Why Own A Collection Of 11,000 CDs?

I constantly get asked why I own so many CDs. Comments get made suggesting I can’t possibly listen to them all before I die. Or asking how I find time to listen to them all. But the point is not about listening to every single CD all of the time. Join me as I breakdown and explain Why Own A Collection Of 11,000 CDs.
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[@jjay350]

I think a better question is why not?

[@MrMusic193]

It’s really a shame that people feel that we have to justify our huge collections. Isn’t it enough to just say we love music and we wanna have a library of music? It’s the same thing of people who collect stamps and other items. It’s their passion, and I am all for it. Not to sound mean-spirited here but I really don’t give a damn what people think or why I collect. I don’t do it for them. I do it for me.

[@cosmicvoyager74]

True! I collect because I love music, and with streaming music can be taken down and it is lost. With my collection artist v. label battles or politically motivated take downs don't affect my collection.

[@MrMusic193]

@@cosmicvoyager74 I agree with you totally. People who stream don’t realize that yes that stuff can be taken down at a moments notice depending on the record company and also if the Internet should go down how are you gonna stream? At least with CDs you can listen to them on your CD player and even if the electricity goes out if you have a CD player that has batteries, you can still listen to them.

[@cosmicvoyager74]

@@MrMusic193 Absolutely. Besides, I think if you have something you can hold in your hands it gives you a connection to that band and the music. My Spotify collection contains many albums that are not in my physical collection, yet I listen to the albums on Spotify that I have physical copies of more. I believe it is because I have physical contact with those albums. Just my theory.

[@imj3688]

It's like this for everything..... People just want to shit on someone's happiness or assert dominance over what they don't understand.

[@gregsimmons694]

God bless all the ratt n rollers ! Jesus saves!

[@markbunton9919]

Amazing collection. Some people spend their money on knives, guns, or waste their money on drugs & heavy alcohol. In your case you can see that you genuinely love music & that's where your heart is. In a day & age where everyone has gone digital I am with you & still love my physical copies. Keep that collection growing!

[@protocoldroid7388]

CD is digital

[@BritishMilitaria]

@@protocoldroid7388 don’t be stupid yu know what he means

[@wigimonster8909]

I’m at about 500 plus CDs, 75 vinyl records. Working from home full-time, I find it enjoyable deciding on what albums to listen to the night before. I layout the CD, pull out the booklet and immerse myself in the experience. Nothing beats the tangible product of a CD/vinyl record. It’s a work of art.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Back when I was working remote I loved all the extra time to listen to music. Now I use my commute time to listen. But nothing like the physical product.

[@gregsimmons694]

God bless all the ratt n rollers! Jesus saves!

[@DangerousDevilOfficial]

I get told the same, owning a collection of 16,000 plus Blu Rays and DVDs and nearly 3,000 games. I started collecting in about 1988 or ‘89 for games. DVDs started in ‘97 for me. I also own 400 plus records. And nearly 500 laser discs. 🤷‍♂️ Ironically, I am a music artist who has released roughly a dozen albums on CD. But my CD collection is only about 1,000. 🤷‍♂️

[@lateramae]

My parents keep asking me why I want to buy more CDs when I can just pull up the albums on KZbin or Spotify. I always tell them it's because I like to have the physical products. Plus listening to CDs reminds me of the good old days when we didn't rely on the internet or streaming services for entertainment.

[@thehufflepuffhermione]

The best thing about collections like this is that no matter what unless there is a fire your CDs won't be taken away from you. Spotify (or any other streaming platform), the artist/band or the label can remove any album they want anytime. When you have such a large collection as you do you never need to worry about that. You can choose to listen to whatever you want whenever you want.

[@jtreacy86]

Not only is your collection amazing, but your knowledge of the music and the history of each band is incredible. I’m enjoying your channel.

[@murasaki312]

I really hate that some people seek to suck the joy from the passions of another human being simply because they "don't understand it", or it doesn't align with their own interests. It makes *them* a really s**tty individual IMHO. Personally, I have much greater respect for folk who actually do hold those passions, as they're usually far more interesting than the often humdrum, comatose, "vanilla" variety. Go right on collecting, Brendon! I think your collection is magnificent!

[@fclefjefff4041]

You're being really dramatic. 😄 Flaunting one's wealth is a totally unnecessary flex, and if you think I'm "sucking the joy" out of anything by saying that, you really need to grow a thicker skin.

[@murasaki312]

@@fclefjefff4041 As the author of the comment, may I take this opportunity to clarify my intent and disarm you of your subjective, and on this occasion, entirely incorrect opinion I was being "really dramatic". I was merely venturing an observation based on personal experience. Who's "flaunting wealth" here? None of us have detailed knowledge of a random KZbinr's financial status - and for that matter, whose particular threshold for relative "wealth" are you basing that proclamation on? Oh, please don't worry about the "thickness" of my integumentary system - it's quite robust, thank you. 😊

[@steveverboom]

Great story, mine is similar. I'm coming up on about 4,000 CDs. I love collecting CDs and am always looking for new music. Right now I'm focused on Glam Metal, which is what I grew up listening to. You just reminded me that I still need to get that second Lynch Mob album!

