Every once in a while a CD collection needs pruning. Things you've bought on a whim that didn't pan out to your tastes, gifts you've stubbornly held on to for sentimental reasons, etc. Honing your collection until it's bulletproof, no fluff. After all, there's only so much room on the wall of shelves.
I have traded in and later re-purchased this #jesusjones disc no less than four times. I originally bought the album upon it's 1991 release based on the great single "right here, right now". The first time I remember letting it go was at a desperate time in my life where I needed cash I didn't have and I traded in a box of CDs and comic books. I also remember a time I got super snobby about my rebuilt collection and traded in a bunch of major label discs (so young and idealistic, and dumb). A third time was during a simple impulsive pruning and the fourth instance was to jettison a bunch of weight before a move. After each and every one of these instances of abandonment I later found the CD in a bargain bin and repurchased it. The constant appearance in $1 cases at record stores illustrates I wasn't the only one pawning off this disc. I often wonder how many other music aficionados have repurchased it as well.
It's a great pop record. Admittingly it's very early '90s sounding. Lots of clubby drum machine patterns, infectious positive vibe vocals and sample/synth manipulation at every turn. A few of the songs have enough teeth to appeal to the post - nine inch nails crowd (me). It's actually a really good album. It's just not a "cool" CD.
For me the "$1.00" sticker on it's cover is a reminder to me not to give up on this little under valued guy. And I HATE price stickers left on jewel cases.
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