Album Sides

I agree with everything stated above, but one thing I do like about CDs is the remote control. I can skip any song I don't like, or repeat any song I do. I use a 5 disc changer as a transport and I typically set it on random play/all disc.

I remember more vinyl in my youth that had no "b sides" like Led Zep's 1,2,3,4 Floyds Dark Side,Meddle and Wish You Were Here,ZZ Tops first 6+ Eliminator,Lynryrd Skynryds had no b sides on any releases,Robin Thrower Bridge Of Sighs,Sabbaths first,Alice Coopers Love It To Death,Killer and Bilion Dollar Babies,Aerosmith Self Titled,get Your Wings,Toy's In The Attic and Rocks,Blue Oyster Cults On Your Feet Or On Your Knees,Foreigners First,Fleetwood Mac Rumours,SRV has no b sides,Allman bros Eat A Peach,Live At The Filmore.AC/DC all the releases with Bon Scott and the first with replacement Brian Johnson.Jethro Tull Aqualung,I could name about 100 more that do not have b sides and have to admit i miss the feeling of having that new record in my hand and discovering the who ,what where and why that went along with these records as well as the art work.Sonics aside,i think the cd's them selves seem colder and lord knows i do not give them the love and attention i used to give my vinyl versions.SACD may be a worthy replacement for vinyl but nothing will ever replace alblum covers.

I've always maintained that the way the first side of R.E.M.'s second LP, Reckoning, flows together as one is just transcendent. Unfortunately, the second side falls short of the first. Yeah, I've got to agree that the second side of Blonde on Blonde is also amazing.

You nailed some great ones with Blonde on Blonde, Abbey Road (my all time favorite album side) and Moondance(I play that at least one a week). Being a stones fan, I love side one of Exile on Main Street(Rocks off, etc...) and side 4 of same album. Any side of Pink Floyd's The Wall. Robert Palmer's Sneaking Sally through the Alley, Side 1. Who's Next by the Who, Side 2.

Yes, I miss album covers. An artform lost. Also, those double album covers were a great way to seperate out your seeds. Abby Road side is also my most memorable side two. Alman Brothers, The Fillmore Concerts, is my favorite side four. Great thread Drubin.