I downloaded an album today...

[Roj]

...and now I want to buy it.

It's the new Thievery Corporation entitled "The Cosmic Game" and every bit as good as "The Richest Man In Babylon", which in my eyes was their last worthwhile release. The interim release - "The Outernational Sound" - just didn't match its illustrious predecessor as far as I'm concerned. For those who like trip-hop and the outernational sound of thievery-ness, get this album when it's released (it's not in stores yet) - it's worth the money.

The dual message of this post is a direct shot at the RIAA. Here is a concrete example of a music download that will result in a purchase (actually "The Richest Man In Babylon" was one such as well). So to them I say "In yer face, bozos!".

Naturally, I'll grab it on introductory sale - I won't pay $21CDN for any CD (last time I checked my synapses were still firing correctly). :)

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

I really like "the mirror conspiracy", but i'll check out 'the cosmic game' if you say it is that good :)

[whitebrotha]

When i don't listen reggae i mostly listen to downtempo & chillout and Thivery Coproration is one of my favorites. Download Their albums, listen to them but if you like it. buy it (when you can).

[Willow of Oz]

Speaking of prices, in Australia for non-pop/Top 40, we're paying ~ $30 Aus for an album. Metal mayhem is one of the bigger outlets in Melbourne for metal, and one where I tended to pick up an album now and again (www.metalmayhem.com.au if you want to see their price list).
Anyway, current US conversions sit at 77.5 cents per US dollar, so if I can get something shipped from overseas for less than $23 US, it's worth my while. Picking them up from Amazon and having them shipped over is often cheaper, even with the killer shipping charges. And the amazon zshops often have new CDs a few dollars cheaper - yes, they looked quite fine and new to me when they arrived.

It might be a sad state of affairs over in N America, but it's at least as sad this side of the globe.