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Sean Sylver is joined by Naomi from the Dope Nostalgia podcast to pick eight CDs from a Winter 1992 BMG Music Service magazine ad.

Pick your eight:

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Topics: Bon Jovi, Paula Abdul, MC Hammer, Janet Jackson, Extreme, Bryan Adams, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Bell Biv Devoe, Mr. Big, HMV, Sam the Record Man, West Edmonton Mall, CanCon, Sunblossoms, New Kids on the Block, explicit lyrics, sampling, the Hammer doll, Michael and Janet are the same person, Nuno Bettencourt, Richie Sambora, Van Halen III, Sammy vs. Dave, D batteries

Sean Sylver is joined by author Emily Martin to pick three CDs from a Spring 1998 Columbia House magazine ad.

Pick your three:

Spring of ‘98

More about Emily: emilymartinbooks.com

Pre-order “Winner Takes All” here

Topics: Backstreet Boys, Natalie Imbruglia, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Jewel, NSYNC, Black Sabbath, Las Vegas, music industry, romcom books, Young Adult fiction, Napster, Kerplunk!, Lollapalooza, TRL, Degrassi, VH1 countdowns, Mary Kate & Ashley, boy bands

On yard sales, going to the dump, and Cracker's 1993 album "Kerosene Hat."

Sean Sylver is joined by DJ and morning show host Baltazar Ibanez to pick 11 CDs from a 1985 Columbia House magazine ad.

Pick your 11:

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Topics: Duran Duran, Wham!, A-Ha, Journey, Madonna, Phil Collins, The Bangles, Prince, The Bee Gees, Michael Jackson, Jermaine Stewart, Janet Jackson, Bon Jovi, Richard Marx, Tina Turner, Jellybean, Stevie B, Miami Vice, mullets, prom songs, Jam Scam, 1996 New England Patriots

Sean Sylver is joined by Recording Academy member Dan Zappulla to pick 12 CDs from a Spring 2000 BMG Music Service magazine ad.

Pick your 12:

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Topics: Eminem, Britney Spears, Eric Clapton, Blink-182, Notorious B.I.G., Dave Matthews Band, Green Day, Paul Simon, WWF Aggression, Incubus, Aerosmith, Oasis, NSYNC, Lauryn Hill, Nickelback, Limp Bizkit, Coldplay, Max Martin, Richard Marx, The Beatles, The Grammys, The NoSleep Podcast, pro wrestling, Napster, LimeWire, Total Request Live, TRL.

Sean Sylver is joined by longtime radio DJ and producer Jewels to pick 11 CDs from a Winter 1996 BMG Music Service magazine ad.

Pick your 11:

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Action for A-T

Topics: Waiting to Exhale, Boyz II Men, Donna Summer, All 4 One, Monica, Friends, TLC, Janet Jackson, Pocahontas, Melissa Etheridge, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Brandy, The Boy is Mine, Peabo Bryson duets, London Marathon, WROR, radio, record stores.

On streaming, the resurgence of vinyl, death rattle of CDs, first cars, tape decks, "selection of the month," and mail fraud.

#ColumbiaHouse #BMGMusicService #10CDsForAPenny

Sean Sylver is joined by rock publicist and Indie music editor Michael O’Connor Marotta to pick eight CDs from a Spring 1990 Columbia House magazine ad.

Pick your eight:

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Topics: Skid Row, Slaughter, Alice Cooper, Fine Young Cannibals, Belinda Carlisle, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, New Jersey Devils, Long Island, Xennials, Pantera, Desmond Child, Market Basket, Hey Dude, Sinéad O’Connor, Mötley Crüe

Sharon and I used to listen to music all the time. She had all the cool tapes and was my best friend.

Sean Sylver and old friend, guitarist and metal head Jason pick 10 CDs from a Spring 1997 BMG Music Service magazine ad.

Pick your 10:

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Jason's metal project: Puritan Opiate

Topics: Notorious B.I.G., Marilyn Manson, Jewel, Steely Dan, Mobb Deep, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Stone Temple Pilots, TLC, Black Sabbath, Lou Reed, Trainspotting, Bon Jovi, The Jerky Boys, Frank Zappa, Strawberries Records, Guitar World magazine, study hall, blank tapes.