Physical copies of music that is. If there's one thing that the computer and entertainment industry has tried to convince me lately is that the CD is a dead format. And while there are the vinyl enthusiasts who still cling to their format because of the difference in quality, the CD represents a much larger divide in how we view our music. It is a stark contrast of our perception of music as possessions: as physical entities we can hold and cherish or digital copies that are so easily disposable they can fade away in the blink of an eye. I'm apart of a generation who has lost the value of the physical copy: of holding something in your hand and studying it carefully, of being able to say, "this is the Eric's Trip album I really like, right here in my hands," of being able to share a CD with someone else to make a musical connection with them. It's obvious the trend music is taking, and as long as streaming music or downloading is more convenient it's obvious what direction the CD is going. I may be apart of a minority who still clings to the old format, but I'm really an advocate for something much more fundamental: genuine ownership. I want my music to have value. I want my music to be ever lasting. I want the physical copy.