Compilations

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   I like collections in that way that they are a nice tool to get a band introduction. If I like it, I will by more of them.
However, I will never EVER buy one of Universal's "an introduction to ....." again. I have never been as disappointed as when I bought their introduction to Rare Bird. Such a great band, such a rookie record!! Stay away, unless you like their period of folk and pop. In my head it's just boring versions of Crosby, Stills & Nash, and I think THEY are boring.

Poll Question: Do you like Compilation CD’s?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Yes, I Like Them.	6	[13.95%]
No, I Don’t Like Them.	13	[30.23%]
Only if they have BONUS tracks.	5	[11.63%]
I Make My Own.	17	[39.53%]
I’m A Reviewer and I Get Them FREE	0	[0.00%]
I Am A Collectionist and Buy It All.	1	[2.33%]
What’s a Compilation?	1	[2.33%]
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Hammar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 132	Posted: March 16 2004 at 06:43
	I like collections in that way that they are a nice tool to get a band introduction. If I like it, I will by more of them. However, I will never EVER buy one of Universal's "an introduction to ....." again. I have never been as disappointed as when I bought their introduction to Rare Bird. Such a great band, such a rookie record!! Stay away, unless you like their period of folk and pop. In my head it's just boring versions of Crosby, Stills & Nash, and I think THEY are boring.

Joren Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 07 2004 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 6667	Posted: March 16 2004 at 04:52
	I make my own too (I have about 40 of 'em ), but I hardly ever listen to them (except for the two compilation albums I made from the mp3's I downloaded from the progarchives pages! ). An original album has much more value, you can see the songs in their context.

Tauhd Zaïa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 18 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 340	Posted: March 16 2004 at 04:52
	I like to hear "home made" compilations but not with only prog music..... I love mixtures, mood changes, and as we use to hear compilations in our car I have to give pleasure to all my family and don't to be egoist
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Paco Fox Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 10 2004 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 500	Posted: March 16 2004 at 03:22
	Compilations are sometimes the best way to discover a group, even better than the internet: you can download the wrong song or the wrong album (Imagine you want to discover Camel and you download 'Manic' or the whole 'Single Factor' ) That said, not all compilations are good. Most of the time, double CD compilations are more reliable. I'm thinking about Strawbs' 'Halcyon Days', Camel's 'Echoes' or Renaissance 'Da Capo'. One CD compilations usally tend to go for the poppier side of prog: See that old Yes 1CD or a Camel one I saw some time ago.

diddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2004 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1117	Posted: March 15 2004 at 15:06
	I make my own Compilations (for the car) because the most compilations just contain the "popular" songs and these are, mostly, not the good ones... BUT I have to admit that they can be very practical to discover new bands... Edited by diddy
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Marcelo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 15 2004 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 310	Posted: March 15 2004 at 15:05
	I like compilations if they permit me to know some unknown bands. In fact, some years ago, I bought a compilation with very strange names to me (Sinkadus, Finisterre, etc). After hear it, I was very interested about these bands, and I began to investigate about them. Since that moment, and thanks to the compilation, I started to enjoy their music.

Dan Bobrowski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 02 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5243	Posted: March 15 2004 at 14:53
	Some like 'em, some don't. Mainly, I make my own, but, if an artist releases a compilation and includes new tunes or covers, I will fork out the cash. What about you?