Neil Young calls out Tidal

@oldhvymec I generally like your post and respect your knowledge on audio and greatly respect your service to our nation and what you went through because of it. Why did you do it? Was it to protect the freedoms the people of this nation enjoy?

Time after time after time we have seen how the "experts" have been wrong about everything they've espoused. We were told to mask up then found the majority of mask are ineffective. We see those in charge decree what we must do in order to be 'safe' then we see those same people repeatedly do whatever they want to whenever they want to; a very real do as I say, not as I do. We see 10s of thousands of fans cheering maskless happily in college and pro sports venues, packed in like sardines then force children who are least susceptible to wear mask while in the classroom. We were told to lockdown to keep it from spreading and recent studies by Johns Hopkins show it had little to no effect. I am sure there are some who are trying to find a way to discredit and marginalize Johns Hopkins as we speak. How much damage has that decision by the 'experts' done to the economy? We have yet to see the full damage, but supply shortages and inflation are the precursors. I have a feeling it's going to get a lot worse.

The greatest atrocities man has seen have occurred because those in charge or the experts have decided they know best, and they hold the bullhorn and reins of power. China's Gret Leap Forward led to the starvation deaths of 30-50 million. The people of Germany were convinced by those in charge the Jews were the cause of all of their problems. The Great Depression was caused by government experts as well as the Dust Bowl of the 30's which crippled and disrupted the lives of millions. Countless times throughout history the common man has been the victim of the 'experts'. Usually this includes the marginalization of those who disagree, much as you and others who place their faith in this vaccine do to those who don't. You suggest we all just commit suicide to save taxpayer dollars while another poster in a different thread gloried in all of the extra parking spaces that will be available when we all just die. The concern over my health is touching.

We have all seen commercials for vaccines and medications where in the background they list all of the possible side-effects. Have you ever heard any commercials for this vaccine listing any of those? We know at this point that there are in fact side-effects and some for some that are deadly. Why? Why haven't we been told about them? Why is the messaging more important? 

We are all familiar with vaccines. I have been vaccinated against certain things. I never thought once that my vaccine would be ineffective unless you also had been. Have we ever been told the flu vaccine would be ineffective unless your neighbor had it too? Seems rather ridiculous when put that way yes?

I don't know who here is religious or has a knowledge of the Bible but this is truly some end times schitze going on. The prophecy states those who refused to take the mark of the Beast were ostracized and excluded from being able to participate in all commerce. It seemed bizarre when I first read that and had some comprehension 45 years ago or so; I never thought I'd see it play out in my lifetime. I AM NOT saying that this is that mark, but the correlation is scary and seeing those tactics employed is truly frightening and shows us how such a prophecy could be fulfilled.

If the vaccine is effective oldhvy then why are you and those who believe as you do care whether I or others are not? Why are they imposing such drastic measures and ostracizing any who dare to discuss and question? Your vaccine has protected you right?

... Northern man don't need him around anyhow!

Northern Men. I'm America Irish/Sioux! Northern men?

I'll settle Being A MAN! Just a man. God bless Luis Munoz's family. One of the hardest workin' people I ever met. US Steel worker Pittsburg CA.

Don't get a shot do get a shot. My friend is gone, because he caught SARS from someone that was infected. Not from someone that wasn't.. I've seen a few people take back their BS CRAP STUPID stance when they carry their buddies casket.

Last words from Luis: I'll see you soon..

I've had enough, between heart attacks and SARS I've had all I can take. I'm close sad to say.. Lord I'm ready, let me finish what I need to do and go to my heavenly home. No SARs or heart attacks or cancer or O2 machines in heaven. I hear the weather is fine and the Lamb lays down with the Lyon. No wrong, only right.

I don't want to argue I want my two friends back, that's all, can someone fix this with an argument?

Amen

I don’t give a rat’s ass about Neil Young or CSN or if Cher jumps on the bandwagon. But MQA isn’t part of the equation to me in the first place. I subscribe to TIDAL’s fairly new Hi-Fi tier that tops out at CD quality without MQA which is fine by me and my ears and saves me $12 a month over getting "High Res" files.

Tidal used MQA as a marketing tool to lure in unsuspecting "audiophiles" and it worked! I stand by Bob Carver’s white paper assessment of the current incarnation of MQA as being little more than snake oil, not audible to humans at all. And any "changes" it makes to the music are CHANGES, not any added detail that is present in the original file.

Anyway, I have all the Neil Young and CSN I care about on vinyl or CD, so their absence as "Masters" from Tidal isn’t important to me. They are all still there in CD quality. Good enough. There’s too much new (and old) music to discover better than listening to the same old songs a hundred times.

I am sorry for your loss. The older we get the more of those we have to live through. The live through part is key however. We can't extinguish freedom out of fear. If force can be used for this crisis which crisis will arise next that we have to endure the intended or unintended consequences for? Government motto should be Never let a crisis go to waste.