How Can You Listen To That Much Music?

As music collectors with big music collections Anthony and I often get comments like “How Can You Listen To That Much Music?”. For this episode of the Sound Exchange Sessions, we make an effort to explain how it is we can listen to such big music collections.
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[@mikaelbodin9178]

As a teenager and in my early 20s, I used to go to friends' houses and actively listen to music together. That rarely happens when you grow up.

[@arzabael]

Its not because you grew up, that would mean people are still doing that, the reason it doesn’t happen anymore is because while there use to be radio books music and maybe TV shows or movies if you were lucky, now it’s computers gaming and every show and movie you could ever want a click a way, so what happened is the amount of sensory overload that’s possible from the things we do got increased by the new things out there to do and music and listening to it being as fun as watching a movie is only reserved now for people who were around in that time. I grew up up in the 90s and can say the time of enjoying an album as if you were watching a play was still very real, but even I have trouble not having my attention taken away to something else when I’m actively listening to music

[@michaelwills1926]

@@arzabaelaccurate take bro

[@arzabael]

@@michaelwills1926 thanks. I actually take back one aspect of that because there are probably plenty of people born after the computer era who can put a music album on and have as much fun as anything just “grooving out”. It really has become too much of a background thing for people, I wish we could go back to forty minute albums, twenty minutes a side, where you really take in the whole album experience as one like it’s a story and everyone has heard it and knows the different parts and you can talk about certain parts like it’s a rock opera.

[@frommetoyou1981]

I created 'Album night' me and 2-3 mates get together and we play records we bring 2 albums each. Like book club for music nerds!! We do it only 4-5 times a year though......sadly!

[@arzabael]

@ that’s such a great idea my friend, keep it alive

[@supermineday]

The sound exchange sessions are amazing ive watched every single one of them

[@arispanagiotopoulos2533]

You can listen to as much music as you want if you have no family, kids etc because apart from your job you have no other obligations of a daily nature. I used to listen to music most of the day until I got married and started a family. Nowadays I still listen to music daily but I simply cannot allocate as much time as I used to because I need to make time for my family and kid and because I have more obligations and things to do at home related to the family than when I was single.

[@Sarge_72]

Grew up in a house of music - by 8am on weekends, my dad would have records spinning all day until 5pm or so. I didn’t hear broadcasters for sports until I was 17…. He always played music during the games lol😂 I listen to music most of the day as I work from home, but it’s a lot of ‘familiar’ albums, because like you both said… hard to digest it correct while the brain is elsewhere. Great vid as usual !

[@kennethhardbargeriii2798]

I grew sitting by the stereo with my dad listening to music and when ever we was in the car with my mom and dad and my dad would play music 🎶 and to this day I still do this .

[@arzabael]

Someone tell Anthony that the thing he loves about Cheers, “happy sequences and laughter” is the exact thing we get out of Brenden and Anthony record store talks

[@RyBuys]

I totally get it. I listen to music everyday. I think people forget that we can buy an album, listen to it, not listen to the actually physical copy again for a little while but may also be cranking that same album in the car on Spotify. I try to listen to all my albums as much as I can but I also stream a bunch. I buy physical copies of everything I enjoy musically because I want to support the artist as best as I can. It's nice knowing I have everything I want physically as well for when streaming crashes or becomes unreasonably priced like other streaming services have headed.

[@kenpease73]

I listen to around 2000 artist/bands, and own probably 5000 cds… I still get into new bands weekly and buy new cds.. I can’t go one day without playing cds.. especially in the car driving.. a year ago I had a chance to buy a newer car, but because it didn’t have a cd player, I went with an older car, cause I need my cd player for my drives.. I do go years without listening to certain albums cuz I have so much, but every once in a while, I’ll dig out an older album and listen to it

[@teckertime]

You can always ADD a CD player to a new car. Easy fix. :)

[@michaelrogers8126]

Since June 2024 every Friday night I put on my headphones and play DSOTM when I go to bed. And I never get tired of it.

