Countess, I take your point, but I think it's unrealistic to expect most people to pay more than they have to for CDs. Consumers will just find the best price for them, and won't consider the point you make, i.e. the artist will get more money if you buy from them direct.

Maybe you, and occasionally I, will buy CDs that way, if it's an artist we like and would like to help further. But you can't expect most people to even think of that aspect.

Besides, if an artist isn't happy for the likes of Amazon or HMV to sell their CDs, maybe they should not allow these outlets to sell them, and only sell them from their own website or at gigs.

Anyway, nutty, glad you enjoyed the CD and I hope you won't let the guilt of getting such a bargain spoil your enjoyment :-)