Or, you could just buy the CD and see what you think. Or, better yet, you could dial up the Internet and listen to MP3 files. MP3 stands for MPEG 1 layer 3. These files are compressed music files that require little space, less than 5 MB, but they still retain sharp sound quality. Depending on your modem speed, the download process can take roughly 20 to 45 minutes, as much as it would take to drive to your local music store, buy the CD and drive home.
Some people are skeptical of the sound quality of such a file.
I've listened to MP3 music files, and the quality is excellent. It's not better than a CD, but unless you have a keen musical ear, you probably will not be able to distinguish between a CD and an MP3. MP3 has a significant following, which has made it the unofficial standard for audio format on the web. Macromedia Shockwave also uses MP3, and the newest version of RealPlayer will support the MP3 format. So, people everywhere are downloading music off the Internet.