Subj : Re: 8-Track Vs Cassette
To   : Warpslide
From : boraxman
Date : Tue Feb 22 2022 22:03:55

 Wa> While I enjoy all of the convenience of everything digital (no fast
 Wa> forwarding/rewinding, instant track skipping, no disc/cassette changing,
 Wa> etc) there was something to be said for having physical media.
 Wa> 
 Wa> For me anyway, out of site totally equals out of mind.
 Wa> 
 Wa> I've bought so many albums digitally and I probably listened to them
 Wa> around the time I bought them, but then they blend in and become just
 Wa> another file on my hard drive or thumbnail in in the endless list of
 Wa> available options.  At least when there was a CD on my rack I knew it
 Wa> was there and feel like I probably got more use out of it.
 Wa> 

Although I listen to music on my computer and on my digital music player as OGG files, I do still need CD's for the car.  I prefer to own physical media, feels like I actually "own" it, and you get liner notes and artwork, which is part of the experience.

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