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I was checking out the schedule of events for the
Martin Woldson Theater here in Spokane today, and
I ran across a promo for a free Phillip Glass album
from Amazon.com. Thinking of course it was too good
to be true I decided to check out.
But it is in fact true. You do have to jump through
some hoops of course, that's only to be expected.
You have to download the Amazon downloader, for
one thing. Don't worry, it's not as proprietary as
the iTunes bullshit and won't take control of your
computer. In fact the downloaded tracks are true
MP3 and can be played in whatever media player
you are using.
And by the way, they have a good number of albums
for free download. So if you don't like Glass there
might be something else to your liking. I also
downloaded an album of early music from the Naxos
label and one called I Love the 80s (1880s).
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I'll check it out Edward. I love freebies!
I think you are Vista like I am. It will create a folder in your Music folder that says AmazonMP3. For convenience sake I went ahead and copied the albums one level up to the more general Music folder.
You can make your own neat compilation list! :up:I've got 4 freebie albums downloaded. So far. :pBTW as you noticed it was in fact the Amazon downloader I was talking about, not media player. So I fixed it in the post.
It was their MP3 downloader I had to install, and I downloaded that and another album and in process of downloading still another. Surely, I'll like some of these pieces!
Cool. Ain't nothin' better than free music.:D:up:
@ Star.Well, free cigarettes and booze would be up there too I think. 😆
NOTE:I also noticed that at least on my system every track is loaded twice. Which means you have to go through every one and delete the duplicate. Kind of a pain in the ass — but, hey, it's free so I'm not gonna complain too much. 😀
when the price is right, I am in!! thanks for sharing! :up:
You know Angeliki that I Love the 80s album includes Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony. The 5th was the favorite orchestral work of my Cher-alike girlfriend in high school.Brings back memories. :up:
Originally posted by ellinidata:
It is free of charges… 😆
Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
It didn't do that on my system, Edward. Of course, it downloaded to my Windows Media Player, which means it is also in my Media Monkey app.I downloaded SEVEN albums and just started listening a bit ago. Some of the songs I will probably delete, but some will stay. Right now I am listening to an album of Indian music which sounds a bit strange to my ears, but is melodic and mellow. I think I'll keep it.It will probably be Sun. before I get all of them listened to. :sing: Again,
:up: P. Glass for free :eyes: … 😉 ah, that's my sort of downloads then … have seen the the other link, Ed "Spokane Symphony Classics 7: Thinking of Mother Russia" do you have tickets?
My pleasure!. :up:
I have 16 million different pieces of music spread all over my phone, my mp3 player, my primary laptop, my secondary laptop, my home network drive and even on CD's. It's a total mess. Until I get this cleaned up and sorted, I will have to cut down downloads to an absolute minimum.I guess the link's still available in May…
@ DirkYes, that's Valentina. Have had tickets (actually "ticket" singular as I am going alone) since last September. 4th row center. :yes:Will probably be going to I Pagliacci too on the 5th if I can swing a cheap late ticket — my guess is that I can. @ MartinSounds like quite a project. I have one myself cleaning out my hall closet — have been putting it off.
Here ya go!http://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Baroque/dp/B0027Z1IC0/ref=pd_sim_dmusic_2_img
Edward, I recounted and I downloaded 9 albums. Still have listened to only 3 or 4. Right now I'm listening to Absolute Classic Rock radio from U.K. I really love this station. Hardly any talking at all, one song after the other.
Eternal Baroque—on Amazon? I didn't see that one!
As we speak (type) I'm listening to the Eternal Baroque freebie. Not what you would expect, that one. I was surprised and delighted at the selections. Love the Rameau (as always) and Vivaldi's aria from Griselda is awesome. Gotta get that one onto my Blackberry — though I might look kinda weird walking down the street smiling and waving my arms. :pYou know it started with the Phillip Glass one. But I think that is the one I will actually listen to the least. In any case it is a real boon these albums since I have little money now for new CDs.
That's ten free albums. About $150 of free music. Can't beat that with a stick. I'm downloading now. I have listened to that Glass album and I really like it so far. Haven't finished listening to it.
It's a big area, there is lots I don't know.
