I just signed up for Rhapsody. The idea is so practical for me. I have no radio access, and radio stations in France suck anyway. However, my lack of knowledge about the music scene for the last five years would put my sixteen-year-old self to shame. Something needed to be done.
Enter Rhapsody.
Having access to new music, commercial-free stations, and a surf-able, sample-able place to test the waters is a great thing for my embarrassing dilemna.
And frankly, I am obsessed. It's as if I just walked into the gingerbread house on a day with intense sugar cravings. I just can't stop skipping around, saving things to my library, reorganizing my playlist, and letting my ears have their way with things.
And DUDE. How could I have not known that Mos Def released a new album? Seriously, guys, I'm wondering where I've been since 2000. I know, I know, in Europe. But that's no excuse.
Anyway. I am very happy with Rhapsody thus far. I would like to see a bigger "international" section (especially Middle Eastern and African stuff) but I have faith that it will come. Until then, I have several thousand new artists to listen to.
*NOTE
I have been checking out the "commercial-free radio" and was surprised to find out that my favorite kind of music falls under the following category:
Something about the title of it upsets me, but I like the description. Tribe, Pharcyde, etc. Nice to have a playlist prepped for me.
Thanks for mentioning Rhapsody! I'm now having a blast with it as well. :)