[@MarcDurain]

Some other people are buying more music than they can possibly listen to, and so what ? If they love collecting music, who cares ? Brendon says he's listening to music all day long, and as we see, he's able to work full time AND post every day, so yes, I think he's able to enjoy and digest his collection. Personnaly I like his channel because I find it inspiring to see someone as passionate, and to see someone who lives the very life they really want to live. It is so cool !

[@smallspacearcade8158]

It's all about choice, I listen where and whenever I can. First thing I put on when I get home is the radio....

[@stevedaughertyjr1184]

I have to have my radio on while I drive. It soothes me. Music is therapy.

[@Geferulf_TAS]

As someone with hyperphantasia and mild OCD, I find that music just doesn't ever wanna leave my head lol. I get songs and beats stuck in my head that I haven't heard in years, playing clean as day in my brain! Always great to find new music to cram in there and replace the ear worms for a bit.

[@enriquesoto6534]

Absolutely loved this episode! Thank you for sharing your passion!! I usually let one album spinning throughout the night, at a low volume, and it’s so relaxing, you know it is!

[@andrewkiper4078]

There's NEVER TOO MUCH MUSIC! 🤘😎🤘🎸🎤🥁 ROCK ON BROTHER!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Andrew! 🤘

[@inmyhouse11]

You can never listen to enough. There is always so much great stuff to discover.

[@briankessler3501]

Got 6K+ in my collection and only issues are organization and/or deciding what the phuq to listen to first. Thanks Brendon and Anthony. 💯

[@StevenDavid-4q2]

Why can't people understand that you are just a collector of music? There is a host of things that one can collect and music is one thing. Unlike most things one can collect, music is a collectable that the collector can enjoy using. I listen to music when I'm not on the Internet doing stuff, but I use music to get to sleep, to wake up, or to get pumped up before doing stuff. For Anthony to do videos that he dislikes doing for us is really cool. I enjoy the videos he does with you and now I have a greater appreciation for him and the videos. I will compromise my music listening time to watch your channel, just so I can listen to you two on your channel. I'm okay with that. Music albums is something that requires to be organized, like stamp collecting. I enjoy that and its allows to check out album covers and read booklets or music track listings. Sometimes I'll play an album then, while I'm doing that. I imagine when I finally have time to create a database to keep track of everything while I imput the data I'll listen to music then too. I think a more important question is: How do you know what albums you have without a database and not purchase duplicates?

[@SteveAuger2021]

@@StevenDavid-4q2 hey I love your comment. I have been wondering about that with Brendan for a long time. I think he says that he has all his information in his head. I had to get a database program in order to stop from purchasing duplicates myself. I actually use a program. I don’t put my information up on disc cogs cause I don’t want it online. I use a Program called Readerware Music

[@willprice79]

Hey Brendon, I don’t care what people say or why they would care whether you listen to all that you buy or not. I love all your videos, and your enthusiasm for music…talking about it, reviewing it, reflecting, etc. Seems like people need to find an issue with everything. Maybe they should stop watching and go watch other videos to complain about.

[@nolaxwarxullicedearthfan]

Been listening to Metal since 1990. Metal relaxing.

[@ericmiller1881]

These are all things i do. Organizing, listening, TV off, we're all the same here. Slight variations. Great episode

[@felixgoodhew7723]

Manilla Road Crystal Logic is a real comfort album for me, heard it many times but the emotion of it and uplifting sound gets me every time

[@BrendonSnyder]

I love having those albums in the collection. Great sounds, great memories, and great comfort all in one!

[@JotaCreativamente]

I used to listen to music all day long and then there was a point in which I felt this is too much..so, I stopped listening to music when I took walks, and then I felt exhausted by the western music..pop rock.. anything!! I stopped listening to that music but I spent a whole week ..even a few days more.. listening to singing bowls, afro-percussion music or nothing.. it was a very good experience for me to learn how to add more silence and detach myself from my need to listen to music, constantly. Very buddhist, yes!! that's why I did it !

[@lisathurston8265]

I wake up @5AM too come and sit at the couch and watch your video first thing. I listen to KZbin or siriusXM Hairnation when I work. I am a solar designer and draft up plans for install. I get to work from home. Music is always playing as I work. When I was younger, I play music when I was doing Homework and that is something I continued as I am older. 51Years old and it is still going on when I work.

