Disc Junkie
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Disc Junkie
The History of the Album Format
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Disc Junkie
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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Here's (what I believe to be) a comprehensive overview of the history of the album format!
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Before the Album
The Beginning of the Album Era
The Physicality of The Record
The Double Album
The Evolution of Album Artwork
The Concept Album
Movies Based on Albums
The Beginning of Portable Music Listening
Hidden Tracks
Interludes, Intro/Outro Tracks, Skits, etc
The Death of the Album?
The Pay-What-You-Want Model
The Music Streaming Age (Today)
The Mixtape
The Surprise Album
The Visual Album
The Living, Breathing Album
Conclusion: Is the Album Dead?