Santana -All That I Am CD won't import, way around?

Question

I just purchased the CD, Santana - All That I Am and iTunes won't import it. It seemed like it was importing ok but it skipped like crazy. The CD has some kind of protection that doesn't allow it to be uploaded to iTunes. Does anyone know a way around this.
When iTunes failed, I tried to upload it to my PC under Windows Media (WMA format) and have iTunes convert it to AAC but I just got error messages stating that the music was protected and it couldn't convert.
A CD that won't get imported onto my iPod is pretty much worthless. Be wary of buying this CD unless someone finds a way to fix this situation.

Answer 1

From Amazon.com
Content/ Copy-Protected CD
This product limits your ability to make multiple digital copies of its content, and you will not be able to play this disc or make copies onto devices not listed as compatible. Content/ copy protected CDs should allow limited burning, as well as ripping into secure Windows Media Audio formats for playback with most compatible media players and portable devices. In rare cases, these CDs may not be compatible with computer CD-ROM players, DVD players, game consoles, or car CD stereos, and often are not transferable to other formats like MP3.
Not getting my money, November 1, 2005
Reviewer:            bostonears (Lincoln, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review isn't commenting on Santana's new music, but on the CD, specifically the copy protection. I won't be buying "All That I Am" as long as it is in copy protected form that prevents me from listening to a CD that I PURCHASE on any device that I want to listen to it. I looked at this disc in a store, and the list of copy protection compatibility restrictions reads like warnings for a prescription drug. Among other things, you can only rip the disc on a PC to WMA format with rights management using Windows Media Player, and apparently cannot rip it to MP3 format.
Review:
I have been a huge Santana fan since the very beginning. I have seen the group live twice, and I have owned at least 10 of the albums over the years. But, sorry Carlos, I won't be buying this one as long as it is in this restricted form.
Review
The quality of the recording is very poor particularly after ripping it into itunes. The sound is empty. I would not buy this CD.
/review-Amazon
The only work around I know of is to buy the "album" via the iTunes music store. But if the future of music is to purchase 2 copies of everything, one compressed and one uncompressed, I think you will see much more pirated music. But that's just my opinion.
Mike