I guess I enjoy putting more tags into collection. I try to fit few from last.fm , and few that came with the tagging. So a single track can have multiple tags (I think I average 10 tags per track). It is normal to have things like like 'Symphonic' and 'Rock' and '80s' and 'Krautrock' as separate tags on one song. Or in case of some electronica (like ones found at http://ektoplasm.com ): 'IDM', 'downtempo', 'goa', 'psy-dub'.
For compilations I try to keep track of who made compilation, especially if it is a mix by a DJ. I do have many that are just VAs too.
In the end, I have three types of music plays:
- everything by an artist -- this is why I keep CDS / CDM / EP to have remixes, and to track them with covers, etc
- specific album -- this works great for movie scores, or albums that have songs tailored to go one to another (Jean Michelle Jarre work from 70s and 80s is awesome in this)
- party mode -- something like pandora -- last.fm is queried about tracks similar to current one (and past one), and sets up playlist of similar songs to play. See http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=83915
For compilations I try to keep track of who made compilation, especially if it is a mix by a DJ. I do have many that are just VAs too.
In the end, I have three types of music plays:
- everything by an artist -- this is why I keep CDS / CDM / EP to have remixes, and to track them with covers, etc
- specific album -- this works great for movie scores, or albums that have songs tailored to go one to another (Jean Michelle Jarre work from 70s and 80s is awesome in this)
- party mode -- something like pandora -- last.fm is queried about tracks similar to current one (and past one), and sets up playlist of similar songs to play. See http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=83915