jayaredee said:

The Guess Who Rule

Shania is a piece of ass.

Sarah Mclachlan

jayaredee said:

Thanks by the way




She needs to get away from René (don't like em)

lilgish said:

Oh god,

Rene is to Celine
as Mutt is to Shania
as Tommy is to Mariah

Isn't that the pits.

jayaredee said:

and aren't they all on the same label?

Chico319 said:

ok.. were

jayaredee said:

http://www.prince.org/msg/8/146220

and not that bad looking if she didn't make this...

Sorry we hijacked your thread, eh Chico?

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?

I have 533 unique albums, many of which I have on multiple formats.

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?

Prince- 1999

3. which artist do you have the most by?

Prince of course.

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?

Toss up between New Wave and Funk

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?

I have about 100 that I haven't gotten around to listening to yet.

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...

By favorites and then by genre for non-favorites.

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?

Nobody would really be shocked by any of it. Perhaps Motley Crue's Dr. Feelgood.

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.

Annie- Anniemal

Pure pop perfection with a heart.

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?

Never.

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?

Never.

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?

Nothing too desperate, but I have been looking for more Grace Jones and Nico.

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?

I spent $140 on ebay for a used cassette of the Step on the Beast EP by Eurythmics.

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?

Probably One Nite Alone...Live!

14. do you lend out music?

Often lend, more often give.

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?

I very rarely download. Sometimes I will to preview something. I have been known to download out of print or rare material.

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'

I still collect it, though not nearly as often as I used to.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?

Eurythmics- Step on the Beast

I had been searching for it for SO long and felt like I could certify myself as a hardcore fan after obtaining it.

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?

Nothing really.

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?

If it is a single disc- $10

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?

I try.

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?

Probably jonsnow.

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?
No clue and will not be counting.

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?
For me, that's like asking which of your children is your favorite.

3. which artist do you have the most by?
Not sure.

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?
Jazz

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?
1) RINGO
2) The Blues Tenor Sax
(of the ones I can see, these have the most dust)

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...
A-Z by artist

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?
None. They all know i'm likely to have a wide variety of things.

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.

The Mandala...



...Soul Crusade

A Canadian R&B/Soul group from the 60s.
I'll be doing a bit of a memorial for their guitarist who died this Wednesday.


9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?
Yes

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?
No

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?



...The Johnny Smith Quartet (1955)

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?
Whatever the going rate was.

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?
Not sure. Bitches Brew maybe?

14. do you lend out music?
Regretably in a few cases

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?
Buy. Old-school remember?

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'
Don't really consider myself a collector at this point.
I will inherit an amazing Jazz collection from my Dad. Maybe then.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?
Are You Experienced? ...



...changed my perspective on what music could be.

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?
My Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys 45 singles.
An album by The Kingsmen with autographs by Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend, Roger Daltry, Al Kooper (and a few others I can't recall) on it. Also, a slip of paper autographed by Jimi Hendrix. I'd kill because I can't find them anymore.

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?
$10

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?
None. I have all of Jimi's legitimate U.S. releases (that's easy).

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?
Paligap! (overall)
Finess (old school singles)
VoicesCarry (female vocalists)

I believe all the folks on this board have something i'd be interested in.
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21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?

damosuzuki said:

CalhounSq said:

VoicesCarry said:

lilgish said:

Wow, I don't know what to say!

Unfortunately, I don't currently have in my possession as many titles as you may think.
Between leaving home (many moons ago), moving in general and spiteful old girlfriends (they knew where to hurt me),
i've lost quite a few precious recordings over the years.

Many of the things I post about involves music that i've heard (and i've heard a lot) just by being alive this many years.
Being blessed with a kind of photographic memory for melody (slowly fading with age) helps a great deal.
Hopefully, some of the older music I post about will pique some younger listener's interest.
Maybe even researching what the things they listen to now may be based on.

I just love music. It's the closest thing i'm aware of to real magic.

