Comments on: 5: Apple introduces the iPod and iTunes http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/ Just another Xponentialmusic.org weblog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:33:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: D-Ford http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-22226 D-Ford Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:48:29 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-22226 Wow, and here I thought there was TOO MANY Beatles/Stones/Dylan/60's-in-general moments. Far too many. The introduction of the iPod and iTunes most certainly is deserving of the #5 spot. Sure, the walkman/diskman/etc. came first as far as portable devices but iTunes provided a streamlined service and heralded in a new age of music consumption. A tip of the hat to the good folks (well...) at Apple! Wow, and here I thought there was TOO MANY Beatles/Stones/Dylan/60’s-in-general moments. Far too many. The introduction of the iPod and iTunes most certainly is deserving of the #5 spot. Sure, the walkman/diskman/etc. came first as far as portable devices but iTunes provided a streamlined service and heralded in a new age of music consumption. A tip of the hat to the good folks (well…) at Apple!

]]> By: Kevin http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-21265 Kevin Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:02:35 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-21265 Jeff, my comment was directed to Pat not you. It must have been a coincidence that we posted at the same time and my comment followed yours. I think that the first device that allowed you to easily take music with you be it the transistor radio or the Walkmen is more memorable than the ipod. The ipod is just a marketing wonder. Any reviews of MP# players will point out other devices that are better. How can the 45, 33 or cassette not be more memorable. The ipod lets you and only you listen to the music, the other devices were a means to share music. Jeff, my comment was directed to Pat not you. It must have been a coincidence that we posted at the same time and my comment followed yours. I think that the first device that allowed you to easily take music with you be it the transistor radio or the Walkmen is more memorable than the ipod. The ipod is just a marketing wonder. Any reviews of MP# players will point out other devices that are better. How can the 45, 33 or cassette not be more memorable. The ipod lets you and only you listen to the music, the other devices were a means to share music.

]]> By: Scott Patrick http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-21168 Scott Patrick Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:18:54 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-21168 This device, like the Walkman and Japaneese Transitor AM Radio before it, gave music the ability to be portable and shareable, providing what we love about music, making it the soundtrack of your life. This device, like the Walkman and Japaneese Transitor AM Radio before it, gave music the ability to be portable and shareable, providing what we love about music, making it the soundtrack of your life.

]]> By: Warren http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-21155 Warren Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:40:48 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-21155 I was a bit surprised with the rank this one received. I can only surmise that this got the most votes for a device of it's type since it's so well known. However, shouldn't the entry really be for the 1st digital music player, whic the ipod was NOT. I was a bit surprised with the rank this one received. I can only surmise that this got the most votes for a device of it’s type since it’s so well known. However, shouldn’t the entry really be for the 1st digital music player, whic the ipod was NOT.

]]> By: Melissa http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-21046 Melissa Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:22:35 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-21046 Kevin, It really does sound that you are a bit fuddy dud. Kevin, It really does sound that you are a bit fuddy dud.

]]> By: Jeff http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-20838 Jeff Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:30:35 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-20838 It's obvious that my lack of logic assumed I could have a reasonable discussion on WXPN without snide personal attacks. It’s obvious that my lack of logic assumed I could have a reasonable discussion on WXPN without snide personal attacks.

]]> By: Kevin http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-20364 Kevin Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:07:04 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-20364 Using you logic, what little there is, means that the Walkman should be before the ipod on this list! The Walkman was the first device that allowed you to listen to music anywhere. My point is still valid. Hopefully 50 years from now anything The Beatles or Rolling Stones did was more memorable that the introduction of a device that wasn't that revolutionary. Using you logic, what little there is, means that the Walkman should be before the ipod on this list! The Walkman was the first device that allowed you to listen to music anywhere. My point is still valid. Hopefully 50 years from now anything The Beatles or Rolling Stones did was more memorable that the introduction of a device that wasn’t that revolutionary.

]]> By: Jeff http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-20089 Jeff Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:11:02 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-20089 When I voted, I found myself unable to vote for specific releases of albums and songs, even for my favorite artists. To me, the memorable musical moments were the ones that changed the course of history in how music was consumed -- at least that's how I was interpreting it. So I ended up voting for moments such as the iPod, the invention of the various vinyl record versions, CD's, the phonograph, the Walkman etc. That said, it was a blast to listen to the countdown and get a pop culture history lesson. When I voted, I found myself unable to vote for specific releases of albums and songs, even for my favorite artists. To me, the memorable musical moments were the ones that changed the course of history in how music was consumed — at least that’s how I was interpreting it. So I ended up voting for moments such as the iPod, the invention of the various vinyl record versions, CD’s, the phonograph, the Walkman etc.

That said, it was a blast to listen to the countdown and get a pop culture history lesson.

]]> By: Pat http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-20009 Pat Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:45:04 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-20009 This isn't a list of influential moments. So, therefore this does have a place on the list. You don't think that seeing that many people on the train listening to music, that many people jogging, that many people in starbucks, using these things that people aren't going to be listening to things that will inspire? You sound like an old fuddy-duddy that can't accept anything aside from your generation's contributions. Myself, I just wish there was more minority representation from the last 25 years on here. This isn’t a list of influential moments. So, therefore this does have a place on the list. You don’t think that seeing that many people on the train listening to music, that many people jogging, that many people in starbucks, using these things that people aren’t going to be listening to things that will inspire?

You sound like an old fuddy-duddy that can’t accept anything aside from your generation’s contributions.

Myself, I just wish there was more minority representation from the last 25 years on here.

]]> By: Kevin http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-19996 Kevin Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:43:47 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/5-apple-introduces-the-ipod-and-itunes/#comment-19996 The ipod as #5!!! This list is incredibly poor. When I think influential moment I think that it is some event that will inspire and influence future musicians. I think of kids seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and the next day getting a guitar and starting a band or hearing Dylan and thinking I can write songs. I don't know anyone who got an ipod and then decided that they want to play an instrument or start singing. This list is dreadful! The ipod as #5!!! This list is incredibly poor. When I think influential moment I think that it is some event that will inspire and influence future musicians. I think of kids seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and the next day getting a guitar and starting a band or hearing Dylan and thinking I can write songs. I don’t know anyone who got an ipod and then decided that they want to play an instrument or start singing. This list is dreadful!

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