Music

Somehow I have to cull over half a terabyte of music to fit onto a 140GB hard drive. Well, less than that, since I'll want room to download some more music while over there. So, lets say 100GB. Actually, less than THAT, 'cos I'm debating on throwing on some TV shows, so that'll chew up some space. Let's call it 80GB.

This'll be fun.

It's easy to start with the bands that I know I cannot live with out - Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, The Beatles, SSPU, NIN, John Mayer, Rilo Kiley, dEUS, Pink Floyd, etc. And these are the entire discographies, the whole kit and caboodle. Seriously, I can't be without that Silversun Pickups remix album. It's a cracker. I could lose the original masters of the Beatles albums since I have the remasters (and what a treat they are), so that's SOME space saved. But get rid of John Mayer Trio? Fuck. You.

After that, you throw on the stuff that you really like, maybe even love, but don't take up too much room. Stuff like Rumspringa, QOTSA, The Raconteurs, obviously George Michael, Weezer, and so on.

But when it comes to bands where there are a few albums that I like, do I chuck a few shrimps of theirs on the musical barby, or all of it? I'm not a massive fan of all of Slipknot's work, and will argue the point that Vol. 3 is their best work 'til I ejaculate in anger (it happens, okay?), but you never know when you want to hear People = Shit. So it all goes on.

And then we get to crap that I know I don't like, but have because one or two tracks necessitate it. Par exampleamontesque (I told you I didn't like French) Keane's Somewhere Only We Know is such a summer song. Every time it's on it's like summer is about to cuddle you in beaming (Zack's word strikes back!) rays of fun and adventure, expectation and yadda yadda yadda. Thus, Hopes and Fears goes in the pile. What about the other two albums, the titles of which I have forgotten 'cos they were pretty bland? Well, Spiraling was a badass track, giving that album a pass.

You see the shit my mind deals with constantly?

AND THEN!

Soundtracks. Compilations. Stand-up. Audiobooks. What do I want from that wee collection? All of John Williams is a no-no, so maybe just the Jurassic Park soundtrack? But then what if I want Star Wars? How will I cope?! And from the compilations I simply must have SXSW. All years. All of it. Need it. Can't do without it. Same with the 100 Greatest Guitar Riffs/Solos/Songs/Intros/Faces/Songs to Fuck Watermelons With. Need all of that.

As for audiobooks, a ton of Doctor Who will suffice (BLATANTLY taking the soundtracks to that bad boy), so check that off the list. And stand-up is easy: David Cross, Lewis Black, Louis C.K., the gone-too-soon-but-never-forgotten Mitch Hedberg and Bill Hicks, and Patton Oswalt all get thrown in the pile.

See? Easy

Oh, wait, I have HOW much left?

Welp, won't be taking any videos with me...