[@jaredlitherland2670]

Brendon has a series of videos titled 'Glam Metal Gems' where he highlights lesser-known bands in that subgenre. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking to expand that part of your music collection.

[@treff9226]

First Lynch Mob is their finest, but the second album is not far behind - get that sucker YESTERDAY!

[@SO-ym3zs]

My personal take: shelf space is an ongoing problem when you have 6,000 CD's with more coming all the time. But CD's on a good stereo sound amazing. I'll take them over streaming or vinyl any day. It's also rewarding to be able to browse a physical collection and have something cool pop out and take it for its first spin in a while. Likewise, when I read or hear about a band or album I like and think it would be nice to hear one of the albums again, I can just go grab it and enjoy listening. Along with all my rock and jazz, I've built up a classical collection with pretty much the entire core repetoire (and a lot more), so if I'm reading liner notes or a music history book or watching a documentary, I can just go grab a recording off the shelf of pretty much any composer of note and actually hear the piece in question. That's really rewarding and convenient as a music lover.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Exactly, you get it! And I should have mentioned it too, but being able to browse the physical collection is something that can’t be done to the same effect digitally. I love being able to sit down and start looking and have something I haven’t listened to in a while jump out at me.

[@jesses.9843]

That’s so true. Choosing an album from the shelf is so different to choosing it from spotify or any streaming service.

[@SO-ym3zs]

@@jesses.9843 You have an actual connection with it when it's something you chose and purchased and placed in your home. And it's also a physical manifestation of your tastes and interests. The same way, traditionally at least, a visitor could learn a lot about someone by what's on their bookshelf. It's a physical manifestation of your personality, and perhaps your learning.

[@cocktailhotel]

What happens with any serious collection of music, as I have as well, is you become your own curator, like art. Fine tuning happens with perfecting your jewel cases, keeping up-to-date with improved re-masters, creating genre sections, and the like. If there's something I don't care for much at all, it's when record companies put out newer editions of a piece of music with bonus tracks of the same songs (just different versions or re-mixes) that are already on the album CD to begin with. What I love about Elton John's re-mastered classics and a few of Jethro Tull's as well for just two examples, is that they'll add bonus tracks that are completely different songs (not lame demos) that add so much more to the overall listening experience. And when you set them to play in random shuffle mode, it opens up a new portal like you're hearing it fresh again for the first time. For myself, it takes me back to when I was a teenager and in my 20's. Although I love the sound of vinyl, it's very limiting as only one way to listen to music, a record - Side A then Side B. With the CD format, you create your own jukebox that can go on for hours of listening enjoyment with little maintenance. Vinyl is high-maintenance about every 20 minutes. No thanks. And you can't take vinyl on the road with you. CD's you can. There's just no flexible options with vinyl listening. I do have one question for you, Brendon. Where do you get your media storage wall cabinets that house all your CD's ? Thanks so much, Kyle - Los Angeles

[@the80slivehere]

👍. Hi B. I have less than 35% of your total so I have a long way to go. 😃. People who are judgmental are just jealous of your awe-inspiring collection. They may have listened to the mob and junked their CDs. It is awesome that you have no wastes of space in your collection. You could write a book on your CD journey. - Heather

[@lars5174]

Hey there, fellow cd collector here: I got my first cd at age 10 in 1997. I haven't got as many as you have but I still actively buy and collect and I agree with a lot that you said. Thank you for this video, I enjoyed it very much!

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re very welcome! Glad to here you enjoyed it!

[@metalevilution4565]

I've got a sizeable collection myself. Not 11,000 strong but many many years worth of collecting vinyl, cds and cassettes. I do it for many reasons. I like the collecting factor itself, having a tangible product to hold and the excitement of digging through shops and record fairs to find things to add. I also enjoy supporting bands by buying the physical product and I want to preserve as much of this music as possible and hand it over to another fan when I'm gone. Not everyone understands how we work and that's fine by me. It's good to be different and I don't regret a single minute of my collecting life. Your cd library is insane and I can tell you love music as much as life itself. Great video and don't ever let the passion die. \m/

[@havefunbesafe]

I started actively collecting music when I was 11 (1977)....I don't have 11,000 cd's though! Good job...I really enjoy your passion and channel.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks so much! Keep up the collecting!

