phillyfan26
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Did In Rainbows leak? Or, because there was no record company involved, did it remain untouched until its online release?
Part rant, part hypothesizing, part working class philosophizing, part confessional, all overly earnest:
It never leaked, no. An unfinished Hail to the Thief did, though.
This is just the nearest quote, so it's easier. This isn't as representative as it should be.
I'd hate for what I said to be misconstrued as vitriol against Scumbo. In a perfect world, his example would be the one I'd follow to a tee. Sure, we poke fun at his staunchness, but I don't think any of us think he's stupid for doing what is, in all honesty, the right thing.
Once I have more money, I'd certainly like to phase out downloading entirely. At least for me. So yeah, the "I'm poor" excuse can be a shitty one to use for some, but it really is the only thing keeping me downloading. I certainly don't feel entitled to get music for free whenever I want.
I'd hate for what I said to be misconstrued as vitriol against Scumbo. In a perfect world, his example would be the one I'd follow to a tee. Sure, we poke fun at his staunchness, but I don't think any of us think he's stupid for doing what is, in all honesty, the right thing.
I'd hate for what I said to be misconstrued as vitriol against Scumbo. In a perfect world, his example would be the one I'd follow to a tee. Sure, we poke fun at his staunchness, but I don't think any of us think he's stupid for doing what is, in all honesty, the right thing.
Once I have more money, I'd certainly like to phase out downloading entirely. At least for me. So yeah, the "I'm poor" excuse can be a shitty one to use for some, but it really is the only thing keeping me downloading. I certainly don't feel entitled to get music for free whenever I want.
I'm still curious as to what you guys think about used CDs. That money doesn't go to the band. When you buy one, all it does is POTENTIALLY make someone else who's looking for it have to purchase it new. Or maybe they just wait until another used copy shows up.
And buying/selling used CDs is completely legal. Should one have a guilty conscience if they only buy stuff used?
Yeah, I can't remember anyone actually making fun of Scumbo for his ethics, or getting rude about it.
And I should just come out and say it--I'm actually waiting, for this record. Not easy. REALLY not easy. And now I sound like a jackass, because I was all like, "Nah, nah, I already heard it 15 times. You guys don't know anything. Shit is amazing." I'll still stand by the amazing remark, because the songs I've heard both sound great and the one or two write-ups I've read maintain that it's a beautiful piece of work. But, yes, I'm trying to do the right thing. I guess I'm also the worst kind of elitist/fipster around, now--the dude who lies about what he's heard so as to be cool and save face. On a message board. I am, as they say, losing my edge.
In the spirit of this discussion, I guess, I went ahead and deleted the album from my hard drive. One listen was enough to tide me over until the physical copy is here.
I hope my earlier taunting when we first got the leak hasn't made it too much worse!
In the spirit of this discussion, I guess, I went ahead and deleted the album from my hard drive. One listen was enough to tide me over until the physical copy is here.
And fuck you, Laz. LA doesn't have a team and the Bears suck. I'm covering both of your hometown bases there. I don't even know which NFL team you like.
Laz roots for the Niners. The Niners! Ha. I saw them on Sunday. They came to Philly. Ha.
I know he won't win with a best-case-scenario 8-8 record, but Singletary is as good a candidate for Coach of the Year as anyone. Really.