* wrong word edit

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm
[Edited 5/31/05 10:55am]

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?
I have no idea.... probably about 2500 to 3000 in media combined.... about 1500 are cds

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?
too hard to decide

3. which artist do you have the most by?
Prince followed by Sly Stone

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?
Soul - Funk - R&B

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?
B.T. Express/Here Comes the Express and Thelonius Monk/Monk's Dream

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...
CDs and cassettes by A-Z.... Vinyl by label and genre

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?
Teletubbies - The Album

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.
artist: Lewis Taylor album: all 5 of them

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?
Yes - after every 8 hours of play

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?
No - there are certain albums I want buried with me when I die

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?
currently, that would be a Freakquency Records promotional album sampler by Erykah Badu that was given out in March

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?
$500

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?
I don't know

14. do you lend out music?
Not anymore, I lend out copies

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?
I still buy... and prefer to walk into the retail outlet to do so

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'
I still collect it

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?
I really treasure the albums I was digging when my kids were born

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?
I'll never tell

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?
$12.99

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?
Yes

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?
Paligap and theAudience

theAudience said:

OUCH!! Women can be vicious! THAT'S some cold shit...

psykosoul said:

CalhounSq said:

So true

lilgish said:

Huh? hey thanx lilgish. Good to know someone cares about my shit on here.

VoicesCarry said:

it's ok. you'll make it up to me one way or another.

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?
My last count/estimate was somewhere between 400-500.

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?
I could never pick just one. It wouldn't be fair to the others.

3. which artist do you have the most by?
Prince. But mainly cause he's the most prolific and Prince fans just LOVE to share things.

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?
style/genre? I guess you could call it that indie/alternative thing...

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?
Beck Odelay, Radiohead Amnesiac But there's a LOT I don't play that often...

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...
a-z, then in the order of release (by same artist)

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?
I have pretty eclectic tastes and most folks know it, so I don't think anything would be particularly shocking...

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.
I'm not pushy about my music. I never think about it in terms of "should". But I like recommending things to people if I know they might dig it.

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?
nah

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?
I don't think I would...

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?
Nothing I can think of at the moment, I'm not much of a collector.

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?
The usual price. Again - I'm not a collector.

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?
Some of my mix CDs run pretty long, I guess I never checked...

14. do you lend out music?
not really. If I want to share something I'm more apt to burn it for them.

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?
I never download anything. I'm not that technically savvy.

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'
I have a few old records in storage at my parents, but I don't have a turntable.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?
again, I can't pick a fave

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?
I don't own any rarities unless they are burned copies someone was kind enough to give me as a gift

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?
eh, I don't worry about pricing...

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?
not at all. I've never been a collector. Wow, I keep repeating myself

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?
oh, plenty! Gooey, TRON, Anxiety... I'd say endorphin74, but I get the privilege of hearing all of it most of the time anyway...

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?

about 4000 cds. i sold 99% of my vinyl years ago, but still have about 20-30 records. and, about 1700 cassettes

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?

too hard to say, but for the sake of picking one, miles davis - kind of blue

3. which artist do you have the most by?

prince and frank zappa are both way up there

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?

live concert

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?

with 4000 cds, there are a lot that haven't been played in a while, but again for the sake of picking something, steps ahead - modern times

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...

alphabetically all artists, then chronologic by order of release

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?

nothing shock's my friends

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.

jah wobbles invaders of the heart - rising above bedlam

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?

no

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?

no

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?

prince club black (original) or the avenue (original)

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?

$200

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?

don't know

14. do you lend out music?

no, if someone wants something, i'll copy it for them, but never lend.

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?

buy!

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'

i still have some vinyl, but not much. kate bush - hounds of love (canadian pink vinyl), elvis costello my aim is true/this year's model picture disc autographed, some old jazz records not released on cd, among others.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?

mr. clean 7" single which is a frank zappa project from 1963, before the mothers were formed.
elvis costello my aim is true/this year's model picture disc autographed

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?

it's so rare i can't tell you what it is.

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?

$10

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?

absolutely

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?

no one

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[Edited 5/29/05 11:58am]

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?

a bunch. i'd say over a thousand, all told. probably more like 1,500.

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?

couldn't tell ya.

3. which artist do you have the most by?

probably prince, with bowie coming in at a close second.

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?

again, couldn't tell ya. "pop", maybe?

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?

ummmm, i haven't listened to the plasmatics or sex pistols in a while.

