i'm not a big fan of downloading my music, i'm still kind of old fashioned in that i like to have the physical piece, artwork, etc... in my hands and on my shelves. i had resisted buying the download of pangaea because when it becomes available i know that i will end up buying a copy and it doesn't make alot of sense to pay for something twice (even if it is my favorite band). your description here, after reading what everybody else is saying, was the last straw tho and i broke down and downloaded it tonight. i will be giving it a first spin later tonight and am much looking forward to it. thanks for the push vlach