I blogged about lala.com a while ago, when I had just signed up, so here's my six week report.
It's a major iPod filler. Lala.com is a great way to fill in those holes in your CD collection, I've recieved 20 CDs so far. There are a lot of albums I would like to have, but wouldn't pay $15 for, I would pay $1.75, however. Joe Perry's solo CD, Meteora from Linkin Park (already sounds dated,) The Hives, etc. You make out your Want List and other members ship CDs to you from your list. You don't know what you'll get, but hey, you want 'em all right?
On the other end, I've sent out 21 CDs, including two I mentioned before that would make someone else happier, Hall & Oates and Journey's Greatest Hits-wahoo! I have noticed the less common CDs will get requested first, e.g. Jeff Beck-Wired, The Kink Kronikles, Chris Cornell-Euphoria Morning. I've come to grips with the fact I'm never going to get rid of those hair bands, though. You pay for the CDs you receive, my first month's total was $15.75, cheap enough.
The only snafu I've run into is when I was expecting Aerosmith and got *Nsync instead. Seriously. But wait, theres more, the first person who guesses what album it was gets it. Providing you actually want an *Nsync album.
Even when my iTunes library was new, certain albums would be bought in the flesh and ripped (that sounds bad,) sans digital rights management. Since then, The Steve weighed in with his 2¢ about DRM and EMI have promised to sell their entire catalog without it. I can't imagine switching to a non-iPod MP3 player, so the DRM isn't in practice a problem for me. Still, if this iPhone thing doesn't work out and Apple Inc goes belly up, we all may not have a choice. So I'll buy the disposable ear candy singles from iTunes and trade for the "important" CDs. I've even replaced some songs I bought off iTunes with copies imported off CDs.
The RCG verdict. Thumbs up: Can't argue with the price, a good way to get rid of music you're done with. Thumbs down: Don't know what you're going to get, new or uncommon CDs are (obviously) scarce. Bottom Line: If you've got some CDs you've ripped and can part with sign up!
Sunday, May 6, 2007
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There are a few CD's I would like, maybe you could hook me up.
For you, I make especial deal. You interested, you call me, you know where I am. (said like Luigi from Cars)
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