Now that's what I call obsolete #103

FoxEye · 19 Jul 2019 at 15:52

How is "NOW!" still going? The music compilation CDs I mean.

Given that the music isn't going to appeal to anyone over 12, and youngsters and oldies alike ditched CDs years ago...

How are they still in business selling crap music on an obsolete format?

I just don't get it! Just watched an advert on TV and couldn't believe a relic like this is still going.

GravyMonster · 19 Jul 2019 at 15:58

Because they still sell: https://www.officialcharts.com/char...-of-2018-with-huge-opening-week-sales__23479/

Sure they're not going to sell in the millions like they used to, but they're obviously still profitable for whichever label puts them together.

d_brennen · 19 Jul 2019 at 15:59

It's not only on CD you know, and there are people who, gasp, like something tangible for their money...

Not that I'd buy a Now! album personally

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 19 Jul 2019 at 16:02

I still prefer a CD personally.
At home they are better quality, but i rip them for the car and MP3/phone etc.

If you buy it from Amazon you get a pre ripped version. And frequently, its cheaper to buy the physical CD, and get the Amazon autorip than it is to just buy the download.

EGuitarStar · 19 Jul 2019 at 16:05

I still buy CDs and have a friend who buys vinyls. I like reading the inserts and having something physical.

We both use streaming music services but it's just not the same.

Now, I'd never purchase that in any format.

dowie · 19 Jul 2019 at 16:21

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
If you buy it from Amazon you get a pre ripped version. And frequently, its cheaper to buy the physical CD, and get the Amazon autorip than it is to just buy the download.

^^^ this, I've got amazon prime, I buy a CD, I get the album on Amazon music too.

Also the CD offers some redundancy, cost of a digital copy is similar enough might as well have both and have the flexibility to rip it wherever.

FoxEye · 19 Jul 2019 at 16:39

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
I still prefer a CD personally.
At home they are better quality, but i rip them for the car and MP3/phone etc.

If you buy it from Amazon you get a pre ripped version. And frequently, its cheaper to buy the physical CD, and get the Amazon autorip than it is to just buy the download.

I'm not signed up to any streaming services, but I was under the impression that you could buy tracks as FLAC, etc, via digital music stores.

Surely then the quality argument is out the window.

And you get to either buy a whole album or just buy the tracks you like, and don't have to skip a load of dross on a compilation CD where you might like 5 of the tracks out of 25.

It's as much that aspect that leads me to be amazed that NOW! is still going.

aardvark · 19 Jul 2019 at 16:41

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
I still prefer a CD personally.
At home they are better quality, but i rip them for the car and MP3/phone etc.

me too - if i don't get something physical it just seems like a waste of money

FoxEye · 19 Jul 2019 at 16:51

aardvark said:
me too - if i don't get something physical it just seems like a waste of money

Think of the extra storage and all the dusting!

Nothing on this Earth attracts dust like CD cases.

MouthBoy · 19 Jul 2019 at 16:54

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
I still prefer a CD personally.
At home they are better quality, but i rip them for the car and MP3/phone etc.

If you buy it from Amazon you get a pre ripped version. And frequently, its cheaper to buy the physical CD, and get the Amazon autorip than it is to just buy the download.

This really.

FoxEye said:
I'm not signed up to any streaming services, but I was under the impression that you could buy tracks as FLAC, etc, via digital music stores.

Surely then the quality argument is out the window.

And you get to either buy a whole album or just buy the tracks you like, and don't have to skip a load of dross on a compilation CD where you might like 5 of the tracks out of 25.

It's as much that aspect that leads me to be amazed that NOW! is still going.

A lot of the music I like is unfortunately not available on these download services, or of it is not at a quality I want. I buy music from bandcamp and download the FLAC versions where possible and this is great, but some older music I cannot find online so I just buy the CD for £3 or something and rip them.

Sometimes I do find it online I admit but the price is multiple times that of a CD and unless it's the original studio master it's just not worth it.

Pawnless Endgame · 19 Jul 2019 at 17:28

My first Now was 27 (a quarter of a century ago!!) and I carried on collecting them until the late 60s. Then I discovered that they're all on Spotify in the form of playlists, so I now make my own playlists by picking my favourites from the Now lists.

What I like about the Nows though is that they split the year into 3 instead of 4. So Jan-Apr (Now 102), May-Aug (Now 103) and Sep-Dec (Now 104). The year is more relatable to me in terms instead of quarters.

Lopéz · 19 Jul 2019 at 17:28

It's not obsolete if it's still in demand.

XeNoN89 · 19 Jul 2019 at 17:35

Prerty sure I saw an advert for a Now! Streaming app a while back. People must still be buying it (no idea who though!)

Zatoichi.uK · 19 Jul 2019 at 18:19

My first Now album was Now 5. View to a kill and Axel F. From memory. Oh and walking on sunshine.

V F · 19 Jul 2019 at 19:24

FoxEye said:
How is "NOW!" still going? The music compilation CDs I mean.

Given that the music isn't going to appeal to anyone over 12, and youngsters and oldies alike ditched CDs years ago...

How are they still in business selling crap music on an obsolete format?

I just don't get it! Just watched an advert on TV and couldn't believe a relic like this is still going.

No they haven't. There are many users on AVS still purchasing CDs. I still purchase CD's from time to time.

pastymuncher · 19 Jul 2019 at 19:26

It's not a obsolete format at all. Like many others I still buy CD's, Vinyl, DVD's and BluRays as I prefer to own the physical album/film. Yes I rip the cd's so I can just use a usb stick in the car but I listen to the actual CD in the house. I can usually pick up a CD for less than £2 for a used item that are mainly as new and it's more often than not cheaper than the digital version. It's all very convienient having only digital versions until the service provider calls it a day which is happening with UV and now Flixster as well. Give me the physical item anyday.

Em3bbs · 19 Jul 2019 at 19:28

FoxEye doesn't like it so it must be obsolete.

Malevolence · 19 Jul 2019 at 19:30

Channel 83 on Freeview. Now 80s, back when even chart music was good.

FBi7 · 19 Jul 2019 at 19:42

NOW! since their onset, have relied on the market for rubbish xmas gifts.

I fell victim to such propaganda a few times as a kid.

V F · 19 Jul 2019 at 19:48

pastymuncher said:
It's not a obsolete format at all. Like many others I still buy CD's, Vinyl, DVD's and BluRays as I prefer to own the physical album/film. Yes I rip the cd's so I can just use a usb stick in the car but I listen to the actual CD in the house. I can usually pick up a CD for less than £2 for a used item that are mainly as new and it's more often than not cheaper than the digital version. It's all very convienient having only digital versions until the service provider calls it a day which is happening with UV and now Flixster as well. Give me the physical item anyday.

Speaking of vinyl... Saw this last night. A few swearies.