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DaedalusDX · Apr 28, 2003, 06:04 PM

So what was everyone's first online purchase from the iTunes Music store?

Mine was Chicken Run Soundtrack! Soo good!

*listens on iPod* wheee

neilxu · Apr 28, 2003, 06:33 PM

me too. I bought a song by Def Leppard.

::maroma:: · Apr 28, 2003, 06:34 PM

Mine was "Thankful" by Kelly Clarkson!!!

Actually, I haven't made a purchase yet. Still browsing! I'm lovin' it!

wataru · Apr 28, 2003, 06:50 PM

Are the songs all AAC 128kbps?

neilxu · Apr 28, 2003, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by wataru:
Are the songs all AAC 128kbps?

yes. 128kbps AAC provides the same qulity of 320kbps mp3.

CollinG3G4 · Apr 28, 2003, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by neilxu:
yes. 128kbps AAC provides the same qulity of 320kbps mp3.

Seriously?

Busemann · Apr 28, 2003, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by CollinG3G4:
Seriously?

According to iTunes Help, a 128 kbps AAC equals 160 kbps mp3 "or better". Definately not 320 kbps but good enough for the masses I guess.

jokell82 · Apr 28, 2003, 07:17 PM

Bought Jump, Little Children - Magazine.

Now if only they could get some smaller labels and indie artists up there.

neilxu · Apr 28, 2003, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by CollinG3G4:
Seriously?

sorry, I am wrong. But..... look at this, 128kbps AAC = 256kbps mp3 = CD quality.
http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/...18170551.shtml

In fact, what I feel is: some 128kbps AAC songs are much much better than 256kbps mp3 files. However, some 30 seconds samples are worse, even worse than 128kbps mp3.

Fallout · Apr 28, 2003, 07:29 PM

It's probably best to stick with 192kbps AAC encoding.

mbryda · Apr 28, 2003, 07:35 PM

Fleetwood Mac's greatest Hits (Album)....

This ROCKS!!!

sahara · Apr 28, 2003, 07:45 PM

A little off topic, but related:
I just used the request link on Apple Music to list a bunch of labels that aren't listed, followed by the URL to their web sites. I highly suggest people do this with their favorite labels as well. I'm not surprised they launched with the Big Labels, but they'll look at the smaller labels if enough people request them.

Diggory Laycock · Apr 28, 2003, 07:59 PM

Just out of curiousity - what's the sound like if you burn these AAC files to a CD - then re-rip as MP3 - the article in Fortune said they sound rubbish.

I've been doing random searches on the store and I'm quite impressed by the volume of music - although dance music is pretty thin on the ground (no tracks from Apple's favourite Powerbook drooler BT! and no tracks from underworld)

Chet Ript2.0 · Apr 28, 2003, 08:29 PM

THEY HAVE NO AD/DC!!!!!!!!!!

Man, I lost/detroyed(accidently) most of my ACDC over the years. I really wanted them to be the first band I purchased....oh well, I'm sure it'll be there eventually.

It will also be great if they start getting deals with indies. This would be a great way for people like me who play in bands to gain exposure! They could even have a whole other "Indie" category.

King Bob On The Cob · Apr 28, 2003, 08:46 PM

Some of the old groups aren't signing, Also, my favorite album isn't there (Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory)

NateMarg · Apr 28, 2003, 08:53 PM

"Go Wild in the Country" by Bow Wow Wow. I used to have this on tape in the early 80's.

mbryda · Apr 28, 2003, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by Chet Ript2.0:
THEY HAVE NO AD/DC!!!!!!!!!!

Or Metallica...Greedy ba*tards!

spaced · Apr 28, 2003, 09:40 PM

Built to Spill - Ancient Melodies of the Future

... the entire album.

Screw Best Buy! Vive Apple!

SomeToast · Apr 28, 2003, 10:22 PM

Yeah, what's with this "partial album" business?

I looked up "Jellyfish" and it was partial albums for both CDs they had available.

michaelr · Apr 28, 2003, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by DaedalusDX:
So what was everyone's first online purchase from the iTunes Music store?

