Walt,I know what you mean about buying an LP because you've heard one song,only to find out you've bought a rather unspectacular item. I have a few LP's like this,for example...I have an Air Supply album called Now and Forever from 20 years ago. The big hit from it is,"Even the Nights are Better". Great song. The rest of the album,compared to their previous 3 or 4,is lackluster. The next 2 singles,"Young Love" and "2 Less Lonely People" both went to #38 on the charts. They're listenable but dull. The rest of the songs? They're almost without emotion and are interchangeable. For a band who's main thing is love songs,I couldn't believe they'd already run out of steam. So,yes it stinks when you shell out good $ for music and get "moo"sic!
As far as CD's are concerned,I can choose a lot more wisely because I buy mostly older acts and know better now than I did then about said acts. Been me,later!
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Borderstone (An,"Avid Listner" of G.L.)