The shuffle mentality vs the full album

Smelnick · 06-05-2010, 07:45 PM

Whenever I get a new album, I listen through in order a couple times, but after that, I just add a bunch of songs but not all to my main shuffle list and go from there.

sidewinder · 06-05-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

I mostly listen to full albums but when i can't really decide what to listen to i usually do a shuffle. Sometimes i'd listen to a certain song on shuffle and decide to put on a full album by that band or even just a few select tracks. I also have a habit of skipping songs on shuffle and trying to find songs i'm in the right mood for.

Yeah me too, shuffle is a great way to figure out what you might be in the mood for and also remind you of albums you haven't heard in a while or never paid enough attention to. That's one of the reasons I shuffle my huge library at home on the weekends. So much to choose from, and it gives me ideas for the week.

Alfred · 06-05-2010, 10:32 PM

Full album usually whenever I'm listening on the computer. When I have my MP3 player it tends to be song-by-song.

Dr_Rez · 06-06-2010, 12:12 AM

Personally I think bands that have a shuffle mentality ruin music. They tend to be more poppy commercial bands, and are the reason people like Lady Gaga and Miley are so popular. Forgive me if I offend but **** those people.

Alex/ · 06-06-2010, 03:26 AM

I usually put albums on shuffle, actually. Or put a certain artist on shuffle.

I don't really make playlists anymore.

Edit: and obviously I listen to albums normally, as well.

mrguy · 06-06-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Depends on how good the album is obviously.

Isn't this a stupid question really?

You really think people have a set way of listening to different albums of varying quality?

I asked because my friend said she never listens to full albums. I gave her an album and when I aksed her if she had listened to it she had said she hadn't cause she doesn't listen to full albums. She asked me to tell her a few songs to listen to.

I can't understand that mentality, but I couldn't come up with any real argument against it.

That's why I ask.

The Fascinating Turnip · 06-06-2010, 07:55 AM

I think you could've found a better way to ask. More options poll-wise perhaps.
I'll have to go with a bit of both.
I listen to full albums predominantly; but lately I've been having trouble deciphering the mood I'm in, and shuffle is great for that. There's nothing wrong with shuffle.

Landon · 06-06-2010, 08:18 AM

I try to listen to full albums but the majority of the time I end just being bored so shuffle it is.

Rhovanion · 06-06-2010, 02:03 PM

Whenever I buy an album for the first time (or listen through an album for the first time) I always do it from start to finish in the correct order. After I've listened through it once or twice as a whole, I pick the songs I like from it and then stick them into various playlists on the computer and just listen to them from there. I see no sense in repeatedly listening to songs you don't like just because they happen to be on an album you like.

sidewinder · 06-06-2010, 02:48 PM

Right but honestly one or two full listens to an album isn't enough time to get to know it. Many of my favorite songs throughout my life weren't the ones that initially caught my attention.

Still, to each their own, some people don't have any patience.

View Poll Results: The shuffle mentality vs the full album experience
shuffle mentality; I Pick and chose my favourite songs, and hit "shuffle"	9	20.93%
I can only listen to the full album	21	48.84%
Other (just in case there is another option)	13	30.23%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

06-05-2010, 07:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
Smelnick Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 6	Whenever I get a new album, I listen through in order a couple times, but after that, I just add a bunch of songs but not all to my main shuffle list and go from there. __________________ --Smelnick--

06-05-2010, 10:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Full album usually whenever I'm listening on the computer. When I have my MP3 player it tends to be song-by-song. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

06-06-2010, 12:12 AM	#24 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,361	Personally I think bands that have a shuffle mentality ruin music. They tend to be more poppy commercial bands, and are the reason people like Lady Gaga and Miley are so popular. Forgive me if I offend but **** those people. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

06-06-2010, 03:26 AM	#25 (permalink)
Alex/ Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 104	I usually put albums on shuffle, actually. Or put a certain artist on shuffle. I don't really make playlists anymore. Edit: and obviously I listen to albums normally, as well. __________________ When he was six he believed the moon overhead followed him by nine he had deciphered the illusion trading magic for fact. No tradebacks.

06-06-2010, 07:55 AM	#27 (permalink)
The Fascinating Turnip Moper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 510	I think you could've found a better way to ask. More options poll-wise perhaps. I'll have to go with a bit of both. I listen to full albums predominantly; but lately I've been having trouble deciphering the mood I'm in, and shuffle is great for that. There's nothing wrong with shuffle.

06-06-2010, 08:18 AM	#28 (permalink)
Landon Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 145	I try to listen to full albums but the majority of the time I end just being bored so shuffle it is.

06-06-2010, 02:03 PM	#29 (permalink)
Rhovanion Under A Violet Moon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winterfell Posts: 65	Whenever I buy an album for the first time (or listen through an album for the first time) I always do it from start to finish in the correct order. After I've listened through it once or twice as a whole, I pick the songs I like from it and then stick them into various playlists on the computer and just listen to them from there. I see no sense in repeatedly listening to songs you don't like just because they happen to be on an album you like.

06-06-2010, 02:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Right but honestly one or two full listens to an album isn't enough time to get to know it. Many of my favorite songs throughout my life weren't the ones that initially caught my attention. Still, to each their own, some people don't have any patience. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.