Mine was Chicken Run Soundtrack! Soo good!

*listens on iPod* wheee

I bought a bunch of random stuff... some Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Outkast.... the shopping cart recommendations didn't know what to make of it. Can't wait till they put more music up!

mdc · Apr 28, 2003, 10:26 PM

i am sitting here trying to figure out what i want to buy

OldManMac · Apr 28, 2003, 10:58 PM

A few songs by Alvin Lee, and a couple of Dylan numbers!

Superchicken · Apr 28, 2003, 11:18 PM

Canadian can't buy... but soon as I can I'm gona probably get some of Plankeye's greatest hits album I don't have, possibly get some of the first any given day album, buy some Jeremy camp, possibly some Halo Friendlies, in many ways I wanna buy the song Toby's Mac, as my first song simply cause it's halarious.
the guy's name is Toby Mac and he did a song called Toby's Mac, where the voice Fred "raps" it's fairly funny... although a buck american for a 45 second track is uhh yeah... I also need to get Calibretto 13's new album.. sadly almost all the albums I want arn't up... although my main wantings right now are only the new switchfoot album and uhh.... wow most of the albums I want I have... and I havn't bought music in a couple months!

LeeG · Apr 28, 2003, 11:29 PM

Bought the exclusive counting crows tracks. VERY nice. I am quite impressed. We'll see - I want to see the numbers Apple is pulling, even just this first night...

Lee

fwah · Apr 29, 2003, 12:02 AM

GREAT album, spaced.

swiz · Apr 29, 2003, 12:05 AM

Baba O'Riley by The Who.

I'mDaMac · Apr 29, 2003, 12:14 AM

I bought all exclusive tracks from the Apple Music Store:
1) Fallen - Mya
2) Stuck in a Moment (Acoustic) - U2
3) Safe and Sound - Sheryl Crow

It's really easy to start geekin' out on this stuff and get carried away buying tracks. I'm really digging Apple right now.

BTW, I think it would be awesome if Apple could strike a deal with some of these companies and offer pre-released music, so that Apple Music Store customers can get a jump on the newest and greatest.

DeathMan · Apr 29, 2003, 01:38 AM

I think they are going to have to in order to compete with the p2p stuff. Most albums come out on Kazaa a decent amount of time before available in stores.

DeathMan · Apr 29, 2003, 01:42 AM

Man, they got tons of music that Steve likes. I hope they can catch up in the other genres a little bit. Namely I'd like to see björk, and radiohead in there in a comprehensive way. Also some flaming lips. I need to get some more bands, geez.

klinux · Apr 29, 2003, 02:04 AM

Mozart's Idomeneo. 2 CDs. $12.

blah · Apr 29, 2003, 04:39 AM

tyrone - erykah badu

Don Pickett · Apr 29, 2003, 04:42 AM

Haunted, by Poe

Also suggested they get some Oakie, PvD and Tiesto.

robotmarkVIII · Apr 29, 2003, 04:57 AM

are broken downloads resumed? its tough for modem users to download an entire album

mdc · Apr 29, 2003, 09:18 AM

according to the news link on macnn, broken downloads are resumed.

i just bought my first track. n 2gether now from new old songs, but limb bizkit. the one track 99c thing is too cool, i would have been very upset if i bought that whole album.

go apple!

-Q- · Apr 29, 2003, 10:17 AM

No Dave Matthews at all. Missing a lot of old school funk. Disappointing. But hopefully the catalog will increase as time goes on...

Grabbed a couple of the exclusive tracks. Still waiting to see what it grows into...

typoon · Apr 29, 2003, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by ::maroma:::
Mine was "Thankful" by Kelly Clarkson!!!

Actually, I haven't made a purchase yet. Still browsing! I'm lovin' it!

I thought I was the only one Who was thinking about buying it. WHew at least There are others.

My first music buy was Meat Loaf's A Kiss is a Terrible thing to Waste.