Pandora....most overhyped service ever?

[SAWYER]

I think so

 

[Lean L]

shit story asshole

 

[Lean L]

although I agree, it's incredibly easy to get music in mp3 format that it seems counter intuitive to stream it.

 

[TheVrolok]

although I agree, it's incredibly easy to get music in mp3 format that it seems counter intuitive to stream it.

I like it for when I'm not using my own computer at a random location.

 

[Crusty]

I wish to unsubscribe from your newsletter.

 

[Ika]

although I agree, it's incredibly easy to get music in mp3 format that it seems counter intuitive to stream it.

except listening to music for free > paying for music
and
listening to music for free, legally > listening to music for free, illegally
and
having a service find new artists that you might like for you > finding new artists yourself

 

[scott916]

Absolutely not. I love Pandora.

 

[ObscureCaucasian]

I'm a fan.

 

[SAWYER]

Last FM>pandora

 

[ShawnD1]

Avatar sucked.

 

[LtPage1]

I like how it introduces me to new music. But I do prefer Last.fm.

 

[SunnyD]

I like pandora, but they're getting bad lately. Far more ads than they used to have (between songs), and their "music dna" doesn't work for shit. Tell me how I could have a station set up for modern music and they keep throwing in the Beetles and other ancient shit that I really don't want to hear. Or create a station for a particular artist, and end up having to wade though a dozen OTHER artists' songs before hearing what I actually want to hear.

 

[Anubis]

IMO both last and slacker are better

 

[DaveSimmons]

I only listen to unsigned bands that have not recorded any of their music.

Once they've recorded something, they're sold out and gone mainstream, just like Lady GaGa.

It's kind of expensive paying bands to show up at the office to play background music while I work, but it's the only way to keep my listening pure.

 

[Ika]

I like pandora, but they're getting bad lately. Far more ads than they used to have (between songs), and their "music dna" doesn't work for shit. Tell me how I could have a station set up for modern music and they keep throwing in the Beetles and other ancient shit that I really don't want to hear. Or create a station for a particular artist, and end up having to wade though a dozen OTHER artists' songs before hearing what I actually want to hear.

their music DNA works well for some more peculiar types of music (minimalist instrumental/piano/orchestral, or game-theme music, or indie progressive metal type stuff. Their catalog is pretty small, though. I use it along with Last.FM's recommended artists to get a nice tree branch of new artists I might want to listen to. I also use Pandora when I'm studying and don't want to focus on the music like I do when I listen to stuff I'm familiar with.

 

[LumbergTech]

Last FM>pandora

if by > you mean full of elitist turds who think they have a monopoly on music, then yes

 

[Printer Bandit]

http://www.slacker.com/

better than pandora

 

[TwiceOver]

I prefer Slacker, but their feature that inserts artists that you might like into your custom station kinda sucks. I've used every level of the feature and it seems to be nearly all or none.

 

[mesthead21]

I only listen to unsigned bands that have not recorded any of their music.

Once they've recorded something, they're sold out and gone mainstream, just like Lady GaGa.

It's kind of expensive paying bands to show up at the office to play background music while I work, but it's the only way to keep my listening pure.

I want to work in your office. Live bands!

 

[OutHouse]

Absolutely not. I love Pandora.

same here, i have a blu-ray player so i pipe it through my stereo system. i love it

 

[thomsbrain]

I love Pandora in the car. Beats the hell out of regular radio and sounds way better, too. I also play it at home when I'm doing housework or washing the cars.

 

[AMDZen]

I like pandora, it helps me find new artists and music all the time

 

[SAWYER]

mp3 player in car>pandora in car

 

[jlee]

mp3 player in car>pandora in car

Free music > paying for music

/shrug

 

[dfuze]

it's an ok service, can't complain as it's free