The new album by Radiohead offshoot The Smile is now on streaming services but you can’t buy the CD for another month. By that time some potential buyers may have lost interest. Fleet Foxes last album Shore was months later coming to CD.
Anyone know why bands do this?
And what do you think of the album?
The Smile. Why the wait for a physical copy?
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Re: The Smile. Why the wait for a physical copy?
Neil Jung wrote:do this?
And what do you think of the album?
Just played it the once so far, and it sounds fantastic. As for the original question, I have no idea.
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Re: The Smile. Why the wait for a physical copy?
Maybe I'll check on that new album. Frankly, I haven't listened to anything by them after Kid A/Amnesiac. Those 2, with OK Computer are fantastic. How does the new one compare?
I think these days artists make a lot more money from streaming services than from CD sales. So, it's streaming first and then a CD/Vinyl release as an afterthought for the weird people.
I think these days artists make a lot more money from streaming services than from CD sales. So, it's streaming first and then a CD/Vinyl release as an afterthought for the weird people.
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mudshark wrote:Maybe I'll check on that new album. Frankly, I haven't listened to anything by them after Kid A/Amnesiac. Those 2, with OK Computer are fantastic. How does the new one compare?
I think these days artists make a lot more money from streaming services than from CD sales. So, it's streaming first and then a CD/Vinyl release as an afterthought for the weird people.
You really should check out In Rainbows, Hail To The Thief and A Moon Shaped Pool. All fantastic.
I haven’t played the new one enough to make a judgment.
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Re: The Smile. Why the wait for a physical copy?
mudshark wrote:
I think these days artists make a lot more money from streaming services than from CD sales. So, it's streaming first and then a CD/Vinyl release as an afterthought for the weird people.
Haven’t heard the album but I reckon Mudshark’s answer to your question is very probably correct, as steaming represents something like 70% - 80%+ of all music purchases - read that somewhere recently.
As a ‘weird’ person I’m happy to wait.
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I'm like you, Robert. I usually take a quick peak at an album through Qobuz or something like that, and if I like it I buy it. I but like in the old days, when the record shops had entire listening areas with head phones and plastic boards on which you could roll your joint(s).
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I want to buy it now. Instead I’ll have to listen on Spotify and after 4 weeks I may have lost interest and may not bother buying it.
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Re: The Smile. Why the wait for a physical copy?
But you're in the minority my friend! 7 out of 10 are not interested in buying the real thing. They're happy to check the artwork on their device and leave the music in the clouds.
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