[@gerhardk2348]

It's not about how much CD'S can you hear till your last day, It's more how happy you are with your collection and how you enjoy your collection until your last day.Keep on doing things that makes you feeling good. Cheers 🤘

[@markallan4849]

Brendon, I think your collection is fantastic along with your channel. I'm learning more about my music and bands than I ever have before. And that would be because of the great music information you are putting out. I will admit it's costing me more these days on CD purchases but all and all I'm really enjoying it. Thanks, I understand it's a lot of work finding the time to make your videos. 👍

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thank you Mark! I’m so glad to hear that you’re enjoying the content. And even better that it’s making you enjoy your collection and albums even more. I too have found that since starting my channel it’s made me appreciate my collection even more. I take more note of new albums because I’m thinking of how to present it to you the viewers and consequently I bond more with each album. Fun all around!

[@user-yi6li8yg2w]

I just hit 1,400 and people give me crap all the time lol. Love your collection!

[@johndelaurentis9294]

I do the same thing when I'm listening to a band: I often seek out other titles related to that band. After listening to the Guess Who CDs I tracked down, I started exploring the solo albums of Burton Cummings. And since I'm going to see Wishbone Ash next month, I'm listening to my Live Dates I and II CDs and Argus and realizing how I need to collect the rest of their catalog. I have about 3000 CD titles, haven't counted in a while, but I maintain an A-Z list of everything I have in a Word Doc, which helps me not buy something I may have forgot I already own. (Still happens sometimes.) Anyway, I agree with you that this a library of music, just like people have libraries of books (I have that, too). Thanks for the episode!

[@mikerandomvids5763]

Hi Brendan I think it's excellent that you have such a great collection of music! I also have a good amount of CDs just like you and I think it's great to have and own. Because there's a lot of memories and life events that correspond with song or artist of that time. But also it's nice to have a CD that you want to listen to and play it's nostalgic. It also preserves the music for a lifetime. I'm not a fan of MP3 or digital music I'm a physical collector myself and enjoy physical copies of a song. And I don't have to worry about losing my songs on digital. And also is less quality in digital then in physical CD format I believe. Plus CD music has a lot of value as well then digital does. Enjoy the music! And continue collecting what you love as I will be doing the same! Music is my happy place! Thanks for sharing Brendan your collection I enjoy every one of them!😊👍

[@briankessler3501]

Got "only" around 6K cds (counting double, triples, box sets, etc. as one). Only issue I have is storage but not worried about that. If you have to explain, they don't get it, Brendon; methinks the shit talkers are just envious. Great post, brother man and thanks for turning us on to good tunes. 💯 Edit #1: One more cd and my collection is complete, lol. Ordering more up today. 😎

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah your measly 6K collection! 😂….haha, no that’s a lot by most standards. Congrats on your collection too. And you’re right the explaining it will never make the haters understand. But then the video wasn’t made for them. I just thought it was a fun topic to cover.

[@briankessler3501]

@@BrendonSnyder Is a good topic to go over, for sure.

[@captainbeyond7469]

It’s all about what brings joy in your life. Remember life goes by quick like Warren Zevon said when his time was short “Enjoy every Sandwich”. You don’t need to justify a damn thing to anybody good sir. Keep doing what brings you happiness that’s all that matters. Words of wisdom From The Captain. Cheers

[@treff9226]

One of my favorite quotes from a brilliant man, Mr. Warren Zevon! " LIFE IS SHORT, ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH" .....Perfect! Fav sandwich - Italian hoagie!!!

[@rorysusspender5048]

Good on you brother. Collect because you love it, you don't have to justify it to anyone my friend. The thing I find frustrating is reissues. It becomes so expensive when you have to get every new reissue that comes out by artists you like and don't even get me started on box sets! I grew up with cd's, sold them all in the late 90s and started buying again in early 2000s. I'm ashamed to admit that I recently aquired the vinyl bug. Vinyl is ridiculously expensive and just seems to keep going up and up. Thank God for the relatively cheap and ever reliable cd!

[@stevendavid5370]

Brendon you missed a very important reason: You have your collection so you can put together these great videos about music and the bands for us to learn, and possibly enjoy those bands music with us!! That's why this channel is so awesome. You're not selling us anything, but suggest hey you might enjoy this song, or this band, and this album might be the best starting point. I've bought many albums from your suggestions. Thanks!!

[@hssilva63]

Great video Brendon. Please do another talking about the CD players that you own to play all those albums.

[@jimmycampbell78]

No need to justify your collection Brendon. Most if us here are collectors too. I see a few comments accusing you of being a hoarder and accumulating ‘stuff’ rather than being a real lover of the music but I think those comments are mean spirited and out of envy/jealousy. I must admit, I did smile when I saw you had CD boxes in your walk in closets rather than clothes. I think the challenge is to keep your collection under control so it does not own you, rather than you owning it. Do you ever weed out unwanted or duplicated music and sell it? I think the biggest challenge for a collector is space and accessibility. Because obviously you will continue to buy more, so you need to consider those aspects.

[@carltwidle9046]

Hi Brendon 👋 I own a very large collection of cds. I don't know just how many, but it's alot. I have all genres. I've been going through it all lately and with each cd there's a memory that goes with it. I'm much older than you, and for me my collection starts with 1960s music. I have many jazz cds too.

