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Originally Posted by SATCHMO
One thing that I point out frequently on this forum is that the full length album format, or LP is only about 50 years old, less than half the span of time of recorded music history. it wasn't until about the early 70's that artists began creating music with the holistic intention of it being appreciated as not only a collection of individual songs, but also as a greater more inclusive work.
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That's not true. Composers in the 17th century wrote song cycles, or collections of smaller works meant to be appreciated as a whole. (aka, Album)