Another good "Bargain CD" day....

shack
shack Posts: 11,154
edited November 2004 in Music & Movies
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$1.95 for a well regareded Santana disc....

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A Kenny Loggins album with mixed reviews for another $1.95.

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A little "Whats The Frequency Kenneth?" from REM for 89¢.

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The Smithereens? Who knows...but for 89¢...why not?

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Some CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) for 95¢. My daughter has it...I kind of like it and the price is right.

Not a bad haul for $6.63 ($7.23 inc. tax).
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  • therockman
    therockman Posts: 349
    edited November 2004
    That Santana disc sounds horrible. It has been on many of the "worst mastered" lists that I have seen on the internet. The music is great, but they smashed it in the mastering process.

    Rocky
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  • TAB
    TAB Posts: 41
    edited November 2004
    Where did you/do you pic up your bargain CD's? Thanks!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by TAB
    Where did you/do you pic up your bargain CD's? Thanks!
    A used book/DVD/CD/Video game store by the name of McKays Used Books. All the discs I buy at these prices are considered "scratched" and therefore marked down pretty cheap. I have yet to have one play flawlessly on my gear.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited November 2004
    Don't forget the Ying Yang Twins is on sale for $5.99 at Best Buy!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2004
    Well I've given each of these a spin...money (what little it was) and time well spent. therockman was correct about the Santana disc. Ok musically but not up the the stuff from the early seventies IMO. No soul or passion in the music. SQ was typical for many "pop" discs of late. Heavy bass tracks with everything else in the background....not very good.

    I knew what to expect of the Avalon and R.E.M. discs and I like them both.

    I was plesantly suprised with both The Smithereens and Kenny Loggins. The Smithereens was some very good RnR and Kenny's was not the standard "top 40" fare he seems to be known for. A very well recorded disc and a nice listen.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • therockman
    therockman Posts: 349
    edited November 2004
    I love the music on that Santana disc, but for the price you definately got a steal. I live in a little town, so my second hand CD shopping is rather limited.
    Rocky Bennett
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by therockman
    I love the music on that Santana disc
    As I said for me it was just ok. It seemed like they were trying too hard to make a hit CD. I have never been a real fan of groups bringing various guess artists for an entire album. Instead of the "stars" becoming part of Santana it seems more like he adapted to them. This "could" have been a great album but never got there for me. Of course I am biased since it would be hard to ever top Santana and Abraxas followed closely by Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles - Live and Santana (III) in my mind.
    Originally posted by therockman
    I live in a little town, so my second hand CD shopping is rather limited.
    Think COLLEGE TOWN....kids needing beer money, gas money, book money, etc....
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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