This morning, I listened to Ellis Paul's "Live" CD. While it was enjoyable to get reacquainted with thoughtfully written singer-songwriter tracks that I hadn't heard in a while, I'd forgotten that the CD included a survey that listeners could fill out and mail to Rounder Records. I thought, "I remember hearing this when it was released in 2000. I can't believe 25 years have flown by that fast." However, certain aspects of the survey remind me that 2000 wasn't just yesterday:
- The survey asks, "What three magazines do you read regularly?" While I still enjoy reading articles in print form, I can't remember the last time I saw someone purchase or even peruse a magazine from a store's newsstand.
- The questionnaire also asks, "What influenced you to buy this recording?" Ad in newspaper/magazine is the first option listed.
- Another survey question is, "Where do you buy music?" The Internet is the eighth of nine options listed, after record store, stereo/electronics store, book store, department store, mail order catalog, CD/record club, and TV offer.
- Upon completing the survey, respondents are asked to "please place (this survey) in (an) envelope and mail" it to the record label.
