I still miss the days when one could go to Barnes & Noble. I could spend hours going through their CDs at their listening stations. It's one thing to be able to go online and listen to a 40 sec sample and scroll down to see half a dozen "also bought by" recommendations that amount to a waste once you've tried them, and having dozens of CDs right at your fingertips.
Something would always catch your eye and next thing you know, you're deep into another genre of music. It's the way I'm wired and used to. I might be a digital guy when it comes to format, but I'm an analog guy when it comes to the senses: having them all work in conjunction to arrive at a destination. Seeing, touching and listening.
And like uberwaltz has pointed out, the CD format has a lot of life left in it. Just check out the reviews of the latest stereo show and CDs are back in a big way. That, and they sound as good, if not better, and with less hassle, than streaming.
All the best,
Nonoise
