Comment 14 for bug 1228789

So you mean have all grouping types at the top level of the Library?

It sounds as though your idea mirrors Daniel's in comment #10:

"What about skip the preference changes and introduce "Artist", "Genre" ... as Tree items?"

Will you really switch views often enough in a set that you need all the options at your immediate fingertips? I ask because for me, I'll decide which grouping type I prefer and then leave it at that; and since I think the simplest interface possible is best, I'd prefer to have the switching option in this case tucked away in the prefs and keep as few sorting objects showing in the Tree Pane as possible.

Your idea is good, better than the way things are now, and if you really need to be jumping between sort categories, then having them all permanently set into the tree might be a really good option to consider.

I still make the case that the simplest UI is the best, especially in a reflex/coordination intensive environment such as DJing, and that the toggle for which sort type is shown should be kept out of the main interface, again, unless your style of operation requires constant switching.

Also, I want everything to be intuitive a newcomer's first glance and avoid problems as per comment #11: "...it also would add more elements to the tree and the UI that might be confusing - novice users might think that there were more tracks there than there are or something."

So ultimately I feel the same in response to this comment #13 idea as I did in response to Daniel's comment #10 idea: better than the way things are for sure, but I want to push back to make sure additions won't be unnecessary clutter.

Necessary clutter, however, is a different story :)