Please Don't Stop the Music
Today, Erykah Badu's album dropped. But can I get it? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. All because I wanted to be creative and do this no-buy month thing. I am such a Baduist, it's not funny. Mama's Gun? Classic. I saw EBadu in concert last summer and only have those memories to go on. I have been logging on to her myspace page,but it's not enough. I love to muse over my music, experience it. I don't want to point and click a few samples. But alas, that's what I must do until March 1. Did I mention that the CD player in my Honda doesn't work? Did I mention that my Kanye West, Common and who all else's album got gobbled up in that car CD player? My life has been one of snapping fingers, getting low and shawty you a 10 from listening to the radio. WHY ME?
Posted by Natalie P. at 06:28 PM on February 26, 2008 | Permalink
So question -- are you just going to go back to your buying ways after no-buy month? Doesn't really seem very much like you are a frugalista.
Posted by: Natalie | February 26, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Hang in there Frugalista! I know it is tough with the music that plays on the radio but at least you have other channels you can check out. Perhaps a friend has already purchased the cd and you can get a free copy :-)
I'm sure in the end you would much rather have the money over the cd right?????? Ok maybe not but hang in there anyway.
PJ Diva
Posted by: PJD | February 27, 2008 at 12:23 AM
You can always find a download happy buddy who can find the leaked Erykah album on the internet and burn it for you for free...but that might be illegal, huh?
Posted by: Talia | February 27, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Music costs .89 on Amazon. You spend more on a soda than you do for a song on Amazon. I'm the kind of person who rather just get a few songs than spend $15 on an entire album, so I always feel like I'm saving money when buying songs online.
But if you don't want to go that route, listen to Yahoo! music's personalized radio player. You can tell it which artists you like, so you can listen to all the Erykah you want (but it does insert commercials and "recommended" artists in between the artists you like, but you can just hit the skip button.)
You don't have to cut back on the music you love to be a frugalista!
Posted by: Bridget | February 27, 2008 at 12:05 PM
The public libraries are usually THEE best places to find anything from the latest book, to the latest DVDs and why not CDs, too. My library has a "request it" option online. I log on, request, and then wait for an email from the library to say "Your book/movies/music are in! Come pick them up!" It's like Christmas everytime one of those emails comes to me.
So, I say try the local library. Sometimes it may take a while if it is a new or popular title (i.e., Oprah's latest book club feature), but as you have said in so many words, small changes now will help immensely for your future. We are trying to go strictly cash ourselves (me, hubby, and 3 young children). So far it's been tough BUT do-able.
Posted by: Acemaster | February 27, 2008 at 11:24 PM
PJ Diva- Up with $$ in the pocket. Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow.
Talia- I'm a scaredy cat. I don't want to get a lawsuit.
Bridget-You always have the tech hook ups.
Acemaster- Strictly cash? That's awesome. This month, I've been strictly cash and I'm loving it. Think I will be joining your family.
Posted by: Frugalista | February 28, 2008 at 07:23 AM