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1-How big is it(cds,vinyl,downloads etc)(Include display pics etc if you want.)

about 800 vinyls (had over 1000 at one time actually the down to about 750 gotten a bunch free last few years), 3000+ cds, 20+ DVDs, little box of 45's, a few 78's from in the 30's- 40's. now take most of the vinyls, a case of 200 vinyls on mp3 cd's (collection of over 2000albums) another 200+ cd's of bootleg live albums. Most of this has been converted and imported into itunes along with lots of other purchased downloads which shows 45,000 songs

2-Is there stuff you have not played(how much)

A bunch of promotional cd's and a bunch of the collection of 2000 albums although I've listened to at least one song of all of them. Note plenty of stuff I've not listened to in 20 years. I've got the first 5 Led Zep albums and never listen to them :wa

3-Do you buy your music or do you take the odd frebbie download from blogs.

well in the 70's and early 80's I taped off the radio and bought vinyls

In the 90's I traded live bootlegs and bought cds.

In the 2000's I made contacts in the music business, went to tons of promotional live shows, parties, music events and received lots of free or cheap stuff. Used the information to buy cds, downloads from blogs ( friends blogs) and band sites.

In 2010's- purchase downloads, receive free promotional stuff, still find legal free downloads and listen to spotify.


4-How much per month do you think you spend

In the 90's $100 monthly but under 15 concerts a year
In the 00's - $50 cd but over 75 concerts a year
In 10's - $25 on music and 35 concerts

5-Is your collection out of control and growing like a monster

I moved in November- Yes

6-How many chances do you give a purchase(eg 3 goes)
depends on the music and if it was a favorite band already or something new. I can also re-address stuff after seeing them live at a festival.

7-Do you have stuff that you do not like(eg part of a bands discography)

Yes bands I once liked, promotional stuff I didn't like and a bunch of stuff from the 80's and 90's that I bought blindly because no internet and crappy radio.

8-Do you sell off parts of your collection from time to time.

Just some vinyls back in early 00's. Now I want it all!!! No wife, no roommates and home owner.



9-Please feel free to say anything else.



Great set of questions!
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A bunch of promotional cd's and a bunch of the collection of 2000 albums although I've listened to at least one song of all of them. Note plenty of stuff I've not listened to in 20 years. I've got the first 5 Led Zep albums and never listen to them :wa


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Great collection.Why do you not listen to your Zep:heheh:Do you not have the time.I think the longest ive gone without replaying an album is 3yrs.I try and force them back in.................... :grinthumb
 
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^ because I'm not much a fan of led zep.
If I was to listen to all I own it would take more than 3 years as collection is that big
However I love the fact I can think of a tune and know I've got it,
 

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Of all the Metal specialist music boards Encyclopedia Metallum is the only one I bother looking at when I'm curious about a particular band. I like the layout and the feel of the place is civilized compared to almost every other one I've looked at.

I may have been confused between Metal Music Archives and Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives.

I was also confused when I joined MMA, so I asked what proto-this and metal-that meant. They accused me of starting an argument like the 'What is prog?' aguments on the similar Prog Archives, but I just wanted to understand their terms. When I went back recently, I had to laugh, as they had Budgie as sludge and speed-metal (neither existed). One person said they sounded like Rush (who came after), while another accused them of copying Sabbath (they copied Zeppelin as did Sabbath). Sometimes you just cannot reason with the unreasonable.

Encyclopedia Metallum: The Metal Archives, I have to admit I do not know.
 

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^Yes they are different websites.Have you tried rate your music.com
 

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I use it a lot.Eg i saw Emtidi - Saat 1972 (Germany, Krautrock, Prog Folk) on a blog and checked its rating on RYM.It was very highly rated so i got it(rude not to really)
 

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I may have been confused between Metal Music Archives and Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives.

I was also confused when I joined MMA, so I asked what proto-this and metal-that meant. They accused me of starting an argument like the 'What is prog?' aguments on the similar Prog Archives, but I just wanted to understand their terms. When I went back recently, I had to laugh, as they had Budgie as sludge and speed-metal (neither existed). One person said they sounded like Rush (who came after), while another accused them of copying Sabbath (they copied Zeppelin as did Sabbath). Sometimes you just cannot reason with the unreasonable.

Encyclopedia Metallum: The Metal Archives, I have to admit I do not know.

They have the same disputes about where a band belongs within the metal world, I ignore those. But when I'm curious about a Metal band I'll visit there and look at the information, it's been a very good source over the years and as I said compared to the majority of other Metal forums it's almost civilized.
 

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I'll have to have a look at Encyclopedia Metallum: The Metal Archives. Same with Rate Your Music. These days, there is no excuse for letting bands pass you by, other than the time it takes to listen to everything.
 

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