I buy vinyl predominantly but the reality is that not all music is streamed or on vinyl (thinking about Roy Harper’s Green Man comes to mind). I buy CDs if it is my only choice or if part of box sets because I want the included artwork or dialog about the artist. But the reality of these CD purchases is that I upload them to Apple Music (a great benefit about Apple Music) in lossless format because I want the convenience of streaming and also in case the world falls apart so I can have a physical copy.
Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?
I'm curious why you still play CDs in the age of streaming. I recently got back into CD listening and I'm curious if your reasons align with mine, which are:
- Enjoying the physical medium—the tactile nature of the case, the disc, the booklet, etc.
- Forcing myself to actually listen to an album, versus being easily distracted by an algorithm, or "what's next" in my playlist.
- Actually owning the music I purchase, versus being stuck with yet another monthly subscription.
Others?