The post on Insound’s tip jar has inspired me to conduct a brief, almost anti-scientific survey: What was the last piece of music you paid for, and when did you buy it? I will start by saying that I closed out my birthday six days ago with a mini-spree at Virgin, where I bought the new Cyndi Lauper album, Usher’s Here I Stand, the Foxboro Hot Tubs record, Free Kitten’s Inherit, the Kills’ Midnight Boom, a Siobhan Donaghy picture-disc 12″ for “Don’t Give It Up,” and Janet Jackson’s Control (seriously, how had I not owned it all this time?). I also got the Portishead live DVD because it was $10 and it has the videos for “Sour Times,” “All Mine,” etc. Your turn!
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I love this game.
I just purchased, at Richmond’a awesome Plan 9 on Friday:
CDs- Stone Roses s/t & Phoenix - Alphabetical (used)
LPs (used)- The Impossible Five, Chicks on Speed single, cool old soul record I can’t remember because I am at work.
Also bought my friend’s CD at a local show the next evening: The Mermaid Skeleton’s excellent “Darlings” EP.
I buy a lot of music still.
last week I picked up the No Age - Eraser 7″ and today I picked up…
Fleet Foxes - Ragged Mountain (CD)
No Age - Nouns (CD)
all from Newbury Comics… I usually buy a couple cds or 7″ singles every month. Last time I bought an mp3 was probably last year, when I forgot to cancel my trial eMusic membership…
@fabulousrobots: Plan 9 is great, although recently I’ve been wishing they had a bigger electronic music section. Do we really need all that punk and hardcore? I mean I know it’s Richmond but come on…
The last things I bought were on the itunes store: DJ Sega and DJ Blaqstarr’s Hollertronix 8 EP, and The Death Set’s Worldwide, in late April I believe.
I preordered Weezer from Amazon; hasn’t shown up yet.
If somebody would get around to remastering CONTROL I’d be all over that shizz. Even though I did spend many dollars assembling my very own Janet best-of on iTunes a couple months ago. (Tracklist available upon request.)
I haven’t walked into a physical CD store and bought a CD since… March, I believe, which was the Gutter Twins album. At Virgin. It’s weird that Virgin is now a struggling local music store that I feel obligated to support, right?
A few weeks. ITunes
Hard Candy-Madonna—-psyche!
Death Cab for Cutie-Death Cab for Cutie
Melody Gardot-Worrisome Heart (single)
Last week I mail-ordered (and received) the Sordid Sentinels edition of Wowee Zowee from Newbury Comics, through amazon.com.
Last week at lunch, picked up used copies of Wire’s ‘154,’ Talking Heads ‘Remain in Light,’ and (not used) Replacements ‘Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash.’ These, in addition, to whatever I got on emusic last week.
However from reading these comments, I think I need to stop buying reissues. It looks like 2008 is shaping up to be a bumper crop of must-have music.
A couple of days ago, I downloaded Neutral Milk Hotel’s “In the Aeroplane, Over the Sea” from eMusic. And today, I went to Newbury Comics and bought three CDs:
Bettye LaVette (with Drive-By Truckers)–The Scene of the Crime
Blue Oyster Cult–Tyranny and Mutation reissue ($9)
Iron Maiden–Powerslave
I rarely buy CDs anymore; mostly download albums via my eMusic subscription. But I definitely want to pick up the Superfuzz Bigmuff and Ramones reissues that are out now.
I just downloaded Disturbed’s new album via iTunes earlier today, and just before that on Saturday I bought Tokio Hotel’s CD (twas dirt cheap at Best Buy, otherwise I never would have bought the disc)
…I think I’ll just show myself out now, lest I be tarred and feathered by the Idolator masses.
==TJ==
I bought “Mercy” (convuluted subfield b title here) by Ours. It is a good album, and though I’ll be the first to admit they’re a mediocre act, I have an unnatural draw towards the band. I guess you like what you like.
I bought that two weeks ago. I don’t download illegally. I think listening to XMU and Liquid Metal generally gets me through most days. If I like something, I’ll download it on iTunes. Next purchase for me: probably some individual songs by Blu and his various collaborations. I really dig this:
This last Sunday at Amoeba:
-Crystal Castles - S/T (used)
-Health - Health/Disco (new)
-Nobody Presents: Blank Blue (used)
-LCD Soundsystem - Confuse The Marketplace (12″)
My lady bought:
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World & Station to Station (both Ryko versions - our holy grail of used purchases)
Herbert - Moving Like A Train (12″)
Jamie Lidell - Little Bit Of Feel Good (45)
Elton John - Too Low For Zero (used, to replace a worn copy)
We were going to buy the new Four Tet and Spiritualized albums at Rasputin, but they wouldn’t take my store credit, so we ditched them for now.
