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Is physical media dead? This question has been asked countless times since digital downloads became commonplace about a decade ago. Obviously, the vinyl resurgence has kept record stores busy, and cassette culture has been making a comeback in recent years, but what of the CD? What of perfect sound forever? This is the thread for those of us who still buy CDs, for whatever reason we have. Why do I still buy CDs? It's several reasons, really. I like the convenience of the analog backdoor so that, if someone wants to rip a copy of an album into iTunes or their other music directory of choice, they don't have to spend any money. Like vinyl enthusiasts, I enjoy the physical object to hold, the liner notes, the act of inserting a disc into a box and pressing a button to hear the fast spin of the CD as it's read. Unlike records, the CD is portable and sturdier (if enclosed in a jewel case, my preference). I have 537 CDs in my collection (including box sets and multi-disc releases, most of which reside on display). I just reorganized them the other day, and two of them still don't fit in the line. This is not promising for my latest purchase, the Ultramega OK reissue. Post your CD collections, whether obsessively calculated or not!
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Mar 21, 2017 05:17
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 1/4 of the way there!
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May 10, 2017 04:48
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Beelerzebub posted:I bought a copy of "Dookie" by Green Day. Despite its name, it's really good. I think everyone under the age of 40 has a CD of Dookie.
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Jun 19, 2017 02:26
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Just bought a copy of the limited edition of Barenaked Ladies' Stunt over Discogs from some person in Denmark. Super stoked - I've never heard the studio version of Long Way Back Home.
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Sep 22, 2017 16:49
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I got Monty Python’s Total Rubbish for Christmas! All 9 albums (including the BBC one) in one box with liner notes about the recording of said albums.
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Dec 27, 2017 21:35
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Man, I haven’t gone to Best Buy for a CD in ages. Last one I remember picking up was Random Access Memories.
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Feb 8, 2018 17:51
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If there is another way to store CDs that’s not just on a shelf, I’d like to know. You know that picture in the OP? It’s gotten to the point where I have to stack them in nooks and crannies. Where am I going to put New Order’s Republic?
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May 7, 2018 22:08
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 Bought this for less than $300, which I find to be a win - after all, this collection is the only place these mixes can be found.
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Sep 15, 2018 03:20
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