music Do you listen to albums or pick specific songs?

[Vefka 1,499]

So do you listen to albums or your own playlist created from random songs you like?

I remember my eng teacher said that they usually listen to albums (at least back in her school days) which surprised me. Now I'm curious how do you listen to music!

As for me, I just add any song I found interesting to my playlist and listen to it later. I don't like albums since I usually like only 1-2 songs from them even from my favorite bands

[Tacodidra 61,199]

I generally listen to songs (a dozen being the maximum from a specific artist, and that's from ones with a lot of songs). I only listen to albums if they're by an artist that has really impressed me with multiple songs.

[Splashee 28,564]

I pick specific songs, since I like individual music pieces, and I have never been interested in songs or lyrics that much

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

I like specific songs. I used to to full albums as a kid but now I choose a specific song. 

[Miss 6,230]

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[The Kaeya Simp 13,989]

I go inbetween both ^^

[DixonTheAdversary 1,632]

I pick specific songs if it's from a band I don't know, and if I like the band a lot, I'll look into other songs from the same album. 

If a new album from a band I already know gets released, I'll add the whole album to my playlist immediately.

[Early Sunsets 2,107]

If it's a band I really love I usually listen to whole albums, maybe minus a song or two that I don't really like (MCR, PTV, and Princewhateverer come to mind. I like the vast majority of their songs, so I usually end up listening to whole albums). If not, then I just pick songs that I like. There are quite a few bands or artist who only have one song I like.

[Tom Gallagher 33,588]

If there's a perfect streak of great songs then yes, I'd listen to the album. I'd mostly do that with any Beatles or Queen album. 

[SharpWit 2,673]

If I'm in the mood for a specific sound then I'll often listen to multiple songs by the same artist followed up with similar ones, but I really only listen to random stuff on a whim. The only album I'll play through entirely is The King is Dead by the Decemberists.

[Derpsieh 231]

I'll usually find a song, listen to it roughly 800 times back to back, and then find a different song to continue the cycle :3

[Ruchiyoto 49]

For me, I prefer at least one song (or more) per album individually. Sometimes I choose to listen to a full album (depending on my mood), like Hybrid Theory from Linkin Park or Californication from Red Hot Chili Peppers but I guess that's just my way of getting around to the good stuff.

[Prospekt 11,018]

Call me old fashioned, but I love listening to an entire album from start to finish. My favorite artists are ones whose music best in the context of a full album, though I still have a pretty extensive playlist of favorites that I do listen to from time to time. Kind of like a really long mixtape. 

[Brony Number 42 10,069]

When I discovered Euro style heavy metal I didn't know music could be so amazing. So I can listen to entire albums. Before, I used to hear songs on the radio (classic rock, alternative) and get a CD from that band. But that 1 song would be ok and the rest usually sucked. 

[Pastel Heart 6,466]

I listen to my mashup playlist these days cos thats all I can listen to (mobile spotify sucks) but I used to love listening to full albums! My favorites to revisit were The Swinging Star by Dreams Come True, Kristines self titled album and Kid A by Radiohead

[ExplosionMare 18,065]

I either listen to albums, create my own playlists, or cycle through a bunch of random new songs

[Kamii 595]

Typically, I listen to specific songs. But if I like an artist/band enough, I'll go check out their albums.

[Moony the Cat 3,702]

I do some research and if i find a music project, singer or band that sounds interesting to me, i listen to a few specific songs to see if i like it. If i like it i buy and listen to full albums. However i also love to create a playlist afterwards with specific songs from different artists.

[Pentium100 2,129]

Depends on my mood, what I am doing etc. Sometimes I just play some song, but I also listen to an entire tape or CD/record from beginning to end. I rarely (but I still do it) create custom tapes, usually just record complete albums (maybe skipping or adding a couple of songs to match the length of the tape).

[Splashee 28,564]

I only own a few albums, but they are really specific. Usually one artist that is very great, music talent, or perfect signing voice

[Ittoni 538]

specific songs. I don't like all songs.

[Dreambiscuit 9,874]

My playlists consist of both individual songs and entire albums (which get their own sub-lists). I probably listen to the individual stuff the most often though unless I have time to devote to a whole album, in which case I love to immerse myself in some of my old favorites from start to finish.

[Splashee 28,564]

For example I have a special album with Sonic 1 and Sonic 2 original music from Masato Nakamura's demo tapes.

And another is the OST for Terminator 2 Judgment Day.

 

So music on CD, because that used to be the highlight quality, and maybe still is

[joanro 247]

I mostly listen to specific songs. Honestly, there aren't any artists I like listening to that I would listen to an entire album by them.

[EpicEnergy 23,218]

I rarely listen to albums. Normally I pick random songs instead to listen to.