# Anyone know any good websites to sample album tracks besides Amazon?

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**Created:** [August 1, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-any-good-websites-to-sample-album-tracks-besides-amazon/458448 "2008-08-01T02:04:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-any-good-websites-to-sample-album-tracks-besides-amazon/458448/1 "2008-08-01T02:04:14Z")

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Hey. It seems like half the time when I search for a CD on Amazon, the tracks aren’t able to be sampled. This usually just happens with older, more obscure albums. Does anyone know of any other website where I can sample tracks?

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**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-any-good-websites-to-sample-album-tracks-besides-amazon/458448/2 "2008-08-01T02:44:53Z")

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Have you tried [allmusic](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=30:)? Not only can you sample tracks, you’ll find good, concise reviews there and a VERY comprehensive catalog.

The Russian site, [GoMusic](http://www.gomusic.ru/) is also quite comprehensive and you can sample lots and lots of tracks.

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**Author:** ![Cider\_Depot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Cider\_Depot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cider_Depot)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-any-good-websites-to-sample-album-tracks-besides-amazon/458448/3 "2008-08-01T03:11:59Z")

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**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-any-good-websites-to-sample-album-tracks-besides-amazon/458448/4 "2008-08-01T03:14:52Z")

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[QUOTE=KarlGauss]  
Have you tried [allmusic](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=30:)? Not only can you sample tracks, you’ll find good, concise reviews there and a VERY comprehensive catalog.

The Russian site, [GoMusic](http://www.gomusic.ru/) is also quite comprehensive and you can sample lots and lots of tracks.  
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No, I hadn’t tried those. I haven’t tried the Russian site, but allmusic looks like just what I was looking for. Thanks!