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Jim and Greg save you the time of that pesky listening process, by boiling down their reviews to three easy to use phrases:
Buy It!, Burn It! or Trash It!

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  • Buy it! ...This record is worth your hard earned money.
  • Burn it! ...There are a few good tracks here, but not worth the full price....try a downloading service, or (cough), another method.
  • Trash it! ...Pretty self-explanatory!
Icky Thump Show #82  Date: 06.22.07 The White Stripes - Icky Thump Jim: Buy It    Greg: Buy It Listeners: Buy It
Icky Thump
Show #82 - 06.22.07

Icky Thump

The White Stripes

Jim gives it a Buy ItGreg gives it a Buy It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  87

  • Buy It:  77%
  • Burn It:  14%
  • Trash It:  9%
Echoes of Silence Show #320  Date: 01.13.12 The Weeknd - Echoes of Silence Jim: Buy It    Greg: Buy It Listeners: Buy It
Echoes of Silence
Show #320 - 01.13.12

Echoes of Silence

The Weeknd

Jim gives it a Buy ItGreg gives it a Buy It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  67

  • Buy It:  73%
  • Burn It:  9%
  • Trash It:  18%
You & Me Show #145  Date: 09.05.08 The Walkmen - You & Me Jim: Trash It    Greg: Burn It Listeners: Buy It
You & Me
Show #145 - 09.05.08

You & Me

The Walkmen

Jim gives it a Trash ItGreg gives it a Burn It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  35

  • Buy It:  69%
  • Burn It:  23%
  • Trash It:  9%
First Impressions of Earth Show #6  Date: 01.07.06 The Strokes - First Impressions of Earth Jim: Buy It    Greg: Burn It Listeners: Buy It
First Impressions of Earth
Show #6 - 01.07.06

First Impressions of Earth

The Strokes

Jim gives it a Buy ItGreg gives it a Burn It
Both Jim and Greg agree that Kahne succeeded in stretching The Strokes out. However, Greg thinks there is a lot of filler on the album. For him, it’s an experiment that did not work, making First Impressions only a “Burn it.” Jim, on the other hand, believes it’s good (though not great) from beginning to end. He thinks it might even be better than the previous release Room on Fire, and recommends it as a “Buy it,” even for Barry Manilow fans.

What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  42

  • Buy It:  62%
  • Burn It:  29%
  • Trash It:  10%
Angles Show #278  Date: 03.25.11 The Strokes - Angles Jim: Trash It    Greg: Burn It Listeners: Buy It
Angles
Show #278 - 03.25.11

Angles

The Strokes

Jim gives it a Trash ItGreg gives it a Burn It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  143

  • Buy It:  50%
  • Burn It:  27%
  • Trash It:  23%
The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living Show #21  Date: 04.22.06 The Streets - The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living Jim: Burn It    Greg: Trash It Listeners: Burn It
The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living
Show #21 - 04.22.06

The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living

The Streets

Jim gives it a Burn ItGreg gives it a Trash It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  12

  • Buy It:  25%
  • Burn It:  42%
  • Trash It:  33%
The Weirdness Show #66  Date: 03.02.07 The Stooges - The Weirdness Jim: Trash It    Greg: Burn It Listeners: Trash It
The Weirdness
Show #66 - 03.02.07

The Weirdness

The Stooges

Jim gives it a Trash ItGreg gives it a Burn It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  13

  • Buy It:  15%
  • Burn It:  0%
  • Trash It:  85%
Zeitgeist Show #83  Date: 06.29.07 The Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist Jim: Burn It    Greg: Burn It Listeners: Trash It
Zeitgeist
Show #83 - 06.29.07

Zeitgeist

The Smashing Pumpkins

Jim gives it a Burn ItGreg gives it a Burn It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  40

  • Buy It:  23%
  • Burn It:  20%
  • Trash It:  57%
Wincing the Night Away Show #61  Date: 01.26.07 The Shins - Wincing the Night Away Jim: Buy It    Greg: Buy It Listeners: Buy It
Wincing the Night Away
Show #61 - 01.26.07

Wincing the Night Away

The Shins

Jim gives it a Buy ItGreg gives it a Buy It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  85

  • Buy It:  85%
  • Burn It:  13%
  • Trash It:  2%
Port of Morrow Show #330  Date: 03.23.12 The Shins - Port of Morrow Jim: Buy It    Greg: Burn It Listeners: Buy It
Port of Morrow
Show #330 - 03.23.12

Port of Morrow

The Shins

Jim gives it a Buy ItGreg gives it a Burn It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  58

  • Buy It:  69%
  • Burn It:  21%
  • Trash It:  10%
Ten Silver Drops Show #20  Date: 04.15.06 The Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops Jim: Buy It    Greg: Buy It Listeners: Buy It
Ten Silver Drops
Show #20 - 04.15.06

Ten Silver Drops

The Secret Machines

Jim gives it a Buy ItGreg gives it a Buy It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  22

  • Buy It:  82%
  • Burn It:  14%
  • Trash It:  5%
Game Theory Show #39  Date: 08.26.06 The Roots - Game Theory Jim: Buy It    Greg: Burn It Listeners: Buy It
Game Theory
Show #39 - 08.26.06

Game Theory

The Roots

Jim gives it a Buy ItGreg gives it a Burn It

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What's your opinion?

Buy It! Burn It! Trash It!

Total Votes:  15

  • Buy It:  73%
  • Burn It:  20%
  • Trash It:  7%

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