Problems With New Audio CD

[Kevin Kinsey]

Programmer In Training wrote:
> I would go to questions, but I'm not sure it's relevant there so I
> thought I'd ask here.
> 
> I just received a new, never been unwrapped before I touched it, audio
> CD (Santcus Real, Pieces of a Real Heart). I can play it via 'cdcontrol
> play' but it won't play in VLC, Audacious won't recognize it, and
> Asunder can't rip it (for my fair use copy).

Tried lame?

KDK
> 
> Is this a problem with copy protection? If so, how would I verify that
> (I don't think that such information would be printed anywhere). I would
> ask how to bypass that, but I fully understand that because it is
> illegal (via the DMCA) to bypass any copy protection (even to exercise
> fair use rights), that such a question would probably be ignored and not
> responded to on list. I understand that, so I would never think of
> asking such a question despite rejecting the idea of intellect as
> property and also reject that the concept of copying as somehow
> depriving the artist of revenue (despite first sale doctrine).
> 
> Just an FYI, I do not download torrents of music (owned or otherwise, if
> I own it why do I need to torrent it), and this won't change that fact.
> It will, however, color future ideas about purchasing from this artist.