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[Barry]

I always ignored the, what I used to call, "Now That's What I Call Crap" series of CDs. In those daysI detested compilation or 'best of' collections. Now I have several: usually by a single artist or group, but some concentrating on a single genre, such as soul, Tamela Mowtown, etc.

Now in my advancing years, I have become lazy and it's far easier to pull out a 'best of' disc to play than to decide which of the individual discs by that group or singer to select.

[Pigmy Pony]

I always ignored the, what I used to call, "Now That's What I Call Crap" series of CDs. In those daysI detested compilation or 'best of' collections. Now I have several: usually by a single artist or group, but some concentrating on a single genre, such as soul, Tamela Mowtown, etc.

Now in my advancing years, I have become lazy and it's far easier to pull out a 'best of' disc to play than to decide which of the individual discs by that group or singer to select.

"Now That's what I call Crap" is now up at 122, and Anita has almost all of them (just a few gaps to fill). She collects them like some folk collect stamps. But she will never pay full price for them, they all come from charity shops and car boot sales. And the latest ones, well her friend gives them each Christmas.

They never get a play, life's too short for that. And the earlier ones, which are on vinyl, I'm not going to waste precious stylus hours on those, no way.

Like you, I used to think 'best ofs' were not 'proper albums', and I avoided them. Or so I thought - turns out I have dozens of them, covering pretty much all of the major artists and genres Moreover, they get played all the time! Besides, some artists I don't consider to be much cop on albums, being more of a singles band imo. ELO and The Police are two that come to mind.

[Lawrence001]

some artists I don't consider to be much cop on albums, being more of a singles band imo. ELO and The Police are two that come to mind.

That's a bit unfair, the Police did some good albums that bordered on concept albums, Synchronicity and (to a lesser extent) Ghost in the Machine.

It's a slightly fairer comment about the earlier albums but the fact they made some great singles doesn't make them a singles band. That would be like saying Oasis are a singles band. Oh hang on a minute...

[Pigmy Pony]

That's a bit unfair, the Police did some good albums that bordered on concept albums, Synchronicity and (to a lesser extent) Ghost in the Machine.

It's a slightly fairer comment about the earlier albums but the fact they made some great singles doesn't make them a singles band. That would be like saying Oasis are a singles band. Oh hang on a minute...

I never considered Oasis, as I'm not even that keen on their singles... You're probably right about The Police, I've only heard Outlandos and Regatta, and that was many years ago.

[Alex_UK]

2,868 albums now... still going!

The thing about some compilations, especially non-pop, is that you get introduced to artists of a genre that you may not have heard of before. A lot of the "chillout" bands I love now I found in the late 90's/early 00's through either bought compilations, or there were quite a few magazines that gave CDs away in those days. I've a few from the likes of Mixmag, Ministry, Later etc. which led me to new music - different era, now it is so much easier!

[Macca]

That's 119 days of listening - assuming you don't sleep

[Roy S]

One word

Streaming

It’s a revelation!

[Alex_UK]

Yes, Tidal and Spotify mainly these days, but nice to have access to some of the stuff that’s not on the streaming services. Though admittedly that’s less and less these days.

Meanwhile, sorting out my desk cupboard as part of the IT upgrade. I think I have a rodent infestation.

[Firebottle]

Why so many?

[Pigmy Pony]

Do you race them? My money's on the Advent, looks more aerodynamic.