[@supermineday]

For me works kind of the same as hunger, sometimes the need for music just pops into my mind

[@jalalbanna]

Clams feed during high tide, that should make them happy. When the tide goes out, alas, no food. The phrase “as happy as a clam” is derived from the full phrase “happy as a clam at high water.” Clams are collected during the low tide; during the high tides, they are safe from fishermen.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

It was great listening to you guys. It reminds me of the lyrics from the John Miles song, Music. " Music was my first love and it will be my last"

[@AdamDaley1]

Just never fall asleep to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon too quickly. Once Time comes on it scares the crap outta ya! At least it does with me lol

[@jimmycampbell78]

yes I know what you mean 😅 if the explosion/howl doesn't get you at the conclusion of On The Run then the alarm clocks will 😂

[@AlexandreTherrien-i6l]

I think there is a distinction to be made (and probably deeper conversation) between listening to music and really listening to music. What I mean by that is, I also work from home and sure I can listen to 10 cds a day while working yet how much do I actually listened to and absorb/digest? If you ask me a the end of day to comment on what I listened to (especially if its new to me) there is very little I retained outside of the occasional song that caught my attention since I'm concentrating on work or whatever. If you are strictly listening to music you know, well then fine you're on autopilot. However if you are in discovery mode you need to avoid distractions and listen to it and it is in those situations that I struggle with, with the limited time that I have outside my daily responsibilities (life in general). Nowadays I listened 70% new music (new to me).

[@jimmycampbell78]

You make very good points. That's where I am coming from on this subject as well.

[@Rmesick-hm6yq]

When you work from home, it's not hard to listen to music for 9 hours straight. And then listen to 3-4 hours of music afterwards. To me, the best part of a long drive is listening to my music. I don't understand people who drive in a silent car with no music on.

[@lanelesh8490]

Sometimes people are deep in thought

[@SteveAuger2021]

I understand the topic of the video, but my reaction to this is who gives a fuck what people think you should not have to justify if you listen to all your music or whether you don’t, unfortunately there’s a lot of people who look at those who have a lot of stuff as being hoarders you’re a collector. I’m a collector. Nothing wrong with that. we love music it’s a passion and I’m not giving it up for anybody or anything. I go into my music room and it is my safe place place to relax chill and my dog comes up and jumps on my lap and we listen to music together.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Hi Steve, it’s not about justifying it. I don’t feel that I owe anyone an explanation. It just makes for a good topic and discussion. Hence Anthony and I not taking the topic or response too seriously. For me it’s all just fun.

[@SteveAuger2021]

@ yeah I understand what you’re saying. It just irritates me sometimes when people question stuff like that it’s like they’re bothered by it. We all do what we wanna do in life and as long as we’re not harming ourselves or each other, that’s all that matters I’ll be honest with you I could not imagine life without listening to some music every day. Some people ask me would you rather lose your site completely as you know that I’m legally blind or would you rather go deaf? I think we both know the answer to that question if I had a choice, I would never wanna be deaf because then that would take away the true love of my life, which is music

[@gowanis]

When I tell someone I have over 5,000 records in my collection, the question I get asked that pisses me off the most is: "What do you do with them?"

[@vendelayindustries]

I always put on some music as soon as I get home, and already when I'm on my way home I am thinking "What should I listen to?

[@ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed]

Every morning I get up and start spinning records. I can usually listen to two and a half records before I leave for work. Then I bring CDs in the car or I stream. Love the first COC album.

[@Whytemonkee]

I listen to a CD on headphones when I get it. My favorite spot to listen, is popping that CD in my Car Stereo.

[@gavinwills5150]

I googled it😂 The phrase "happy as a clam" originates from the idea that clams are most secure and "happy" when the tide is high, as they are less likely to be disturbed by predators or harvested by humans during high tide, hence the full phrase often being "happy as a clam at high water." You're welcome!😂

[@frommetoyou1981]

I used to go to sleep with an album on, id always wake up annoyed that i missed it........ you've done well to justify it brendon, but you cant cram it all in but so what. You enjoy what you buy. Good for you.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

Sometimes I watch a KZbin video and listen to music at the same time...just like I'm doing right now.

