So let me get this straight: In order to get the actual two good tracks an artist puts out, I have to shell over 800 points (or more) to get the entire album!? You're actually going to weigh me down with all of this music I don't want in order for me to get the songs that I do want!? Um, sorry, in my world that won't work. You see, I like to cherry pick.

What I'm saying is that I don't understand this concept of 'album only' purchasing in the Marketplace.

It's the reason that AC/DC music isn't available anywhere for digital distribution and it's something that I've ran into when I tried to get music by P.M. Dawn (that's right... P.M. Dawn!). I love both groups but not all of their music is something I want in my collection. I want to create my own Greatest Hits set. I want to be able to single out those songs that have a true impact on me. I want to be able to still show my support for the artist, but let's be real how many artists put out albums where you liked the whole thing from top to bottom?

Could you imagine if movies took a stance like this: In order to get one movie, you had to get all of its sequels and prequels, even if they sucked. What if you walked into your local movie store and every aisle was filled with all-or-nothing propositions. Um, no that doesn't work for me. I liked Nightmare on Elm Street, so much so that I bought the entire box set. However, I thought the Friday the 13th series was getting long in the tooth (read: stupid) as the series wore on. So if I walked into Blockbuster and they said "In order to get Part I you have to get all of the sequels" I'd have a few choice words, a still full wallet and empty hands.

So here we have labels and/or artists making their albums 'album only' purchases. You know what: Seriously, just go ahead and make it available by individual tracks. Let your fans and public decide which songs they want to clutter up their hard drives with, don't make the choice for them.

Sure, I understand there are contracts in place, but this is more for the labels than for Zune. Get off your high horse and give me a choice. If I want the whole album, believe me I'll buy the whole album. If you really see your whole album as a 'full experience', do what Prince did with LoveSexy and make it just one long-ass track. Unless you're willing to do that, then let's put little (buy) buttons next to each song, shall we?

I don't know, what do you guys think?