I had a music conversation last night. Over the course of it, we talked about the new albums by Green Day (which I’ll write about in another post), Kings of Leon and a couple of other folks. We also shared our iPod/iPhone stories, because how we listen to music is sometimes just as important.
As the conversation carried on, I began to realize how much the digital revolution has changed the face of music. There were a couple of folks that talked about only downloading the songs they knew. Someone else said that they would preview the “30 seconds” of the songs, and then would decide if they even wanted to fool with the album. Personally, I use the 3 single rule for new bands or “questionable” artist.
Still, there seemed to be this feeling that no one seems to buy full albums anymore. I just downloaded three of them the other day. Three complete album. It was in that moment, sitting around with friends, I felt old. I felt like it was the first time in a long time that the world had moved on and I was a rock dinosaur. (However, I did say download, so I can’t be that old yet…)
iTunes has changed the face of music, and not necessarily for the betterment of music. I wonder how many artist have banged their head because people only like their one song. They must have the thought of having to have the “one great song.” The one that drives everyone to download it.
Personally, I want a well rounded finished product. One that has a great overall feeling and makes you want to listen to the whole thing again and again. I guess that’s why I feel old. No one seems interested in that, not even folks from my own cohort. (Just try working ”cohort” into conversation.)
So, what was the last album you heard that you enjoyed from start to finish? For me, I think it was the last Fall Out Boy album. That’s right, I said it, and I don’t care who knows it.
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