What will we do when the physical album release is nothing but a whisper in our distant memories? I am a big fan of downloading music. Seeing what is new. If something is fantastic, I buy it. I consider the free download a more convenient listening station. Bands give away songs now and I take full advantage. Even still, I buy the record if it is an exceptional work of art. We cannot forget the art that is releasing a bulk of work. The art of an album, EP or single. Musicians that care about not only their fans but their craft will outlast the sea of newbies releasing their records into the “digital only” oblivion. Music collectors demand something heartfelt and of value. SOmething we can feel from the sound and touch with our hands. The very extension of our emotion. Keep making music. Digital and physical copies please.
J. Beaty
Music Collectors
DPS Music Feature- Arcade Fire
So far in the DPS Music Feature I have posted musicians from within our realm of things. Locals and people we have recorded. However the new Arcade Fire record titled, “The Suburbs” is a fantastic record. A tune for every mood. The title track kicks off the record and really sets the tone with a melodic sound-scape of pianos and amazing backing vocals over a swing beat. The album wastes no time picking up momentum and the second track, “Ready to Start” is a fuzzy tune laden with droning washed out keyboard parts. This tune is a stand out for me. I could sum up each track here and go on about how great this record is all day long. This is one of the best albums I have heard so far this year. I think there is something for everyone here. You will enjoy this record if you are a fan of Indie, Rock, Punk or Electronic music. Check out the Arcade Fire official site.
Google Music?
I have been reading a few blogs online that are all talking about Google launching a music division. Something that will rival the iTunes cloud service I had mentioned a few posts ago. I use Google products everyday. The Search Engine, Gmail and Blogger just to name a few. A slew of web tools. I guess it makes complete sense that they would try their hand in the music business. iTunes owns roughly about 30% of the market share. I am sure Amazon and Wal-Mart own a pretty large amount as well. My homepage in Firefox or Google chrome is always set to Google dot com. How convenient would it be to just log into my email and have a module I can download with right inside my Google account. Plus the music has all the streaming capabilities the supposed iTunes cloud service is going to feature. I would be sold. Especially if it were free or half the price of the iTunes model. Time will tell huh?
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