Anyone listen to entire albums?


I assume the answer is yes since many of you run vinyl rigs, but just wondering how many around here listen to entire albums at a sitting?  In the age of instant gratification and playlists I seem to be, recently, gravitating to listening through entire albums.  I don’t have vinyl and only stream or play from a network drive so it’s easy for me to bounce around from song to song, artist to artist.  Maybe it’s a nostalgia thing but I enjoy hearing a record in it’s entirely the way the artist recorded it.  I’ve flirted with the idea of vinyl for the very reason that it seems to be a format that lends itself to listening through an entire album in one sitting.  I seem to be less inclined to make that move though now that I’ve been doing the album thing via streaming. 

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I started buying albums in the late 1960's. I never just listened to one side. I always play all sides in order. Think of it as an artistic creation. The album was conceived with all the songs (not necessarily a concept) in the order in which they are laid out. I know know some compromises have to be made when mastering so a cut may have to be re-sequenced.

 

You don't look at part of a photograph or statue or painting. A classical lover wouldn't listen to the middle movement then move on to another symphony. I can see millennials not wanting to do that. But would you go to a movie for the middle?

 

Now I have over 2000 albums, carefully selected so I know I will like what is contained on the whole album. I have virtually all major genres and enjoy the time it take to listen to entire record.

 

Either way, I hope you enjoy the music.

I was a digital only guy and then got the vinyl itch.

I almost exclusively listen to vinyl because it forces me to listen to full side ls and full albums.

I have found B sides/deeper cuts are often amazing on a good system vs the "hit"s.  Jimmy Hendrix are you experienced.   Nirvana Nevermind.  David Bowie scary monsters are three example that on digital I would have skipped to something else before working through to tje magic.

i mostly listen to records. always have.

one side at a time. 
thats how i listen to records.

then i go to work

Absolutely yes. And +1 @roxy54 regarding "bonus tracks."

No vinyl here, just streaming and ripped albums.