Comments on: The future of music http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:58:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Amy P. http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70680 Amy P. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:09:11 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70680 I use my ipod and tons of CD's as my main source of music. I do remember my Dad's 8 track collection (and rolling my eyes every time he told me how cool they were...). My Mom is hooked on records. She calls DVD's "CDs" and sometimes calls CD's records. Bless her technology challenged heart. I am certain I have tapes galore somewhere...... I have even seen the things where you can download books. Somehow, I just can't bear the thought. Curling up with a book in a machine just doesn't have the same feeling! I love the book itself. It is amazing just how fast technology swirls around us! Sometimes it is just plain dizzying!!! Looking forward to the new book. Amy :readdabook: :readdabook: I use my ipod and tons of CD’s as my main source of music. I do remember my Dad’s 8 track collection (and rolling my eyes every time he told me how cool they were…. My Mom is hooked on records. She calls DVD’s “CDs” and sometimes calls CD’s records. Bless her technology challenged heart. I am certain I have tapes galore somewhere……
I have even seen the things where you can download books. Somehow, I just can’t bear the thought. Curling up with a book in a machine just doesn’t have the same feeling! I love the book itself.
It is amazing just how fast technology swirls around us! Sometimes it is just plain dizzying!!!

Looking forward to the new book.
Amy

]]> By: Karin http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70624 Karin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:27:50 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70624 I've never actually seen an 8-track. The only LPs I've seen are the ones my parents kept and are currently in the family room, along with a record player my brother bought them a few years ago. The first music I bought was a tape by Boyz II Men when I was in middle school. I really liked their music and having that tape led me to buy some of it as sheet music to learn to play myself. I shifted over to CDs pretty quickly, though. I have a ton of CDs and still prefer to buy my music that way. Once I have it, though, I upload it onto my iTunes library on my external hard drive. I only have an MP3 player and have only downloaded just a bit more music than I need to cover the 5K pub run I do with my brother on Saturdays. There is more room on the MP3 player, but I've been too busy to add more music to it from my library. I also have iTunes at work and have uploaded my favorite CDs there as well. Like your daughters, Janelle, I like having the physical CD to look at, not to mention the information and song lyrics that are usually included. And, though I don't have as extensive a library of CDs as Jodie's son had, I have more CDs than any of my friends or family. Just bought three more, in fact. It will be a sad day for me when CDs go the way of LPs, cassettes, and all other forms of recorded music before them. I’ve never actually seen an 8-track. The only LPs I’ve seen are the ones my parents kept and are currently in the family room, along with a record player my brother bought them a few years ago.

The first music I bought was a tape by Boyz II Men when I was in middle school. I really liked their music and having that tape led me to buy some of it as sheet music to learn to play myself.

I shifted over to CDs pretty quickly, though. I have a ton of CDs and still prefer to buy my music that way. Once I have it, though, I upload it onto my iTunes library on my external hard drive. I only have an MP3 player and have only downloaded just a bit more music than I need to cover the 5K pub run I do with my brother on Saturdays. There is more room on the MP3 player, but I’ve been too busy to add more music to it from my library. I also have iTunes at work and have uploaded my favorite CDs there as well.

Like your daughters, Janelle, I like having the physical CD to look at, not to mention the information and song lyrics that are usually included. And, though I don’t have as extensive a library of CDs as Jodie’s son had, I have more CDs than any of my friends or family. Just bought three more, in fact. It will be a sad day for me when CDs go the way of LPs, cassettes, and all other forms of recorded music before them.

]]> By: Laurie G http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70516 Laurie G Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:35:54 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70516 I started out with the $.99 45's and LP's for $3.99. I listened to a lot of radio ...WLS from Chicago. Now, I don't own an IPOD or an MP3 player so I'm still buying CD's. I have a tape player in my van. Never got into the BULKY 8 tracks. I started out with the $.99 45’s and LP’s for $3.99. I listened to a lot of radio …WLS from Chicago.
Now, I don’t own an IPOD or an MP3 player so I’m still buying CD’s. I have a tape player in my van. Never got into the BULKY 8 tracks.

]]> By: Patricia Cochran http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70476 Patricia Cochran Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:28:01 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70476 Paula R., "78s" were the recorded musical discs of the 1940s and played at 78 rpms (78 revolutions per minute). "33s" are also known as "LPs," 33 rpms being their playing speed. Pat Cochran Paula R.,

“78s” were the recorded musical discs of the 1940s and played at 78 rpms (78 revolutions
per minute). “33s” are also known as “LPs,” 33 rpms being their playing speed.

Pat Cochran

]]> By: Cynthya http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70472 Cynthya Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:54:48 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70472 I do remember 45's, but I'm all about my iPod now. I have all my music on my computer and my iPod and I don't miss CD's at all. I really like being able to listen to just the songs I want to and it's fun to make playlists for various activities. I do remember 45’s, but I’m all about my iPod now. I have all my music on my computer and my iPod and I don’t miss CD’s at all. I really like being able to listen to just the songs I want to and it’s fun to make playlists for various activities.

