Mini Albums: Are They Worth It?

You know the U-Kiss first U.S world tour? Yes, the one going to New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. I am lucky enough to go to the LA concert. A week or so ago an e-mail announcing that there merchandise was now on sale. I am a HUGE fan of U-Kiss and I wanted to buy their new album “Moments”, but is it worth spending at a minimum of twenty-one dollars for six actual songs and one instrumental?

The buy from www.powerhouselive.net it would cost 27.50, to buy from www.music-plaza.com it could cost 21.00 and to buy from www.ebay.com it would cost around 25.00. To buy the same CD from iTunes minus the instrument song it would cost 6.99.

Are mini albums worth the money you spend? I understand that you get the booklet, postcards, posters and whatever extra things that comes with a CD. But is the extra stuff worth the difference? I looked at other mini albums but I just couldn’t make myself spend money just for a few songs.

I really liked 24K’s “U R So Cute” song and music video. Because I liked the song so much I looked into the album but the CD only contains three actual songs, one radio edit and three instrumentals. So in my head it’s not really worth twenty dollars for their mini CD when I get three actual songs for a few dollars.

 I’ve noticed a lot of groups have more mini albums then regular albums. If mini albums were a little cheaper then the regular albums I would buy them. But if I have to pay the same price for a mini album and a full album I’d rather buy the mini album off of iTunes.

So in my opinion mini albums are not worth it. I will still buy them but I will shop for the best deal.