Niche market for music: Renewed interest in listening to full albums
The discussion about listening to albums from start to finish highlights a potential counter-trend to the prevailing single-track/playlist consumption habits. This indicates a niche market of music enthusiasts who value the artist's intended album experience. Businesses in the music industry (labels, streaming services, physical media retailers) can cater to this by promoting curated album experiences, offering exclusive album content, or emphasizing the artistic integrity of full-length releases. Marketing can focus on nostalgia, deep listening, and the 'album as an art form' concept.
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Hello everybody
Posted by u/mmblade•07/20/2025
I was wondering if anybody likes listening to albums from start to finish.
If you listen to albums and start to finish which one was your first one.
Did you enjoy it then and do you still
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u/mmblade
Yes I couldn't agree more with you.
u/mmblade
I mean yes I do but not in your style I use only a daw and samples.
u/Warrior-Cook
Graceland was the first album I recognized as an *album*....Paul Simon. I don't actively listen to it now, but still love it.
9 times out of 9 I'll listen to an album, even if it's not th
u/mmblade
Cuz I just looked on your Reddit and saw your band name so I clicked on the link.
If that's your voice bro that's sick
u/marzipandreamer
First CD I bought, age 13, was Audioslave (self-titled I think? Had a flame on the album cover).
With just some CD's and a Walkman it's hard to not listen through an entire album. But Audi
u/Raoul_HooD
Some of my favs:
Peter Gabriel - Us
Punk Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
The Adral Project - Let Me Go
U2 - The Joshua Tree
u/BildoWarrior
I only listen to the entire album. Sometimes all at once like when I am working out, sometimes a few songs at a time while I’m driving. But I never skip tracks.
u/mmblade
Ah really you make music
u/mmblade
I know pretty much all the albums here except the Peter Gabriel. I've heard a lot of positives about his music but have never given him a listen at all.
The adral project I have no clue who
u/Raoul_HooD
Oh lol, I thought you knew from just randomness!
Yeah the vocals are all me, thanks!
u/mmblade
Thanks I'll definitely give it a listen.
u/Raoul_HooD
Awesome! Send me me a link, let's do a listen for listen party
u/sunzero_music
Albums are my favorite way to experience the music I enjoy. It feels good to listen to an album the way that the artist intended.
u/joseseseepic
Sgt pepper's lonely Hearts club band by the beatles
It was a great experience, it's like a full concert, a day in the Life is a great end for the record. ✌️✌️✌️
u/mmblade
So What's your favorite album?
Or like the top five.
u/Raoul_HooD
More hip-hop, rap style? I know that's big these days for the young ones...
I'm an old fart, but I grew up on the hip hop legends from LL Cool J to Snoop to Eminem so if you want to share, I
u/mmblade
You make the song called Liberty hell
u/Raoul_HooD
Hahaha The Adral Project is me! I snuck it in there because nobody knows it!
The rest are super solid, Peter Gabriel is my all time number one!
u/Raoul_HooD
I did! How could you know that!?!