LED ZEPPELIN

I think all artists will eventually come around. You can’t swim against the stream of how music is released. It took The Beatles 3-4 years after the invention of the CD just to release their album on that format. They are just being cautious and probably waiting until all the bugs are worked out until they do. And for all of this “album is sacred” talk, I love albums. I think that if artists have the inititive to make a great “album” the true fans will buy them. People who just dig a few of the songs will be more inclined to drop 1-3 bucks for the songs they like, instead of not spending anything at all. And that sounds like a win-win situation for both the artist the hard-core fan, and the casual listener.

Thanks peter I will be sure to get one.

King Crimson, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Circle Jerks, more Classic Punk in general

in regards to your comment jack, yes it is a shame, but thats been the case for a long while. as long as their has been promotion of the “single” id say.

ec123 i think you need a hug from your mother.

Isnt weird that most people will know music only through hit songs? The Death of the Album is ashame and lots of great music will be overlooked because of it…

VAN MORRISON-OLD STUFF

I have ti admit I have never posted on these ridiculous comment sections, but for this topic and what I have read, I need to chime in.

News flash for all you people who think that radiohead, tool, and the Beatles all withhold the music from digital downloading because they feel that the album needs to be listened to in it’s entirety are wrong and dare I say, idiots for believing that smoke they blow up your ass. Push comes to shove a few bucks that they get for a CD is much better to them than the few cents they will get from digital downloads. Stop being so naive and believing that these bands have these amazing morals and definitely stop believing the idea that ANY album is so good that one HAS to have it in it’s entirety…with no exceptins. THat is ridiculous, and though Zep, and the beatles, and countless other bands have come out with albums that are absolutely amazing…at the end of the day there is no musicians who has the right to tell me “you MUST listen to my whole album, or nothing at all”, because if that is their attitude…they are a pompous prick anyway, and I don’t want to support their self absorbed ass anyway.

i meant to say that the Door’s and Elton John’s catolouge had been on itunes for awhile. Thats what happens when you write hung over.

the doors and Elton’s entire catalouge (besides Strange Days for some reason). i bought Elton’s 11-17-70, an album that you might not find at a local record store, on itunes before Christmas i think. Also, itunes released the Doors’ remastered mixes yesterday, including finally, Strange Days. I’m listening to that album now and it the sound quality is superb.

Zeppelin…
I understand that certain artists want people to listen to entire albums, Tool being the perfect example, however can’t iTunes simply make it so that you can only buy the whole album, but still be able to at least download these great bands in some fashion

haha who is that?!!! someone get him some braces LOLOLOLOLL

Is convenience a strong enough reason to buy music online? I like browsing through a music store and leafing through liner notes after I make my purchase. I agree with the position that Tool, Radiohead, and the Beatles are taking in that their albums are meant to be listened to as a whole (can you imagine just buying ‘Carry that Weight’ from Abbey Road? Or spending 99 cents for the 38 seconds of ‘Useful Idiot’ from Aenima?). Are iTunes being dicks and refusing to let entire albums be sold, not individual songs? i wonder what their objection to that is. the 9.99 they charge for most albums is still cheaper than CD store prices, so it’s not like they would drive away fans by offering ‘only’ the full album. I’d hate to think these bands I’ve mentioned are just holding out for a bit more money…

also, although radiohead’s not on iTunes, somehow Thom Yorke has a celebrity playlist there. wassup wiz dat?

The Osmond Brothers

The Zepp

Van Halen

It’s always funny to read a bunch of know-it-all audiophiles (read: music snobs, cousins to anti-mainstream music snobs) blather on about how they dislike iTunes.

No one’s got a gun to your heads, Luddites.

I love Billy Joel’s music. I guess that people have a right to read a piece of shit magazine and a piece of shit web site like Rolling Stone if they want to. Why anyone would is beyond me. I get the stupid magazine for free and I’m being overcharged. I can’t wait for this free subscription to end. My puppy won’t even piss on it, he’s so disgusted by it.

radiohead.

hail…hail… doors

i’m with u

don’t worry…

i’ll be here for your missions

a fiest of friend for doorizm

how dare you claim morrison is only for 15 yr olds.

The “top-shelf” artists or their estates think they are being smart (i.e. Beatles, Zep, AC/DC). They want consumers to buy the whole disc and not just the few tunes they like, even though their are so many good ones. However, they very well may be hurting the longevity of these bands legacy by cutting them off from younger consumers — the next generation to carry the torch to their kids.

Maynard, Adam, Justin, and Danny (of Tool) have stated that they prefer to control the presentation of their music, and that hearing a song or two off the album “out of context” before hearing the entire statement doesn’t do justify to the entirety of their artistic energy. Justifiable and refreshing as compared albums with little artistic merits that pollute the radio.

