Music Hoarding
Music Hoarding: NPR
Well, I can tell you that even with a huge selection of Vinyl I never considered myself over-indulgent when it came to buying records.
The same goes for CD's.
But thanks to the magical world of streaming, I've been able to hear before I buy, which is helping my pocketbook from taking chances on CD's I would have no use for.
Like this article says, there are records buried in my collection that I haven't looked at in years. Some are just there to round out artist catalogs, some are from one-hit wonders whose albums are good (why get rid of 'em) and some are nostalgia pieces, because that's what music does best: bring back memories.
I've only had to move once with my collection and yes, it was a pain.
I pity those who live in apartments and move a lot.
Digital is saving those folks. But I still like music to be physical, which is why I rarely purchase anything other than lone tracks from Itunes.
Well, I can tell you that even with a huge selection of Vinyl I never considered myself over-indulgent when it came to buying records.
The same goes for CD's.
But thanks to the magical world of streaming, I've been able to hear before I buy, which is helping my pocketbook from taking chances on CD's I would have no use for.
Like this article says, there are records buried in my collection that I haven't looked at in years. Some are just there to round out artist catalogs, some are from one-hit wonders whose albums are good (why get rid of 'em) and some are nostalgia pieces, because that's what music does best: bring back memories.
I've only had to move once with my collection and yes, it was a pain.
I pity those who live in apartments and move a lot.
Digital is saving those folks. But I still like music to be physical, which is why I rarely purchase anything other than lone tracks from Itunes.
posted by Tom Lane at 4:49 PM
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