GA Russell Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 It's been over a year since I quit. I didn't know that they raised the price to $6.99. Still a good deal, but remember when they were $4.99? Quote
Aggie87 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) It's been over a year since I quit. I didn't know that they raised the price to $6.99. Still a good deal, but remember when they were $4.99? Price went up to $6.99 per cd on 1 January 2007 - almost 3 years ago. See your own post Number 891 in this thread... Edited November 16, 2009 by Aggie87 Quote
GA Russell Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 Aggie, it's no secret that I'm losing my mind! Quote
Joe Bip Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 Another heads-up: I got an email for another promotion in addition to the $5.99 special: buy two releases from the cart (as opposed to queue) and then get a free CD to redeem in January. I saw people on another forum talking about this as a buy 3 get 1 free promotion, but the email I received definitely said buy 2 get 1 free -- so perhaps it differs from one account to the next for some reason. Either way, worth looking into, especially because it can probably be combined with the $5.99 sale that's going on through 11/19. I'm probably going to use this opportunity to clear out my queue (probably leaving a few in there to last me until January when I can claim my free disc) and then quit. They need to improve their selection pretty drastically or I don't think they're going to make it. If anyone wants a good chuckle, browse their "classical" selection by looking at "artists a-z" (here) 95% of it is not classical. Joan Armatrading? Chuck Berry? Then when browsing "jazz" artists a-z you find pretty much the same artists. It's as though they're cross posting things in a ridiculous number of areas to cover up how meager the selection has gotten. Quote
Ron S Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 I miss those CD giveaways and box-set blowouts from BMG Direct. Then again, those are probably the reason that BMG Direct is no longer with us. I also miss BMG's label-search function--a much more comprehensive way to review their inventory of classical labels such as Hyperion, Hanssler Classics, DG, etc. (and which would often pick up recordings of a composer's work that did not show up in a search of that composer). Quote
Aggie87 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) Got an email that there's a 15% off sale on all boxsets at the moment. Sale is good though Nov 26th, for anyone interested. Also as Joe Bip mentioned, the Buy 2 Get 1 Free is going on through the end of the month. Gotta buy the 2 before Nov 30th, and you get the free one in January. Weird. Edited November 23, 2009 by Aggie87 Quote
colinmce Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 Meaning you could grab the Charlie Parker Verve Master Takes box, which was just recently added, for under $18 Quote
Aggie87 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Robert Glasper - Double Booked Bela Fleck - The Melody of Rhythm + Radiohead 2cd and 2cd/dvd sets for Kid A, Amnesiac, and Hail to the Thief Quote
colinmce Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 I wish I knew why they add the ECM CDs they add. Very few make it in, and I'm hoping the recent Miroslav Vituous and Steve Kuhn discs will be there. Quote
Aggie87 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Posted December 12, 2009 Buy 3 Get 1 Free - code YMB3G1 I think it's only good through Dec 13th though, so move quick if you want to use it. Quote
vajerzy Posted December 12, 2009 Report Posted December 12, 2009 Wish they would have some Columbia Albums- looking for the first few Santana albums. Quote
Quincy Posted December 12, 2009 Report Posted December 12, 2009 Wish they would have some Columbia Albums- looking for the first few Santana albums. Unfortunately the majority of Columbias were dropped a year ago, though awhile back I think a lone Johnny Cash and maybe a Willie Nelson returned. If it's just about price and not fulfilling your queue obligations you might want to look at deepdiscount. Shipping is free too. Santana (bonus tracks) - 7.97 Abraxas (Legacy remaster, bonus tracks) - 6.74 Santana 3 (Legacy w/ bonus tracks) - 7.97 Caravanserai (Legacy remaster) - 7.18 Love, Devotion, Surrender (Legacy) - 5.00 Remember that the 1st album is also available in a 2 disc Woodstock version if interests you at all. There's a thread about Woodstock editions if you care to read about how one live track was reconstructed, in case you're very sensitive to authenticity in live recordings. Also note that the movie version of "Soul Sacrifice" is different than the reality (I like the movie edit more, although it's been about 10 years since I heard it, and I doubt I've ever heard it sober.) Quote
