Should I purge my collection?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-08-2010, 12:13 AM

All this talk has got me thinking, I've got the entire CCR discog and I don't need it. I only like Willy and the Poor Boys and like one other album... why do I need 10 live ones???

Goodbye CCR discog. I hardly knew ye.

SATCHMO · 12-08-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan

All this talk has got me thinking, I've got the entire CCR discog and I don't need it. I only like Willy and the Poor Boys and like one other album... why do I need 10 live ones???

Goodbye CCR discog. I hardly knew ye.

Man, the Fogertys can't catch a mother****in' break.

CanwllCorfe · 12-08-2010, 01:12 AM

There's nothing really wrong with discographies, it's just that I'm a picky mofo. I tend to like 2-3 songs out of an album I LOVE, so discographies just tend not to work so much fur me. That, and I tend to get rid of stuff a lot. I just don't like any one artist enough.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 12-08-2010, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Speed listen to it.

If it doesn't grab your attention in 20 seconds, delete it.

If you accidentally delete something good you're bound to hear about that album again some other time.

This.

I however, am a very slow collection builder. I will find a new say 3 artists that I've never heard of, rape their music and then move on after that.

I have 100's of CDs and have actually listened to them profusely over the years thanks to actually buying them. Do you guys find that when you download them without paying for them you take longer to pay attention for it because you don't try and get your money's worth?

~~Farfisa~~ · 12-08-2010, 01:14 PM

I rarely have the urge to just download something unless I know I will like it so I never have this problem. There is a problem with this method though, you don't get into as much music this way and it's harder to get out of your comfort zone.

storymilo · 12-08-2010, 03:58 PM

Duude I wouldn't purge it if I were you. I suppose it could be kind of cleansing but I can't ever see myself reaching a point where I'd want to actively lose music (unless it was stuff that I hated). I'd say just don't download things for a while, and spend the time going through your library and acquainting yourself with unfamiliar music. If something like that is possible.

noise · 12-08-2010, 11:57 PM

so i've decided to just leave it alone for now. i'm moving in a month, and while i have super cheap super fast internet right now, i won't on the other end. so i've decided to keep on hoarding until i go, then once i'm on the other side, i'll take it easy and listen more.

but with last.fm recommendations and what.cd notifications there's always something new to explore, so i don't think i'll ever stop downloading

Violent & Funky · 12-09-2010, 09:43 AM

I just use an external hard drive. Boom! Problem solved.

*shrugs*

12-08-2010, 01:12 AM	#43 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	There's nothing really wrong with discographies, it's just that I'm a picky mofo. I tend to like 2-3 songs out of an album I LOVE, so discographies just tend not to work so much fur me. That, and I tend to get rid of stuff a lot. I just don't like any one artist enough. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

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noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	so i've decided to just leave it alone for now. i'm moving in a month, and while i have super cheap super fast internet right now, i won't on the other end. so i've decided to keep on hoarding until i go, then once i'm on the other side, i'll take it easy and listen more. but with last.fm recommendations and what.cd notifications there's always something new to explore, so i don't think i'll ever stop downloading __________________ my flac collection

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Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	I just use an external hard drive. Boom! Problem solved. shrugs __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

12-08-2010, 12:13 AM	#41 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	All this talk has got me thinking, I've got the entire CCR discog and I don't need it. I only like Willy and the Poor Boys and like one other album... why do I need 10 live ones??? Goodbye CCR discog. I hardly knew ye.

12-08-2010, 01:14 PM	#45 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I rarely have the urge to just download something unless I know I will like it so I never have this problem. There is a problem with this method though, you don't get into as much music this way and it's harder to get out of your comfort zone.

12-08-2010, 03:58 PM	#46 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Duude I wouldn't purge it if I were you. I suppose it could be kind of cleansing but I can't ever see myself reaching a point where I'd want to actively lose music (unless it was stuff that I hated). I'd say just don't download things for a while, and spend the time going through your library and acquainting yourself with unfamiliar music. If something like that is possible.