[@RetroMusicTube]

Im about just 500 cds, and Im proud of my collection. Can't imagine how u feel with that huge and beautiful collection

[@BrendonSnyder]

500 is awesome! Congrats and keep it going. No need to rush it. Just buy and enjoy what you like.

[@jackland454]

Great collection man. Takes time and dedication.

[@jonsingle1614]

I got a head start on you....I was stationed in Germany when CDs first came out....the first batch of CDs available was very limited....mostly classical...the first CD players were running about 1000$ for all the brands...then finally the 2nd generation players came out and I got a Sony cdp101 at half price....my first cd was Christopher Cross first album...still have it today...my library is only about 3k +

[@garymatthews5366]

Absolute smashing video , loved it .

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Gary, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@new_mercury5367]

I don't have anywhere near 11000 but I do have a lot and I get asked similar things so I decided to start listening to every CD I own. The original idea was to see if there was anything I no longer wanted or liked etc. I'm halfway through B and rather than a list of CDs to get rid of I have a list of artists I want more of! For example I only have a few AC/DC. After listening to them I decided I wanted more So in a way my plan backfired but it also has proven that there is a point in having this collection because I do like them all.

[@treff9226]

Get those remaining AC/DC albums ( all of em' AC/DC are damn special band! Get Powerage first, if you don't have it - FIRE! ) HAPPY LISTENING.

[@new_mercury5367]

@@treff9226 I definitely will. I have all the Bon Scott ones (I think) Back in Black and one of the later ones. Black Ice? But I need to get the rest

[@piotrlangtvedt]

@@new_mercury5367 Stiff Upper Lip reminds most of the Bon Scott era of the albums with Brian.

[@new_mercury5367]

@@piotrlangtvedt thank you I don't have that one yet I look forward to it

[@pau8465]

It's boils down to being an "all inclusive" collector or an "exclusive" one. Personally, I only want super solid CD's in my collection. Otherwise, I get distracted when selecting a cd for the day by those that aren't as solid. My collection is around 2,000 and that is where I like to stay. I stay in the Pop, Rock, Folk, and Smooth Jazz genres. Other folks love more genres, hence larger collections. With all that said,I love your Channel Brendon. You have inspired me to aquire new cds over the last 2 years. For that, I'm grateful!

[@dangerdolls]

My collection is nothing like yours, just less than 4,000. But yes, I like to be able to do projects too. I'll do stuff like trying to pick out my fifty favorite albums that are fifty years old this year and listening to them all. Or identifying all my southern rock and playing large chunks of that. Or creating a faux festival by using live albums from a certain genre or time period. Currently creating a southern rock festival along these lines which will take about three days to listen to based on about nine or ten hours of music a day. So it is absolutely a hobby involving something I love. Music! Keep collecting.

[@camilomontoya7412]

amazing collection breh! Its awesome having your own physical collection knowing no one can take it from you like they can from streaming licensing. Also adds to the level of culture in your home. I have my own lil cd collection (nowhere near your Alexandria library level). I have a sizeable physical book library (law,history and philosophy works)

[@stevet2773]

I don't have near to 11k but my set up is similar. It's alphabetical to begin with but then I change it slightly. An example being...when I get to the Beatles I then add the solo albums in the same section. When I get to Sabbath I then add the Ozzy solo albums in that section. It works for me so I see where you are coming from. Also being a massive Purple fan of 40 odd years I am excited about their new guitarist too,and having watched your video I am now going to play Whoosh.

[@izitsomojo]

Rock on brother.... there are lots of us it seems. Strange animals, but harmless human traits in a wicked world should be applauded. I have found that many years ago i started to buy items i already owned, unknowingly, also embarrassingly. It is therefore essention to also maintain a database with 2x backup storages (USB and External Hardrive). I use Microsft Office Access. Its fantastic for searching stuff and categorising. Interested to know what anyone else uses?

[@masonmixon8031]

My parents got me a component CD player for Xmas 1989 when I was in 9th grade and in the box were my first ever 3 CDs….Motley Dr Feelgood, Aerosmith Pump & Whitesnake Slip of the Tongue.

[@alancullen9439]

A new huge Music Store opening in Dublin (Ireland) from the HMV chain and it has half the CDs you own! Shows how they’ll just be stocking popular stuff and not the great titles you own. “The new Dublin store, owned by Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM) will have three floors of space, stocking 15,000 products and 5,000 vinyl albums, as well as 5,500 CDs.”

[@anxietymanTV]

There are many reasons I enjoy owning music. I enjoy searching for it online. I like buying it. Being able to listen to what I like when I feel like it whenever I want is great. I used to buy digital music that I listened to on my ipod that is now broken. 😢.I love streaming but in the michael monroe spotify pulled my favourite album just recently. I have not yet purchased a physical copy. Nice video Brendan.

