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From what ive read here and there over the years, these soundtrack record releases seem to really be aimed at people who want the product…but weirdly not necessarily the music. They are usually artistic lavish looking products with the packaging and often coloured vinyl and folk possibly buy them as collectors pieces and maybe never even play them. Its all for the look. This would mean that cd releases that are therefore more about the music, aren’t that important and not their main customer base.
Its like visting one of the Blu-ray forums where folk go on endlessly about ‘slip covers’ and don’t seem to give a damn about how the actual film looks!
I sometimes think the same for people who refuse to embrace digital releases and only buy scores if they're on CD.
There are certainly similarities there. If it were just about the music, people would embrace digital releases, as they offer many advantages over music pressed on plastic discs.
And while a vinyl record has certain limitations (less bass, for example, less dynamic range), and a certain type of "vinyl" sound, CDs (which are digital) and lossless digital downloads sound identical (if it's the same release). So if it were just about the music, people would not insist on CDs.
But even if none of them have to do with the actual music, I think there are a few reasons why some people prefer CDs and are hesitant or even refuse to buy digital downloads.
One is they really enjoy the haptic experience of having a CD, something to have in your hands and put onto a shelf. A download just does not provide this. If specialty film score releases are released digitally, they are often released without booklet, so that's another reason why people prefer CDs: the liner notes are interesting. Last but not least: not everybody is set up to play digital lossless files. (Just like not every system is set up to play vinyl, obviously. Or cassette tapes.) You need a way to play the files, and if your listening system is only set up to play CDs, well, that's what you prefer playing.
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Hmm.
I have to go to the store.
I wonder if I should take the car or the horse and buggy.
Depends... are you Amish?
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Jan 19, 2024 - 10:40 AM
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From what ive read here and there over the years, these soundtrack record releases seem to really be aimed at people who want the product…but weirdly not necessarily the music. They are usually artistic lavish looking products with the packaging and often coloured vinyl and folk possibly buy them as collectors pieces and maybe never even play them. Its all for the look. This would mean that cd releases that are therefore more about the music, aren’t that important and not their main customer base.
Its like visting one of the Blu-ray forums where folk go on endlessly about ‘slip covers’ and don’t seem to give a damn about how the actual film looks!
I sometimes think the same for people who refuse to embrace digital releases and only buy scores if they're on CD.
There are certainly similarities there. If it were just about the music, people would embrace digital releases, as they offer many advantages over music pressed on plastic discs.
And while a vinyl record has certain limitations (less bass, for example, less dynamic range), and a certain type of "vinyl" sound, CDs (which are digital) and lossless digital downloads sound identical (if it's the same release). So if it were just about the music, people would not insist on CDs.
But even if none of them have to do with the actual music, I think there are a few reasons why some people prefer CDs and are hesitant or even refuse to buy digital downloads.
One is they really enjoy the haptic experience of having a CD, something to have in your hands and put onto a shelf. A download just does not provide this. If specialty film score releases are released digitally, they are often released without booklet, so that's another reason why people prefer CDs: the liner notes are interesting. Last but not least: not everybody is set up to play digital lossless files. (Just like not every system is set up to play vinyl, obviously. Or cassette tapes.) You need a way to play the files, and if your listening system is only set up to play CDs, well, that's what you prefer playing.
Some good points there. Thanks.
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