Not only are music tastes continually evolving, so it seems
that the manner in which we listen to and play music is also making a change.
Take a quick look in the electronic section of your local
department store. In the present age, most laptop computers aren’t manufactured
with an in-built CD/ DVD player, albeit there are at least 2 USB ports [mp3
download?].
The next time that you wish to purchase a new car, don’t
expect to be treated to an in-built CD player. This being said, there will be
an outlet to plug in your mp3 player.
When your next monthly trash clean up occurs take a quick
look at what your neighbours are throwing out. I guarantee that you will find
plenty of pre-loved CDs amongst the various treasures on display.
It is inevitable that the CD and CD player will swiftly go
the same way as the cassette tape and tape player: to extinction.
Music purists have forced manufacturers to revive the
retailing of vinyl recordings and record players [has DJ music played a part in
this retro reversal?], however the “in your face” sound quality of an mp3 file
may be the defining event in making the 3 decade old compact disc a thing of
the past...
