Comments on: New Music: The Beatles, “The Beatles Remastered” http://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-52573 DwDunphy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:08:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-52573 Well, iTunes has in a way made consumers incredibly lazy. For instance, DRM files. I don't like them and feel if you buy something, you should be allowed to utilize them however you like. On this I agree. In the meantime, if you want to transfer files ad infinitum, burn them to a cd-r. <br><br>That's it. Once they're burned, you can rip them as MP3s on however many computers you like. So these customers who complained about how their files were held hostage by Apple could have taken the end run, but instead chose to wait and whine (in many cases). <br><br>So yes, the fact that they're being so anxious about Beatles on iTunes versus having those songs right now speaks to the de-evolution of the modern music buyer. Well, iTunes has in a way made consumers incredibly lazy. For instance, DRM files. I don't like them and feel if you buy something, you should be allowed to utilize them however you like. On this I agree. In the meantime, if you want to transfer files ad infinitum, burn them to a cd-r.

That's it. Once they're burned, you can rip them as MP3s on however many computers you like. So these customers who complained about how their files were held hostage by Apple could have taken the end run, but instead chose to wait and whine (in many cases).

So yes, the fact that they're being so anxious about Beatles on iTunes versus having those songs right now speaks to the de-evolution of the modern music buyer.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-42011 DwDunphy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:08:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-42011 Well, iTunes has in a way made consumers incredibly lazy. For instance, DRM files. I don't like them and feel if you buy something, you should be allowed to utilize them however you like. On this I agree. In the meantime, if you want to transfer files ad infinitum, burn them to a cd-r. <br><br>That's it. Once they're burned, you can rip them as MP3s on however many computers you like. So these customers who complained about how their files were held hostage by Apple could have taken the end run, but instead chose to wait and whine (in many cases). <br><br>So yes, the fact that they're being so anxious about Beatles on iTunes versus having those songs right now speaks to the de-evolution of the modern music buyer. Well, iTunes has in a way made consumers incredibly lazy. For instance, DRM files. I don't like them and feel if you buy something, you should be allowed to utilize them however you like. On this I agree. In the meantime, if you want to transfer files ad infinitum, burn them to a cd-r.

That's it. Once they're burned, you can rip them as MP3s on however many computers you like. So these customers who complained about how their files were held hostage by Apple could have taken the end run, but instead chose to wait and whine (in many cases).

So yes, the fact that they're being so anxious about Beatles on iTunes versus having those songs right now speaks to the de-evolution of the modern music buyer.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-27967 DwDunphy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:08:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-27967 Well, iTunes has in a way made consumers incredibly lazy. For instance, DRM files. I don't like them and feel if you buy something, you should be allowed to utilize them however you like. On this I agree. In the meantime, if you want to transfer files ad infinitum, burn them to a cd-r. <br><br>That's it. Once they're burned, you can rip them as MP3s on however many computers you like. So these customers who complained about how their files were held hostage by Apple could have taken the end run, but instead chose to wait and whine (in many cases). <br><br>So yes, the fact that they're being so anxious about Beatles on iTunes versus having those songs right now speaks to the de-evolution of the modern music buyer. Well, iTunes has in a way made consumers incredibly lazy. For instance, DRM files. I don't like them and feel if you buy something, you should be allowed to utilize them however you like. On this I agree. In the meantime, if you want to transfer files ad infinitum, burn them to a cd-r.

That's it. Once they're burned, you can rip them as MP3s on however many computers you like. So these customers who complained about how their files were held hostage by Apple could have taken the end run, but instead chose to wait and whine (in many cases).

So yes, the fact that they're being so anxious about Beatles on iTunes versus having those songs right now speaks to the de-evolution of the modern music buyer.

]]> By: MatthewFhttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-27934 MatthewF Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:24:17 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-27934 What I can't believe is that there are people out there who really really want to own the beatles but only if they can download them, legally or otherwise. I mean, how long are they prepared to wait? I don't know what CDs go for in the states these days, but in the UK there's damn all difference price wise, at least for chart CDs, so wouldn't thet just buy them and rip them if they were so desperate.<br><br>Also, and not to get all Neil Young about it, but if they were so worried about the sound quality that they wouldn't buy the old CDs, why would they want to buy 128k MP3s? What I can't believe is that there are people out there who really really want to own the beatles but only if they can download them, legally or otherwise. I mean, how long are they prepared to wait? I don't know what CDs go for in the states these days, but in the UK there's damn all difference price wise, at least for chart CDs, so wouldn't thet just buy them and rip them if they were so desperate.

Also, and not to get all Neil Young about it, but if they were so worried about the sound quality that they wouldn't buy the old CDs, why would they want to buy 128k MP3s?

