It’s been nearly nine years since Lars Ulrich became one of the most vocal opponents of Napster and the generation of file-sharers it spawned. Not one to speak about something he has no experience of, Ulrich has just admitted downloading his own album, Death Magnetic, and it was “bizarre”. See the full story here.
I won’t deny that I have in the past downloaded countless albums. I find myself as of late taking a sense of pride in making a purchase. There is something quite cool to me about holding a tangible object, seeing the art work and reading the lyrics. Not to mention, it makes my CD collection look a little more robust which is nice. I suppose I want to support the artist as file sharing and such is one of the primary reason ticket prices to concerts have gone through the roof. Labels simply cant afford to book tours like they used to. This is why most stadium shows are booked with two or three big names. It saves money in the long run.
Either way, I found the statement “it was bizaare” to be kind of funny. Come on man, get with the times.
