Albie Cabrera writes: >I'm assuming nobody on this list is recommending simply going to the >record store and randomly buying willy-nilly from the classical section. I won't recommend it, but the "random" approach does maximize the surprise element and would likely result in a collection of great looking cd covers. Do most of you buy recordings you heard before purchase? It's rare that I hear any of a disc before I buy it, and I can't say I have much desire to hear it first. Those first impressions can be deceiving. Also, there's much more adventure with the unknown. Don Satz [log in to unmask]