Albums You Always Listen To Front To Back?

[Chop]

Quite a few for me, but lets just say Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock and Pet Sounds.

 

[loki1957]

I usually listen to the whole album unless I'm auditioning a new piece of equipment or showing off the system for someone.

 

[Roadrunner14]

I’m another that always listens to the whole album. The reason for this is probably a fine distinction between wanting to listen to the album as intended vs me being too lazy to keep getting up to change records between tracks.

 

[astrotoy]

I listen to almost all my albums front to back. Beethoven and Mozart meant their symphonies to be played in the order of the movements. And operas are best played in the order of the acts. Hearing the last act of the opera first is like reading the last chapter of a mystery novel first. However, that doesn't mean you can't take intermissions (intervals in the UK) for a break. However, there are some movements (called attacca) where one transitions from one movement to the next without taking a break. I believe Beethoven started this practice in his middle period. Very effective in transitioning from a slow movement to a fast movement, particularly if there is a harmonic transition and the composer leaves the listener hanging at the end of the slow movement, to be resolved with the first note(s) of the next movement - very satisfying.

Larry

 

[Tango]

So many. But right now Bruckner #7 Haitink. That direct to disc we had a thread on a year or so ago. Phenomenal recording although could sound a little hard. The performance from Haitink and Berliner Philharmoniker is to me the best Bruckner 7. First exposure to Bruckner 7 could give a feel of a journey that doesn't get to designation. But the more you listen to the more you get into the flow, appreciate the ride especially with Haitink conducting. A must have for classical listener imo.

Regards,
Tang