[@andrewbrazier9664]

If you can listen to a physical album every day then it would take 3 years to get through about 1000 albums allowing a cumulative month off a year 🎶 I used to have that problem - listening (not just background) chronologically now & based on above calculation will take me best part of 4 years.!!!

[@TripRon]

There’s a lot of different ways I find time to listen to music. One of the ways is when I’m watching sports I rarely listen to the commentary. I play music instead.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Yes I do that as well

[@danieldewitt6045]

Kindred spirits. Onwards...!! As Einsturzende Neubauten said, 'Silence is Sexy'. And classical and mellowness is needed. Olivier Messiaen a favorite composer. Along with Liszt and Stockhausen. But I always get back to "Raw Power" and that rock n' roll. And the first PIL albums. And 70's krautrock have been cranking. Amon Duul II. Love these videos and makes me miss working in a record store! Cheers!

[@Matias-music-71]

"Noise, then, is whatever I don't think is worth hearing" ..., Schopenhauer .., ;)

[@bgmchrisc]

For me, the question is less how much music is listened to, and more how much music is loved. My mind can't fathom the people who make lists of their hundred favorite albums each year, or who have the wall full of thousands of albums. There simply isn't that much music out there at any given time I feel connected to. I don't have the bandwidth or energy to love that many things... or people.

[@BrendonSnyder]

It’s all loved equally like they’re my children 😂

[@Starman2112ofKings]

@@BrendonSnyderdamn if their your children it’s time for a vasectomy already 🤣🤣🤣

[@luiscardenas930]

​@BrendonSnyder but children will eventually leave you and not your music

[@kennethhardbargeriii2798]

I get up make my morning coffee ☕️ and put my headphones 🎧 and put in my cd 💿 when I go to the record store I will pick up that newest cd 💿 and I will open up that cd 💿 and put it in my player and head down the road and sometimes it's hard to get it out of the player .like the newest sebastian bach and Jerry cantrell I would listen to that cd 💿 for weeks if I'm digging out cds 💿 from my towers to play in my car I will listen to that same cd 💿 on the way to work and on the way home from work then the next day I'm picking a different cd 💿 I do this each day. Like when I pulled out my motley crue catalog I would start out with first album to the last of the catalog. I listen to music 24 7 I put on music while me and my wife are having dinner.

[@elliottwhalen6415]

Happy as a clam is said to come from the fuller version of the phrase, “happy as a clam at high water.” Clams can really only be dug up by humans during low tide. So, when the tide is high, clams are ecstatic that they can’t be plucked. Some sources say that clams kind of look like they're smiling, but I'm leaning towards the first story for the origin rather than the latter. The earliest known instance of “happy as a clam” is from 1833 in two separate citations: “The Harpe’s Head; A Legend of Kentucky” by James Hall and “Atkinsons’s Casket” by Samuel C. Atkinson. Incidental or not, both were published in Philadelphia. And the first time the full phrase was used was six years later in the Baltimore newspaper “The Sun” on July 19, 1839.

[@MetalGreggNY75]

The quote Happy as a clam came/comes from early part of the19th century and is significance comes from at high tide when clams are free from attacks of their predators. At low tide, clams can be easily dug up & consumed while at high tide this is much more difficult. This is probably why the high tide is the happiest part of their day as they do not have to fear of being eaten by other animals or people. What that quote is saying is a way to say you are happy & content.

[@MetalGreggNY75]

It evokes feelings of safety and security as one is not in danger….but mostly in modern times it just a way of saying you’re happy.

[@johnnycashlives316]

Cheers is awesome.

[@heavytherapy]

For me, it's easy: I choose to.

[@moc5022]

I used to fall asleep to French black metal band Antaeus - much to my wife's bafflement

[@lumpygravy52]

I like to listen to the oldies radio station to fall asleep. Music from the 1930's - '40's.

[@davidkenner-rb8go]

I've fallen asleep to Slayer's live stuff. It's not boring, it just kind of pummels me to sleep as long as it's not too loud. It's probably easier for me to sleep to Floyd Cramer but it's happened with Slayer. The best nap I ever had was going to sleep to the bass solo intro on "My Favorite Things" from John Coltrane's "Live In Japan" CD.

