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great thread, an actual discussion that happens to be about the best intangible emotional experience that is music.
Theres simply no way of 'keeping up' with the sheer volume of releases,
Definately true that as everything is faster we consume music today faster too.
Bill who knows a thing or two about the industry went so far as to set this up due to a response similar to yours Markyboy
http://www.alandunn67.co.uk/nomusic.html
It feels like latest releases are shorter, more anodyne and disposable than ever, at the same time you get ace pop tunes like the Noisettes popping up. which is very 2010
Presently the way it goes for everday listening is that I get mixes, listen to them and dig out the best tunes to play, that aspect of internet is so amazing, endless free--and not shit, Music.
For albums, filter down to artists that have some interesting songs, and then take some of them to get to know over time. These can simmer, in and out of the front of your attention.
Then theres the older albums that you know you should know, but never got round to- these can be like finding treasure, as you realise why people were so buzzed about the thing at first, charity shops, cheap c.ds, easy.
And how actually amazing is it that virtually anything you want is on the tube?
Can any of us imagined that when carrying around our bricks with c90 tapes in our pockets.
Then theres the cassette tapes that I am transferring over to digital gradually, which have music that you were passionate enough about to record once by sitting through the whole thing, that means it must have been worth it first time, or as I used to do, hanging out of the window at 2am to get signal for Manchester radio shows I still have recordings of.
Still get really passionate about it, because music is such a personal experience, and so difficult to write about well. The crisp horns of reggae, the fizzing hi -hats of house, such many genres and styles I love.
Just for tonight, im going to select an album, and sit through the whole thing, perhaps some of you will join me.