How many unopened Cd's do you have?

[Christo]

I tend to drink the stuff ladies!

stuffed ladies?

[MishaK]

Put some peanut butter or salad oil over the sticky label and scratch them together with your fingernail.  The stickiness will come right off.  Afterwards use several tissues to remove the mess.  Viola!  No scratches on your CD case.

Makes you wonder what's in peanut butter these days.... 

[Que]

I have at the moment more CD's I haven't listened to than ever: 20 CD's or so!
Thanks to this forum and all the bargains to be found on the net!

The reason some items take a while before being listened to, is that it depends on when I'm in the mood for some music. Bach items will be listened to within days, but I'm not always in the mood for Bruckner's 9th. And listening to an opera requires more time, as I like the first listening to be in one go.

Q

I think I'll stop buying for a while! 
Besides the unopened CD's, I have also several box sets at hand that I'm going through.
Like Schornheim's Haydn keyboard works (listened to 8 of 13), Scott Ross's Scarlatti (listened to 28 of 34), the Van Swieten's Haydn trios (listened to 5 of 10).

I'm getting nervess of all that music staring me in the face, whispering: listen to me, listen to me....

Q

[Harry]

I think I'll stop buying for a while! 
Besides the unopened CD's, I have also several box sets at hand that I'm going through.
Like Schornheim's Haydn keyboard works (listened to 8 of 13), Scott Ross's Scarlatti (listened to 28 of 34), the Van Swieten's Haydn trios (listened to 5 of 10).

I'm getting nervess of all that music staring me in the face, whispering: listen to me, listen to me....

Q

Ignore the voices Que, its not real.
Bargains are, on the other hand.
Not bought is gone most of the time.
I have the same boxes as you and played them already twice through, starting anew with Van Swieten.
And furthermore I am always in the mood for music, whatever classical music.
So if you are planning to drop by, tell me in what sort of mood you are.
I am sure I can find something to your taste.

Well I listen and watch my piles, but no, no, no voices, sorry!

[Guido]

How can you guys have that many CDs that you haven't listened to? I usually buy stuff because I want to hear it - I'd be naturally curious as to my new purchase... Or why are you not listening to these?

[Que]

So if you are planning to drop by, tell me in what sort of mood you are.
I am sure I can find something to your taste.

Thanks Harry, I'll be happy to do that some time.
And considering your collection, I don't think we won't have any trouble whatsoever to find something to suit my mood, or taste for that matter!

Ignore the voices Que, its not real.
Well I listen and watch my piles, but no, no, no voices, sorry!

Yes, I think I'm getting delusions - must be something to do with participating in this forum....

Q

[Harry]

How can you guys have that many CDs that you haven't listened to? I usually buy stuff because I want to hear it - I'd be naturally curious as to my new purchase... Or why are you not listening to these?

O, that process is very easy to follow my friend, buy, buy, and buy!
In the end there will be a pile, and then two, three, undzuweiter....................
All stuff we buy to hear, justa little later than planned.
Curious we are, that's why Que hearing voices.
That's to why we are not listening, directly after buying.

[Que]

How can you guys have that many Cd's that you haven't listened to? I usually buy stuff because I want to hear it - I'd be naturally curious as to my new purchase... Or why are you not listening to these?

I think a lot has to do with bargains, which are tempting to pick up before they are gone again, even if I'm not into that particular genre or composer at that very moment (I have my fazes in what I listen to).
Same goes for items that are out of print - best to snap up before it's too late.

Third category are the large box sets. I prefer to spread listening to them over a longer period of time, to prevent superficial listening - besides I like diversity in my listening.

But if I buy a particular CD because I'm exploring a particular genre, composers or work(s) - I mostly listen to it right away.

Q

[George]

I think I'll stop buying for a while! 
Besides the unopened CD's, I have also several box sets at hand that I'm going through.
Like Schornheim's Haydn keyboard works (listened to 8 of 13), Scott Ross's Scarlatti (listened to 28 of 34), the Van Swieten's Haydn trios (listened to 5 of 10).

I'm getting nervess of all that music staring me in the face, whispering: listen to me, listen to me....

Q

Boy, I know that feeling. 

I was just thinking yesterday that my next purchase would be that much more informed if I have heard everything that I currently own. 

[Que]

Boy, I know that feeling. 

I was just thinking yesterday that my next purchase would be that much more informed if I have heard everything that I currently own. 

