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Something else that's funny - MP3 downloads are usually $9.99, whereas you can pick up a used CD for only a couple of bucks, which is not only much higher quality but can be easily ripped to MP3! Used CDs are worth almost nothing unless its a rare MFSL or DCC press or something like that, but used MP3s are worth zero. Where I'd like to see more progress is the availability of FLAC downloads. I refuse to pay money for compromised lossy files, but at the same time I'm not crazy about paying $35 for an import because nobody in the US even carries the disc.

Yeah. Bandcamp in particular has become a wonderful resource for bands to spread their music in all kinds of formats. I think it's the next big thing, honestly. Especially since there's the option to let people buy the actual CD and download the digital copy while you're waiting for it to arrive, providing free downloads at the band's discretion, the pay-what-you-want option, etc.. Giving the bands the option to release their music the way they want it is the way to go, I think.
 
As for physical copies, having an actual CD fulfills a sort of collector's fetish, as mentioned, the whole experience is in the many artifacts that come with the music that provide it context. I wouldn't be enjoying this The Great Old One's CD nearly as much without these cool-ass illustrations of chthulu mythos to back it up.

 

[MuppetFace]

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Happy is NOT metal! 1.0/10

 
I dunno man... how about viking warriors celebrating after slaying a horde of frost giants? 

 

[classica87]

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What's Wicked? It better be a black metal band... 
 

 
Nope. It's a Broadway musical. 

 

[macrocheesium]

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My booklets that came with my soundtrack of Wicked have pictures from performances around the world, as well as some amazing closeups and action shots of the actors and actresses in the original Broadway production. You don't get that in a download.
 

 
You do if the ripper includes scans. 

 
Not that I don't agree with you.

 

[DaveBSC]

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You do if the ripper includes scans. 

 
Not that I don't agree with you.

 
This is another irony. Online music download stores make no attempt to add value to the product - one which as I said is instantly worthless the second you buy it. Less.. ahem.. legitimate sources will often include ultra high-res PNG scans of all of the artwork, the disc, as well as a rip log to verify accuracy and a cue sheet for easy burning with gaps as they were on the original. You can't beat free with a worse product, witness the failure of all of the various DRM schemes over the years.

 

[DaveBSC]

This album is absolutely infectious.
 
 

 

[PoshCR]

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I dunno man... how about viking warriors celebrating after slaying a horde of frost giants? 

Or the multitudes of folk metal drinking songs 

 

[wrathzombie]

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This album is absolutely infectious.
 
 

 
Nice... This is the 'Dethklok' dude

 

[DaveBSC]

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Nice... This is the 'Dethklok' dude

 
Indeed, although as a piece of music I think it's more successful than the Dethklok albums. "Nathan"'s vocals have more of a gutteral talking feel to them than real growling. Nobody is trying to sound like Corpsegrinder here without the ability to actually do it. These vocals fit Brendon's power metal style perfectly.

 

[wrathzombie]

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Indeed, although as a piece of music I think it's more successful than the Dethklok albums. "Nathan"'s vocals have more of a gutteral talking feel to them than real growling. Nobody is trying to sound like Corpsegrinder here without the ability to actually do it. These vocals fit Brendon's power metal style perfectly.

 
Don't say that... I love Nathan's corpsegrinder imitation. Its so funny and nice..
 
EDIT::BTW, the album is awesome. So on we go, from Gorod to In Mourning to Brendon Small ... Wohooo. 2012 is good so far.

 

[129207]

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Nope. It's a Broadway musical. 

 
I know. Hence the Nicholas Cage family photo.

 

[CC Lemon]

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Happy is NOT metal! 1.0/10

 
A little late on this... but I also think this deserved to be shared:
 

 

[MaZa]

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A little late on this... but I also think this deserved to be shared:
 

 
 
 
LOL! Nice. Though I think someone has been watching Immortal music videos...

 

[classica87]

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I know. Hence the Nicholas Cage family photo.

Yep. Just love that little green smiley face. Also love Slacker Radio -- spent all day jamming while I cleaned house. Nothing like Master of Puppets live. I've been into older stuff a lot lately...

 

[classica87]

Just purchased The Great Old Ones CD! So excited! Thank you Head-Fi and this thread for introducing me to so many great bands! 

 
Really, I think I've been hiding under a musical rock (Henceforth named college and poor) which has prevented me from actually getting new music. Seriously. I got into this thread and was like,

 "AWW MAN! SERIOUSLY?" I think all the good stuff just happens when I'm gone...  
 
I'm really liking Galaktikon as well, though I can't decide if I want to get the CD or not. Decisions, decisions. A friend introduced me to Dethklok a while back. Good stuff.