Screw i-Tunes… more ideas have to be put into the idea of CDs nowadays. Better sound quality, and you can always rip them to put on your trust on the go mp3 player. Apple (not the Beatles’ Apple) is a big money grubbing music monopoly whore that is just trying to get everyone to think they need an iPod. There are far better mp3 player alternatives. Plus.. I’d like to see record companies finally releasing everything dual disc… give the consumer more record goodies and they just may very well buy a hard copy of an album instead of lossy mp3 files.

although they arent classic rock (yet), radiohead should be on itunes. not for me, because i have verything they have ever done, but for other people

you douche, rs did a whole story about the popularity of classic rocks amoung teens almost a year ago.

Cobra, more Tonio K., Boyzz

JPT Scare Band. They did some serious brain damage psychedelic blues rock back in the day.

Well, Tool is not on iTunes, but I really think you have to listen to their albums in full, not just single songs so I can’t say it’s a bad thing (not being on iTunes obviously doesn’t hurt their sales).

had the best place around - but some stupid with a flare gun - burned the place to the ground…

Frank Zappa and the Mothers.

DON’T LET MP3 KILL AOR!

i love i-tunes and while i would like them to add led zeppelin, ac/ac, and tool i understand why they are not on there and it is a good reason. those bands are not average coming out with a cd that only has 1 good track on it they have godd song after good song and they know it and do not want to have that lost in translation by people only buying 1 song off a cd

I dig iTunes also. It is easy to get turned on to good music, because the tracks are only 99 cents. Granted, I will say that I too enjoy buying CDs. If I buy a track or two and I like them, I often try to buy the disc when it either is on sale (like when Target was selling Stadium Arcadium a month ago for $9.99), or used. But because the McCoys back catalog is neither a hot seller nor a common used find, I’ll take the 99 cent version of “Hang on Sloopy”

i do like ITUNES for new singles and lp tracks…..it is fun to use. It is a great way to explore and discover new and old music…i dig it.

Like almost everyone else, I would love to see the Beatles on iTunes. And after Sir Paul’s deal with Starbucks, I think the day is getting near.

How is it news that an artists’ back catalog is now available in ridiculous DRM-encoded files at less than 1/10th of CD quality, when they’ve been available for free to anyone with a brain and an internet connection at FAR higher bitrates than iTunes offers.

I’m with the guy below me.

i personally hate using iTunes. ive only used it once, because i received a gift card for it. i would much rather go to a CD store, walk amongst my favorite bands, and check out the used rack. also, iTunes doesnt give you the booklet that comes with CD’s. lots of times, those are very interesting to read.

I’m not happy that labels tried to keep potentailly fantastic music away from my generation. Every song by an artist should be allowed on the market, no matter what lyrics contain. If we can listen to Cocaine and Miss New Booty, then Jim Morrison should have a bigger spot on our ipods too.

Not sure people are buying entire albums, so they may have been fine with the Greatest Hits packages that i-tunes have had for a while (doors, elton, etc) The Beatles and McCartney appear to be the big holdouts.

Of my 9600,songs on my ipod, I think 30 or less were purchaced through I-tunes. Another 300 or so were www.allofmp3.com (before they were cut off from credit card use, thanks Mr. Bush) and the rest are from CDs that I have in my library. So I can’t say that i-tunes selection has a huge effect on me.

im old school;)… and proud…i dont like the whole digital stuff cause in 20 years from now(16 now) i wanna be able to pull out my old Morrison Hotel cd(and vinyl) and look at it and have everything it was originally packaged in (ie. the pics and lyrics) in 20 years where would these tracks be? perhaps on another digital devise…and then it looses its originality, sound, and just feel of the music…but also it can be ok at least to expose kids my age to great music like the doors (one of fav. bands,and grew up on) thats the good stuff, and music today lacks uniqueness and sry just sounds the same and bad…for me, no its not great, but for others, yes but if u get into it(the doors) buy the albums THE’RE AMAZING the end:)

bay city rollers

These guys have always been on iTunes.

THE BEATLES and all the solo artists from them, Led Zeppelin, ACDC, and Radiohead are not on it.

Sex Pistols

Radiohead!!!

Wait, why do I care?

AS LONG AS THE MP3s ARE COPY PROOF, I’M ALL FOR IT - OTHERWISE FORGET IT!…FUCK FILE SHARING!…

The Beatles. But it will be a while. Sir George Martin is remastering there entire catalog. But,from what I understand the former members, widows, etc. don’t want people to be able to purchase just one song. They want them to purchase an entire ablbum only. So it may be a VERY long time.

Bob Marley & the Wailers

Ben & Jerry

the beatles

i only buy 8 track.

Where is Tool?

Led Zepellin, The Beatles, Radiohead and everything done by Elvis Costello!

If the Devil was a smoking hot chick and she fucked Jim Morrison, theyre kid wouldve been (is?) Axl Rose. RS do a cover story on what will be the Greatest Album Ever Made. ARE YOU READY FOR A FUCKIN CHINESE DEMOCRACY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Classic rock, ftw.

Led Zeppelin and Radiohead.

I think The Doors and Elton John have been on the iTunes Store for a while, at least they have been on mine.