Trouble ripping cds

Hey all,
I've been trying to rip this cd onto itunes (Velvet Revolver), but every song comes out sounding very jittery, no other cd has given me this problem. Is there something I can do to correct this?
Thanks

This CD is copy-protected, that's the problem & there is no way around it. Before I purchase any CD's, I check on Amazon.com website as they flag protected CD's upfront. I would be returning it to the store as defective & politely explain why you are returning it. I would also suggest for future purchases, you boycott copy-protected CD's. Sorry!

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