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Title: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: creme anglais on Tue, 2005-07-05, 00:59:48
ok, so in these days of internet browsing, websites and forums, who still reads music magazines?
Do you still read proper old fashioned paper magazines?
so what are you reading on the train? in the loo? in bed with a cuppa tea?

Do you read Classic Rock mag? or NME, or Q???

where is our rock mag reading in the days of high speed connections? Are these types of publications still relevant?

c'mon, all you beano and reader's digest buffs out there, what is your favourite mag for keeping up to date with the prog world where you live?
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: JJ II on Tue, 2005-07-05, 09:15:30
Two Dutch magazines I read: iO-Pages (prog) and Aloha (rock). Sometimes I buy Classic Rock Magazine...
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Peter on Tue, 2005-07-05, 09:17:59
I don't read any rock magazines, only a german movie magazine, 'Cinema'. I used to read Spex when I could get a hand on it when I was 15-20 yrs old (yeah, 80s!) Nowadays I tend to browse reviews and forums...
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Moonloop on Tue, 2005-07-05, 13:39:26
I always read Classic Rock, SFX & Private Eye. Occasionally Record Collector & Uncut. I also swop with a mate at work who gets Q & Mojo. Used to get Wondrous Stories too.

Love a good read, don't have internet at home and wouldn't use it too much if I did  - paper works for me any time  ;D
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Simtere on Tue, 2005-07-05, 14:50:58
Quote from: Moonloop on Tue, 2005-07-05, 13:39:26
.....don't have internet at home and wouldn't use it too much if I did......

From someone with 400 posts to their credit this stamement is actually rather funny ..... or do we assume you mean the internet gives you an alternative hobby while at work?   :)   (only joking.... honest!)
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: keyboardistmatt on Tue, 2005-07-05, 16:43:22
I read the London 'Evening Standard'
'Metro' - London's Underground transport paper,

I used to read Metal Hammer, Kerrang!, and Classic Rock.
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Moonloop on Tue, 2005-07-05, 18:08:27
Quote from: Simtere on Tue, 2005-07-05, 14:50:58
From someone with 400 posts to their credit this stamement is actually rather funny ..... or do we assume you mean the internet gives you an alternative hobby while at work?   :)   (only joking.... honest!)

That's exactly what I thought when I posted it  :D

Look at it this way... I'm so efficient at my job, I get lots of downtime  ;)
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: gelert on Tue, 2005-07-05, 18:19:07
Sound On Sound (musical instrument / studio technology porn-type stuff)
F1 Racing (high speed porn)
Classic Rock Magazine (used-to-be prog-porn, but still a good read)
Classic Rock Society Magazine (whinging porn, but I support the concept)

I daren't fit the lap-top with a wireless card, otherwise the bathroom would never be vacant...LOL
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Diablos_Bassist on Tue, 2005-07-05, 18:25:28
i might pick up Metal Hammer, Kerrang!, sometimes, humm the porn sounds good tho lol  ;D
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Simtere on Wed, 2005-07-06, 16:28:02
In my miss spent youth I used to read Sounds on a regular basis.  I did give Classic Rock magazine a try for the first half dozen or so issues but found it started taking itself far too seriously and soon went back to reading proper children's comics instead!

Now I stick to getting my music news online.  Its quicker and cheaper, but sadly is no good at all for bathroom reading.
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Moonloop on Thu, 2005-07-07, 08:43:21
Quote from: Simtere on Wed, 2005-07-06, 16:28:02
In my miss spent youth I used to read Sounds on a regular basis.  I did give Classic Rock magazine a try for the first half dozen or so issues but found it started taking itself far too seriously and soon went back to reading proper children's comics instead!

Now I stick to getting my music news online.  Its quicker and cheaper, but sadly is no good at all for bathroom reading.

Oh yeah, forgot about Sounds, nice one  8)
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Xanxtuary on Sun, 2005-07-10, 14:35:53
... strange sense of deja-vu floating in ...

Didn't I just reply to this on the Pendragon boards???

The music press has very little to impress me nowadays but that set in long before I got on the net.  I grew to loathe the cynical manner in which music journos write about bands, new and old, that horrid, condescending view that all fans are "kids" ie that they are easily influenced and fickle.  Not so!  Most real music fans support their beloved bands and artistes over a period of years, indeed in some cases, dedicating a major part of their lives to their love of music.

Sorry to bring down the tone of your thread, CA, but tis a major Xanxa dislike!!
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Constable Hogweed on Sun, 2005-07-10, 14:42:01
I had better agree with Xanxa or she will punish me.  ;)
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Xanxtuary on Sun, 2005-07-10, 14:49:28
Quote from: Constable Hogweed on Sun, 2005-07-10, 14:42:01
I had better agree with Xanxa or she will punish me.  ;)

I'm not that dominant really ... am I?

Apologies for the hijacking of this thread!

Rock magazines anyone?
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: keyboardistmatt on Sun, 2005-07-10, 17:20:56
Oooh yeah! Its worth noting that I read Sound On Sound as well!  I play a little game y'see, called 'Find the chocolate biscuits'.  This game can be found and enjoyed by all in the 'Studio SOS' section of the magazine.

The guys don't seem to like starting anything until they've had chocolate biscuits and coffee first! :D
Title: Re: old fashioned paper stuff!!!
Post by: Diablos_Bassist on Wed, 2005-07-27, 21:57:39
YAY To all of the low end lovers here....I found prob the best bass guitar mag.  it's brill with everything u wanna know (if you play bass of course)

www.bassguitarmagazine.com