]]> By: Paula R. http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70452 Paula R. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:58:59 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70452 Great blog today Janelle...I am going to try my best to remember some things.... So, how many of you remember playing vinyl records and 8-track tapes? Well, I remember playing LPs and 45s, actually, I remember my mom playing them...groups like the Commodores, The Whispers, The Shilites (sp), The Ojays, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Supremes, etc...as a matter of fact, she still plays them...I have seen an 8 track, but I never saw the machine that were used to play them...they were huge like a video casette...remember those? What is your main source of listening to music now - - CD’s or iPod/MP3? My main source of listening to music is CD's. I haven't gotten on the iPod or MP3 player bandwagon....yet... How do you feel about CD’s become obsolete in the future? Will you miss them or have you already moved on with your MP3 player? I don't know what I would do if they became obsolete...I just might be the only one left with almost a 1000+ CD's if that ever happens...I will miss them tremendously...I still have an CD player, so the only thing that would really get me is if batteries became obsolete...gosh, I still own a walkman, and the tapes to play in them... Ev, I have never heard of the 33s...what are those like? Estella, what are 78s? I was born in the 70s, but I have never heard of those two... Janelle, thanks for taking us way, way, way back... I hope that everyone had a wonderful day...ttyl Peace and love, Paula R. Great blog today Janelle…I am going to try my best to remember some things….

So, how many of you remember playing vinyl records and 8-track tapes?

Well, I remember playing LPs and 45s, actually, I remember my mom playing them…groups like the Commodores, The Whispers, The Shilites (sp), The Ojays, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Supremes, etc…as a matter of fact, she still plays them…I have seen an 8 track, but I never saw the machine that were used to play them…they were huge like a video casette…remember those?

What is your main source of listening to music now - - CD’s or iPod/MP3?
My main source of listening to music is CD’s. I haven’t gotten on the iPod or MP3 player bandwagon….yet…

How do you feel about CD’s become obsolete in the future? Will you miss them or have you already moved on with your MP3 player?

I don’t know what I would do if they became obsolete…I just might be the only one left with almost a 1000+ CD’s if that ever happens…I will miss them tremendously…I still have an CD player, so the only thing that would really get me is if batteries became obsolete…gosh, I still own a walkman, and the tapes to play in them…

Ev, I have never heard of the 33s…what are those like? Estella, what are 78s? I was born in the 70s, but I have never heard of those two…

Janelle, thanks for taking us way, way, way back…

I hope that everyone had a wonderful day…ttyl

Peace and love,
Paula R.

]]> By: Dina http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70437 Dina Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:40:53 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70437 I still have records, casset tapes and of course cd's. I received a radio that has all componants that I can play all listed. I don't have a MP3 or IPOD and wished they would stop changing everything. I still have records, casset tapes and of course cd’s. I received a radio that has all componants that I can play all listed. I don’t have a MP3 or IPOD and wished they would stop changing everything.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70436 Leslie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:03:19 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70436 I remember my sisters listening to 8 tracks. Tooooo funny! I have a lot of old lp's, and even have a turntable to play them on, although it's not hooked up. Most of the music that I really liked I have replaced on cd over the years. And Bruce got me an mp3 player for my birthday, which I listen to when I'm traveling. In the car, I really like Sirius radio so I can get exctly what I'm in the mood for! And I remember reel-to-reels! My grandparents in Newfoundland had one, and my aunt & uncle in Hawaii, as well as my parents. We'd all record messages for each other and send them through the mail, 'cause long distance was SO expensive, dontchaknow. lol! I am currently in possession of all our family's r-2-r tapes. I can't play them, but I would really like to find someplace to transfer them into digital files so everyone in the family can have them. I remember my sisters listening to 8 tracks. Tooooo funny!

I have a lot of old lp’s, and even have a turntable to play them on, although it’s not hooked up. Most of the music that I really liked I have replaced on cd over the years. And Bruce got me an mp3 player for my birthday, which I listen to when I’m traveling. In the car, I really like Sirius radio so I can get exctly what I’m in the mood for!

And I remember reel-to-reels! My grandparents in Newfoundland had one, and my aunt & uncle in Hawaii, as well as my parents. We’d all record messages for each other and send them through the mail, ’cause long distance was SO expensive, dontchaknow. lol!

I am currently in possession of all our family’s r-2-r tapes. I can’t play them, but I would really like to find someplace to transfer them into digital files so everyone in the family can have them.

]]> By: Patricia Cochran http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70435 Patricia Cochran Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:57:46 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70435 My thanks to ThatBrunette! Now I know that we are not the only people to have reel to reel! We get such weird looks when we mention that type system! Like, whatever are you talking about? P.S. Honey says that makes us old!! Pat Cochran My thanks to ThatBrunette! Now I know that we are not the only people to have
reel to reel! We get such weird looks when we mention that type system! Like,
whatever are you talking about? P.S. Honey says that makes us old!!

Pat Cochran

]]> By: ThatBrunette http://www.plotmonkeys.com/795/the-future-of-music/#comment-70434 ThatBrunette Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:50:40 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=795#comment-70434 I was in Disney singing along with the music and I told the girl behind the counter that I had one of the songs on 45. She looked at me blankly. My uncle had reel-to-reel. Does that make him old or a music snob? I was in Disney singing along with the music and I told the girl behind the counter that I had one of the songs on 45. She looked at me blankly.

My uncle had reel-to-reel. Does that make him old or a music snob?

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