Convertin' the Lili heathens (yeehaw!)

[espire]

Originally Posted by lowbeam

Sorry Neiteio, I have to say it. Please don't steal from Alizée, buy more CDs to share.

I started on Alizée through piracy, lowbeam. I wouldn't buy a CD before I knew that I liked it. After I downloaded her music and listened to it for a few weeks, I decided that I really liked it, and I've now bought most of her albums twice, in addition to plenty of singles.

By handing out burned copies of Alizée's CDs, Neiteio is publicizing her. Had this not happened, well, nothing would happen. But now, there are plenty of people who might support Alizée, who otherwise wouldn't have.

Unauthorized copies of intellectual property are usually the wrong thing to do, but at the same time they can be very right. I don't think that anything Neiteio does can Alizée in any way.

[TheBarrett]

Originally Posted by espire

I started on Alizée through piracy, lowbeam. I wouldn't buy a CD before I knew that I liked it. After I downloaded her music and listened to it for a few weeks, I decided that I really liked it, and I've now bought most of her albums twice, in addition to plenty of singles.

By handing out burned copies of Alizée's CDs, Neiteio is publicizing her. Had this not happened, well, nothing would happen. But now, there are plenty of people who might support Alizée, who otherwise wouldn't have.

Unauthorized copies of intellectual property are usually the wrong thing to do, but at the same time they can be very right. I don't think that anything Neiteio does can Alizée in any way.

To confirm Mr. Boutonnat's point of Alizée's approval/surprisal and odd disapproval and different reception...

"She also commented that piracy in music has two sides "one good" and "one bad" saying that sometimes it's good because her music reaches places that she never thought to reach"

Alizée Wiki

[lowbeam]

I understand what you are saying, and you have a good point but I actually hand out Cds that I purchase to any friends or family that are interested, sometimes they are stunned that I just don't burn a copy for them. To answer Neiteio's original question, some of them have become converted but none to my extent

I certainly won't get angry with Neiteio, that's why I said please and it is a complicated subject. It's only that Alizée means so much to me that any hint of real harm to her makes me react and I still believe my way is better for her but that is just my opinion.

Originally Posted by espire

I started on Alizée through piracy, lowbeam. I wouldn't buy a CD before I knew that I liked it. After I downloaded her music and listened to it for a few weeks, I decided that I really liked it, and I've now bought most of her albums twice, in addition to plenty of singles.

By handing out burned copies of Alizée's CDs, Neiteio is publicizing her. Had this not happened, well, nothing would happen. But now, there are plenty of people who might support Alizée, who otherwise wouldn't have.

Unauthorized copies of intellectual property are usually the wrong thing to do, but at the same time they can be very right. I don't think that anything Neiteio does can Alizée in any way.

[lefty12357]

Originally Posted by lowbeam

I understand what you are saying, and you have a good point but I actually hand out Cds that I purchase to any friends or family that are interested, sometimes they are stunned that I just don't burn a copy for them. To answer Neiteio's original question, some of them have become converted but none to my extent

I certainly won't get angry with Neiteio, that's why I said please and it is a complicated subject. It's only that Alizée means so much to me that any hint of real harm to her makes me react and I still believe my way is better for her but that is just my opinion.

I do the same thing. I'm not made out of money, but I can afford to buy a few extra Alizée CDs so I can hand them out. I have won over 1 person so far. I guess giving a copy to someone who wouldn't have otherwise purchased it has not really cost Alizée anything. And if it might help create a new fan who will in the future buy her CDs, then it's probably worth it. I just feel funny doing it myself, so I will stick to handing out CDs that I have bought.

[lowbeam]

Someone will hear me playing Alizée's music and express real interest. At my next opportunity I will hand them a new, sealed CD. They immediately will be freaked out (sorry, yes I am old enough to use that expression) and say "why don't you just burn me a copy". I reply "because I don't steal from Alizée" which freaks them out even more and gets me the strangest looks. I enjoy this exchange greatly. But they always listen to the music and report back.

Originally Posted by lefty12357

I do the same thing. I'm not made out of money, but I can afford to buy a few extra Alizée CDs so I can hand them out. I have won over 1 person so far. I guess giving a copy to someone who wouldn't have otherwise purchased it has not really cost Alizée anything. And if it might help create a new fan who will in the future buy her CDs, then it's probably worth it. I just feel funny doing it myself, so I will stick to handing out CDs that I have bought.