Rules of collecting?
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Do you have any dumb rules to collecting albums? I was wondering if I should have a 12, 13 or 14 album limit per artist. That way things don't get over saturated. So if I was to give myself a number limit, what should my cut off number be? I'm paranoid of becoming a hoarder.
preview it online at least once and ideally get it into rotation online at least a couple times
>>65822572
it's never been easier to sample an artist's entire discography for the price of an internet connection. so if you're enjoying some album, then check if there's not one you'd like even more, and buy the best one.
then wait. sometimes when I get that album, I say, "why did I want that? what did I see in it? oh well..." - all because once I've spent the cash, it changes my relationship with an album.
if it turns out it kicks your ass, then buy your 2nd favourite, repeat until questions about diminishing returns start nagging at you.
I've also spent too many years browsing in used music stores. I call it being in the market for nothing in particular. the only benefit is the one I go to lets me sample it before, so it's not so bad, but only having one shot at hearing it isn't the same thing as being able to relisten at home and compare the recording to other favourites at your convenience. but bargains are still to be had there, so whatever.
>>65822572
Well The Beatles had about 14 albums of good material, all good albums with different moods for sure... So 14 is a good number. Not unlucky like 13 or basic like 12. Go for 14 limit OP. After that... You are a hoarder good job!
>>65823001
10/10
>>65823015
Oh screw it here is my Beatles buyers guide:
God-tier:
Abbey Road - Something mature
Rubber Soul - Something in the middle
Hard Day's Night - Just rock my shit up
White Album - Something diverse
Sgt. Pepper - Something powered by LSD
Magical Mystery - Don't overdose okay?
Amazing-Tier:
Help! - Pop music perfection
Past Masters Volume 2 - Really odd oddities!
Let It Be Naked - GOAT version of Let it Be
NEED MORE GREAT BEATLES DAMN IT-Tier:
Past Masters Volume 1 - German songs!
With The Beatles - More polished and mature debut
Please, Please Me - How do we make an album?
Beatles For Sale - Depressing songs, also Mr. Moonlight.
Unessential-Tier:
Let It Be - So you didn't buy Naked yet?
Really really really Unessential-Tier:
Yellow Submarine - Just buy the movie... You don't need this trust me.
>>65823295
that's one big man
>>65823295
God-Tier but I forgot because I'm sleepy:
Revolver - 10/10 Balanced
>>65823457
freudian slip its only amazing tier
think about it
>>65823295
I might hate Yellow Submarine too, but Hey Bulldog it´s worth getting the damn album
>>65823295
Beatles buyers guide 2.0:
God-tier:
Abbey Road - Something mature
Rubber Soul - Something in the middle
Hard Day's Night - Just rock my shit up
White Album - Something diverse
Sgt. Pepper - Something powered by LSD
Magical Mystery - Don't overdose okay?
Amazing-Tier:
Revolver: Great, I forgot it on my first list...
Help! - Pop music perfection
Past Masters Volume 2 - Really odd oddities!
Let It Be Naked - GOAT version of Let it Be
NEED MORE GREAT BEATLES DAMN IT-Tier:
Past Masters Volume 1 - German songs!
With The Beatles - More polished and mature debut
Please, Please Me - How do we make an album?
Beatles For Sale - Depressing songs, also Mr. Moonlight.
Unessential-Tier:
Love: George Martin is our god
Let It Be - So you didn't buy Naked yet?
Really really really Unessential-Tier:
Yellow Submarine - Just buy the movie... You don't need this trust me.
At Hollywood Bowl - SCREAMING THE ALBUM
Star Club 1962 - Awful audio quality the album
Worth a look but you probably have have OCD-Tier:
Anthology 1: Alt takes
Anthology 2: More alt takes
Anthology 3: Did you hear me? More alt takes
BBC: Radio: The Beatles in a radio station!
BBC Volume 2:...MORE BEATLES IN A RADIO STATION!
More unessential than Yellow Submarine-Tier?!:
The Capitol Albums Volume 1: It's kinda useless at this point
The Capitol Albums Volume 2: Why are you here?
>>65823799
What's your favorite Beatles album?
>>65823954
Abbey Road but it's mostly because I view it as the finally to their discography.
