Looking for a music player

Software & Operating Systems Windows
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I've been using Zune player for the longest time but I'd like to try something different. The big things I'm looking for are:
-Proper sorting by artist with song name, artist, and album all correctly read from the metadata
-Windows toolbar widget (easy play/pause)
-Light enough to open fairly quickly
-Nice interface

Anybody have a favourite? Thanks in advance!

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Foobar2000 is the only correct answer.

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vlc

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foobar2000


There are a couple other tek syndicate videos on it also. This is just the intro one.
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Foobar all the way lite easy to use with easy download able add on's to design it hown you want it to be.

Link: http://www.foobar2000.org/

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Give AIMP a try. I'm using it for a long time. It's simple and lighweight. The looks are also changeable with the skins support. Here's the list of features: http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=features

Here's the skin I'm using it with: http://justmango.deviantart.com/art/Metropolitan-for-AIMP3-v1-436323939

Nice and clean.

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Everyone on the Foobar2000 train is correct.

The only thing is it might take a little setting up to make it look how you like. After that, golden.

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if your after a software player try mixxx
http://www.mixxx.org/

it's not opensource but is cross platform (linux mac and PC) i just use the "auto DJ" to play music if I want the "playlist" features

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Pono because Neil says it rules ok. An old man who have spend most of his life in front of a loud PA is probably a good judge of what constitutes great sound.

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Sarcasm?

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I'd wager..

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I recon so. Yup, um hmmm.

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  1. Foobar
  2. Winamp

I had some issues where my keyboard shortcuts would toggle in-game actions with Foobar, so I've resorted to Winamp. Both are great programs.

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OMG! I have used winamp for ten years and I just removed it and will use foobar only from now on.

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I highly suggest foobar2000. There's a tek video on how to customize it to your liking. After watching that any other play just seems clunky and slow.

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Thanks for the responses guys. Foobar it is.

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I'd personally recommend Clementine player, it's a lightweight music player. It also has a phone remote app, so that could definitely be a plus. The only problem with it is that it is lacking in the looks department, but it can be fixed.