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Do you ration your favorite music?

When I find some new music that is outstandingly good and that is also exceptionally well recorded, I find myself rationioning my listening to it. I try to avoid over playing it to make sure I dont spoil it for myself. I think this might be one of the drivers for the size of my collection. How about you?
mike60
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erndog
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Instead of rationing, I tend to listen to the cd more often.
newbee
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Yes, familarity can breed contempt, so to speak! I burned out on quite a few recordings and learned the hard way. I now have many treasured pieces that I rarely listen to so when I go back to them they are still fresh. Eva Cassidy is a great example (for me) I think.
timrhu
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It depends on the music. If it's new music, something I just discovered, I tend to play it until I fully absorb it. This can take a few weeks of once a day plays. If it's one of the "classic" recordings I will listen to it when I'm in the mood for a good listen. What I mean by classics is an album I have come to really enjoy for both the artistic qualities as well as the recording quality. Holly Cole's "Temptation" is an example.
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