How does not wanting to support the MAN fit into to all of this?<P>By not purchasing the album in the stores, it is merely showing MCA that artists like Common don't sell. Your action would neither help nor hurt the "MAN", but it WOULD hurt common.<BR>I am sure your idea is well-intentioned but it is naive.<P>Furthermore, people who have the time and money to access the internet and download MP3s GENERALLY can spare 15 dollars at their local record store..please.<P>Have you ever tried to release an album?<BR>sure its sounds noble doing it independently or by MP3s and avoiding the "MAN", but its unrealistic as fuck.<P>People need to stop justifying themselves for downloading free music when it is obvious that y'all are selfish and lazy, so be honest atleast.<P>but when a artist like common whose album sales would not be high anyways, gets his stuff downloaded, dissected and judged on the internet before its even released. That's wack.<P>But sinc you wanted attention by making your own thread and I just responded, I might as well go and play an over 21 show in seattle with my polka band. <P>I kinda got off the subject, but fuck it, quote my shit, get all internet-heated at me and continue on.<P>yawn.<P>Peace,<BR>Steve<P>Your post will get deleted IF you dont read: <a href="http://www.okayplayer.com/dcforum/general1/3292.html" target="_blank">http://www.okayplayer.com/dcforum/general1/3292.html<;/a>