Why so much????

Per your questions:

1. “Too much” can be had for not too much if you are not too much in a hurry.

2. The rationale for “so much” is that, “too much” is simply not so much.

3. Yes, I am crazy...but not too much.

better question- why can't i get cd's of record alblums i used to cherish ? so much material will never ever appear on the store shelves again. i suggest someone (an ex-dj perhaps) devote their vast collection of vinyl to those who would pay $25 for them to burn a cd for them. a digital camera could capture the paperwork for another $10. i don't need another hi-rez edition of "cafe blue". anyone out there have a copy of leo wijnkamp jr.- rags to riches-kicking mule records??
great alblum, and just one of hundreds i wish i could get. what about dave brubeck-my favorite things- that's right, out of print. luckily i HAVE the record, and it's as good as anything he's ever done. but it's a worn, used copy. what about louis armstrong and the dukes of dixieland?- yep, out of print. classical music- forgetaboutit- way too much that was never re-issued.

Too much when you dont need it and still buy,and if you
dont have money to support the hobby.
Why so much? I guess we are bless in this country (USA)
and collection porpuses.
I am crazy? No actually I am enjoying every music, that
I played on my system.

Too much is keeping music you don't, and won't ever like. Edesilva hit the nail on the head, sometimes you have to look quite awhile to find something to play that hits the spot. For example, I have a traveling cd case of 200 discs. Sometimes I can page through the whole thing and nothing really grabs me. So 200 definitely isn't enough. However, when I have the whole collection available (1000 cd's/records) I can always find something that works.

I enjoy the search for a great piece of music I haven't heard before. This past year I've been buying a lot of jazz, as previously I wasn't really into it. What a voyage! I can now imagine what it's like to hear the Beatles/Stones/Whoever for the first time, instead of for the 1000th time. All that great music that I ignored for so long. That ain't crazy.

1) How much is too much? --- I don't believe that there is a "too much".

2) To those with so much...Why? What's your rationale? ---I have many different moods and musical interests that are filled from listening. Classical is good in the morning or while working, and I listen to something different every day. Energetic jazz is nice in the afternoon, while quiet jazz works well at night. I like rock in the afternoon and early evening. Some evenings Diana Krall's Girl in the Other Room works well, but on other evenings I might want to listen to her Live in Paris CD. Pat Methany has some stuff that is inspiring to do work to, while some of his other cds is great before bed. Arvo Part's Stabat Mater is an excellent late night listen as well. I'm listening to Trinity Session (Cowboy Junkies) now - I may be in the mood for something completely different later and its nice to have a big choice. Some of Joni Mitchel's cds bring back memories of long lost loves. Santana, Moody Blues, King Crimson, and Pink Floyd bring back memories of my youth, and different cds relate to various points in time. I don't like some artists at certain times, but love them at other times. This is just touching on the "rationale" for having a lot of different cds and albums.

My point is that music adds to the fullness of my life, and enjoyment of many different kinds of music and variations on a theme expand that fullness. Besides, it's a fun hobby.

3) Are you crazy? --- No. (see above)

By the way, it's not a pissing contest, rather you should think of the sharing in this forum as a way to expand what you know about music and your choices. I've purchased some of the cds mentioned on several threads, and these have been outstanding and have become favorites.

John