[@blackwater_paolo]

I would guess that at this point it would be close to 12 000 XD 11 000 was when I first discovered your channel and it was a while ago! great content keep it up ! greetings from Italy from a music fan and collector too . I have just over 1000 cds and 100 vinyls , but hey, I'm 35 , still got some time to grow the collection hopefully! Also I'm very proud of the fact that each and every album I own I love and it's not just for the sake of buying

[@tapanim6576]

I love your passion for music and collecting music in physical forms. That's the only way to enjoy music in my opinion.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Mine too!

[@carlosabad6596]

Cool video and great example with Deep Purple. I got a 60 cd logic carrying case full of Deep Purple cds and some related as Ian Gillan , Glen Hughes cds too.

[@eric-dm1vs]

Cool dokken shirt.brendon...keep that collection of cds growing man. 👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸I normally never subscribe to anyone ch. Brendon your channel Rules!!! Your such a coool dude, stay rockn!!!..I get it...KEEP IT UP.. OLD SCHOOLER , I myself a cd purchaser too. Once again great job brendon👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸💀💀💀

[@JhonCulture]

I own over 1,000 vinyl and don't know how many cds... I'm not too worried about it. But when I want to throw something on the turntable. Boom... I put on the surround sound, and it's an absolute joy!

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

👍🏻super I kind of knew that Brendon. This is why I try to buy my music of anything I can think of at SoundExchange. (Still have not listened to that Roxette just yet but I’m feeling a rush for that music coming soon.) Marie from Roxette died I think it’s already been a few years already. So as a tribute to her I’ll go through the CDs I do have.

[@Algabatz]

An amazing collection!

[@piotrlangtvedt]

Your best video yet! Great stuff. :) But one mistake...Turning To Crime is the latest album of DP featuring Steve Morse, not Whoosh.

[@bigdave9269]

I’m right with ya…. You got me beat by a few but I’m always adding when and where I can! For me, I have them all alphabetized… Symbols, numbers, then letters… and then chronologically by release date. It would drive me insane to break down groups and their projects and solo stuff because I wouldn’t know where to stick certain artists/bands. I always did wanna build a rock/metal “family tree” type thing though. Maybe a project for the future. Oh and the you can’t listen to everything argument doesn’t hold up because well, for one you already explained the math but two… you usually listen to the items as you get them. There isn’t too many CDs in my collection that I have that I didn’t listen to. Great video.

[@amateurmusicresearch1972]

A good thing about having a large cd collection, you don't need spotify, just turn your cd's into flac files and load them up on an SD card and into your phone. Flac files are lossless while streaming services give you mp3 even if set to high quality.

[@darlenegoodwin]

❤As long as you live, you continue your collection and you are not a hoarder. Hoarders don't use and have no reason why they collect things. Forget the haters, you know who you are!

[@9875Scotty]

Well explained.

[@pdfads]

If your a classical music lover, like me, it's a great time for CDs. You can buy huge collections of the back catalog (including works that have been out of "print" for years) for $2-3 a disc. For example, all of Andre Previn's recordings, 96 CDs for $154.

[@user-yv4qt4lx9j]

I have 967 cds and it's a huge passion and hobby for me, space can be a problem lol but that doesn't keep me from buying them

[@georgearnold8573]

Wow that's some cd collection Great hobby 👍

[@daleplantz6486]

Been collecting cds since 1987. I probably have 20,000 cds in my collection. The fixx walkabout was my first one.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Well you’ve definitely been buying at a higher rate than me if you only started two years earlier but have 8,000 more than me 😂😂😂😂

[@izitsomojo]

Holly shit! You are a legend. My mind boggles trying to imagine that hoard. You must live in a warehouse, or have Hitlers Bunker underneath your earthly domain? The Fixx? You are a brother in spirit. I love all that those guys put out. Love Cy's vocals and lyrics, a fav band. And try finding that album now! Have you heard their current new release?

[@rcLdrcH]

I love the collection and have a little over 2000 myself but I feel you need more variety to your çollection, like maybe some more off stuff like Buckethead or Mike Patton works for an example but regardless I wish I had a good music shop close by and love seeing your collection grow.

[@bmardon2112]

You rock buddy

[@oliverl.5834]

I'm a lover of physical media, too. Though my collection is a bit more modest than yours with just under 900 Albums. Great video.

[@jasonc.9205]

Seeing your Dokken box I noticed you had a few Rock Candy versions in there. What are your thoughts on collecting remasters/reissues by Rock Candy, Wounded Bird, etc. of regular issued releases you already have? If you collect those additional releases your collection would expand rapidly. Good discussion item, keep up the great content.

[@treff9226]

My own answer to your question is - buy reissue only for beloved albums! Of course, my thin and hungry wallet is The Boss, it doesn't understand my music purchasing at all!

[@adox66]

Wow I didn’t even know that Lynch had a project with Glover. I’m a huge Dokken and Living Colour fan. I’m straight off to purchase this. Thanks.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Haha…cool! Glad you were able to also find new music from the video too! I love it when that happens.

