would come
> back too.  Also, CD's are compressed as well compared to wav files.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 8:43 PM
> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] BMG music site
> 
> Not to start an audio debate or anything, but even music compressed at 
> 256 kbps like what Amazon offers for sale, is still compressed music. 
> It's not the real thing IMHO and I'd rather just pay for the CD with the 
> real cover art and the original recordings.
> 
> Of course, some of the music now-a-days is so over-modulated that even 
> compressed at 256 kbps mp3 is about the best you'll get, but still... I 
> guess I'm stuck on actual CDs from the actual recording companies <smile>.
> 
> albert griffith wrote:
>> I download the files from either amazon or E-music and save fifty percent
> or
>> more.  Certain files get burned to discs which I pay 25 cents apiece for.
>> This way my machine doesn't have to become a sound storing device.  While
> I
>> like rock I enjoy musicals, big band, symphonic music and various other
>> genres which all come from the much cheaper on line services.  To each his
>> own, I say.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Evelyn Weckerly
>> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:13 PM
>> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] BMG music site
>>
>> Hi, Albert,
>>
>> I am an audiophile and have no interestin downloading, mp3 or 
>> otherwise. I am also not a rock fan. I also have little interest in 
>> making my computer a music storage system. Thanks.
>>
>> Evelyn
>>
>> At 01:56 PM 11/21/2008, you wrote:
>>> Given the difference in price consider joining amazon's mp3 download
>>> program.  No membership fee and I've seen albums go for $5.  No shipping
>> and
>>> no reminders.  New albums go for $10 or eleven.  Just my two cents.
> Also,
>>> the bit rate is usually high too.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos
>>> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 11:37 AM
>>> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] BMG music site
>>>
>>> I've been a BMG member for about 10 years and their site is not bad.
>>> It's cluttered, but whose site isn't these days? <smile>. If you learn
>>> your way around,you will find their site to be quite friendly.
>>>
>>>
>>> Evelyn Weckerly said the following on 11/21/2008 11:08 AM:
>>>>     Hi, All,
>>>>
>>>> I'm considering changing to online only membership in BMG. I was
>>>> wondering if anyone on this list has such an account and whether there
>>>> are any accessibility issues. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Evelyn
>>>>
>>>>
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