revefsreleets
10-17-2007, 05:56 PM
In Rainbows is their new release, but they didn't release it in any stores. Instead they offered two options through their website. Either pay $80 for a really fancy package with some extra songs, a book and a bunch of other extras, or download it for whatever you think it's worth. I've been a big fan for a long time, so I paid real money for it, but I guess a lot of people are only paying like a single pence for it (you pay in British currency since it's a British site). There is a currency converter on the site though.
Anyway, I think it's a great idea. Rather than alienate fans like Metallica did, why not embrace downloading of music? I've heard that a bunch of other artists are going to do the same thing. As for the album itself, I've only given it two listens, and I like it a lot, but it's Radiohead. I'll have a better idea about how I really feel after about 60 more listens.
Even if you don't care for the band (and they are definitely a love em or hate em kind of band), you have to give them props for having the balls to do this.
Anyway, I think it's a great idea. Rather than alienate fans like Metallica did, why not embrace downloading of music? I've heard that a bunch of other artists are going to do the same thing. As for the album itself, I've only given it two listens, and I like it a lot, but it's Radiohead. I'll have a better idea about how I really feel after about 60 more listens.
Even if you don't care for the band (and they are definitely a love em or hate em kind of band), you have to give them props for having the balls to do this.