[@jazzpunk]

In the '80s, a friend told me I had more albums than I'll be able to listen to in a lifetime. I was (only) at about 3k LPs/cds. :-)

[@BrendonSnyder]

Now you know better! 👍

[@Patriotfan108]

Makes Total sense to me!! I have a big CD Collection also!

[@dazjackson1972]

That's a very impressive collection. I own about 300 - one of which is TOOTH AND NAIL (DOKKEN) which you happen to be wearing.🇬🇧🤘🤘

[@retromediaguy]

I understand about having a library of music. I basically have done like you. If I own a CD/Cassette/Record, there is a reason for it. I dont just buy to be buying. I am at the point where I have everything I want in my collection. Some people might say, well what about "NEW MUSIC". Well, I dont care for most of what is "NEW". Sure if Def Leppard-AC/DC or some other band I have collected everything of comes out with something, sure, I will buy it. I think I average about 20-30 albums per year...So my collection doesnt grow that much. I am very picky about what I buy and the reason I am buying it...I have done the same thing with my Movie/TV Show Collection... I own everything I would ever want..

[@retromediaguy]

I do have a couple of questions for you. I know sometimes my tastes in music changes. When that happens, I end up selling or trading the CDs. Do you do this, or do you keep everything you buy no matter what? Next question, how many CDs(or what Percentage) in your collection have you NOT listened to? Do you keep track of that via a spreadsheet or just in your head?

[@BrendonSnyder]

Very rarely do I sell anything now. I tend to just keep them as my tastes constantly change and then I’m wishing I still owned it. Every CD in my collection has been listened to. I don’t own anything that I don’t want to listen to. As for the spreadsheet, no, I keep it all in my head…still. One day I might have to create the spreadsheet though.

[@retromediaguy]

@@BrendonSnyder Nice..So you are not married and have no kids? Just wondering who gets these 11,000 CDs when you die..

[@BrendonSnyder]

Haha…I’m going to leave them to my cat!

[@izitsomojo]

It may become "The Brendon Music Museum", people in futuristic attire will come and gaze in awe at the human dinosaures strange life habits and audible insanity. Collections must never be split, sold, auctioned for dollars, undervalued in any way. These collections, like mine, are a living tribute and testament to all of the music artists, producers, cover designers, and persons who spent their lives investing in them. "Keep on Rockin in the Free World".

[@frankmuscato7741]

Excellent huge selection and presentation Where did you obtain those great shelves?

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’m an Architect, so I designed them and had them custom built. Had to put all that schooling to good use! Haha 😂

[@frankmuscato7741]

👍🎼

[@TigerLikesTail]

I made it to over 8,000, then stopped. I never had enough room to store them, so they lived in boxes. What I ended up doing was ripping them and either selling or giving most away. I now have them on my own PLEX server, and backed up to 2 hard drives. It is a lot less stressful, and I can listen to anything, anytime, and anywhere I have a data connection.

[@retromusings]

I love cds . As much as I enjoy vinyl, I am convinced cds are the best format for music.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I completely agree!

[@Dm-ui1fi]

Great video, shouldn’t need to justify your reasons. I think you also get a “rush “ from buying and opening cds than if streaming . One question, will you ever do a cull? I know that you have always said , no , as you might be in the mood at a later date for an album that you are currently not in to at present. However, I remember you buying a rod stewart album a couple of months ago and said in the video that you have little interest and probably never will listen to it but bought it to complete the collection. Will there a come a time for space reasons that you might then have to reconsider your thoughts on a cull ?

[@BrendonSnyder]

This video wasn’t trying to justify my collection. It was something fun that I thought others might like to hear about. As for doing a cull, generally no I don’t do them. And I can always find more space. I did it for 23 years living in a tiny NYC apartment. But when I moved to NJ I did edit out about 100 CDs. Things that were either duplicates or I just realized in 30 years I’ve never really listened it and probably never will again. They were albums that had already been pulled from the collection and resided in a box that I never went into. So they have been removed from the collection probably a decade earlier. But as a rule of thumb I don’t like to get rid of them and probably won’t do another cull for a very long time.

[@brucybabyy7355]

I have approx 6000 cds LPs. I just like the fact I can play whatever I want to hear cuz I have it

[@treff9226]

EXACTAMUNDO!!!

[@izitsomojo]

It's a human condition. I fully understand it, as my collection here in Australia is over 6,000. Honestly, there are many that i have not played "yet", but... "I will get to it one day!" It started at age 15yrs with LP's, which i sold 15yrs ago for next to nothing, as i prefer CDs. Its my obsession. Im 67yrs old now. It's a normal human condition. Why buy gold? Why smoke cigarettes? Why buy branded clothes? I fully understand Brendans world. We are all like children at heart. Rock on brother!

[@heavychevy4616]

thank u sir

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@cosmicvoyager74]

Brendon your collection is amazing. What is the genre of music people would be surprised to know is in your collection?