We buy physical new music in bulk about once a month, but always look for used first. I will not pay for downloaded music until services provide lossless files for a decent price (I’m looking at you, Boomkat). The only music I download for free are the odds single tracks I find on my weekly blog raids for new music.
The Afghan Whigs’ ‘Uptown Avondale’ EP. Just plugging the holes in my collection.
@TheRunningboard7: That first Ours record is still a great moody alt-rock album, though the sophomore release was really uneven to my recall. How’s the new one?
“Yeah” by Italian disco experimentalist Simone Fedi, the best track from his Sub-Space EP, on iTunes. On May 25.
Er, the last thing I actually bought was a Dambuilders single via Amazon that I remembered fondly from about 10 years ago. But that was the first thing in months. My magazine writing outlet tends to keep me well supplied otherwise, and I’m mostly up on all the catalogs I consider it important to own.
Tony Lucca’s EP, ‘Close Enough.’ And it’s amazing. Bought it via CD Baby.
@LeighBlack: The Old 97s did an in-store at Waterloo here in Austin a few weeks ago (I believe it was the week the album dropped) and they were awesome as always. Have fun! From what I could tell, the new songs are good.
Little Voice, Sara Bareilles
Life In Cartoon Motion, Mika
Blame It On Gravity, Old 97s
I bought these all at the same time, but since only one (Bareilles) was an in-store purchase and the other two came from two different online ordering houses, I got them spaced out through the month of May. Very happy with all of them. And then I was on a date with this guy and sort of flipped out a little when he professed mild surprise that I still purchased CDs. (THE AUDIO QUALITY WILL NEVER BE AS GOOD!!)
Little Voice, Sara Bareilles
Life In Cartoon Motion, Mika
Blame It On Gravity, Old 97s
I bought these all at the same time, but since only one (Bareilles) was an in-store purchase and the other two came from two different online ordering houses, I got them spaced out through the month of May. Very happy with all of them. And then I was on a date with this guy and sort of flipped out a little when he professed mild surprise that I still purchased CDs. (THE AUDIO QUALITY WILL NEVER BE AS GOOD!!)
I loved the new Presets album so much I bought a second copy at my local indie store. I was going to buy the Radiohead DVD that came out today but the damn thing didn’t even have the video for IDIOTEQUE on it! DAMN YOOOOU EMI!!!!
Via iTunes:
Madge–Hard Candy (Deluxe Edition) 8am the day it came out, like the good fag i am.
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Alan Loveday & Sir Neville Marriner–Vivaldi: The Four Seasons 5.22@like 2am cause i couldn’t sleep and moon safari wasn’t doing it for me
Yesterday: Preordered the Ratatat LP from Matador Direct and downloaded the Cut Chemist record from iTunes.
@rainmkr: Can I have your second copy?
@rainmkr:
YES, someone else has purchased/is bumping/talking about the new Presets album. Word.
I bought the Annuals CD in Coachella, mostly because I wanted them to autograph it, which they did. I know, I’m the lamest ever. Oh, and the latest from mexican band “Jumbo” as a gift for a friend.
@summeroflove: That’s a fantastic record - have you checked out Le Husky’s friend/musical associates Navet Confit and Alexandre Champigny? I especially recommend Navet Confit’s sprawling second album, the 2-cd LP2.
I got the new B-52s album and April March’s Paris in April from iTunes. I haven’t bought an actual CD in a while. I used to work next door to Amoeba, so I dropped plenty of cash back then.
Also, my most recent purchases would be Fleet Foxes and the first Iron & Wine album (both on vinyl) from Subpop, and the the new Aimee Mann (the deluxe edition - because I like to support people who invest so much in proper packaging) her website.
I can’t wait for Sundazed’s vinyl box of Dennis Wilson…
The Royal Bangs’ We Breed Champions from the Amazon download store a week or so ago.
Jesu’s “Conqueror” and “Lifeline” on import vinyl so expensive I didn’t tell my wife about it.
Plus, technically, I pay for music every time I log in and stream something on Rhapsody.
Just about everything I buy is vinyl, new or used. The last CD I bought was probably “American Idiot” when it came out. I have neither an iTunes account nor an iPod, but I have a shitload of illegally (and pre-illegally) acquired mp3s on my hard drive.
@Dick Laurent is dead.: While I like the second, I understand what you mean; it kind of felt like he decided “The Strokes are big, The Hives are big.. .what if they were goth?”
That being said, the new one is a) produced by rick rubin so it sounds flawless, and b) is full of really solid, moody tracks a la Distorted Lullibies (more than the second).
