# Whose albums do you buy (download) immediately on release? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 18, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104 "2012-03-18T02:25:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/1 "2012-03-18T02:25:17Z")
For me, Derek Trucks (of course) and, as of this week, Andrew Bird. I see no reason to change my policy for either artist. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/2 "2012-03-18T02:26:06Z")
Anything by Rush. Cowboy Mouth. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/3 "2012-03-18T02:28:55Z")
Kate Bush. The transition to downloads sucks. When _Aerial_ was released, we waited in line at Tower Records to buy a copy at 12:01 AM. By the time _Director’s Cut_ came out, Tower Records was a distant memory. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/4 "2012-03-18T02:51:15Z")
Springsteen. Everything else gets a wait. ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/5 "2012-03-18T02:59:06Z")
Trivium. All Shall Perish. Lamb of God. Ray Lamontange ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/6 "2012-03-18T03:01:36Z")
Way too many bands/artists to list. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/7 "2012-03-18T03:11:13Z")
For me at present: The Black Keys. Drive-by Truckers. And while I can still edit: [Upcoming Album Releases - Metacritic](http://www.metacritic.com/browse/albums/release-date/coming-soon/date) \<— this is a good link for quickly skimming to see if there are any good albums upcoming. ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_Chews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Monkey\_Chews](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_Chews)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/8 "2012-03-18T05:42:56Z")
The Shins. I was bursting with anticipation for the new album which I downloaded as soon as I woke up on Friday. And I was not disappointed, it is a thing of beauty and joy. > [@silenus](#): > > Springsteen. Everything else gets a wait. And his new album is fantastic too. Other acts whose albums I will always get as soon as I’m humanly able with the full knowledge I am unlikely to be disappointed: The National, Neko Case, Death Cab For Cutie, PJ Harvey, Sarah Blasko, Clare Bowditch, Paul Kelly, TV On The Radio, Radiohead, Wilco, The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, anything by Johnette Napolitano and - don’t judge me! - Alanis Morissette. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-albums-do-you-buy-download-immediately-on-release/616104/9 "2012-03-18T05:52:54Z")
The Dead Milkmen. Maybe also Cake. Tons of other artists have let me down with their latest albums, so I give a few listens on Spotify before I buy.