Too Much Music...

mr dave · 07-18-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

I guess I'm berating the days when I'd listen to an album from start to finish.
That's what I miss most. I don't seem to have the patience or the inclination now and I blame it on the computer.

Edit: I'm not referring to the older and the familiar to me albums, cos I still listen to them straight through.
It's the newer album releases I'm having trouble with.

gotcha, i hear you on that as well. unless i buy the disc i find myself skipping to choice tracks. i used to be a big proponent of downloading first then buying later but i find that isn't really effective when it comes to new albums. if i want to hear the whole thing i need to head to the store with a dollar in my hand. otherwise it's like i subconsciously give it less value because i don't have any sort of tangible physical copy.

~~The Unfan~~ · 07-18-2009, 07:34 PM

I think it depends on the album in general. Some abums flow in a way that the songs feel weaker without the entire album there to support them. Some albums feel like a collection of singles and don't really need the entire album there.

boo boo · 07-18-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I find most recommendations tend to be rubbish anyway.

I can do without listening to the latest fad bands that come along. If they're any good they'll still be around in a few years time anyway. I'll check them out then.

I'm quite happy listening to old favourites most of the time and occasionally listening to something new to me.

I think far too many people here are too obsessed with finding new stuff all the time & not spending time enjoying what they already have.

Very good point, I like to explore music, but it's not like something I obsessively do every damn day like some people.

Though I haven't been listening to much new stuff lately and it probably is about time I start exploring some new things.

asshat · 07-18-2009, 08:26 PM

Delete your entire digital library, unless you paid for it. I've done that on several occasions. You wouldn't believe how much stress you'll relieve...plus it doesn't seem like your enjoying it that much.

out of destruction comes creation...or something.

boo boo · 07-18-2009, 08:26 PM

All I can say to the op is, you have some serious problems if music stresses you out this much, there's no reason it should, listen to what you like and not give a f*ck if your collection isn't as big and diverse as some other guy. It's not a freaking competition.

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Originally Posted by asshat

Delete your entire digital library, unless you paid for it. I've done that on several occasions. You wouldn't believe how much stress you'll relieve...plus it doesn't seem like your enjoying it that much.

out of destruction comes creation...or something.

Yeah, no. That's just stupid.

asshat · 07-18-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Yeah, no. That's just stupid.

....no seriously, if it's just digital music you didn't pay for...just get rid of the whole thing and start anew...you'd be surprised by how painless it really is.

boo boo · 07-18-2009, 08:32 PM

If I did that I would just end up downloading everything I deleted.

Music is something I love to come back to, it's not disposable for me, I like the idea of being able to play a song whenever I want. Plus there's a lot of stuff on iTunes I haven't listened to that I will listen to eventually.

Seriously that is the worst f*cking advice I have ever read in my life.

Sodacake · 07-18-2009, 08:36 PM

Stop feeling stressed and just listen to music. Also, asshat, please have someone cut off your hands, nose, penis and feed so you can never type anything ever again.

asshat · 07-18-2009, 08:53 PM

What I wrote wasn't meant as inflammatory. Having a huge ass digital library is akin to hording in real life. Obviously if he paid for all the music it would be a really stupid idea...as stupid as asking to someone to cut off your penis, hands and feed(bag?).....but if it was just songs he downloaded for free it's not much of a sacrifice...but I'm not going to convince anyone otherwise, and that's a darn shame.

boo boo · 07-18-2009, 08:55 PM

So you don't really like music, do you?

07-18-2009, 08:26 PM	#24 (permalink)
asshat king of sex Join Date: May 2009 Location: canada Posts: 331	Delete your entire digital library, unless you paid for it. I've done that on several occasions. You wouldn't believe how much stress you'll relieve...plus it doesn't seem like your enjoying it that much. out of destruction comes creation...or something. __________________ Rye Catcher II: Electric Boogaloo http://oldhickory666.blogspot.com/

07-18-2009, 08:53 PM	#29 (permalink)
asshat king of sex Join Date: May 2009 Location: canada Posts: 331	What I wrote wasn't meant as inflammatory. Having a huge ass digital library is akin to hording in real life. Obviously if he paid for all the music it would be a really stupid idea...as stupid as asking to someone to cut off your penis, hands and feed(bag?).....but if it was just songs he downloaded for free it's not much of a sacrifice...but I'm not going to convince anyone otherwise, and that's a darn shame. __________________ Rye Catcher II: Electric Boogaloo http://oldhickory666.blogspot.com/

07-18-2009, 07:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	I think it depends on the album in general. Some abums flow in a way that the songs feel weaker without the entire album there to support them. Some albums feel like a collection of singles and don't really need the entire album there.

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Sodacake Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 344	Stop feeling stressed and just listen to music. Also, asshat, please have someone cut off your hands, nose, penis and feed so you can never type anything ever again.