katfromjersey t1_jac7jj6 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:36 AM

Reply to comment by Vainandy in I miss walking in to a record store and discuss music recommendations with the owner by MaybeTheDoctor

Gone are the days of putting an album on and listening to it from start to finish, while looking at the album artwork and liner notes.

MassLardage t1_jadtz4f wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:48 PM

They're not though...? Like just do it?

Jwishh t1_jadvqqt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:59 PM

That’s what I’m saying, what’s with these people lol

niteox t1_jadwrsy wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:05 PM

I definitely still pick albums and go front to back. Especially a new one from a band that I like. I use Amazon Music mostly for this purpose.

I know it’s not the same as dropping the needle but the 501s rattle the windows and annoy my wife and kids.

katfromjersey t1_jadwmow wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Honestly, most albums aren't really worth listening to all the way through. Streaming changed things.

MassLardage t1_jadyr3h wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Sounds like a different issue altogether but I have a mix of music anywhere from 40s to released this year that I enjoy listening to as full albums. Not here to throw recommendations at you but it seems like you're just kinda making up generalizations based on what you've been exposed to.

Truthfully in my collection the oldest albums are the ones that tend to be the least cohesive. Think old jazz and country that only got released as compilations like greatest hits albums. The concept of a cohesive album has only been more solidified in the past century, at least in the non-classical contemporary music world.