Hey David -- What is the grouping tag actually intended for? Larger, broader categories?

Never mind -- I see it in the next hint!

Happy Holidays!

Stonemtn

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I too was at a loss as what to do with this new category, but I have found a use for it that might provide a helpful example for others. I have a boxed set by the Police ("Message in a Box") which contains all of their studio recordings, along with live material, B-sides, etc. Before groupings came along I would add the original album title to the group of songs that corresponded to that album; i.e. all the songs on Ghost in the Machine would have "Ghost in the Machine" in the comments field. This way I could use a smart playlist to actually hear a particular album in its entirety, thus perserving that album as a work unto itself. The grouping category has resolved the need to use the comment field for this; I just moved the album title to the "grouping' category.

Another way I am using this is with Beatles songs. Prior to grouping, I would note the composer (i.e. John, Paul, George) in the comment field, which would let me make smart playlists for when I just wanted to hear Lennon material, for example. As in the previous example, I have now move this from the comment field to grouping. I am beginning to see that this is a very useful category with many possibilities that can be tailored to each individuals' need.

TB

It occurs to me that someone may read my prior post and ask "why don't you just add the composer's name to the 'composer' field?" I should point out that in the case of the Beatles, the songs have always been infamously credited to "Lennon/McCartney." Grouping allows me to preserve this broader credit and make a more specific note of who acually wrote all or most of the song.