dswood

Probably not offering anything new here, but my thoughts none-the-less:

The theory of the full album experience is one that appeals to me very much - there are few things I find quite as enjoyable as throwing on a pair of good headphones laying back on my couch or bed and just get lost in the sound and my own thoughts for an hour or so.

I'm a storyteller by trade, so any time I can extend the three-minute tale to something bigger and better, I'm in.

The reality of the full album experience is not all albums are built that way... the more recent the album, the more likely it is it's a mix-up of singles and a few b-sides, I would say.

Not to say it's dead just increasingly rare.

When I shop for new music, I'm kind of looking with that in mind - what can I add to a mix-tape. When I shop for old music, I am far more likely to be looking to that full album experience.