New Radiohead album out in a matter of days...

[HeavySoul]

Nice idea

[RobM77]

I'm not so keen on this idea I love Radiohead, but I don't want to buy a lossy MP3 version of their album!! Sure, I can listen on my iPod, but what ever happened to listening to quality music on a hi-fi at home? Surely true Radiohead fans will want to do this? I've got to wait till December to buy a CD, and then it comes in a probably over-priced box set with two 12"s that will be of no use to me at all?! It also seems to be a marketing ploy to make more money by including tracks on the box set that aren't on the download, which goes against everything that Radiohead have ever stood for! Not happy!!

[HeavySoul]

I think leaving it down to the customer as to how much they pay for the download is a nice idea - would be interesting to see if anyone does pay for it in the end.

There will be a standard one CD release at some point Rob, just this all adds to the hype I guess and Radiohead always do a nice limited edition for fans who like such things

I guess because they are not tied to a record company these days they can experiment a bit with new methods of selling stuff. It's nice to see a bit of a new approach to modern methods of music distribution in my eyes...

[RobM77]

HeavySoul said:

I think leaving it down to the customer as to how much they pay for the download is a nice idea - would be interesting to see if anyone does pay for it in the end.

There will be a standard one CD release at some point Rob, just this all adds to the hype I guess and Radiohead always do a nice limited edition for fans who like such things

I guess because they are not tied to a record company these days they can experiment a bit with new methods of selling stuff. It's nice to see a bit of a new approach to modern methods of music distribution in my eyes...

If there's a CD coming out on its own then I'm happy

I can sort of see your point, yes. It is nice to see experimentation, but I'm still not up for this one! I wonder how long I'll have to wait before I can buy a CD to add to my collection of Radiohead albums?..

[HeavySoul]

I am not really an iTunes user but surely the quality of downloads from such sources is not that shabby?

You could always draw your own CD artwork for the proper DIY feel?

[RobM77]

HeavySoul said:

I am not really an iTunes user but surely the quality of downloads from such sources is not that shabby?

An MP3 of a 3 minute song of less than 10Mb is definitely noticeable on a hi-fi or decent car stereo. I'll be waiting for the CD I think

[HeavySoul]

Rob,

Seeing as it's just you and me in here..

You'll like this

[anonymous-user]

RobM77 said:

what ever happened to listening to quality music on a hi-fi at home?

Can I butt in and make this a threesome? I've got every Radiohead album on vinyl and to be honest the production on most of them isn't all that good. Ok Computer and Hail to the Thief are about the best, they still sound better than the cd's though. After listening to mp3 tracks on phone/ipod for a while I've dug the Walkman out of the cupboard under the stairs and gone back to taping albums onto chrome cassettes again. There's either something wrong with my hearing or digital music is s@@t.

Bob

[micky g]

Can't wait myself!

Will probably buy the CD when it comes out, (hope it has the 'bonus' tracks on it), but will certainly be downloading it on the day.

[RobM77]

excel789 said:

RobM77 said:

what ever happened to listening to quality music on a hi-fi at home?

Can I butt in and make this a threesome? I've got every Radiohead album on vinyl and to be honest the production on most of them isn't all that good. Ok Computer and Hail to the Thief are about the best, they still sound better than the cd's though. After listening to mp3 tracks on phone/ipod for a while I've dug the Walkman out of the cupboard under the stairs and gone back to taping albums onto chrome cassettes again. There's either something wrong with my hearing or digital music is s@@t.

Bob

Yes, the production isn't fantastic on Radiohead albums, but I'd still rather hear it on CD than on MP3. The vinyl/CD argument will run and run . I can't really comment, as I've never heard a really expensive record player with a good stylus on a home hi-fi. I've been to see pretty major DJs in clubs, and I am impressed by the quality there, although it's tricky to tell as at those sorts of volumes the PA makes more of a difference I would think.

[RobM77]

HeavySoul said:

Rob,

Seeing as it's just you and me in here..

You'll like this

Yes, I'd forgotten about the leaks - they make a good point there. I'll get the CD on back order for early 2008 I think!

[andy_s]

Well, I think it's a novel way to do things if you haven't a record contract, don't really want one and perhaps just want a distribution deal a la Pink Floyd.

I think it's fair for customers to pay what they want, although how that pans out financially will be interesting to see. It short circuits what's happening in music anyway. I like the boxset idea (I'm a vinyl addict but like music in the car too!), plus you get a few promo style items (book/artwork, bonus CD etc) so a good deal all in all. The regular CD will be out come the year end I think.

They've had a few probs with the servers - it was difficult to get my order in yesterday but they are aware and working on it - the big server crash test dummy will be the 10th - when gawd knows how many people will be trying to suck the songs from the great web...


Either way - hope everyone enjoys the album (whether digital, analogue or a more ethereal format that exists only within an electic box!)

A

[anonymous-user]

andy_s said:

Either way - hope everyone enjoys the album (whether digital, analogue or a more ethereal format that exists only within an electic box!)

A

Agreed, enjoying the music for it's own sake is what counts, it's just that after hearing it through an ipod I can't wait to hear whatever I've been listening to on the stereo at home

[Plotloss]

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