rancho_gordo Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 So I'm going through and starring my favorite tracks and adding them to playlists but it dawns on me I don't quite understand the point. Can I get files of the songs or is it more like radio or Pandora? The catalog is pretty good but can I upload things? Do you love it or is it the next thing to sign up for and then forget? Then, can you explain Google Plus to me? 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abbylovi Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 dupe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abbylovi Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It's not like the radio or Pandora - you can actually hear the songs you want to hear. A simple version of the three levels: - free - you have to listen to a few ads an hour. You need an invite for this level. - $4.99 month, no ads. Can't upload. - $9.99 month, no ads and you can listen to it on your sound system and mobile. Can upload,I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rancho_gordo Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 And it seems you can share playlists, right? you hear it when you want it, but you can't download, right? Offline Function isn't the same as owning an MP3 file. I do admit jonesing for a song, buying the CD, playing it once, being happy, then filing it away. I guess this would take care of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 My understanding is that you can't download songs but can play them at will; and that you can share playlists but not individual tracks. The unlimited free plays for your first six months has to be a strong selling point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g.johnson Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks for this information. I've just signed up and it's allowing me to determine that Neutral Milk Hotel are a bunch of whining nonentities without spending any money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 But are they derivative whining non-entities? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 That's a very disappointing name for a band. I read about a band called My Morning Jacket in the last New Yorker and became angry with them without even hearing their music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Upload or download? $9.99 to purchase as many songs as I want? Huh? Adrian -- please email me a playlist of all those bands you identified. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SethG Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks for this information. I've just signed up and it's allowing me to determine that Neutral Milk Hotel are a bunch of whining nonentities without spending any money. If Neutral Milk Hotel had made three more records I'd be proposing them for the 4 album list... And the Decemberists would have been too ashamed ever to make a record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SethG Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 That's a very disappointing name for a band. I read about a band called My Morning Jacket in the last New Yorker and became angry with them without even hearing their music. Wilf, My Morning Jacket is famous. They're sometimes really good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g.johnson Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Upload or download? $9.99 to purchase as many songs as I want? Huh? Adrian -- please email me a playlist of all those bands you identified. TV on the Radio, Interpol, The Arcade Fire, The Strokes, The Knife, LCD Soundsystem, Pavement (begrudgingly), Neutral Milk Hotel, My Bloody Valentine, Outkast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g.johnson Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Upload or download? $9.99 to purchase as many songs as I want? Huh? Adrian -- please email me a playlist of all those bands you identified. Downloads and it doesn't allow you to do that. It's a streaming service only. For $9.99 you can play those through your stereo or phone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orik Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'm waiting for The Knife to release an album of Abba covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g.johnson Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 But are they derivative whining non-entities? There's nothing very original about them that I can hear but you wouldn't necessarily say, 'oh, they're just recycling X'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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