Anyway, I was surprised, and a bit shocked. Since February, I got 100 new CDs (exactly 100 in my list, but as I said, it was in fact a couple more)! That means that about a third of my collection (well, maybe a little bit less, as it may have grown since I last counted it; maybe a quarter now) wasn't there one year ago.

Please, anybody tell me he got more this year, so I don't feel so insane.

NP: The Haunting (Jerry Goldsmith) just finished

Children in third world nations are starving, and you are hoarding CDs.

I hadn't thought about this, but:

I started this year with 150-200 score CD's.

I have 500 now.

Jeepers.

While, I can't figure the exact amount. I have gone from about 300 CD', about an year to a year and a half ago. Upwards to 600 of them. Maybe others have experienced the same, but for me, each year I seem to get more and more soundtracks than the previous years before. Mostly, because of all the great recommendations you all give, but my tastes have really improved this last year or so. Even if a bit harsh on my wallet!

All in all, I almost did have a heart attack. Having over 100, in just the first 3 months did not look well! Sheesh! And I kept wondering why I was running out of space! Doh!

Anyway, after taking out the titles that were bought during late 1999, and any ones listed more than once, such as review or extra copies. I counted approx. 225 for this last year. Unfortunately, that is not even all of them! I guess you can all feel better now, It looks like I am the insane one here!

I just ran a quey against my database it returned a count of 235 new entries recorded this year so far.

Actually, I have about 35 more that haven't been entered yet, so the year looks like it will top out at around 270.

Isn't there a support group for this? Soundtracks Anonymous?

Alas, however....there's at least ten times that number of scores from the past -- from last year all the way back into the 1940s...

Nope! No moral superiority here....

: )

What a let down to my vicarious living.

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Originally posted by joan hue:
What a BUMMER! I read the title of this thread and thought it was about SEX!

What a let down to my vicarious living.

NP The Ghost and the Darkness

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NP Guitar Concertos-Bernstein

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Originally posted by skiletic:
That's a good question, Will. That much purchasing is disgusting, simply for quantity rather than listening quality.
For all of you who've purchased more than sixty in the past 12 months, they don't really count as being in your collection if you haven't heard them at least 15 times and become intimately aquainted with the music of each track.

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Will: Yes, I appreciate my music.
Skiletic: Oddly enough, even though I have a job AND a social life, I meet your standards!
Many of my CDs get entesive playtime in the first few days, and then drop off as I get newer ones. CDs I don't like only get about three cycles before I stop listening to them and get rid of them. But, let's take an average CD:
Works: I - I got this some months ago. I played 35+ times in the first four days. Since then, I have played it about 15 times at varying intervals. With over 50 listens, I can safely say I am well aquianted with the music in every track.
Even CDs that only get five-ten cycles in the first week get picked up at least five more times in the next month or two, so they exceed 15 as well.
Therefor, ALL 130+ CDs I've gotten in the last twelve months count as part of my collection.

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Originally posted by joan hue:
Mark O. You MUST write Santa IMMEDIATELY!!!
(I'll put in a good word for yah.)

NP Guitar Concertos-Bernstein

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Dear Santa,

This Christmas I would like nothing more than to get a lovely woman and........................ Umm I think I might get a lump of coal in my stocking as well as a lump on my head for writing this.

That's a 200% increase. Gulp.

Do I think it will be available 2 or 3 years from now?

The answer is almost always NO. I don't think it will be available. If I want it, I will have to get it now. Does anybody really think that all those Marco Polo scores will still be available three years from now.

As to whether I enjoy them, I sure thought I did. I didn't realize that there was only one way to listen to scores. After all, I listen to them in the movie, a couple of times when I get them and then when the mood strikes me.

I am sorry if my conspicous consumtion bothers some. I'll try to be more conservative and only buy 1 score a month.

(Oh wait, that's my good twin. I thought I locked him up! I will acquire whatever score strikes my fancy at whatever rate I deem appropriate for me. And thus my evil soundtrack empire will grow and grow until all are assimilated into the collective.)

(Cue evil laugh)

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Originally posted by MWRuger:
I use a simple method to determine whether I should get a score.
Do I think it will be available 2 or 3 years from now?
The answer is almost always NO...

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Well, oddly enough, I find that about half the scores I bought two years ago are still around and quite prolific. On the other hand, stuff like the Amanda promo, the U-571 promo, and the assorted Prometheus Club releases almost always vanishes quickly. The Inspector Gadget promo I picked up a while back is now selling for more than twice it's original price at the places that still have it.

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Originally posted by MWRuger:
Brother Abbey, I share your illness.

I just ran a quey against my database it returned a count of 235 new entries recorded this year so far.

Actually, I have about 35 more that haven't been entered yet, so the year looks like it will top out at around 270.

Isn't there a support group for this? Soundtracks Anonymous?

(I wouldn't go, because I can stop whenever I want to.)

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It sure would help, wouldn't it?

I suspect, there are a lot of us film music junkies. Probably would be more, if money was not a problem.

Anyway, The more music, the better. Well, at least until you run out of space!

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Originally posted by Will:
Don't you people even appreciate your soundtracks?!!

NP TPM Ultimate Edition

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Of course we do! We just don't get to listen to it often!

Seriously though, biased as I am, I don't see how buying a lot, would mean one does not appreciate the music. Sure, in most cases we can not get as many listens out of it, than we would otherwise. However, that does not detract from the emotional response and enjoyment, one gets from the music.

IMO, if someone can spend lots of money on something they like, more power to them. In my case, I just get quite a bit of free CD' and lower priced ones. Fortunately, I can give enough attention to each score I listen to. Which is good enough for me.

-Racerprose

(Been reading too much of the bible code)