There’s an article on Pitchfork Media discussing used CDs ( http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/features/castoffs-and-cutouts/index.shtml ). I won’t bother linking to it directly since it does have some bad language in it.
Albums I have which are on this list:
- Jesus Jones – Doubt – I have this buried in my CDs somewhere. Never listen to it. “Right Here Right Now” was the band’s one hit wonder. “Real Real Real” hit the radio later on and is sorta a forgotten hit. There 192 new and used starting at one penny. on Amazon.com.
- Arrested Development: 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of… – Another forgotten CD. I bought it for “Tennessee.” That’s it. I rarely listen to it. Pitchfork Media says
“Arrested Development was one of the more preachy acts on the scene, a displaced drama club that never got its message straight and seemed to be led by a megalomaniac, mystic frontman, Speech.”
There are 173 used & new Arrested Development CDs from $0.70 on Amazon.com
- Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – God Fodder – Grey Cell Green. That’s the band’s one hit. Except for maybe the cover of Saturday Night on “So I Married an Axe Murder” soundtrack. Probably better than Jesus Jones. Never got much airplay except for MTV’s buzz bin.
There are 55 used & new Ned CDs from $2.79 on Amazon.com. - R.E.M. – Monster – Actually the best album on the list. But R.E.M. fans just don’t like it since it is such a departure from their usual stuff. I actually like it, although I rarely listen to it. “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” Now that’s a good song. A little overplayed, but good. I don’t plan on selling this CD anytime soon.
On Amazon.com there are 287 used & new Monster CDs from $0.25. Monster is #1 on this guy’s list and the highest number of new and used CDs on Amazon.com.
Then there are the ones I planned on getting at one time or another:
- Breeders – Last Splash – “Cannonball” – that’s the only reason for buying this CD. I borrowed it from a friend one time. I never listen to it, except for Cannonball. There are 125 used & new Breeder CDs from $1.73 on Amazon.com.
- Various Artists – No Alternative – I actually strongly considered buying this CD. It probably has some great songs. But I never got around to doing it.
67 used & new No Alternative CDS from $1.38 on Amazon.com - Radiohead – Pablo Honey – “Creep” that’s the only good song on this CD. Pretty much solidified my disdain for Radiohead.
30 used & new Pablo Honey CDs from $8.99 on Amazon.com. - Nixons – Foma – This CD is probably the CD I’d most like to own. Yet its one hit – “Sister” may not be enough to warrant buying this CD.
84 used & new Foma CDs from $0.61 at Amazon.com.
And that’s pretty much it. I’ve never sold any CDs to a used record shop. I guess I figure sooner or later the CDs will be worth something. Maybe not.