]]> By: EightE1http://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-27932 EightE1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:34:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-27932 Is there a suggested retail price posted yet for the brick? I'll guess $200-$250.<br><br>Rob<br>EightE1 Is there a suggested retail price posted yet for the brick? I'll guess $200-$250.

Rob
EightE1

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-27930 DwDunphy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:33:04 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-27930 So far as iTunes is concerned, that's tricky. I don't discount there are people who buy albums through iTunes, but they're outnumbered by people who cherrypick for hits 8-to-1. It's still debatable when The Beatles will be on iTunes at all, perhaps not in time for the reissues. If that's the case, then certainly, the illegal downloading of the albums will be substantial.<br><br>The Beatles were the first group to really seize on the notion of album-as-statement and as a complete entity. iTunes defeats that in a way and sends these "statement" back into singles-only mode. Avoidance of iTunes can't last forever, but this has to be a consideration on their part. <br><br>But let's not kid ourselves. The free-is-free contingent may buy the straggling hit song from iTunes for the convenience of it, but they have grown to take, and the taking is easy and relatively anonymous. I can absolutely see a day when even iTunes won't be able to compete but, by then, physical music product would be a thing of the past and the point of protecting the integrity of "the album" will be rather moot. So far as iTunes is concerned, that's tricky. I don't discount there are people who buy albums through iTunes, but they're outnumbered by people who cherrypick for hits 8-to-1. It's still debatable when The Beatles will be on iTunes at all, perhaps not in time for the reissues. If that's the case, then certainly, the illegal downloading of the albums will be substantial.

The Beatles were the first group to really seize on the notion of album-as-statement and as a complete entity. iTunes defeats that in a way and sends these “statement” back into singles-only mode. Avoidance of iTunes can't last forever, but this has to be a consideration on their part.

But let's not kid ourselves. The free-is-free contingent may buy the straggling hit song from iTunes for the convenience of it, but they have grown to take, and the taking is easy and relatively anonymous. I can absolutely see a day when even iTunes won't be able to compete but, by then, physical music product would be a thing of the past and the point of protecting the integrity of “the album” will be rather moot.

]]> By: xenoglossyhttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-27923 xenoglossy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:55:17 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-27923 Forgive me if I'm wrong, but you seem to be saying that any young person digitally savvy enough to buy from iTunes would just as soon illegally download the songs, and I'm not sure I agree. I mean, surely if that were the case, iTunes would've gone under long ago because no one would be buying.<br><br>Personally, I'd love to have some Beatles songs on iTunes. It's always annoyed me that they're not available there, since that's the first place I look when I want to buy music. <br><br>(It is quite true that I no longer buy CDs, though, unless I have to.) Forgive me if I'm wrong, but you seem to be saying that any young person digitally savvy enough to buy from iTunes would just as soon illegally download the songs, and I'm not sure I agree. I mean, surely if that were the case, iTunes would've gone under long ago because no one would be buying.

Personally, I'd love to have some Beatles songs on iTunes. It's always annoyed me that they're not available there, since that's the first place I look when I want to buy music.

(It is quite true that I no longer buy CDs, though, unless I have to.)

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-27906 DwDunphy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:20:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-27906 Right on that point, but the core Beatles fans have the original CDs and may be past the whole "trading up" point of the reissues. New fans are digitally adept and just as likely to download the remasters from a torrent.<br><br>So Capitol/EMI sees a payday based on the old models, models which may no longer apply. Right on that point, but the core Beatles fans have the original CDs and may be past the whole “trading up” point of the reissues. New fans are digitally adept and just as likely to download the remasters from a torrent.

So Capitol/EMI sees a payday based on the old models, models which may no longer apply.

]]> By: MatthewFhttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-27896 MatthewF Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:41:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-27896 The point of remastering them digitally was to prepare them for download, but since they don't seem to have managed this you do wonder what the point is. Mind you, now that iTune have variable pricing can a deal be far away? Beatles tracks, yours for only 2 dollars. The point of remastering them digitally was to prepare them for download, but since they don't seem to have managed this you do wonder what the point is. Mind you, now that iTune have variable pricing can a deal be far away? Beatles tracks, yours for only 2 dollars.

]]> By: eddiehttp://popdose.com/new-music-the-beatles-the-beatles-remastered/comment-page-1/#comment-27889 eddie Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:37:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16445#comment-27889 The problem with Beatles CDs wasn't the audio quality, it was that the singles weren't on them. You're supposed to buy Past Masters which is a totally awkward collection of songs that don't belong together. The way it should be done is to add the singles as bonus tracks at the end of the album that was released around the same time, and not have a Past Masters. The problem with Beatles CDs wasn't the audio quality, it was that the singles weren't on them. You're supposed to buy Past Masters which is a totally awkward collection of songs that don't belong together. The way it should be done is to add the singles as bonus tracks at the end of the album that was released around the same time, and not have a Past Masters.

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