[@new_mercury5367]

I never understand this question. I get asked the same thing about music and about reading books and I often go to a quote from Star Trek "If something's important you make the time" Reading books and listening to music are important to me. No one asks my friend how he finds the time to play golf or go to the gym. Those things are important to him so he finds the time. (Yes we are mates with different hobbies 🤣) So I never understand the reasoning behind the question. Take care

[@Matias-music-71]

Well , always been part of my dna , my life , music to me as important as food , as sunshine , as air , lol .., I listen to it when walking to the bus stop and on the bus to and from work , listen to some at home , research stuff on my free time , watch things like this .., MUSIC < MUSIC < MUSIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MetalGreggNY75]

I’m a cat guy too, Brendon. But now that I have a 4-year old 1/2 Pomeranian 1/2 Shih-Tzu named Harry….and he is a spitfire. Late at night when my mom goes to sleep or leaves for work…..I get barked at like crazy. 😂😂

[@lanelesh8490]

Fortunately, I get to listen to my huge CD collection all day long at work. Unfortunately watching my massive movie collection at home gets in the way alot of times of my listening to music.

[@KevinKohlhase]

I get that all the time as well. My collection which includes cds, vinyl, cassettes is well over 14K. If I didn't have my music I'd go nuts. I play music when I go to bed as well. Lately for me, I've been on a huge '70s underground vibe. I buy a lot of albums from the VCLT vids I see.

[@paulweaver]

I no what I will be listening to next friday brendon the new dream theater 👂🤟

[@BrendonSnyder]

You and me both!

[@georgegsroomofrock9868]

I have a good question do you get more into an album relaxing at home or driving in your car. I can get more into a certain album driving somewhere. Just curious your thoughts.

[@MetalGreggNY75]

Brendon, I did listen to Slayer’s Seasons In The Abyss when I was in my teens going to bed…I did it twice and a friend of mine’s reaction was, “Dude, are you planning to burn in your bed tonight?!?!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Airbourne-Rocker]

I’m never without music it’s always on at home always in my cars and at work as well! I keep my iPod with me and my entire collection is on there I can have it play for a month straight before it runs out of songs to play lmao

[@PaulMazzoni]

I do put things on more often (probably thanks to the channel!) in the background that is new to me. Now my problem is learning the song titles as I don’t check them unless something REALLY catches my ear.

[@HoopCrowKrueger]

Do you like the band, Samiam? I think they’re super underrated. Such a great band that I never hear anyone talk about.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes, I’ve seen them live, and I did an unboxing video for them too!

[@HoopCrowKrueger]

@@BrendonSnyderawesome

[@thekissofvenus5711]

This channel is basically OCD/ASD: The Movie.

[@Matias-music-71]

lol ,

[@frankies9465]

I watch alot of these music shows on youtube and i love them. But, i believe most of these people who do alot of these shows talk about music more then they listen to it anymore. Of course, they still listen, but unless your retired and have 16 hours a day to listen, im guessing theres alot of skimming over albums to refresh their memories if there is a show abt certain bands or albums. I also find i now like the shows from the people who dont have a ton of subscribers. Because if i comment on the topic, ill get an actual answer or comment back. Not just a generic ❤ or a thumbs up. Just my opinion. The people who arent trying to make a living from these shows are who i tend to listen to

[@BrendonSnyder]

Frank, I feel like you’re the same guy that scream “sell out” and won’t listen to an artist once they become popular. Well to each their own. 💙….🤣

[@RandarosMusicworld]

People can do what they wanted. I don't see a problem with buying a lot of records. It all comes down to peoples jalouxi

[@BrendonSnyder]

People’s income levels and responsibilities are different as well. What might seem like a lot to one person is not to another. That’s why I said it’s all about priorities. You can go out Friday night to the bar and blow $100 on drinks or wake up Saturday morning and go to the record store and spend $100 on music. Both make the person happy. I just like to have something to show for my money spent. And like you said people can do what they want. So the guy who likes to go drinking shouldn’t have anything said about him just as the music collector shouldn’t as well. And yes jealousy plays into it as well even if it’s just someone thinks we’re wasting money because they don’t have money to waste.