Yeah, and of course not original but very true: there is so much to (re)discover in one's own collection.
Although that could lead to new purchases too! 

Q

[George]

Yeah, and of course not original but very true: there is so much to (re)discover in one's own collection.
Although that could lead to new purchases too! 

Q

Oh yes, I shudder to think of the interpretations that may need replacing. 

[Que]

Oh yes, I shudder to think of the interpretations that may need replacing. 

So, no matter how you look at it: we're scr***d!

But at least we won't get bored in this lifetime!

Q

[Harry]

So, no matter how you look at it: we're scr***d!

But at least we won't get bored in this lifetime!

Q

YES, that's the spirit!

[George]

So, no matter how you look at it: we're scr***d!

But at least we won't get bored in this lifetime!

Q

Better to be screwed than ignored. 

[Mark]

Oh yes, I shudder to think of the interpretations that may need replacing. 

Which is what I'm doing currently with Bach's Goldberg Variations, Brahms Piano Concerti, Chopin's Piano Concerti ...

As for not listening straightaway, I can only echo what's already been mentioned. One buys so as not to lose out on a good deal (so much in classical vanishes quickly, which is why I praise the download pioneers who are working to keep stuff in circulation), but time and duty keep us from hearing everything we'd like to as soon as we'd like to.

Still, it's there on our shelves when we need it. In fact, between the various members of this forum, we have a substantial and ever-growing reference library, which is wonderful.

[Don Giovanni]

I was just wondering: do people on here find themselves getting protective over their CD collection. What I mean is, do you like all your CDs to be clean, scratch free etc (including the actual cases) or are you of the sort whose mentality is "as long as it plays, I don't care how it looks (scratches and all!)"?

I am only hoping to see how people feel about their CDs - I know people who fall into both camps and was wondering which is the most prevalent.

[bhodges]

I was just wondering: do people on here find themselves getting protective over their CD collection. What I mean is, do you like all your CDs to be clean, scratch free etc (including the actual cases) or are you of the sort whose mentality is "as long as it plays, I don't care how it looks (scratches and all!)"?

I am only hoping to see how people feel about their CDs - I know people who fall into both camps and was wondering which is the most prevalent.

While I don't much care how they look (and I can't keep the cases scratch-free) I do try to keep the CDs themselves as clean as possible.  I've had a few purchased used, that ultimately just wouldn't play because they were so scratched, so I know that in time, wear and tear will take their toll.

I have a friend who shall go unnamed (not here at GMG) who just tosses his CDs on a big pile near the stereo, most often without the cases.    It doesn't seem to bother him, and I know that CDs are perhaps more durable than many people think, but still, it makes me cringe.

--Bruce

[Mark]

I was just wondering: do people on here find themselves getting protective over their CD collection. What I mean is, do you like all your CDs to be clean, scratch free etc (including the actual cases) or are you of the sort whose mentality is "as long as it plays, I don't care how it looks (scratches and all!)"?

I am only hoping to see how people feel about their CDs - I know people who fall into both camps and was wondering which is the most prevalent.

Good question.

I'm in the 'everything neat and tidy' camp (which probably makes me quite ... ahem ... 'camp', but let's leave that for therapy). Only today, I bought a second-hand CD which proved to be bloody brilliant, but its casing was a mess - and someone had stuck stickers to the actual CD face! I just HAD to put everything right before I could properly enjoy the disc. Crazy (weird, even), but true of me in general.

[George]

While I don't much care how they look (and I can't keep the cases scratch-free) I do try to keep the CDs themselves as clean as possible.  I've had a few purchased used, that ultimately just wouldn't play because they were so scratched, so I know that in time, wear and tear will take their toll.

I have a friend who shall go unnamed (not here at GMG) who just tosses his CDs on a big pile near the stereo, most often without the cases.    It doesn't seem to bother him, and I know that CDs are perhaps more durable than many people think, but still, it makes me cringe.

--Bruce

Me too Bruce! 

[marvinbrown]

I was just wondering: do people on here find themselves getting protective over their CD collection. What I mean is, do you like all your CDs to be clean, scratch free etc (including the actual cases) or are you of the sort whose mentality is "as long as it plays, I don't care how it looks (scratches and all!)"?

I am only hoping to see how people feel about their CDs - I know people who fall into both camps and was wondering which is the most prevalent.

  What's this you ask? ......scartches on my £84.00 Solti Ring Cycle (Wagner) and other priceless opera collections- Over my dead body  !!!!!

  marvin