....you'd wear it, wouldn't you? Family, you know.

On my way to work a few days ago I passed an open rubbish bag in the streets, its contents spilling out onto the pavement. Nestling amongst the banana skins and empty tins was a copy of this very album.

So, if you decide to trash the CD, at least take comfort from knowing that you're not alone.

But you'll have to give it a listen or three in front of him...

Then, buy him a CD that both you and he will love and spend a few weeks flogging it to death.

Worst case scenario: you might actually like the Eagles album. Wouldn't bet on it though...

can the new Eagles album really be THAT bad when i've just read that the Leona Lewis album has become the fastest selling debut album on the UK chart? Given a choice and a gun to my head i know which i'd spend my cash on!

"Naw - I don't like the Eagles. They're about as exciting as watching paint dry. Their albums are good for keeping the dust off your turntable and that's about all."

I'd have the good grace to keep it.

I'd been going out with the woman who is now my wife for about a fortnight when she gave me Cher's Greatest Hits as a Christmas present! I think she could tell from the look on my face what I thought of it.

My daughter once bought me 'The Simpsons Play The Blues' and my wife bought me Jools Holland's album with Tom Jones. I think I managed to lend them both to people and give them a little wink at the time that said "Don't you DARE give it back". But, The Eagles. I sympathise.

And then your own sister buys you the Fine Young Cannibals record for your birthday. Meanwhile your boyfriend has bought you the Simply Red album (A New Flame, I think).

Both mint vinyl and available to a good home...

Someone got me the Tom Jones Reloaded CD too.

Simply Red, ah yes, that takes me back. I liked ONE SONG and ended up with 2 albums & a cd single from well meaning boyfriends/brother -argh!! The single wasn't even the song I liked!

My present other half has introduced me to so many great bands & singers that I have forgiven him the Gavin Rosdale 'band after Bush' album (can't even remember its name).

just slip in a suitable cd of your choice in the 'case'.

they'll never know...

Try melting it down and fashioning a suitable Chromium/Plastic tie out of the remains.

Or a pair of boxers.
Or a rather snazzy broach.

My best friend, knowing how obsessed with music I was and thinking she was adding a gem to my carefully growing collection, once bought me the best of the Corrs on CD.

To this day I still struggle to believe anyone out there thinks there's anything of musical merit to warrant putting the term 'Best of...' in front of this 'band's' name, despite four fifths of them having certain aesthetic charms for the male of the species.

We remain friends.

She remains a Prince fan.

Says it all really...

And I remain Prince.
Thanks for the heads up.

Well, I listened to it. Twice. Once in front of him.

And it's as awful as you'd expect. Even he looked a bit downcast when he heard it. I sent him upstairs with a copy of Desperado.