Re: Do you share your Underworld mp3s?
 

Yes I share and download commercially released stuff. I think the only commercial UW i have shared is 1992-2002 and some singles, just cause I don't have the other stuff as mp3. Most of the uw stuff i share is liveshows and remixes.
I do try and buy cd's that I've downloaded if i really like them and find myself playing them regularly. I don't do it 100% of the time, but now that I've got a job and regular salary, I'm buying more music, and also buying actual cd's that I only had copies of before.

Re: Do you share your Underworld mp3s?
 

i'll go the extra mile and say that *is* what makes it right.

to think that some years ago people would drop a 20 on a CD they had a 50/50 chance of giving it to the bargain bin... it's nuts.
maybe not so much for those with a bank account, but when you're 13-16 or so, it kinda sucks getting ripped off with a bad CD. and probably keeps people away from getting as involved in music as others.
now people KNOW what they like before they potentially buy it, making music their money's worth, instead of marketing teams blinding you with PR and dodgy reviews.

i remember being 14 and thinking "i really, REALLY dont want to spend ten dollars on an orbital single with three tracks" so GUESS WHAT? i stole it! now i know there's no one to blame there but myself, and it's wrong, but since napster and having regular access to P2P programs from then on, that attitude really dropped off (that and me growing up and deciding shoplifting is a shitty thing to do in life...;) )

Re: Do you share your Underworld mp3s?
 

I do but only stuff that is incredibly difficult to find. I don't share the albums or live album or anthology (or a couple EPs).

Re: Do you share your Underworld mp3s?
 

The only Underworld stuff I share are bootlegs, same as any other artist in my P2P share settings.

Re: Do you share your Underworld mp3s?
 

Because you respect them more than other bands? I did say " I guess it is how deeply I feel for a particular artist, how much they have given me musically and what that has meant to me, and basically how much I respect an artist."

I'll probably end up sharing the live bootlegs again though. I think I took the UW offline about 6 months ago, as I realised that out of all the bands I've been into, theyve given me more than any other. I suppose thats just a sign of good music (or me getting old).

Re: Do you share your Underworld mp3s?
 

I have a cd with approx 25 mp3s that I will occasionally give to someone as an "Underworld Intro". Here in the midwest most people are only familiar with Underworld as a dance act (if they've heard of them at all), so if I think someone might be into them I try to provide a better sampling of Underworld's variety.
I'm an Underworld pusher.

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I see your point about appreciating and respecting a band. I could see not wanting to make the entire catalogue of band you love available for someone to come and take for free. On the other hand, one could make the point that not sharing music would keep other people from being exposed to that band who might grow to love them as much as you do. But of course, no one has an obligation to share music. Personal preferences.

Not trying to twist your reasoning, but for the sake of discussion, is it ok for someone to share music of bands that they respect less? Does sharing a band's music become a sign of disrespect?

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which is where the argument for only sharing the bootlegs and non-commercially released stuff would come in i suppose. music by the band is available in your share for people to experience but not the cd's available in the shops (or in the case of LovelyBrokenThing, online).
I think that as most people share music then it cant be seen a sign of disrespect to share it. too much music and too many bands. but to not share it, is not the norm these days and so is probably more of a sign of respect.

Re: Do you share your Underworld mp3s?
 

Anyway, nice poll so far. 17 no, 18 yes (if you total em)...

Re: Do you share your Underworld mp3s?
 

I don't share any of the UW LPs but I do share all of the remixes and b-sides I've gathered over time from picking up old singles.

I have no ethical problems with this, mainly because there are a lot of great tracks that I think any UW fan would love to have, but the chances finding e.g. the pearls girl single (with Oich Oich and Cherry Pie) in a shop are very slim. Fair enough if you can go into a shop and buy the tracks then I personally would do that, but realisticly P2P is a better choice for getting the more elusive numbers.

Anyway, I'm sure UW wouldn't be pissed at fans for swapping old tracks that came from cds that stopped being made years ago....