I continue to search for that 'perfect track'. I used to walk into record shops and feel depressed because I knew it was in there somewhere but I didn't know where.
So no, it's not just you!

did you pay for all that then?

I too tend to get more music than I have time to properly listen to. It's nice to have options though...

Errr. Well...

No comment.

I too continue to buy music both as download or sometimes cds whilst not having listened to some or sometimes all of the music contained therein. Its a real shame, isn`t it? One day the great undiscovered track (or maybe even album) may present itself during a casual listen. Until it does I`ll keep on doing the same thing. I remember someone saying that you will probably never have the time in your life left to listen to all your music. But the fact that I have that music in my possession helps me rest easy at night.

is exclusives of band websites or stuff not commercially available to purchase. I have this argument with a number of friends - with cds coming down in price significantly I still prefer to own the physical product and the price difference between buying it and downloading it is not that great. Many sites allow you to hear snippets of each track before purchasing and usually that is enough to enable a judgement to be made.I am sure there are numerous sites where you can download unusual stuff for free - I tried limewire and it kept crashing my computer plus the quality was not at all good.

I steer well clear of limewire and suchlike for similar reasons. I have to say though that the £5 odd quid I spent on a rapidshare account was money well spent and my discovery of rapidshare and megaupload and their ilk has been a revalation this year. I've just bought a house and what spare cash I have, I'd rather spend on a gig than on a cd these days.

All I want a cd for anyway is to rip it on to my ipod. I have about 4 or 50o of the buggers so I don't feel I'm at the front of the que of those who are 'killing muisc'.

If I just stuck to what I could afford to buy, my musical taste would be quite narow. I wouldn't have Epic 45, Burial, Maps, Laura Veirs, etc. I do however think that a band like Epic 45 should have an 'honesty box' on their website so I could pay into it if I like the album.

I may not have paid for any of my Decemberists albums but I paid for a live ticket and will happily do so again.

dude-1981.I hadnt heard of rapidshare but will definitely check it out. I was born in the wrong decade to be totally computer literate but am trying to get there. Good luck with the house!!