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...

yup. alphabetically, mostly in binders, unless i really like the package design or if i know it's out of print and collectible.

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?

none, really. everyone knows what a weird-ass i am with music.

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.

"peggy suicide" by julian cope. something for everyone on that album. good stuff.

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?

hell no.

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?

nope.

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?

really, i pretty much have everything i've ever wanted to find. one day i might start collecting bowie picture sleeve 7" singles, but mainly just for decoration.

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?

probably WAY back in the day, when i spent far too much on bootleg prince vinyl.

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?

well, my johnny cash 'unearthed' box set is like six discs long or something like that...i can't think of anything else i have that's longer, though if pressed, i probably have something even more voluminous.

14. do you lend out music?

to people i trust, yeah. sometimes. especially if i really want them to experience it.

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?

i rarely download. i'd rather have all the art and notes and stuff.

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'

nah. not much.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?

either my autographed copy of "forever burned" by Swans or my super-rare, out-of-print copy of Tragic Mulatto's greatest hits. those, and my out-of-print copy of sandra bernhard's "without you i'm nothing" on CD.

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?

i've had some people growl at me over the sandra bernhard CD.

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?

9.99 - 11.99

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?

i'm less hardcore about it than i used to be. these days, as long as i have all the songs on SOME format, i'm happy.

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?

gangstafam or damosuzuki (who's org name i probably crucified )

Chico319 said:

I realized I maybe answered this wrong. I was thinking of the longest single disc I had in my collection. But if we're talking multi-disc projects, it would have to be one of the many Miles Davis box sets I have in my collection I'm guessing.

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own? Too many to count.

2. which ONE is your all time favourite? IT FRIGGIN' RULES!

3. which artist do you have the most by? Gang of Four, The Smiths, The Specials, Red Hot Chili Peppers, New Edition, The Jam, etc.

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music? Gangsta Rap. Seriously, just look at the quote under my profile picture.

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they? Scritti Politti's "Cupid & Psyche 85', and Elvis Costello's "Get Happy", amongst others.

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc... Yeah, I used to do that A-Z thing, now it's just like, whatever.

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it? I love's me some Coltrane.

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about. Indie Rock's example of Punk-Funk at it's best.

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended? I've been getting into that habit a lot more now.

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection? Probably not.

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on? I have 2 that I'm after: A Certain Ratio - I'd Like To See You Again and The Suburbs - Credit In Heaven

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?Uh.......All I can think of is a time when I bought Stop Making Sense on cassette for about $12. That's way more than what it's worth.

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own? I don't know, "Emancipation" or "Sandinista!" maybe.

14. do you lend out music? Yes, but I'm very cautious about that.

15. do you still buy music or just download everything? I still buy music, but I don't download stuff as much as before.

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?' I still collect it. Vinyl must never die

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?See question 2.

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?Some bootleg DVD's that I will not mention.

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd? $9.99-$11.99. I don't purchase any higher than that.

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..? Almost. Do you realized how many Prince, Clash, Smiths, etc. bootlegs are out there?

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?

TRON's, then Anxiety's, then MinneG's, then JANFAN's, then sexton7's, and so forth. Anyone with an abundant collection of New Wave.
[Edited 5/29/05 15:33pm]

Chico319 said:

1.518 to be exact
2.Thiller
3.Wu-Tang Clan
4.Funk
5."Capital Punishment"Big Pun/ "Slippery When Wet"Bon Jovi
6.My Collection get's catagorized by what I feel like hearing at that moment, I.E. what vibe I'm on.
7."We Got The Beat" The Go-Go'S
8. "Seve Arrington's Hall Of Fame I" Steve Arrington
9. Yes I clean weekly
10. HELL NOOOOO!!!!!
11.None at this point, I just copped one that I've wanted for the last year, "Breezin" George Benson
12. $30 bucks on a japanese import of Breakwaters "SplashDown"
13.Emancipation
14.Only if the person I let borrow has something for me to borrow as well
15.I only buy music, I enjoy going to my local music stores. I've never downloaded any music.
16.I have seven crates of vinly that I've collected over the last five years, did I mention I'm 26 and I own every Rick James Album on vinly.
17. Stone City Band's "In-N-Out" because it's a super rare find and it's one of Rick James's funkiest albums ever that doesn't get much mention even form his die hard fans.
18. Some rare bootleg's
19.I could care less what price, for music price isn't an issue with me.
20.Rick James is my fav and yes I own all his albums, his bands albums, and albums he's produced.
21.Vaniday(I hope I spelled your name right) He's a funkster so it a logical choice for me. He porbably has some funk I've yet to discover, remember I'm only 26.

