Best site to download music

Paul H. · 10-24-2004, 07:29 AM

What is the best site to download music onto a cd. I just finally got a CD-RW.
There are so many sites out there. What do you use. Thanks

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***Corey*** · 10-24-2004, 08:25 AM

I use WinMX, and it contains not an ounce of spyware in it.

You can also use Windows Media Player 10 for XP.
Use the search feature built into the player and you can get many a free tune in MP3 format.

Once you click to hear a song, it will also auto launch your default web browser and take you to a site where you can DL more songs for around .99 each.
This is MSN's Music Service.

The songs that do open up in Media Player you can go to the file menu and save them to your PC.

GodwinAustin · 10-24-2004, 09:20 AM

I know this might not be what you're looking for and a bit obvious - but ITUNES rocks and while its not free, knowing that you're supporting all the malnourished CEOs of the record industry just gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside

Also, if you are looking for new bands try www.allmusic.com
the site is awesome and if you know bands you allreadyl like it will reccomend similar bands and it gives full reviews of all the albums, artist bio etc etc.

I like to find bands on allmusic.com and then sample them on Itunes to see if I like em enough to buy them.

hope it helps

redfox435cat · 10-25-2004, 05:01 PM

More and more are coming back to kazza. I recommend doing a search for kazza lite has no spyware.

As far as pay sites don't do nabster they send you encrypted .wma files that alot of cd-burn programs have problems with, sonic and nero are what I use. mainly sonic since it's best supports drag and drop recording straight from any windows window.
wal-mart is acaully a good place to get downloadable music belive it or not.
. mp3.com is sorta shady won't do it again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul H.

What is the best site to download music onto a cd. I just finally got a CD-RW.
There are so many sites out there. What do you use. Thanks

***Corey*** · 10-25-2004, 06:07 PM

I have both Sonic & Nero 6.
Two very good programs.

In fact I find Sonic much easier to use than Nero for say backing up files to a CD-R or DVD-R.

I also use Sonic for my DLA so I can drag & drop files to a re-writtable CD or DVD.
Nero had a DLA prog too, but I am using the Sonic one instead.

01Mossy Oak edition · 10-25-2004, 07:10 PM

WinMX exclusively!!!

Maddog · 10-26-2004, 12:21 AM

Ive been using "Ares" now for a Long time ,its never given me any trouble (unlike Kazarr or morpheus)& ive never picked up any baddies through it,nor Adds galore.

calrockx · 10-26-2004, 12:37 AM

soulseek
limewire
kazaa are a few i know of. i haven't used much of any of them lately. usually i just trade with friends, or actually buy the cd in the store.

GodwinAustin · 10-26-2004, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddog

Ive been using "Ares" now for a Long time ,its never given me any trouble (unlike Kazarr or morpheus)& ive never picked up any baddies through it,nor Adds galore.

yeah if you are going to go P2P - and not go through one of the new music services - then Ares is definetly your best bet - its a very stable platform, a simple user interface, and has a good is not sketchy like Kazaa or Morpheus. WinMX is allright, but has become less effective over the years IMO. I would suggest the Ares Lite version as it takes up less space and has no real unecessary add-ons.

GodwinAustin · 10-26-2004, 06:28 AM

but still there is something to be said, IMO, for going through Itunes and supporting the people that make this music - thats not to say I dont use P2P programs also, I just try and keep a good balance - and in fact the convenience of ITunes has led me to lean more towards buying the music lately. Still, the RIAA really needs to lower CD prices...10.00 isnt too bad, but 6-7 would probably bring people back to the stores much quicker than anything else

anthony1 · 10-26-2004, 08:44 AM

If you really want the tunes you should pay for it. You wouldn't want to work for free now would you?

4Hummer · 10-26-2004, 08:56 AM

Another Vote for Ares Lite. Its FAST, Easy to use and no Fake files. (cough Kazaa) Plus the RIA isn't all over it flooding the servers with fake dummy files and watching what people are doing.

86toyota · 11-26-2005, 07:36 PM

bump.

