I have 700 albums representing everything I've enjoyed since childhood as well as new stuff I've yet to explore. They're all digital files. Going by what I actually play, I think I could easily cut this in half. How about you?

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[–] butmingus@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Roon server says I'm at 7,548...It's too much, way too much.

I went to music school at that perfect time just before streaming kicked off, and a few of us traded our collections around. I probably only go through 200 albums a year really listening these days. But honestly I'm not sure I could give it up. I love sitting with the music, bringing back the memories of that person and our time together.

Plus I'd miss the ridiculous experience of hitting shuffle on the whole thing, not knowing whether the next track will be Miles Davis, Thundercat, Meshuggah, or the Berliner Philharmoniker!

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It sounds like a lot of that collection has history and meaning to it, very nice. Music school - I'm envious! Do you play still?

[–] butmingus@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Still playing, but definitely not as much as I thought I would. Tough (and well paying) day job means I can afford music and instruments without much of a thought, so I play mostly for stress relief these days: holiday concerts, musical pits, occasional jam session.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I know musicians who did well for a while but just couldn't make the anti-social hours that goes with it work for them. Best of luck with it.

[–] butmingus@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Agreed, I'm getting too old to keep those hours.

And on the music collection, I say keep what makes you happy but don't let it get overwhelming. I'm content to manage a couple servers in my basement, but it's not for everyone. What ever, enjoy the music!

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

my playlist has legitimately gone from taylor swift to slayer. at a party 🤣