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Re: Poll?

Dancing on a volcano, "Joshua M. Neds-Fox" <jnedsfox at moody_edu> said:
>> Just wondering who else buys music based entirely on review...
>
>I do that.  Earlier this year I got Richard Davies "Telegraph" based on a
>review in Mojo Magazine (I think they said something like "quietly
>beautiful"), and I bought Radiohead's "OK Computer" after reading a 2 line
>rave at the end of an issue of 'Q' which said something like "I finally
>broke down and bought it.  It's actually better than everyone says, if
>that's possible."
>
>Both: turned out to be gems.

Hmm...I feel _OK Computer_ is a tad overrated, especially when
compared to the jewel that is _The Bends_.

I bought the first Hooverphonic album based on an online review.
(forget where)   Loved it, and bought the second one when it came out.

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