The Essential Collector (Can It Be Digital?)

“I still completely don’t get the whole product-less ethos of the iPod generation. Why would you want to accumulate, much less pay for, intangible musical files? As one used record store owner I know put it, ‘Downloads have no monetary value, since you can’t resell them.’ Then again, he clearly has an agenda. However, I admit that I’ve enjoyed some free musical experiences more than concerts I paid top dollar for, and I treasure everything in my record collection, including the scads of freebies.”