OldJourney wrote:Interesting......the very ONE who started this thread has not been back after the original post to defend himself...........Now why would that be? [/b][/color]:wink:
Maybe because I am too busy uploading the advertised bootlegs to the numerous Journey fans who now relentlessly contact me throughout the day to get them?
Besides, what the hell is there to say to you?
I am a melodic rock fan. I have always taken part in cyber music trading with fellow rock fans and see no reason to change my ways and don't intend to do so. Every single person in my age group that I know (except for one) also downloads music. Contrary to what some claim, even though I am a downloader, I also buy pricey tickets to go see the band, I also buy their albums, their dvds and will continue to spend money on whatever else they officially release.
These bootlegs aren't available elsewhere, nor will they ever be. You (and others) may disagree with what I do, but, frankly, I don't care. In fact, I am listening to a rare bootleg of Augeri singing Infinity's "Opened the Door" as we speak.
Damn, he sounds great!
As, I've said, ALOT of rock fans swap music. In fact, every concert I go to I usually end up trading emails with several people who either have a track I need or if I just so happen to have one they so desire. And this past Deleware JRNY show was no exception. I am not in any way shamed to admit that I traded email addresses with 2 fellow JRNY fans/downloaders. Since the day of the show, I have uploaded plenty of tracks to them and they have given me quite a few, as well.
I don't have to defend myself or my actions to you. Nor do I feel any need to. I started this post to share Journey music with Journey fans. Despite your pleas, many fans have contacted me asking for these tracks, and I am more than happy to oblige.
I did not start this post to waste my day arguing with you. What would be the point? So I can tear your argument to shreds and then you can PM Andrew crying the blues saying I am starting trouble?
Thanks, but no thanks.
As it currently stands you have already disregarded Andrew's most recent appeals and engaged in personal attacks saying I belong in the "pokey" among other villifying deunuciatory claims. Interestingly, every single time Andrew interjects to tell people to knock off the attacks, you guys are the first ones to start right up again. Amazing coincidence, no?
Besides, you're not really concerned in upholding the law, are you? Several posts on several different forums on this very site (noticeboard, Van Halen) feature people either actively making arrangements to trade music or in search of where to obtain illegal boots.
Why don't you go after them?
Let's face it- your interested in starting arguments with fans & listeners of the current lineup (such as myself) and nothing more. That's all you do. Create oppositional replies on this board to whatever I post- NO MATTER the topic.
If I want to download music, then, by george, I am going to do it! I am aware of the "risks" and the "criminal nature" of my actions and I don't really care. People my age do this all the time and see nothing wrong with it. If I didn't have the ability of downloading music, I'd never buy any cds at all. It's through listening to a few tracks that I know whether or not I want to buy it. That's how I got into Van Halen, Toto, etc etc.
If my penchant for downloading somehow offends you, then please, DON'T take part in it.
By all means, I encourage you to continue listening to your gramophone - enjoying those much treasured Al Jolson records of yours.
Ok, Grandma?
Meanwhile, me, along with the rest of the 21st century fully intends to keep on electronically downloading music.
PS My offer still stands, if any Journey fan want these boots or any other (I have plenty of rare live TBF stuff, too), than by all means drop me an email. I'd be more than happy to help you out.
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