Chico319 said:[quote]







1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?

I've never counted but I think around 350. A new media storage rack we purchased last weekend so it must still be growing!

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?

Too hard..... top three would probably be Madonna, Ray of Light; Sign of the Times by P; and something by Maxwell or D Angelo

3. which artist do you have the most by?

Prince. Mainly because he's the most prolific artist I admire and has so much material

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?

Hard to say. My boyfriend says I am a sucker for a funky soul song with a man who can sing falsetto... basically Prince and the wanabees.

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?

I've been listening to Eric Benet's song "Why You Follow Me" pretty much non stop for about two weeks as it's great to salsa to. Also "One Nite Alone"

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...

The only categorisation I have is "his" and hers".

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?

Michael McDonald. I am not ashamed.

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.

Cassandra Wilson, Travelling Miles.

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?

Oh no. Music system is boy's responsibilty. I always get told off for pushing the CD drawer in instead of pressing the button.

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?

No way. It's part of my history.

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?

Nothing specific at the moment but I am gagging for Madonna's new album

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?

Probably £50 on Crystal Ball

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?

Wow. I don't know... Emancipation?

14. do you lend out music?

I have been slowly educating my baby sisters with tentative loans although I didn't see some bootlegs for about six months the last time so that may stop.


15. do you still buy music or just download everything?

Only last week put in an order for a Ipod... so have been a CD girl up until now. I think Ipods are the greatest creation of the last century though... magic

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'

My vinyl is in a box somewhere and involves Scritti Politti... I don't collect it anymore.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?

So hard.... so many of them that I couldn't part with. That's why the Ipod will be the making of me. No more deliberating for hours on which CDs to take with me that day.

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?

I don't think I have anything that cool.

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?

£9.99

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?

I'm not a single collector. I prefer albums but I have a full Madonna collection and a full Prince collection as far as official releases go. I used to have a full JJ catalogue but I didn't go in for Damita Jo.

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?

After these photos.... Chico's!
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Nice thread. Love it.

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?
About 2000 CDs (albums, 3"s, 5"s, EPs) and 1000 vinyls (mostly albums, 10", 12", some 7"s) plus some acetates and few downloads. Bootleg count: maximum of 100. Vast majority has been acquired officially or used and/or traded.

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?
Has to be the disc A of SOTT or side B to Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love (The Ninth Wave).

3. which artist do you have the most by?
Easily Prince.

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?
None. Mainly Popular. Start from experimental as in David Sylvian and Roger (!) Eno, go on with singer/songwriter as in Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Tori Amos, Paul Weller, step on to pop as in Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, and after we went through The Cult and Manic Street Preachers we'll end up with GNR, Marilyn Manson, NIN. So: No real folk, no reggae (for heaven's sake!), no country, no cheesy "Schlager"; rap only exceptionally.

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?
David Torn: Cloud Above Mercury; Pete Townshend: Iron Man (Musical). Two of my very first CDs (late eighties). Gosh... don't know if I will EVER listen to them again...

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...
a) a-z artist
b) chronological
c) alternatively if it's a "main" artist like Manic Street Preachers:
first the albums (chronologically), then the single releases (chronologically)
d) Prince does not apply to any rules... I steadily keep on on rearranging

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?
Nothing really.

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.
Maybe the second half of Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love" = "The Nineth Wave". Otherwise, abroad more people might take a listen to Niels Frevert (German singer/songwriter) while in Germany/Europe it's Michael Penn or Manic Street Preachers who are underrated. Any album.

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?
Nope.

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?
I consider taking a different approach to collecting - if I'll have the time to. This means parting with my clear vinyl Batdance 12"s and purple and blue IWUH 12"s. I'd focus on acquiring pieces, cataloguing them and reselling them. My object of desire would be to get my hands on some very expensive pieces and most of all to assemble a close to complete catalogue.

