EPISODE · Jul 22, 2024 · 54 MIN
What’s an ALBUM?? And WHY?? – Part 6.2: The 2000s – Continuing the CHAOS | MxG - Season 6 Episode 33
from MUSIC is not a GENRE · host Nick DeMatteo
SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7!Join Patreon for as little as $1/monthDonate any amount to the fundraiser~~~~FEATURED SONGREC – “Just About to Die” (from Parts and Labour)STREAM IT EVERYWHEREIn Part 6.2 of my history of albums, I tackle the second half of the 2000s. It was chaotic and ever shifting, growing and metastasizing all over the place, yet we had no idea where it was headed.Album releases peaked, but by the end of the decade singles ruled again, and sales of CDs and downloads were about even. The internet staked its claim on revenue, distribution, and especially creativity, morphing and expanding albums and music in general in unexpected ways.What are your favorite albums from the last half of the 2000s? Did you listen to them mostly on CDs or as downloads? How did you handle the rapid switch from physical to digital music? Discuss dammit!BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Did the “singles culture” destroy music?~~~*music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt"*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Just About to Die” (from Parts and Labour) STREAM IT EVERYWHERE In Part 6.2 of my history of albums, I tackle the second half of the 2000s. It was chaotic and ever shifting, growing and metastasizing all over the place, yet we had no idea where it was headed. Album releases peaked, but by the end of the decade singles ruled again, and sales of CDs and downloads were about even. The internet staked its claim on revenue, distribution, and especially creativity, morphing and expanding albums and music in general in unexpected ways. What are your favorite albums from the last half of the 2000s? Did you listen to them mostly on CDs or as downloads? How did you handle the rapid switch from physical to digital music? Discuss dammit! BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Did the “singles culture” destroy music? ~~~ *music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"
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