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| From | garypig@aol.com |
| Subject | Re: New EP and question for the class |
| Date | Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:31:39 -0400 |
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<< I think it's the way to go, Matt. I don't think people have the
patience for full albums anymore IMHO
Wasn't this how it was in the 60s? >>
Albums WERE indeed
how it was,
in the late Sixtes at least
Kevin.
From very roughly "Blonde on Blonde" and "Freak Out" onwards,
uninterrupted two (and yes, Four!) -sided listening experiences
became the state-of-the-art,
not to mention all those cool pictures and/or lyrics 'n' liner notes on
the cover
that kept the eyes as entertained as the ears.
But at least since the advent of "shuffle play,"
and certainly since playback went all digital,
it's right back to "the Song is the Thing"
.....and in many ways,
that's a-ok imho.
Still,
the fine lost art of album sequencing
has gone the way of the mix tape, I suppose,
and there are a growing number of film editors/directors
who feel DVD chapters are having the same (vile?) effect
on the motion picture experience.
Me?
I'm busy loving the new Glen Campbell (LP!!) too,
so I roll with the flow as always,
Gary (in Medleyville).......
www.lostinthegrooves.com/gary61
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