[@BrendonSnyder]

IDK…I’ve got a little of everything. But thinking really odd. It’s just stuff I like.

[@michaelmouse4024]

I have many CDs & enjoy them. Good to see I'm not the only one. 🎉

[@BrendonSnyder]

No, there are many of us out there!

[@CoindoorDave]

How do you catalog your collection? Do you have a spreadsheet, or database, or something like that? I haven't done anything for my CD or vinyl collection, but have a spreadsheet for my 45s (which also keeps track of where they are in my juke - an AMI-ROWE R-81 which sounds amazing!)

[@UFO4X]

Totally AMAZING!! I have approximately 2,500 - 3,000 CDs 💿 I’ve been collecting since 1988. One of the things I do is to put the CD’s into my computer and iPhone, putting the songs on shuffle until I get to listen to the whole CD. I’ve been working on and off of this project since 2009. I back them up on an external drive that I keep in a fireproof, waterproof safe. It seems I’m coming to a point 14 years later, that I can finally see the completion of this project coming soon! However, I will continue buying and importing CDs into my computer as I get them. I also started a new vinyl collection back in 2004, being as I had sold all my vinyl back in 1988. Big mistake! But nonetheless, I bought a new turntable in 2004 and off to the races I went! I probably have around 250-300 LP’S now! I also have a collection of 250-300 cassettes and a half a dozen of 8 Track tapes. Deep Purple also happens to be one of my all time favorite bands! I have just about everything studio and live by them! I saw them in concert 8 times, met Roger Glover and Ian Paice and Bruce Payne, their old manager. Happy hunting!!

[@ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed]

That’s a lot of math!!!! Lol!!!! Love your collection, brother!

[@alltheworldsastage899]

My wife doesn't even ask me to justify or explain why I own so much, so I don't know why complete strangers expect an explanation. I have over 4,000 CD's and 2,000 LP's but I don't consider it a collection, it's just a number to assign to my passion. I'm an albums guy, I listen to them in their entirety, so in 2005 I started entering every album I listen to onto Excel. Since then I have averaged 8.7 albums per day, that is a lot of music in one day, but sometimes I'm surprised it isn't higher. I'm sure it will go higher once I shut down my business in a couple years and retire. FYI: my most listened to album over those last 18 years is Dark Side of the Moon, a total of 143 times.

[@treff9226]

I keep hearing about this Darkness Without The Moon album...is that from that Pink Lloyd guy?

[@izitsomojo]

You are not alone brother. I put a comment up earlier, in reply to another i think? But i use MS Access as my database, not Excel. It is essential once you get over about 3K items. Wondering what others use? You Brendan?

[@RobinHuttunen]

Steve Morse is great! I've met him once here in Finland. Very friendly and humble guy.

[@flaviopitanga65]

I think the same way. I have almost 10.000 cds. I love it 🎉

[@BrendonSnyder]

Awesome! Keep it going!

[@teckertime]

You have said 11,000 for a few years now... I think it is closer to 13,000 lol. Keep it going!!

[@esteeb67]

I am in a similar boat as you. Probably not quite 11,000 but maybe 8,000. And maybe only really 4,000 CDs. The other half is in collected electronic versions of albums. I just ran out of room and now only buy physical media on stuff that I really love or bands that I love so much that I have ALL their albums (ACDC, Pink Floyd, Stones, Maiden and a few others). I have heard the same thing about not having time to listen to everything. Well, I do. And, sure, an album will be played when it is new quite a bit and then might go on the shelf for a while, but almost everything I have has been played at least two times and probably more. Especially, on tracks that I liked more than others.

[@brentchristensen7832]

I got around 4000 cds ,I go down the rabbit hole I guess you can say, listen to a then chasing side projects etc. I do like the feeling if I I hadn't listened to something for a long time, pop it in and the excitement comes rushing back for a moment like you just bought it. Just for a laugh I also moved awhile back and just what I had to move, I remember my friends and family grabbing all those boxes first, and looked at me and said, now you have dishes and stuff to in a box.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah the biggest thing I had to move the last time was the CD collection. I think there were over 100 boxes just for CDs. And yes that rush of excitement that comes back reaffirming why you like an album when listening to it for the first time in a long time is always nice.

[@brentchristensen7832]

I would have hated to move what you have. Mine was just a drop in the water, comparable to yours.

[@jesses.9843]

I would never want to own that many cd’s, but if that is what you enjoy, that’s what you should do. In the end, you can take any hobby and ask what’s the point of doing it… Kicking a ball, throwing a ball, collecting music, it’s all the same in the end. Everyone should just do what they enjoy doing.

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@jesses.9843]

And I do have around 1000 cd’s, so I do get it all. Just don’t have the space to go beyond it. When I buy new ones, I get rid of ones I havent listened to in years and still dont feel like doing so. I must admint I have re bought a few since I sold them once already, but that’s the case for maybe 1-2% of the ones I have sold.

