After years of waiting to have a hard copy of our album, ‘The Idols Among Us’, it was released to the general public tuesday, January 12, 2010. I’m so excited to have our music available to share again. It seems like ages since we had a new cd to be proud of.
Being part of the band, Joey was kind enough to give me a FREE cd, and digital download card. I could keep the cd and give someone else a free listen, if I felt so inclined.
I barely got the seal of my cd before my parents asked if they could buy a copy from me. They arn’t young hipsters, and naturally wanted the disc version over the download card. They paid me what I would charge at the table (a mere $15) and our transaction was done.
Here’s my dilemma: I liked having our new album, but I’m not sure I liked it more than I do like have $15. My initial plan was to replace my copy the next time I was around our merch, but now I’m not so sure. Fifteen bucks can go a long way, and it’s not like I ‘need’ to listen to my own music. I mean, I wrote it! I know how the songs go.
What do you think, internet? Should I pocket the money, or get a copy of my hard work that I can look at in 30 years with pride and satisfaction?