[@RandarosMusicworld]

@@BrendonSnyder i'm your side. Need to find more time to spending on listen to music. It's just a priorities you have to make

[@Silkscarf153]

For me I make sure to get 3-4 albums a week

[@MatthewParness]

Hard thing for me, my partner does not like the same music that I do. So, I cannot blast a lot of stuff that I know she will dislike. Also between work and settling in from the work day, not a lot of time to listen to music. My day to day for work does not allow for music listening to the extent I would like. Then the weekends, have to do adulting stuff which leaves less time for music. It's hard, many times I will get an album and it will get only 1-2 listens through.

[@darrenferme1407]

Just wondering...Nevermore went down like a lead balloon, have you listened to Steven Wilson, Devin Townsend or my fellow Aussies Voyager...got so many other bands for you to check out...I like you am addicted to music & so many styles ❤from Adelaide Australia

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve been checking out and trying Nevermore for over 15 years. For whatever reason I like Jeff Loomis solo, and Warell Dane as part of Sanctuary but Nevermore hasn’t clicked. I like Devin as part of Vai but not solo, I like Steven doing his remixes but not part of his band or solo. But when I check things out it’s not just one and done. I come at it from all angles and check out multiple albums, timeframes, different projects, etc. So I already didn’t expect for Nevermore to do anything but because of the recent Warell Dane solo album I picked up and since Nevermore is reforming I rechecked them out prior to your inquiry. I prefer more of the traditional 80’s Trash sound and that’s not Nevermore. They took on that 90’s Metal sound and only ended up closer to traditional Trash on the last album. But as I always say, never say never because who knows, Nevermore could click at some point.

[@darrenferme1407]

@BrendonSnyder thanks for the reply....would be so cool if I lived in the USA, I'd definitely would want to hang out with you and talk about music...I buy music like it's going out of fashion...keep in touch

[@darrenferme1407]

If so I'll give you my email address

[@anthonyhainan4567]

The comments about Brandon having to much cds is silly he knows if he wants to listen to a certain cd he has it might not play it for years but it's there if he wants to

[@mikemars2112]

Exactly. I don't understand this idea people have that you have to listen to all your CDs all the time. Different stuff for different moods, and yeah, sometimes you don't return to something for years.

[@Amper-o-mat]

I used to listen to music all days in the past, now i take breaks and also enjoy the silence. I was also a hard music collector. At some point huge quantities of music somehow started to bother me and i found it overwhelming and pointless. I still buy cd's but in small amounts, maybe 10 per year and i sold previous big collection cause it became simply too much for me. I mean, i totaly understand the collecting of music, i do respect that enthusiasm of owning a huge music library, i realy like yours, but personaly it seems i drown more into "less is more" style. To each its own, i would say...

[@MetalFriscoDude79]

Hey Brendon, just curious, what do you think about Apocalyptica

[@BrendonSnyder]

I enjoy them when they were just 4 cellos before they became a band.

[@PrankZabba]

I keep 3 piles. Unplayed. Keepers. And traders. And it kinda sucks that the unplayed pile just keeps growing. Must have 20 25 CDs in that unplayed pile. If I had a CD walkman, then maybe that pile would get shorter. And that's why I tend to play way too many minidiscs while out and about.

[@miketheyunggod2534]

I stopped buying music and my time listening to music slowed when I got married. No time for it.

[@VitaminRichieC]

Are The Warning and/or Heavens Edge on your radar yet? If neither are, put them there, right now!

