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i prefer singles, just 6 tracks max is best |
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mf i meant eps |
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glad you clarified that, cause it could've been a maxi-cd :) |
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If an artist intended an "album" to be chopped, changed, listened to in an odd order, or just one track at a time, then they'd put either just a couple of tracks (this is called a "single") or about 6 (this is called an ep though there's mini-album crossover) OR they'd do a CD-R of 100 tracks for you to pick and choose. But no one, I dont believe, makes a traditional 8-16 track album, well within the parameters of the medium, with the intention that you shouldn't bother listening to half of it (well, no artist with a shred of integrity). |
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no, because there's a certain way music is released in the market. normally, to promote an 'album' artist release a single previous to the album release. not because he intends this piece of music to be listened alone, but because it's supposed to get attention. infact, I'm sure you know that most often the single is a track from the album, so if music releasing rules were like you're describing them, then we'd have a contradiction here because, in addition of singles being released apart form the rest of the tracks in an album they are released (sometimes) accompanied by 1 or more tracks. sometimes singles are released as EP's as you say. surprise surprise! we have some of the same tracks in the album but with OTHER music alongside and in different track order!! this is just promotional strategies, because it's known that it works to sell more. In the past, things were the other way around. bands would create lots of music, the couple good songs they had they released as single. after many singles they would release an EP or LP compiling all the singles. I wasn't saying (please read) that artists should release half bad albums. I can't see why would anyone want this. |
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THANK YOU! you're now my new best mb friend. |
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interesting topic this, for me because for some reason I have always assumed that albums, or records, have always been the way they are now? but i don't know that much about musical history. i am of the opinion though that is more difficult, and thus, more rewarding if someone can create a meaningful album rather than the odd track now and again. and i disagree with the initial post because i think its easier to flick tracks than leave them all playing, especially for me because im an impatient twat. |
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albums (In a wide sense) have always been like they are.. just think of a classical concert; it's a large coherent collection of tracks, like an album, and people have been doing classical for aaages. |
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