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?
Nothing at the moment. The "Waldorf Salad" album by W&L's first (childhood) band would be great. (btw: sorry to you, sosgemini... hadn't the time to get in touch again! Hope I will find some minutes soon after my marriage )

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?
Don't really remember... phew. Much.

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?
Looking into my computer's jukebox I find those albums:
1:19:40 - Jimmy Page & Robert Plant: No Quarter
1:19:25 - OST: The Crow - City Of Angels
1:19:10 - Coloursound - Coloursound Complete Vol. II

14. do you lend out music?
Rarely.

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?
Download: Only officially and exclusive tracks. Anything other I do buy.

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'
If I had the time I'd still collect.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?
I think it's a set of 3 acetates of early Prince UK "MegaMixes" - if you'd like to call them like that. They date back to pre-1999 and I exchanged some letters with the engineers who were involved in the making. The mix has been their idea yet it didn't get the ok from Prince's camp. I'd always wanted to tell the story on the org sometime... well, let's see.

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?
Dunno. Some are nice. but not necessarily unique. Nor do I own an original TBA US promo CD housed in a long sleeve.
Maybe there's something for Aimee Mann fans: A 2(!)-CD copy of her first album. The second CD includes the usual rarities from that time. It's been fully printed by the then official pressing plant for BMG but it has not been known to Aimee or her management until I acquired it. And it's not labelled as a promo.

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?
A fair solution would include different variations.

> downloads in 2 to 3 resolutions
> additionally various packaging material either for download or print
> generated from the variations above some hard copies to buy:
>> naked
>> standard
>> deluxe

So the starting price for a standard, "naked" CD might be 9 to 10 bucks.

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?
Prince & Wendy & Lisa I think. Tori Amos, Manic Street Preachers, Aimee Mann, Nine Inch Nails, The Mission, The Cult are VERY close though...

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?
None. I'd envy him or her for some pieces. I think we have to remind ourselves, the main thing about a collection is to own. It's all about sitting on it. Which sometimes make me quite sad... not only that I'm merely listening to one song at a time. As any collector I own pieces just for the different colour. Some addtional writing... Sad. That's why I want to get rid off the collection sometime soon. To me, it's the music that counts. The satisfaction of "conquering" some rare piece or to be one of only 10 to 30 people worldwide to hold it in my hands is something I can get from cataloguing some vault.

And hey, Ivy, if you're around: a REAL big hug to you!
[Edited 5/30/05 8:07am]

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?

Actually, not more than around 350 originals at the moment. I have sold about 250 CDs in the last year or so. Good decision. Of course, I have double the same amount of downloaded records on my hard drive as well.

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?

"Shock Front" by Converter

3. which artist do you have the most by?

Prince

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?

Industrial

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?

I've sold most of the crappy ones and the ones that I don't really listen to. I guess "Blue Lines" by Massive Attack and a collection of Sly Stone's early track, whose title eludes me.

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...

My pop/rock/jazz CDs (what there is left) by artist, and in chronological order under the artists. My industrial/electronic/experimental CDs/LPs by genre/record company and in chronological order as well. I keep them on separate shelves.

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?

Holly Valance: "Footprints". But that's just because nobody would accept it at exchange stores, and I bought it because I bought it as a joke at one of her promotive mall gigs.

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.

Immiment Starvation: "Nord"

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?

I don't think it's recommended to clean them. So no, I don't. CDs shouldn't be touched unless you have problems playing them.

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?

I already have. See above. I have no sentimental ties with material objects anymore. It's just healthy.

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?

Hmmmm. I'd like to have Monokrom's first untitled album on ant-zen. I don't think more than a couple of hundred were pressed and its been a long deleted item.

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?

25 euros on "The Rainbow Children" as import, I skip rarities.

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?

From the official albums, "Emancipation" by Prince. I do have some 5CD bootleg live releases and the like as well.

14. do you lend out music?

Yes I do. People seem to be quite slow on returning the albums though, so I'm not that keen on it anymore.

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?

I don't download anything at the moment. Just received another package of CDs in the mail, worth 51 euros. That got me four CDs.