My biggest complaint is that the lead singer tries to artisticly drop the N word in a spoken word bit, as you know, he’s an “artist” and can say that. I’m uncomfortable with him doing that, Marilyn Manson, or Patti Smith even, no matter what valid point they think they’re making (but I’m from a really small town where people meant it when they said it, so call me naive.)
If you can get past how serious he takes himself, pick it up.
NIN’s “Ghosts” on vinyl (it was cheap) and The Clash’s debut on (used) vinyl; I’d previously “stolen” the mp3s for my iPod. Before that it was Gorillaz’s “D-Sides” (CD) & a Muse track.
@VivaLaMainstream: I also bought a Jason Castro single. I may not have cred, but I don’t care. :)
Just bought the new Aimee Mann CD from iTunes because this site Idolator posted a thing about it.
I’m one of the few remaining humonaoids who buys physical copies of music almost exclusively. Sounds better that way than mp3’s do, plus I still like handling all the licorice pizzas and shiny silver coasters. I buy about five new titles a month. Yes, I am a dinosaur and unapologetically so. All of the following are CDs.
Most recent purchases, from Amazon yesterday:
Steinski, “What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Restrospective”
Orchestra Baobab, “Made in Dakar”
Other recent purchases, last two weeks:
Walter Becker, “11 Tracks of Whack” (half.com)
Pharoah Sanders,”Message from Home” (Amazon 3rd party)
Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard/Ray Price, “Last of the Breed” (half.com)
Bought White Denim’s CD-R and Bodies of Water’s Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink at each’s respective show. I should hit Newbury tonight to get the new Mates of State.
I pick up a few CDs every month at our local independent record store. This month’s haul was:
Bon Iver, For Emma, Forever Ago
Fiery Furnaces, Bitter Tea (used)
Islands, Arm’s Way
oh, and I bought a Basia Bulat CD from the merch table at her show a few months ago.
I still like having the physical cds, seeing the album art, etc.
bought with an Amazon gift card:
Charlotte Hatherley - The Deep Blue (Highly recommended)
Madonna - Hard Candy (not recommended)
Postal Service - Give Up (itunes put in the wrong track names when I uploaded the disc)
Stars - Heart (recommended)
1900s - Cold and Kind (can’t recommend or not yet)
In the past, uh, three days:
The Duke Spirit - “My Sunken Treasure” CD and 7″ singles from action-records.co.uk
Goldfrapp - “Caravan Girl” CD, Maxi CD, and 7″ singles from recordstore.co.uk
The Cure - “The Only One” and “Freakshow” CD singles from Amazon
The Cure - “alt.end” CD single, Robyn - “Robyn,” REM - “Accelerate” (CD + DVD version) at Best buy (because I had a gift card)
On their way to me from previous orders:
Morrissey - “All You Need Is Me” CD and double-7″ singles from recordstore.co.uk
Elbow - “One Day Like This” CD and double-7″ singles from recordstore.co.uk
Being an import singles collector is still a bitch but the recent trend of stores offering bundles is pretty helpful. I buy physical product almost exclusively. The only time I don’t is when something is only available as a download. I use eMusic, 7digital, and iTunes sparingly…mostly to get a digital copy of something I’ve only been able to purchase on vinyl. More companies need to offer downloads with vinyl…seriously.
Bought the Otis Redding box set about a week ago.
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago on Amazon MP3
Sondheim Sings Vols. 1 & 2
XTC - Oranges & Lemons
Smoking Popes - Born To Quit
The Killers - Sam’s Town (for exactly $1)
Goldfrapp - “A & E” Remix EP
On Vine Street: the Early Songs of Randy Newman
I feel so behind.
Last I bought:
Gorillaz “D Sides” / the Raconteurs “Consolers of the Lonely” / Gnarls Barkley “the Odd Couple”
Things on my list for next time:
Flight of the Conchords / Foxboro Hot Tubs / R.E.M. “Accelerate” / Roth-era Van Halen to fill in holes in my collection
Things I have out from the library to gauge their worthiness:
Modest Mouse “We Were Dead…” / some stuff from Todd Snider / My Chemical Romance “the Black Parade”
Recent, all on CD, bought used/new at Newbury Comics or online…
Studio - West Coast
Studio - Yearbook 1
Misc. - Like Morning In Your Eyes
Spiritualized - Ladies And Gentleman…
Spiritualized - Songs in A&E
Mikkel Metal - Brone & Wait
Anders Ilar - Sworn
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant
@solidstatendc: I nabbed that Steinski release with the Illegal Art set, but for me it was surpassed by Oh Astro’s release (and hopefully both will be by the forthcoming Girl Talk)
The Wailin Jennys
Barrel House Mamas
Great folk music with amazing harmonizing from both bands.
All the ladies are easy on the eyes too!
Third, about a week after it told me to.