CDs Anonymous

[MickyD]

....and in truth, far too hefty for my already groaning shelves. I'll make do with the Baryton Trios, a mere 21 CDs!

[Ferretfancy]

In spite of having thousands of CDs, why do I find myself in front of the shelves wondering what to play?

Do I really need three versions of the complete orchestral music of Liadov? Only three discs of course!

The Beaux Arts set of Haydn trios is wonderful, not to be left unplayed, but I know the feeling.

[EdgeleyRob]

Forget that idea, Edge, I've been retired almost ten years - I now have more unplayed CDs than ever before, less disposable income but more time to source cheaper CDs. But don't be under any illusion that you have more spare time when retired as other things inexplicably take over. Mind you I wouldn't swap it and go back to work!

Noooooooo, please don't say that.

[vinteuil]

That's not strictly true. It does not actually carry that legend, but neither is it by any means a complete edition. There is but a small selection of the operas, and a few of the string quartets are missing (though they were later included in the separate boxed set of just the string quartets). It is still a pretty hefty survey though.

the legend "Volume One" was on a blue and yellow label on the cellophane wrapper....

[french frank]

When CDs first appeared, I found myself buying them although I had no means of playing them - Does this count?

And now - the voice of sanity speaks: I had a music centre with CD player combined but no CDs. I used to practise by opening and shutting the tray.

[vinteuil]

And now - the voice of sanity speaks: I had a music centre with CD player combined but no CDs. I used to practise by opening and shutting the tray.

... and have you since acquired a CD? :innocent look emoticon:

[amateur51]

And now - the voice of sanity speaks: I had a music centre with CD player combined but no CDs. I used to practise by opening and shutting the tray.

Lovely image, french frank

[EdgeleyRob]

I had a music centre with CD player combined but no CDs. I used to practise by opening and shutting the tray.

For years I thought it was for resting your cup of tea or coffee on.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

The thing is, I would never buy bulk downloads to fill my hard disc. There's a certain glamour value to having shelves of CDs. It's a visible statement about your music tastes.

Now I must go and look through my photo album...

[french frank]

... and have you since acquired a CD? :innocent look emoticon:

Several.

The first was Pascal Rogé's Decca recording of Satie; the second was Pascal Rogé playing Poulenc. I marvelled at the miracle of a concert grand in my small bedroon

[vinteuil]

in my small bedroon

... o, happy memories of those small bedroons!

[amateur51]

... o, happy memories of those small bedroons!

Were you & frenchie in the same 'safe house', vints?

[cloughie]

The thing is, I would never buy bulk downloads to fill my hard disc.

And if you do download the odd thing do you immediately put in on CD?

[Curalach]

And if you do download the odd thing do you immediately put in on CD?

Every time, complete with printed details on the cd and original artwork, where available, on the inserts. If unavailable, for off-air recordings, I design my own.
There, I feel better having said that!

[Don Petter]

<< When CDs first appeared, I found myself buying them although I had no means of playing them - Does this count? >>

And now - the voice of sanity speaks: I had a music centre with CD player combined but no CDs. I used to practise by opening and shutting the tray.

If only we'd known each other then ...