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'

Some smalled pressings that aren't made available on CD. Or if some of my friends have their new records come out just on vinyl I usually get those that way.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?

I think a record like Blamstrain's "Ensi" would be a nice choice, because there's a lot of fondness involved in finally finding it after a long search. But everything's repleceable.

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?

About 100 of my CDs are by definition rarities. I'm sure there are quite a few records there that some individuals would just about "kill for".

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?

I usually don't pay more than 70 euros, from the web. I don't usually find the type of music that I listen to on record stores.

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?

I'd like to have almost everything by Prince, but it's not that important.

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?

No one's. I don't think anyone else here listens to remotely same type of music that I do.

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own?

I have no idea but it is definately a lot.

2. which ONE is your all time favourite?

"1999" by Prince

3. which artist do you have the most by?

Over the years, it has been Prince. He's the only one still around doing funk and he has still continued releasing albums over the years, as well as 12 Inches.

4. what is your favourite style/genre of music?

Funk

5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they?

There's a lot more than two that I haven't played in a while. When you have such a large collection, there's no way to listen to all of it on a regular basis. I have to be in a particular mood to play a certain album.

6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc...

I place them by style first. Then I place them by oldest to newest but I do keep all of one artist's records together though. That throws plenty of the years off but I know where everything is. I need to get some more CD holders because all of mine are full and I've got lots of recently purchased CDs sitting on a shelf with no organization.

7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it?

The Carpenters Greatest Hits

8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about.

I only recommend music when I'm asked about a particular artist or genre. Everyone has different tastes so it would be impossible for me to recommend an album that everyone likes.

9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended?

No

10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection?

No

11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?

"Out From The Shadow" by The Stone City Band

12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album?

Whatever the price that Prince's "Emancipation", "Crystal Ball", or one of the other box sets was. I can't remember.

13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own?

It would have to be one of the Prince box sets.

14. do you lend out music?

No. I've made friends tapes for years and when my CD burner was working I used to burn them CDs. I never, ever lend anyone an original. I've made that mistake in the past and it will never happen again. I also don't listen to original tapes or CDs in the car, only copies. There's too much chance that a tape will get eaten up or a CD will get scratched. Also, if my car ever gets broken into, the thief won't get shit.

15. do you still buy music or just download everything?

I buy all my music. In the late 1990s, I downloaded a lot of early Prince unreleased music, which took forever to download. Then I rolled the computer into the other room, plugged it into the stereo, and recorded the songs on tape. It was a big hassle. When I bought a CD burner, then I burned the tracks on CD. My CD burner was not a computer burner, it was an actual stereo component. I wanted it that way so I could burn my vinyl and tapes onto CDs. It doesn't work any more but when I do replace it, it will be for the stereo and not the computer. The only way I would download something is if it extremely rare and not available in stores. Downloading is too much trouble and takes too much time.

16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?'

I still buy vinyl. I have two turntables and a mixer so I have no problem with vinyl. I also have two CD players with pitch control. If I feel like mixing shit up, I have every avenue covered.

17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why?

I have no idea.

18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for?

I thought I had some rare Prince stuff, but after joining this site, I see everyone else has it too. There are probably some Rick James fans that would kill for my Stone City Band album called "In N Out".

19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd?

$15

20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..?

Yes but only if they are different versions. For instance, I don't have the 12 Inch of "When Doves Cry" by Prince because it is the album version and the B Side, "17 Days" is the same as the 45.

21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid?

Paligap, The Real Finess, David Eye, and The Audience's spiteful old girlfriends' record collections.
[Edited 5/30/05 11:50am]

Oh, you would definately go hog wild in my collection because there is funk for days. I've even got funk that the radio didn't play much of back in the day.

I've seen you around in the funk threads but I never would have guessed you were 26 because you've got great taste in funk. I thought you one of the old timers like me in the late 30s.
[Edited 5/30/05 12:07pm]

vainandy said:

Yeah Vaniday I'm only 26 but I've been blessed with so many family members who I grew up around that had all kinds of music playing. My dad is a hardcore jazz fan, I was schooled on Miles by the time I was 8, my mom is a classic soul fan so I heard alot of EWF, Marvin Gaye, Stevie etc..... as a kid.


