EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 1H 34M
#151 - The Great Double Album Debate (Top 5 Double Albums)
from Riff Worship · host Austin Paulson, Dylan Adams, and Justin Swindle
This week on Riff Worship we take a deep dive into the history and eventual “demise” of the double album! From the introduction of the LP in 1948 to an era of pivotal releases ushered in by Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde, we’ll explore the evolution of the format while attempting to answer several key questions.What actually defines a double album? Is it a matter of intent or runtime? Are they necessary? Can a "true" double album exist in the age of digital streaming?We also weigh in with our personal Top 5 Favorite Double Albums—the records that pushed artistic boundaries, mastered the conceptual narrative, and made every single minute count!Riff Worship's Top Double Albums:Tom Waits - AliceTom Waits - Blood MoneyPink Floyd - The WallThe Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.The Clash - London CallingDefeated Sanity - Disposal Of The Dead // DharmataKISS - Alive!Hüsker Dü - Zen ArcadeBruce Springsteen - The RiverMinutemen - Double Nickels on the DimePrince - Sign O' The TimesMastodon - Hushed and GrimThe Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessHonorable Mentions:Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of LifeJerry Cantrell - Degradation Trip Volumes 1 and 2Metallica - Hardwired…To Self-DestructCorrosion of Conformity - Good God / Baad ManHank Williams - The Complete Hank WilliamsTodd Rundgren - Something / Anything?Burning Witch - Crippled LuciferFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/Twitter: https://x.com/RiffWorshipPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPodCheck out our Official Playlists:Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)Riffs on Repeat (YouTube Music)Hits from the Crypt (Apple)
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