[@RobNY5150]

I have a much smaller collection- approximately 300 CDs. I’ve been buying CDs since the late 80s. I want to say 1987ish. I think my first CDs were AFD, Pyromania, Hysteria, 5150, Slippery When Wet and Whitesnake. I don’t listen to all my CDs in a year. I’d say that I probably have a 20 CD rotation most of the year with occasional others thrown in. I do find it funny how I always seem to come back to my “core” collection from high school and college.

[@victorsvorinich1595]

Brendon, how do you decide what goes on the wall as opposed to the boxes? For example you show Lynch and then other related stuff in a box?

[@BrendonSnyder]

Actually I filmed a video going into detail about this called How To Organize A Music Collection, see link if you’re interested kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTMg5ili5WVY5Y

[@andrewmachado6988]

I stream most of my music now but I still enjoy buying physical CDs. You own those forever and never have to worry about the music being removed from a streaming service and not being able to no longer listen to the music. The only issue is the amount of space it takes up. I don’t buy as much as I used to because I don’t have the space for it.

[@SO-ym3zs]

Obviously, you could debate the practical, economic, environmental, psychological, and even spirtiual pros and cons of collecting and keeping a lot of material things. Especially since most music can be streamed at little or no cost and requires no shelf space now. But at the end of the day, in a free country, you don't owe anyone any explanation of why you buy or collect things. And considering the typical middle-class home in America is packed to the gills with innumerable unused objects (a very dubious statistic of 300,000 gets thrown around a lot), I would much rather have a big collection of music (books, art, whatever) that I love and can access any time, than other more mundane things.

[@BrendonSnyder]

All true what you said. But for a lot of the solo, side projects, offshoot bands and little known one album wonders, these are rarely on streaming services. That said, even if they were, it’s just not the same as holding it in your hand when listening to it.

[@SO-ym3zs]

@@BrendonSnyder True. Right or wrong, there's something satsifying about a tangible thing you can see, hold, read, etc. I know I feel more connected to it. Music might just be organized sound waves, but all the things related to it--the discs or LP's, the cover art, the band photos, the liner notes, etc.--that's all fun and rewarding, too. True about streaming: you definitely can't count on finding everything, and material comes and goes from different platforms because of licensing issues.

[@treff9226]

Yeah......I think I gotta get rid of my insect penis collection....seems trivial.

[@seand67]

Amazing shelves. Is your collection listed on Discogs ? I’m all for buying physical music which really supports the artists. No streaming aka renting music for me!!!!

[@BrendonSnyder]

I stream and buy physical. I use the streaming for the immediacy of hearing a new single that dropped or listing to albums during my commute. But I prefer the physical and have to have it for when I’m home listening to music.

[@trippy2022]

It is your collection, do what you want with it. 🖤🎸

[@BrendonSnyder]

Exactly! But some people like to know such things.

[@simonblack301]

Just curious if you have all the CDs in a database like Discogs? Thanks

[@SimonLloydGuitar]

Good luck to him. I hope he's got a system that justifies the collection too.

[@Whytemonkee]

I have multiple collections CDs DVD VHS Toys, Comics, Magazines. Everything has meaning. I bought all my stuff since I was a kid.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Cool! 👍

[@richards3862]

Is there any particular cd you go to if you need to bring you up if feeling a little blue😊

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

People think I am insane because I have around 1000. I also have 600 or so records. I know everything on everyone of them. Granted, I am 61, started when I was 3 and I can prove it with pictures and reel to reel tapes describing my collection of 45s . I have only met one person in my life with more that did not own a record shop. So , now I know about somebody out therethat has 11.000. It makes me look much less insane. Thanks! I also currently have 24 guitars. Some think thats crazy as well. Especially my wife.

[@hm_09865]

Do you prioritize AAD CDs with the older recordings?

[@Chaturanger]

I have 400 cds : rock, metal, jazz, pop, country, new age, blues, classical... I love Black Sabbath, The Fixx, Rammstein, Metallica, Megadeth, etc I love Gary Moore, Samana Joy, etc I love Oxygene ( JM. Jarre)

[@Airbourne-Rocker]

Well o own 1.400 CDs been collecting from the day CDs. And out first one I owned was Def Leppard Hysteria, if I’m really into the band I buy the CD and if I just like a song from someone I Download that song, I have my entire Library on my iPod and i shuffle the playlist and i listen to music all day every day pretty much!!! So I hear it all old

[@mimmynishich2811]

The only question that I have here is: out of 11.000 CD's, which 11 CD's are must have by your opinion?

[@treff9226]

Anything with the words: Led Zeppelin in them!

[@zer0ed779]

@brendonsnyder Where did you get your CD shelves?

[@BrendonSnyder]

Designed by me, built by my contractor

[@zer0ed779]

@@BrendonSnyder Awesome! No wonder I haven't seen them before.