Off Topic The NME has done one

[Happy Tiger]

Well, as much as back in the day I preferred Melody Maker, it's still quite sad that the NME is going just online.

I'm saying that as an early adopter of technology and fan of e-books.

Just got me thinking how sad it is that recent generations won't ever feel the same as we did about things like that.

Anyhow, RIP my youth.

 

[DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)]

Never read it, but I agree with the sentiment - I still buy CD's , DVD's and newspapers I still like to go in the bank and talk to a human - tinternet is good but I don't like the way the whole world is lived on it now

 

[Quill]

I did read it for a time in the mid to late 00s, and it was okay. It's became absolute rubbish in recent years though unfortunately, and ever since it became a free magazine it's demise was inevitable.

It's demise follows the rise of streaming music, and I don't think that's a coincidence. As great as things like Spotify are, having something physical is always going to be better. At least LPs have been making a comeback though, CDs needed to end and LPs are great.

 

[originallambrettaman]

I haven't looked at a copy for years, but remember it with affection, it was essential reading back in the late 70's.

PS - Pay attention Happy, this was discussed on the RIP thread when it was announced two days ago. Slacker.

 

[Arnold_Lane_HCFC]

NME, Sounds.

My yoof.

 

[tigercity]

I use to buy Q magazine in the 90s

 

[tigers 2008]

Around the time that I started work, (1961), I used to like my NME fix.

 

[Happy Tiger]

I haven't looked at a copy for years, but remember it with affection, it was essential reading back in the late 70's.

PS - Pay attention Happy, this was discussed on the RIP thread when it was announced two days ago. Slacker.

**** that.

Depressing thread that.