Long songs are almost a necessity in ambient/post-whatever music. I think the best atmospheres are the ones that build slowly, it makes it much more emotional and cinematic.
for example...
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Originally Posted by The Virgin
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and to answer your question, i think from 3-4 minutes is fine. 5, it should be interesting.
anything above 6 minutes are generally boring already.
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yeah I'm sure a 6 minute Destiny's Child song would be pretty boring.