EWAYota · 11-26-2005, 08:01 PM

I like to find some stuff that isn't mainstream sometimes. here are a few other sites that you can sift thru genre's and find stuff that you might like.

www.download.com
www.purevolume.com
www.sonicx.com

Elton · 11-27-2005, 12:46 AM

limewire its free i like it

Beerdrinker · 11-27-2005, 10:50 AM

I use google, search "index of" /mp3(s) you will find a lot of different music

ldivinag · 11-29-2005, 10:41 PM

try

www.mpaa.com

or

www.riaa.com

oly884 · 11-29-2005, 10:54 PM

http://www.mp3search.ru/

Churnd · 11-30-2005, 06:10 AM

If you can figure out how to set it up properly, eMule can be a godsend.

gwhayduke · 12-11-2005, 05:08 PM

iTunes.
The songs you want are only $.99.
You can listen before you buy.
You don't have to buy entire albums.
The music is yours, not rented.
You don't have to worry about the RIA knocking on your door.
It has the most intuitive interface.
It handles everything, buying, playing, ripping and burning.
Everything else is second best.

Doesn't mean there aren't any drawbacks to iTunes. But the positives outweigh the negatives.

***Corey*** · 12-11-2005, 06:19 PM

I agree, iTunes.
Easy to use, and if you search for a band you like, chances are that there will be an "iMix" list put together from someone on there.

An iMix list is of several songs from many of the bands albums than a person thinks are the best of the best from them.

As I type this, I am listening to an old Blue Oyster Cult tune called Tenderloin from the Agents Of Fortune album from around 1976 I think.
I bought 13 BOC tunes earlier this morning, and it was easy.
They were from an iMix list that had 52 BOC songs in it.

I am through with MP3 services that are person to person.
To easy to get a virus, and often they are crappy quality.

gwhayduke · 12-11-2005, 06:29 PM

Yeah, it's great to see what other folks are listening to. I've found some great stuff from some unknown artists and also obscure old music.

**4x4Fink** · 12-15-2005, 07:30 PM

I use a program called Bearshare...never had any spyware or viruses...its awesome...tons of stuff on it!

www.bearshare.com

Fink

10-24-2004, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,077	I use WinMX, and it contains not an ounce of spyware in it. You can also use Windows Media Player 10 for XP. Use the search feature built into the player and you can get many a free tune in MP3 format. Once you click to hear a song, it will also auto launch your default web browser and take you to a site where you can DL more songs for around .99 each. This is MSN's Music Service. The songs that do open up in Media Player you can go to the file menu and save them to your PC. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

10-24-2004, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
GodwinAustin Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eagle County Colorado Posts: 1,149	I know this might not be what you're looking for and a bit obvious - but ITUNES rocks and while its not free, knowing that you're supporting all the malnourished CEOs of the record industry just gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside Also, if you are looking for new bands try www.allmusic.com the site is awesome and if you know bands you allreadyl like it will reccomend similar bands and it gives full reviews of all the albums, artist bio etc etc. I like to find bands on allmusic.com and then sample them on Itunes to see if I like em enough to buy them. hope it helps __________________ -Jon Red 88 4runner - 5Spd - 22re

10-25-2004, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
01Mossy Oak edition Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 555	WinMX exclusively!!! __________________ ''Ya can't argue logic with ignorance.'' Washingtonian transplanted to TN. (UW rules) 01 TRD ext. cab 5 speed V-6 (Mossy Oak Edition) Donahoe and Total Chaos up front, Deaver 7 leaf and 5150 out back. 285/75/R16 Lee ridge runners. ARB bull bar. IPF lights. Stubbs sliders.

10-26-2004, 12:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Maddog Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canterbury New Zealand Posts: 431	Ive been using "Ares" now for a Long time ,its never given me any trouble (unlike Kazarr or morpheus)& ive never picked up any baddies through it,nor Adds galore. __________________ Maddog no 4x4 at this time Formerly > 1990 Hilux Surf (4runner) ssr ltd 3.0 V6,auto,31"s,140k km's.

10-26-2004, 12:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
calrockx Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 4,742	soulseek limewire kazaa are a few i know of. i haven't used much of any of them lately. usually i just trade with friends, or actually buy the cd in the store. __________________ [2002 4Runner 4WD]

10-25-2004, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,077	I have both Sonic & Nero 6. Two very good programs. In fact I find Sonic much easier to use than Nero for say backing up files to a CD-R or DVD-R. I also use Sonic for my DLA so I can drag & drop files to a re-writtable CD or DVD. Nero had a DLA prog too, but I am using the Sonic one instead.

