Does anyone believe it's pointless to purchase a band's entire discography, especially when they have more than three releases? Do you just go for two of the better releases, buy one to get a taste, or blindly purchase every album?
Two or three of the best albums generally do suffice, however some bands are so badass that you need more of their discography than that. For example, the first 4 Morbid Angel full lengths are essential, Pretty much everything up to Seventh Son Of The Seventh Son by Maiden is essential, and all of the (classic) Ozzy and Dio eras Sabbath are essential.
I don't buy jack shit, I just steal the whole discography from file sharing clients.
I don't buy jack shit, I just steal the whole discography from file sharing clients.