Rating My iTunes Library: 5120 Songs Later
I'm Seeing Stars... nyuck, nyuck, nyuck...
Obsessive-compulsives and Type-A freaks unite! Using a combination of geeky iTunes techniques and a dedication to only acquire music legally,
Why would I do such a silly thing, you ask? Well, like many of you, I started collecting music when you had to buy the whole CD. So when I ripped them to my computer, I ended up with a lot of crap songs that the record companies required of the bands in order to fulfill their 10-song per album contract obligation. I don't like listening to crap songs, and I don't like having to carry a remote around with me to skip over these crap songs. By giving every song a rating, I can create a smart playlist that only plays the songs that have a high rating, which means that every time a new song plays, I go, "man, I love this song!"
It's like my own personal JACK FM, but without the useless DJs and advertisements.
The only problem is that I started this process back when I thought the world was a much more static place. It's taken me literally years to get my catalog rated,
Speaking of "Journey," there are four of their songs in my list. Don't stop believin'.
Ed's Note: Don't worry, he still pirates video.
I have finally assigned a ranking from one to five stars for every single track in my collection. 5120 songs. Yep. All done.Why would I do such a silly thing, you ask? Well, like many of you, I started collecting music when you had to buy the whole CD. So when I ripped them to my computer, I ended up with a lot of crap songs that the record companies required of the bands in order to fulfill their 10-song per album contract obligation. I don't like listening to crap songs, and I don't like having to carry a remote around with me to skip over these crap songs. By giving every song a rating, I can create a smart playlist that only plays the songs that have a high rating, which means that every time a new song plays, I go, "man, I love this song!"
It's like my own personal JACK FM, but without the useless DJs and advertisements.
The only problem is that I started this process back when I thought the world was a much more static place. It's taken me literally years to get my catalog rated,
Ed's Note: And his hard drive will crash tonight. Watch.
and songs I rated highly in 2001 are no longer my favourites. Seems this will be more of a "journey" than a "destination" kind of thing.Speaking of "Journey," there are four of their songs in my list. Don't stop believin'.
