I think it may only be for the UK store but The Times is offering 5 free downloads for the next 8 weeks - 40 in total. They're also offering Master & Commander as a free audiobook from Audible. Registration is required.
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Terms: "This offer is limited to UK and ROI residents."Nickygoat said:
I assume ROI means Republic of Ireland.
For those who qualify, go for it!
Nickygoat said:
Good spot! This week's tracks are
1. Martin Grech: Father and Mother Figure This 22-year-old from
Aylesbury released his second album, Unholy, last month. Recorded shortly
before Unholy's release, Father and Mother Figure features Grech's trademark anguished vocals.
2. Tom Vek Live from London: I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes Vek makes
smart electro pop with a copper bottom base. I Ain't Saying My
Goodbyes is a live favourite and showcases Vek's way with a tune.
3. The Faders: Jump (Live) This gritty girl band is tipped for big
things. Jump, a rousing anthem, is evidence of their potential; it's
catchy as hell with shedloads of attitude.
4. Frank Popp Ensemble: The Catwalk (Instrumental) Popp is a German
DJ who is in love with Stax, Motown and modern house. The Catwalk takes
Green Onions and coats it with 21st-century sparkle.
5. Lucie Silvas: The Longer We're Apart (Live on Parkinson)
Silvas is easy on the eye, but she's much more than that. She has a fine
set of lungs which she shows off to great effect on this out-take from
her Parkinson appearance.
Number 4 we've had before as a free download of the week.
KKKL said:
You have to do it via Audiobook and then when it downloads, it will load itself into iTunes.
I changed the posts at the beginning of this thread to use bold to mark the tunes that are permanently free (or at least free since they were released). The tunes at the very top, for the current week, are always free, of course, but this will make it easy to go back and pick up older tunes that are still available.
I also re-sorted so the Volvo tunes (which I added only recently) are in their proper sequence by date.
I also re-sorted so the Volvo tunes (which I added only recently) are in their proper sequence by date.
Applespider said:
I missed The Times on Saturday. How the flip do I get access to the free tunes!?
Today's free Times tracks are (UK and ROI only)
The Wonder Stuff
Was I Meant to be Sorry?. Size of a Cow was immensely likeable. Can the reformed rockers do it again?
Black Velvets
The Glamstar, This Liverpool outfit are graduates of the Rolling Stones School - of music and hair
Lisa Miskovsky
Lady Stardust, She has uniquely been described as the solo female equivalent of the Eagles
Joy Zipper
Thoughts a waste of time, This My Bloody Valentine-style rock is a palatable matter of promise fulfilled
Stephen Fretwell
Run, The promising singer-songwriter's Dylan-flecked debut record has
hooked many fans already
Fretwell will be the next 'Live in London' gig on August 2 incidentally.
The free audiobook for the day is Lemony Snicket, A Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events) narrated by Tim CurryMaster
EDIT - Can anyone get any of these working? The audiobook one is taking me to a standard home page (going in 'logged out' gets me to last week's download). I got my code for iTunes but iTunes is telling me that this is no longer available... I've mailed the Times in case it's a bigger bug but they only monitor Mon to Fri apparently.
The Wonder Stuff
Was I Meant to be Sorry?. Size of a Cow was immensely likeable. Can the reformed rockers do it again?
Black Velvets
The Glamstar, This Liverpool outfit are graduates of the Rolling Stones School - of music and hair
Lisa Miskovsky
Lady Stardust, She has uniquely been described as the solo female equivalent of the Eagles
Joy Zipper
Thoughts a waste of time, This My Bloody Valentine-style rock is a palatable matter of promise fulfilled
Stephen Fretwell
Run, The promising singer-songwriter's Dylan-flecked debut record has
hooked many fans already
Fretwell will be the next 'Live in London' gig on August 2 incidentally.
The free audiobook for the day is Lemony Snicket, A Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events) narrated by Tim CurryMaster
EDIT - Can anyone get any of these working? The audiobook one is taking me to a standard home page (going in 'logged out' gets me to last week's download). I got my code for iTunes but iTunes is telling me that this is no longer available... I've mailed the Times in case it's a bigger bug but they only monitor Mon to Fri apparently.
I'm in the wrong country (ya know, the one that speaks English, has a red, white, and blue flag, and where people drive on the wrong side). But in case it helps to know this, the Lemony Snicket audiobook is permanently free in the U.S. store, and [playlistId=37088341]this[/playlistId] is the link to it.Applespider said:
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http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/...m?playlistId=18183434&selectedItemId=18183427
free!
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/...m?playlistId=18183434&selectedItemId=18183427
free!
Yes. I assumed Applespider was referring to the same audiobook interview. Is it the full story instead?Knox said:
Applespider said:
I got a mail back today saying it was a fault at their processes which they're reviewing but it also had another piece of interesting information.
The codes are valid for a month from the publication of the paper so week 2 is actually available until 21 August - whether the codes are one-offs, generated when you send the mail to the Times, or generic, I'm not sure.
This weeks songs are up. The codes work this week 
. They are:
The Modern Suburban Culture, Sometimes you need the delights of synth-pop, and the Modern can deliver it
Nicola Benedetti It Aint Necessarily So (Live) . Just turned 18, Benedetti has the looks and talent to be the next Vanessa Mae.
Madeleine Peyroux Dont Wait Too Long, It took eight years for her to follow-up her debut, Dreamland, but people are still enchanted
Snow Patrol Chocolate, Once upon a time nobody gave this band the time of day. Then came Run, and now Chocolate
Tony Christie Las Vegas, The crooners comeback continues. This track comes from Avenue and Alleyways
And the audiobook is Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights read by Martin Shaw (wasn't he one of The Professionals? Reading Wuthering Heights? )
. They are:The Modern Suburban Culture, Sometimes you need the delights of synth-pop, and the Modern can deliver it
Nicola Benedetti It Aint Necessarily So (Live) . Just turned 18, Benedetti has the looks and talent to be the next Vanessa Mae.
Madeleine Peyroux Dont Wait Too Long, It took eight years for her to follow-up her debut, Dreamland, but people are still enchanted
Snow Patrol Chocolate, Once upon a time nobody gave this band the time of day. Then came Run, and now Chocolate
Tony Christie Las Vegas, The crooners comeback continues. This track comes from Avenue and Alleyways
And the audiobook is Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights read by Martin Shaw (wasn't he one of The Professionals? Reading Wuthering Heights?
)
Nickygoat said:This weeks songs are up. The codes work this week
And the audiobook is Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights read by Martin Shaw (wasn't he one of The Professionals? Reading Wuthering Heights?
Well, I guess he makes a suitably mean Heathcliffe?
I can't get the book to work - the timesfree link still takes me to Lemony Snickett. Will try again later...
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