[@martinwhite3559]

I can't listen to that much music as I am very picky about what type of music and albums I like. I love music a lot, but my likes are not massive compared to people who are collectors. I also like other things like sports, movies, tv shows, video games, and more. I don't feel the need to have music playing 24/7, but anyone who knows me will say I am crazy about the music that I like. If I was listening to music all day every day, then I would have no choice but to broaden my musical interests, just to keep it fresh and exciting. I had never been a huge collector of music in the past, but I decided to give it a go recently and It can be a fun hobby but I want to collect things that are both worth something to me and also have meaning to others incase I ever had to get rid of it. I got in to Spotify many years ago, and I love it for when I am out and about, but it has taken away some of the connections for me of trying to find or buy new music. Going into a record store and buying a new cd from a band I love was a great thing. I now I might not know about these things as much these days. Also, I feel that most of the bands I am in to are either not making new music or the music they make does not interest me. It is like the creative spark has been taken away form them. I thought I loved music a lot, but listening to you talk about music, I realised there are people who are way more into music than me. I am just as, if not more passionate about my fav bands and albums, but not as much for music as a whole. I think that is me for everything I love. I like what I like and know alot about the music I like. To an average music fan, I seem like a crazy music lover, but in reality, I am just an average music fan who gets very passionate about certain types of music. This is why I decided to try collecting but not go too crazy. Might seem strange for someone with 13,000 CDs, but I also don't have the space for a huge collection anyway.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I may have 13,000 albums but I’m just as picky. I don’t just bring anything into the collection. Everything I have I want and I love having it in the collection.

[@beatagryglak2637]

👍🤘👍🤘👍

[@BrendonSnyder]

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[@beatagryglak2637]

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[@prg333]

Yes, how can you listen to so much music? I’ve never seen anyone get as many CDs and records as you do. Too much of a good thing it’s too much of a good thing. I love going to the movies, but I couldn’t go every day to the theater even if I had a free ticket. It’d be too overwhelming for me. I like to listen to music for a good amount of time during the week. But then I also like to go out to the movies go to the GYM and exercise go out to eat socialize with friends. Of course I have to fit in going to a job.. it sounds like an addiction it might be healthy but. What do you do once you listen to so many CDs in a week. You must have now 13,000 CDs. How can you go back and ever listen to any of the CDs you bought when you keep buying so many new ones. How can the music be exciting when you listen to so much

[@BrendonSnyder]

I think this video was made specifically for you. Enjoy 👍

[@aceman3577]

My problem is I can't decide what I want to listen to and I don't have the collection like you have Brenden but I do have enough but 😂 it's a problem but it's a good problem because I love music so it's a good topic take care guys

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’d rather have the problem of too much music than the problem of not enough 😂

[@aceman3577]

@BrendonSnyder your KZbin channel is great I expecially like the sound exchange videos keep up the good work take care

[@tapanim6576]

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[@rogersongster3967]

I wake up hours before the rest of my family, and I put on my headphones within 10 minutes of waking up. I also work from home and have a job that does not require a ton of phone calls, so I listen to music all day every workday. If I am watching sports or a movie, I almost always watch it on mute with subtitles and listen to music at the same time. I don't do a whole lot of gaming, but when I do, I will generally listen to music while I play. When I drive, I listen to music. When I spend time with my family at home, I will put on some music unless it interferes with some other activity we are doing together. I don't understand why anyone would ever want to not be listening to music.

[@johnmalone8790]

Here's the thing... When I buy an album, I have to listen to the album at least 4 times before it becomes familiar, and my favourite tracks start to emerge... Tracks from said album that I don't like at first can become favourites later on down the line... This relationship with an album CANNOT be formed in one or two listens ... Our brains simply don't work that way!

[@BrendonSnyder]

John we all hear things differently and process information differently. Yes some albums take longer to absorb and others don’t. But just because you enjoy and digest music one particular way doesn’t mean the rest do it the same way. Have an open mind…by the way my mind Rocks! 👍

[@chrisknowlton9460]

It's an addiction dude. Get help. Just stating my opinion here, not attacking. Even if you retired from work and listened 12 hours per day you'd still never get through everything you have. Right now you're spending all your time looking for and buying more music, instead of listening to what you already have. You act shocked and think it's weird people question you? No, you're weird, not them. And acting angry and defensive about it on your videos and comments section is not a good look. If it bothers you so much just ignore it. Still like your videos though dude so despite being weird it doesn't totally ruin it for me.

