New Rush album download only?

Interesting. So would those of you who swear if a band does only digital releases not get this?

http://www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=2051

They're Rush. Therefore, they can do anything they please and I will get it.


Unfortunately, if this is true, I might just pirate it. I hate paying for non-CD music. It's just pointless.

Schbopo wrote:

They're Rush. Therefore, they can do anything they please and I will get it.


Unfortunately, if this is true, I might just pirate it. I hate paying for non-CD music. It's just pointless.

I don't like to buy downloads either. If I buy something, I better dam well be able to hold it in my hands - or it's a rip-off. You don't own anything when you have a little file. You can't even sell it at a later time like you can a CD.

I won't buy a download of this. But I'd buy the CD.

I, too, prefer to own CDs.

Maybe they'll do what Radiohead did with one of their albums, and then release an "authentic" CD.

No I won't buy a download version of an album, I love Rush and I understand why they want to go this route but I want to have a physical product.

Someone start a petition for Rush to make it an actual CD release. I don't care if it's just a short EP like Neil is saying, but I want the damn thing...

I won't buy it. No CD, no sale.

Schbopo wrote:

Someone start a petition for Rush to make it an actual CD release. I don't care if it's just a short EP like Neil is saying, but I want the damn thing...

That is not a bad idea

Trust me folks

Give somebody some time and it will be on Ebay, complete with silver disc and some sort of artwork. More than likely, a seller orgin in Russia or Greece.

*pssst* - CD sales fell another 14% in 2009. Start weeping for the days of CDs, the end is nigh.

By an odd coincidence...the sales of LP's have steadily risen each year that CDs have fallen. LP sales increased by over 30% in 2009.

That seems like an odd route for a band like Rush to take, considdering their fanbase is primarily of the vinyl/cd generation. A younger band I could see, but not Rush.

I'd bet money they'll do an initial "download only" release to test the waters, followed by an actual cd.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I'd bet money they'll do an initial "download only" release to test the waters, followed by an actual cd.

I think this too...even Radiohead and NIN did actual CD versions of their download releases...

That's what I was referring to earlier in this thread. I had known Radiohead had done it, but forgot about Nine Inch Nails doing it.

I think Metalguy is right, it's an odd route for a band with an older fanbase. And how does this work as far as producing and mastering and all that? Wouldn't you want to get this all done at once rather then doing a song here or there?

They still got that woman singing for them?

No CD, no money from me. I'll probably illegally download it in protest.

ultmetal wrote:

I won't buy it. No CD, no sale.

Same here.

It's Rush... It's my favorite band..... Of COURSE I'll buy it and when they release their actual disc I'll buy that too....

They are signed to Rounder Records now...... I should say they're distributed by them....

The reality is they still sold hundreds of thousands of CD's for the last album.... Why wouldn't you release it that way.

I think Neal and the boys are thinking "hey we can do what ever we want. no limitations or deadlines... We can record 4-6 songs release 'em digitally and tour... why not????"

They trully have control of their destiny at this point with nw record label to butt in.

Troublezone wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

I won't buy it. No CD, no sale.

Same here.

And me!


I simply refuse to pay for a download.

I would prefer and love CD's but honestly, #1 it is Rush - therefore I buy! #2, I can hold it in my hands when I am finding it on my Ipod anyhow, so either way that is where 99% of the time I will be listening to it anyways.

Still I admit, I too love CD's the best, guess having the Ipod has helped me conform some.

Chairman_Smith wrote:

No CD, no money from me. I'll probably illegally download it in protest.

My thoughts exactly.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

Schbopo wrote:

They're Rush. Therefore, they can do anything they please and I will get it.


Unfortunately, if this is true, I might just pirate it. I hate paying for non-CD music. It's just pointless.

I don't like to buy downloads either. If I buy something, I better dam well be able to hold it in my hands - or it's a rip-off. You don't own anything when you have a little file. You can't even sell it at a later time like you can a CD.

I won't buy a download of this. But I'd buy the CD.

Same here. Nothing replaces the pleasure of holding a CD an reading the booklet therein.

No cd no sale here either!

But I agree with the earlier post that said if they do this we will be able to get the Russian import version shortly there after!

I usually wouldnt download, but Rush is my favorite band, so I would buy any new release of theirs.