tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513906411507533241.post6860278471291895824..comments2024-03-01T08:25:42.110+00:00Comments on The Album Wall: One at a TimeJoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02696100238929518822noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513906411507533241.post-33630706102902459772015-02-15T11:29:05.473+00:002015-02-15T11:29:05.473+00:00Great post, Joel.
I know what you mean when you s...Great post, Joel.<br /><br />I know what you mean when you say your albums aren't getting the attention they deserve. Relistening to albums for my album of the year posts, I'll often start to hear depth or nuance that was lost on me the first few times - thus changing where they end up in my end of year ranking.<br /><br />As my music buying habit has increased, I've found my listening methods scattered all over the place.<br /><br />A couple years ago, I made my own 'Hot 10' playlist, which I tend to use strictly for singles of the moment or stuff from new albums.<br /><br />I also have a 'Hot 30' playlist, which I fill with any stuff, old or new, that I wish encourage myself to keep listening to.<br /><br />My desire to sample new music, old music and everything else in between has caused a real headache for my purchasing plans. I used to buy a bunch of albums every month, like you. Now, however, I decided (through necessity really) to rein in all my vinyl/CD purchases and go digital-only with Google Play, Bandcamp and others.<br /><br />Keeping playlists up-to-date is an ongoing task, so I've also made myself a spreadsheet for playlist ideas to keep themes and song lists together, whether they're in my iTunes library or not. I'm hoping that this, along with my new initiative to make playlists whenever an idea comes to me, should mean I start to listen to more of my music in new ways.<br /><br />Yes, like you, only time will tell how well this goes. I haven’t bought or listened to any of my priority Jan/Feb 2015 albums yet – only Mark Ronson’s Uptown Special and Peace’s Happy People – and my wishlist is longer than ever. Perhaps I’ll have to give in and buy a Google Play streaming or Spotify subscription in order to keep up with all the new releases?Aaron Leehttp://aaronlee.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com