WD45 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Posted December 13, 2009 I just realized that the Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books set I bought from BMG is missing a disc. I sent an email to the address on the front page of yourmusic.com. I bought it earlier this year. Is there any hope? Call me weird, but I simply can't have a boxed set with a missing disc on my shelves. OCD, I am sure... Quote
BFrank Posted December 13, 2009 Report Posted December 13, 2009 I just ordered the Sonic Youth "Daydream Nation" 2CD Deluxe edition - $13.98 was a good price. Quote
Aggie87 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Posted December 23, 2009 Diana Krall - Quiet Nights (deluxe cd/dvd) Porcupine Tree - The Incident Bruce Hornsby - Levitate Quote
Uncle Skid Posted December 23, 2009 Report Posted December 23, 2009 I just realized that the Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books set I bought from BMG is missing a disc. I sent an email to the address on the front page of yourmusic.com. I bought it earlier this year. Is there any hope? Call me weird, but I simply can't have a boxed set with a missing disc on my shelves. OCD, I am sure... That's not weird at all. It would bug the heck out of me, too. I almost bought the Ella set from yourmusic, but picked up a used copy from our esteemed board member Big Al. No matter how you obtain it, there's some great music in that set! Quote
Aggie87 Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 Steve Kuhn - Mostly Coltrane Miroslav Vitous - Remembering Weather Report Quote
Big Al Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Posted January 11, 2010 I just realized that the Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books set I bought from BMG is missing a disc. I sent an email to the address on the front page of yourmusic.com. I bought it earlier this year. Is there any hope? Call me weird, but I simply can't have a boxed set with a missing disc on my shelves. OCD, I am sure... That's not weird at all. It would bug the heck out of me, too. I almost bought the Ella set from yourmusic, but picked up a used copy from our esteemed board member Big Al. No matter how you obtain it, there's some great music in that set! What Skid said: not weird at all! I'd go apeshit if a box was missing a disc! Quote
okierambler Posted February 8, 2010 Report Posted February 8, 2010 My cue is almost empty and I'm not seeing a lot of "new" titles being added. Unless a significant slice of ECM, Verve and/or Blue Note tiles drop soon, I'll be out of there in the next month or so. Quote
Joe Bip Posted February 15, 2010 Report Posted February 15, 2010 I quit last month. I watched their selection gradually dwindle over a long period of time, and when they had a bunch of promotions in Nov. and Dec. I bought up almost everything left in my queue. What sealed the deal for me was when they started taking 3 weeks or more to ship items that had been at a steady spot in my queue for a while (and a replacement of a damaged item they said they had shipped 2-3 weeks before it actually did), and taking 2 weeks to reply to questions/complaints I sent Customer Service via their website. I'm glad I was a member, as I got a lot of good things -- mostly ECM and Blue Note discs -- for good prices. But I resisted the urge to stick around and keep buying discs I didn't feel any real urge to own. Quote
GA Russell Posted February 15, 2010 Report Posted February 15, 2010 But I resisted the urge to stick around and keep buying discs I didn't feel any real urge to own. That was my feeling as well. I have a lot of cd's I haven't opened yet, and I came to the conclusion that I needn't buy fairly attractive albums just because they are priced so low. If the day ever comes that I have opened all that I have now, I may join again. Quote
colinmce Posted February 15, 2010 Report Posted February 15, 2010 I've never had a problem with them, but I agree that, aside from a few BN titles that I should be whipped for not yet owning, my 40-some item queue is bogged down by "3 star" material.Tho I'm glad to see those two ECM titles finally show up. Quote
Hoppy T. Frog Posted February 15, 2010 Report Posted February 15, 2010 I've never had a problem with them, but I agree that, aside from a few BN titles that I should be whipped for not yet owning, my 40-some item queue is bogged down by "3 star" material. Tho I'm glad to see those two ECM titles finally show up. What ECM titles, I couldn't see any in the New Releases list. Incidebntally, when the jazz selection palls, there is a lot of classical to explore. Much of my queue is classical now. Quote
colinmce Posted February 15, 2010 Report Posted February 15, 2010 Steve Kuhn - Mostly Coltrane Miroslav Vitous - Remembering Weather Report They're not on the Jazz New Releases page. Quote
okierambler Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 I finally gave up and canceled my membership. I've "mined" the site for as much ECM, Blue Note, and Verve as I need. Was a nice run. I'll check back with 'em in a year or so to see if things have change. Quote
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