[@michaelkorabek1676]

How is collecting weird? Brendan likes music and as he states he listens to it to wake up and then throughout the day. Brendan also has stated that if he I in a certain mood he can go and pick out something that clicks with him for that day depending on how he is feeling. I know you'll probably say well then he can stream it but that's not the same. It just isn't.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Wow Chris, I never imagined you’d be so concerned for me. I really appreciate the kindness and caring you have shown to me in your comment. 😂🤦‍♂️😂🤦‍♂️😂🤦‍♂️

[@entil2001]

What a rude and condescending comment.

[@thekissofvenus5711]

Indeed. The truth is, there's really no need to own that amount of music, especially if you want to give it the time and attention it deserves. I understand collecting music one likes, but when it's taken to excess (collecting for collecting's sake) or more about the thrill of the hunt or it's taking over your life then there's a real problem there. Personally, I find people with excessively large collections a bit sad and I care less about the size of someone's collection and more about how much they care about or understand the music they do listen to/own.

[@mikemars2112]

​@thekissofvenus5711How judgemental. There's so much amazing music out there, in so many different genres. Do you really think a person can't collect thousands of albums over a period of decades, and still take the time to appreciate it? It doesn't mean you listen to everything all the time.

[@johnnycashlives316]

You guys rule. It is so hard to get our friends to check out our favorite music.

[@cardinalsin5419]

From all your videos I've seen of yours, you have too many cds way too much to be able to listen to all of them regularly

[@doopum1]

No, he does not. If he listened to 5 albums a day without repeating anything that would be 12,775 albums in 7 years. I assume there are days that more than 5 are listened to and sometimes less. Some people have music as a main priority in their life.

[@michaelkorabek1676]

So what's your point? Does Brendan have to listen to every single CD he owns regularly? I think it's cool that if he is feeling a certain way he can just go and grab a CD to listen to depending on his mood. We all have different likes and Hobbies, Im sure most of us have things we collect that others find is too much for them but not for us. Nothing wrong with his awesome music collection.

[@thekissofvenus5711]

I agree. I can only assume those getting defensive in the comments section have fallen down a similar rabbit hole. The response about some making music a main priority in their lives is quite telling. It almost makes me wonder what they'd have in their lives without it, and the picture that paints is almost always quite bleak.

[@doopum1]

@thekissofvenus5711 I think of music, in the same way people think about having children. It is very important to me. If you have children, then imagine taking them out of your life, and how would that feel? Bleak? Probably. You said it as an insult or criticism toward something we love, but I have a feeling that you haven't thought about it in the same way toward something you love. Music is the only thing that hasn't let me down. It's a great rabbit hole to fall into.

[@patrickt6642]

I'm a movie collector and book collector so no you can't watch or read everything .Its a hobby better than drugs or drinking

[@arilderiksen5560]

I was married with a woman which dont like music so much so i couldent take it anymore so i divorced me, i have never been happier after that, now i play music all day long and so high i will, exxelent, for me i will live alone for rest of my life🤣🤣🤣

[@thekissofvenus5711]

I pity you.

[@wee-weeble49]

Having music on to get to sleep is just weird. I used to need complete silence before I could get to sleep although now I'm married I have gotten used to the sound of my husband's snoring, he's always asleep before me.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Why is having music on any weirder than people who have noise machines that sound like rain and other sounds? Music is soothing. It helps calm my mind. I can’t do dead silence because then all I hear is my mind 😂🤣

[@wee-weeble49]

@@BrendonSnyder I don't think I've ever heard of anyone needing sounds in a room to fall asleep to. If my other half wanted to listen to music to get to sleep he'd be sleeping elsewhere, more than likely in a different address.

[@theglavine]

@@wee-weeble49 You must not know many folks or at least many music buffs because this is a common practice for music lovers. Umm, maybe the music would distract you from the snoring by your side. Ever think of that? You read through this entire comment thread and discover how people can forge a mindset that the only way to look at things is the way I.I.I.I.,,,, do! The reason people might need music to get relaxed and help them sleep is to get them out of their thoughts or anxieties that might be occupying their mind.. or maybe they live in a noisy apartment complex or neighborhood and it helps them tune out that noise. Or maybe they love music and the joy of it actually helps them sleep well!

[@wee-weeble49]

@@theglavine Prat.