My love of funk can actually be traced to one vital source, HIP-HOP. I'm one of the kids who would hear a sample they used and want to hear the original. Dr. Dre introduced me to P-Funk more so then any of my family members, his whole "Chronic" album is pretty much "Mothership Connection" reborn with rappin instead of singing. I discovered Rick James on my own as a teen, I already knew the hits but it was the album cuts that I had yet to hear. Needless to say I'm a big Rick James fan now, I hipped all my friends to Rick way before the Chappelle skit, I was making them tapes of all that punk funk. I always say to my older family members that sampling ain't always a bad thing if it helps young cats like me who have an ear for some good music discover something ORIGINAL!


I sometimes wish I was a little older Vaniday,my favorite musical period is 1975-1985, so much great music came out during that period it's CRAZY!
[Edited 5/30/05 20:35pm]

Abdul said:

Oh lord, don't let CinisterCee read this.
I'll never hear the end of it.


Good for you Abdul.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

1. approximately how many albums (cd, vinyl etc..) do you own? About 1500
2. which ONE is your all time favourite? Parade
3. which artist do you have the most by? Prince...
4. what is your favourite style/genre of music? Funk
5. take this moment to think of 2 albums from your collection that you've not played in quite some time. which 2 are they? Electric Ladyland & Sgt. Pepper
6. how do you catagorize your collection? a-z by artists? by style? etc... Except for Prince, A-Z... crucial
7. what album in your collection would shock your family and friends to know that you actually own or even liked it? Skunk Anansie maybe?
8. recommend an album you feel more people should know about. TTD's Neither Fish Nor Flesh
9. do you clean your cd player and cds as recommended? Never
10. for the right price: would you or could you part with your collection? The non-Prince section I could part with
11. what album, single, etc...are you desperately trying to get your hands on?
Prince's I'll do anything, if this even exist...
12. what is the most you've ever spent on a single album? His Majesty's Pop Life, 300 US$
13. which is the longest (playing time) album you own? Emancipation?
14. do you lend out music? Happens rarely
15. do you still buy music or just download everything? Buy. Download boots only
16. vinyl: 'i still collect it' or 'what's vinyl?' Collect!
17. which part or single album do you treasure the most and why? Sign The Times italian LPs, the first I bought
18. what rarity do you have that you know everyone else would just about kill for? The Black Album 1987 US longbox Cd
19. what do YOU feel would be a fair price for a new cd? 5 US$
20. with your favourite artist/s: do you have to have every album, single, import, etc..? Prince... almost
21. which orger's music collection would you love to steal or raid? Don't know... Boris, Yormeister?

Chico319 said:

320 or so


Possibly Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible (Special Edition).
Fantastic album that really touched a nerve when it first came out and holds a lot of memories.
Prince, though that is due to his vast output rather than anything else.


Rock. From Heavy Rock to Heavy Metal, really.

Big Country - Through A Big Country
The Alarm - Change


A-Z by Artist.


Most people find it odd that I own a Wham! best of.

Hell, I find it odd...


Technique - New OrderMost people have heard their obvious hits, fewer have spent time getting to know this joy of a record.


CD's get a wipe down, player gets neglected


No way Jose!


None at the moment, although there are some I have had my eye on for a while that I am waiting to see reduced - You know how certain albums are ALWAYS expensive and never make the sales?


Probably about £20, though I don't recall


No idea...Although I will add that sometimes less is more


Only very, very reluctantly. Nowadays I use the line "..Hey, I'll do one better: I'll burn you a copy"


Buy. I have to have the physical medium, it is part of the enjoyment.
I have bought albums on CD that I once owned on cassette and have never played the CD at all. I just like to know it is there, kinda thing!


Never had a decent deck, so although I keep my old vinyl, I would never buy any again. Don't like it, it's too fragile and the sleeves rip too easily. I long since made my peace with CD's and CD jewel cases. Now we are best buddies.


Again, that damn Manic Street Preachers album. It is like a work of art to me, I could hang it on my wall and just stare at the damn thing.


None


Currently in the UK we do ok. I say £10 is a fair price.


Oh God YES!!!!


Minneapolisgenius - sounds like one seriously good rock collection!