July 09, 2004

music reminiscence

Today was a special day. Today, we purchased our first music online on Apple's beautiful iTMS.

Just one track to start with. Just 0.79p changed hands. Simple really.

And now I'm contemplating my next move: "Keane" or maybe a selection of tracks, picked carefully from the Top 100 Downloads list ? Or would that be too mainstream?

But suddenly - it must have happened somewhere in between these virtual MP3 shelves - the past hit me and threw me into an orbit around my HiFi system. And I've stayed there since.

Some time back, I used to sit down, listen to newly purchased music and browse the CD booklet, admire or reject the artwork, read the lyrics and the silly "Thank You's" some bands put in.

Gone, away and forgotten is all this in this new shiny 128kbps-polished world. It's just me in front of a bit of software looking at the "artwork" provided with the download. I can write it to a CD but it still doesn;t replace the booklet.

Sure, there is the price and the convenience, but so far my memories seem to win this battle of warm music reminiscence vs. cool downloads.

Posted by Michael at July 9, 2004 12:45 AM
Comments

Well, Vynils can be for collectors now, so keep them safe. I?ve gone too digital and it feels great!

Posted by: Michele Bugliaro Goggia at July 13, 2004 09:08 AM

Michel, Michel... 8 years ago, you would have never ever even think about doing this! Never ever - where are all your ideals? :-).

Have a nice day, Stefan.

Posted by: Stefan at July 12, 2004 02:29 PM