[Mr.Sneis]

I just ripped Velvet Revolver Libertad in mp3 using EAC + LAME and the auto info feature of EAC. Adding these songs into Zune library everything seems normal but after syncing with the Zune player results in the album being split into 2 albums by the same artist despite having the same artwork/artist info etc. Songs that are missing from #1 are in #2 album but the software shows everything is under 1 album and artist and looking fine. Using Get info feature of Zune is spotty as the song list has a "no info" track. This isn't the first time I've run into this either... has this happened to anyone else?

 

[ZackP]

yeah, normally it is just the tags, so recheck EVERYTHING, if not, than I really have no clue

 

[lutwey]

it is most likely that the songs in the other half is performed by the aritst of that particular album along with somebody. for example, more money more problems--> atist big FEAT puffy and mase.

thsts why it is split in half the zune is assuming that they are differnt albums since the artist are not the same(well, in the tags at least)

 

[TenaciousO]

Highlight all the songs in the album at issue. Right click and select "Edit Track Info" or something like that. Click on the second tab. Then check and activate the field that says "album artist," and type in the album artist. Click "apply," and everything should be fixed.

Oh...if this wasn't clear...do this in the Zune software.

 

[Mr.Sneis]

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Originally Posted by TenaciousO /img/forum/go_quote.gif Highlight all the songs in the album at issue. Right click and select "Edit Track Info" or something like that. Click on the second tab. Then check and activate the field that says "album artist," and type in the album artist. Click "apply," and everything should be fixed. Oh...if this wasn't clear...do this in the Zune software.

Worked like a charm, thanks!

How'd you figure this out BTW?

 

[TenaciousO]

I think I read about it on a zune-specific website...can't remember which. The thing with the zune is that it seems to use a tagging system that is slightly more complex than id3 so the information doesn't always carry over if you are using a different id3 tagging program. Whenever I import new songs into my library, I always make sure to check the "album artist" field to make sure it's filled out correctly.

 

[xinoxide]

this has always pissed me off, but ive gotten into the habbit of grouping them all into playlists.

im going to try the method tenacious has explained, thanks guy!

 

[Ricardo Dawkins]

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Originally Posted by Mr.Sneis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Worked like a charm, thanks! How'd you figure this out BTW?

The Zune device uses the "Album Artist" tag for grouping the songs on each artist albums.

 

[wgr73]

Its a BIG pain. Especially with jazz bands! Do you know how many artist there are in a Band?!?!? He he...its sucks!