10-26-2004, 06:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
GodwinAustin Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eagle County Colorado Posts: 1,149	but still there is something to be said, IMO, for going through Itunes and supporting the people that make this music - thats not to say I dont use P2P programs also, I just try and keep a good balance - and in fact the convenience of ITunes has led me to lean more towards buying the music lately. Still, the RIAA really needs to lower CD prices...10.00 isnt too bad, but 6-7 would probably bring people back to the stores much quicker than anything else __________________ -Jon Red 88 4runner - 5Spd - 22re

10-26-2004, 08:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
anthony1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: torrance, CA. Posts: 976	If you really want the tunes you should pay for it. You wouldn't want to work for free now would you? __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/954runner GOD's Country Best Seen In A 4 Runner. SAS front: lf,ARB,Ml4",Marlin arms, rear: cable elock,APlinks,OEmu860,35MT/R 5spd, 4:1. ..."But officer, that was not an illegal turn, it was just an undocumented turn."

10-26-2004, 08:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
4Hummer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,975	Another Vote for Ares Lite. Its FAST, Easy to use and no Fake files. (cough Kazaa) Plus the RIA isn't all over it flooding the servers with fake dummy files and watching what people are doing. __________________ Michael 1991 4Runner 22RE. CHOP www.obsessiveoffroadclub.com

11-26-2005, 07:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
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11-26-2005, 08:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
EWAYota Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Richland, Washington Posts: 4,597	I like to find some stuff that isn't mainstream sometimes. here are a few other sites that you can sift thru genre's and find stuff that you might like. www.download.com www.purevolume.com www.sonicx.com __________________ DJ 1994 Pickup 22RE, Engnbldr 261 cam, 5 speed. Tires that go around and around... Preping for SAS...... Originally Posted By Fustercluck "Proof that Gangus did not spontaneously generate....he has relatives." Originally Posted By Tacoclimber "My two year old better get a job, soon..." Reply Posted By Oly884 "I hear coal mining is a great career." Myspace

11-27-2005, 12:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,663	limewire its free i like it __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-27-2005, 10:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
Beerdrinker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 227	I use google, search "index of" /mp3(s) you will find a lot of different music

11-29-2005, 10:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
ldivinag Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N37 39* W122 3* Posts: 1,428	try www.mpaa.com or www.riaa.com __________________ leo d. stock 90 4runner

11-29-2005, 10:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
oly884 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,703	http://www.mp3search.ru/

11-30-2005, 06:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
Churnd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 4,093	If you can figure out how to set it up properly, eMule can be a godsend. __________________ -Chris If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. Click here to search! My Website

12-11-2005, 05:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
gwhayduke Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,576	iTunes. The songs you want are only $.99. You can listen before you buy. You don't have to buy entire albums. The music is yours, not rented. You don't have to worry about the RIA knocking on your door. It has the most intuitive interface. It handles everything, buying, playing, ripping and burning. Everything else is second best. Doesn't mean there aren't any drawbacks to iTunes. But the positives outweigh the negatives. __________________ '99 4Runner SR5 4WD, 5-SPEED. Abzug's vehicle for urban expeditions, navigating flash floods and debris flows (try 12-15 inches of rain in one week). It always gets her home. '95 4Runner LIMITED 4WD, 5-SPEED, over a quarter million on the original 3vze & headgaskets. TRD heavy duty clutch, TRD heavy duty flywheel, OME 900 springs and shocks. This old gal has gotten me out into the field, and back for 8 years, never failed to start or gotten stuck.

12-11-2005, 06:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,077	I agree, iTunes. Easy to use, and if you search for a band you like, chances are that there will be an "iMix" list put together from someone on there. An iMix list is of several songs from many of the bands albums than a person thinks are the best of the best from them. As I type this, I am listening to an old Blue Oyster Cult tune called Tenderloin from the Agents Of Fortune album from around 1976 I think. I bought 13 BOC tunes earlier this morning, and it was easy. They were from an iMix list that had 52 BOC songs in it. I am through with MP3 services that are person to person. To easy to get a virus, and often they are crappy quality. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

12-11-2005, 06:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
gwhayduke Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,576	Yeah, it's great to see what other folks are listening to. I've found some great stuff from some unknown artists and also obscure old music. __________________ '99 4Runner SR5 4WD, 5-SPEED. Abzug's vehicle for urban expeditions, navigating flash floods and debris flows (try 12-15 inches of rain in one week). It always gets her home. '95 4Runner LIMITED 4WD, 5-SPEED, over a quarter million on the original 3vze & headgaskets. TRD heavy duty clutch, TRD heavy duty flywheel, OME 900 springs and shocks. This old gal has gotten me out into the field, and back for 8 years, never failed to start or gotten stuck.

12-15-2005, 07:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	I use a program called Bearshare...never had any spyware or viruses...its awesome...tons of stuff on it! www.bearshare.com Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

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