Which artists' music do you buy without audition

Albert,

Do you own the two solo E records ("A Man called E" and "Broken Toy Shop")? I believe that they are among the most perfectly realized pop albums I own. I also thought "Blinking Lights" was-by a very long measure- the best pop/rock release I heard last year.

For the record, other "auto-buys" (pop/rock division):

Don Dixon/Marti Jones
Todd Rundgren
Paul Westerberg
Marshall Crenshaw
Kid Creole
Los Lobos
and, actually, a bunch of others now that I think of it.

Goldfrapp,Bjork,Radiohead,white stripes,The raconteurs,autechre,aphextwin,Bill frisell, patricia barber,futuresoundoflondon,plaid,orbittal,catpower,toriamos,pjharvey,katebush,strokes,kingsofleon,tosca,kruderanddorfmeister and i am sure i am forgetting one. Others I read reviews, read between lines, audition, then may be buy.

Steely Dan.

"Air" The French Band,"Anglagard","Peace Orchestra","Camel","Pink Floyd",and"Nektar".
Anyone have "AIR"at the Hollywood Bowl with Strings?

Hello Martykl, thanks for the suggestions.

Do you own the two solo E records ("A Man called E" and "Broken Toy Shop")? I believe that they are among the most perfectly realized pop albums I own. I also thought "Blinking Lights" was-by a very long measure- the best pop/rock release I heard last year

I do not own the two E records you mention but will start looking for them today.

I've been searching various Euro web sites for the LP version of "Blinking lights," but have had no luck so far. I purchased all the Eels works on LP but the first few titles are getting difficult to find. I have not seen any sell at Ebay for less than $100.00 once shipping is added. All offered seem to be in Japan.

Bander, who originated this thread mentioned Emmylou Harris. I love her too but was particularly obsessed with locating "Wrecking Ball" on LP. Daniel Lanois was her partner on this album and I am a huge fan of his. The copy I finally found was in the hands of the president of the Emmylou Harris fan club. That signed copy set me back $225.00 but well worth it.

I'm a bit reckless when it comes to software, I'm slow to swap hardware :^).