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I've been reading some on-line discussions/complaints regarding the copy-control technology that some record labels - notably EMI - have been using. Aside from the obvious drawback of having playback issues on certain equipment and the inherent problems that go along with that, there seem to be differing opinions on whether the actual quality of the recordings themselves are in any way compromised. I know I have a few CDs that are copy-controlled and I have had absolutely no problems with them, but some people argue that the actual playback sound quality is not as good on CC discs. Do any of you techie-types (TungstenGruven, I'm looking at you!) have an opinion on this? Is the sound quality in any way compromised by the use of copy-control technology? And if so, is it at a level at which the human ear can actually perceive, or is it just something that dogs can pick up on? (From what I understand, EMI has stopped using the technology as of a few months ago - due to customer complaints over fair use, like being unable to transfer songs onto iPods - but of course there are still bazillions of copy-controlled CDs out on the market.)

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Charles Mingus, The Clown.

Are you paying SOCAN a fee every time your phone rings?

This ties in nicely with several other threads that I've seen here lately. From www.thestar.com :

The Tralf?

Charlie Hunter & Pound For Pound, Return of the Candyman.

Happy Birthday to both of you! I hope you guys both have a great day.

Happy Birthday!

The album they did together is fantastic - I can't recommend it enough! Apparently there is a second volume in the works. I hope you have a great time, secondtube! I wish I could go!

Yayy! This is a great show - one of the very first cassettes (remember those?) I ever had. From www.dead.net :

Roxy Music, Siren.

Monotheistic religions.

Congratulations, Bob!

Happy Birthday!

9/10, not bad! I missed the one about "All Those Years Ago".

Chuck Berry, Anthology.

Not to mention that "The Elmo" is redundant. Whooops, I guess I just did mention it.

Sorry to hear about both your grandfather and your job. I'm sure that you'll be able to land yourself a good job soon - seven years' experience on Bay Street looks pretty good on a resume, that's for sure. Maybe Widespread Panic is looking for someone to take over their financial management!

The Strokes, Room On Fire.

Happy Birthday!

I thought Deeps was a stray that you had picked up at the pound, Evans! Seriously though, good job at rescuing someone's animal. Losing a pet is a pretty terrible situation to have to deal with, so I'm sure that you made somebody's day much brighter!

Are Kaysun and Kae Sun two different artists, or is that a typo?