I'd never be able to become knowledgeable in the time I have left, but I might learn a few things between you and Richard. Uhh, that doesn't sound right. You and Richard can teach me a lot about classical music. There. That's better.
I have been blessed since I joined OC by the fact that I learn so much new music that I would normally never have access to, or think of listening to. I am truly developing a global appreciation of music because of OC.
I'm kind of hit or miss with Glass. I have one album that my ex-g gave me that would be pretty nice to play in a dentist office while you are getting a teeth cleaning. :pBut there is some nice stuff on the OMM for sure.
LMAO. Pretty good double entendre there!The exploration, no matter how short or long you do it, is the fun!
Considering that I don't even know who Glass is and my abysmal ignorance of classical music or semi-classical, I'm enjoying most of what I've heard so far. I downloaded a lot of classical stuff. I figure if I listen to enough of it I will learn to appreciate it more. What I do know is that I like piano and harpsichord, so I enjoy Mozart and Liszt and Debussy. And I liked the harpsichord piece you posted well enough to go looking for other harpsichord music.
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Only available for the citizens of 48 US-states.
Sorry!Being here in the US I couldn't exactly test Luxembourg and such.
Screeching, banging. LMAO. I have a link to some Danish radio stations if you are interested. And you know I also had a link that gave various specialty stations around the US by genre. For example if a person is into big band they have a link to various stations. That was very interesting. I image I've lost the link to that list now though.
Been listening to some of the albums I have downloaded (about 15 I think). I have everything from classical to death metal and some that defy description–haven't figured out if they are music or a cat screeching and someone banging at random keys on piano and various other instruments. Will start culling later, after I've listened to everything at least twice.
I think one of those free albums I ran across on Amazon was a Danish one. Didn't get it though.I discovered that if you search out each genre on Amazon for MP3 downloads, there are more free albums listed among the ones that charge. I looked for classic rock freebies—there were none. Darn!
I think I can get Luxembourg radio on an app I have. When Lee was stationed in France we listened to Radio Luxembourg a lot—no TV.
I have an app in IE8 that has a toolbar and allows me to watch TV in countries all over the world—also, listen to radio, and movies. I just discovered today a channel that has all scifi movies, and some of the really old ones. It's pretty neat. I have watched several TV staions in Serbia and listened to music. I enjoy just surfing around using the app.And I have MediaMonkey installed and have access to Icecast internet radio and Shoutcase internet radio from all over the world. I love it. Media Monkey is an excellent music manager. I like it much better than Windows MP. Easier to use.
I don't normally run IE but I'll check it out.Was that the 32 bit or 64 bit Internet Explorer? I've had problems with 64 bit browsers not running video.Would really like those old Sci-Fi movies! :yes:
I don't even remember where I got the toolbar. Let me see if I can find out anything about it. All my PCs are 32bit Edward. They still don't have the kinks in 64bit ironed out. I'll try to see where I got it and get back to you.
Interesting, Ed. I might check this out. I'm still a bit of an old fuddyduddy and prefer my music on CD. Plus mp3s never sound quite right to my ear for classical music. But thanks for the lead.
We will refer to this discrimination when the US-government contacts the government of Luxemburg for additional troops for Afghanistan!
You mean Luxembourg has troops? I remember they have a lot of nice old pipe organs — maybe we could load some pipe organs on board transport planes and drop them into Afghanistan. We could call it the "Pipe Organs for Troops" exchange campaign.It would kind of be like Vietnamization in the 70s. Except in Afghanistan. And with pipe organs. :up:
Embarassing! Some more comments like this and His Highness The Grand-Duke will declare war to the USA. The Grand-Dukal Army inspite of not being big took part in the Korea-war and is today present among the ISAF with 9 soldiers.
If the Grand-Duke wants my ass, he can come and get me. Either that or put up something nasty about me on his blog. :p
I've been to Luxembourg. Beautiful little principality. Ate steak dinner in a little bar/cafe there. Great!
A good place to be, even today when economy is going down everywhere. Amazon Europe is located there 🙂 And there are indeed 9 luxemburgian soldiers with the ISAF in Afghanistan. That is, well, something between 1 and 2 percent of the whole military force.
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