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Listening practices

How much of your music collection have you actually listened to at least once?
I began to wonder this about my own collection since I usually find myself going back to the same recordings. I determined I have probably listened to about 2/3's of my music.
When I realized this I began a process of listening to the first LP in each section of my record rack. I plan to go through each rack like this. So far I have listened to several things for the first time.
In the last couple of days I listened to Tennessee Ernie Ford and Jack Jones, which were followed up by Alice Cooper. It was a strange combination, but I'm having fun.
What has your experience been?
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jwong1
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After collecting music for over 30 years, I find myself centered around 30 discs I play on a regular basis out of 600 plus CD collection. My favorites include the Allman Brothers' Live at the Fillmore East, Chicago VII, Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks, Renee Fleming's Beautiful Voice, Sticky Fingers by the Rolling Stones, Derek & the Dominos' Layla & Other Love Songs, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's Deja Vu, and Santana's Abraxas, pretty much anchor my sound. The 70's music is how I came to love music and these are the touchstones of my musical soul. After the fads of punk-disco-techno-rap have blown through the airwaves, I'm still listening to my few favorites.

If I was really honest (and not so cheap), I could lose half of my CD's and not even notice.
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