Carry that weight a long time... Really?

In the process of moving, I'm preparing to once more get rid of stuff... Since I've been there and done that at least three times in last 12 years, there isn't much left.

Up for sacrifice this time is the old reel to reel - which means saying farewell to all those old demos, reels full of them. Hours and hours of music. I can't imagine sitting through the process of transferring that to digital.

Also have a few hard drives full of projects, finished, half finished, sketches, ideas... Unless I can get the PC to boot up one last time for me and transfer that to an external HD, all that stuff is history. And then a bunch of DVDs full of music - all Cakewalk projects, so nothing easily accessible in a near future anyway, unless I install W7 on my Mac. Meh...

And binders full of lyrics and songs ideas, drawings, stories.

I find myself wondering, would I ever have bothered listening to those things anyway? I had the reels sleeping on shelves for I don't know how long - I don't remember even putting one on the machine after I bought the first PC. I've lost/thrown away all cassettes w/ demos and live recordings. I have a handful of pics if I want to feel nostalgic. But I don't really.


Essentially, the best of what I've written is in my head. I think there was some pretty decent material in there, but, for some reason, I don't see the necessity of "pillaging" my own archives for ideas. 
 
Do you guys really go back and listen to that stuff you did 15-20 years ago, or do you just pile up stuff like I do, only to have someone taking care of disposing of all that junk the day you buy the farm?

It reminds me of an ex girlfriend who kept piling up things "in case she could use it someday"... I'm in a place in my life where it seems that growing older is learning to slowly let go of things - memories, dreams, ambitions, reliable joints... 

I don't mean in a sad and pathetic way - there's a form of serenity in slowly fading out. We don't take any of that stuff w/ us anyway.

Is this what it's like to soon turn 40? 
Will I look back and think "how dumb!" when I reach 50? 

You MUST keep it.


See the it's a stitch getting old thread for some insights. :-)

"Things" you can always buy again, but one-of-a-kind, or personal stuff should be saved SOMEHOW.  'Cause, once it's gone, it's gone for good!

I guess I'll follow your advice. 

Not sure I'll transfer the stuff right away but I'll spare it and have it stored over at the in-laws place.

Classic old gear is something you will regret dumping. 

The old work tapes and books too. But reality sometimes dictates that one must clean the closet every now and then. 

Old55


If you don't keep the old tunes, ideas and sheet music how's anyone going to release a box-set after you're gone?

I think after I'm gone there will be a bollocks-set released.

Old55

bapu

Old55


If you don't keep the old tunes, ideas and sheet music how's anyone going to release a box-set after you're gone?

I think after I'm gone there will be a bollocks-set released.

How will that be different?  I thought you've been releasing bollocks all the time.  

Ya, but it will posthumorous posthumous bollocks. That's the stuff gets the real dough.

Old55

bapu

Old55

bapu

Old55


If you don't keep the old tunes, ideas and sheet music how's anyone going to release a box-set after you're gone?

I think after I'm gone there will be a bollocks-set released.

How will that be different?  I thought you've been releasing bollocks all the time.  

Ya, but it will posthumorous posthumous bollocks. That's the stuff gets the real dough.

 Ya.  Is that like postunfunny?  

Ya

bandontherun19


Some of the best stuff I've done is from 20 years ago.

Me too, but I was a lot younger then and closer to their age...

bandontherun19


Some of the best stuff I've done is from 20 years ago.

Now that you mention it, some of my only stuff was done 30 years ago.  I consider it my best, too.  

Ha!  Another shameless plug.    I gave ia quick listen to a few tunes.  They sound great.  I particularly like Air Race, so far.  It sounds a little Tull-ish.