Question Music

Do you think the order of the songs on the album makes a big difference? Explain why, yes or no.

RedPillMusic October 31, 2007 01:55:57

Think about how an album opens up, how it flows and how it closes out...

Yes

90%

9 votes

No

10%

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  • Pamela *Raccoon* May 12, 2008 18:08:54
    Pamela *Raccoon*

    Yes

    MCR is really good at this
  • Abby November 17, 2007 01:38:17
    Abby

    Yes

    yeah, because the order makes me think about the album in different light. Like if disenchanted came right after I don't love you on my chemical romances album the black parade I would have gotten a whole new conception on the album and rock opera.
  • BoyOfTheEnders November 03, 2007 03:02:10
    BoyOfTheEnders

    Yes

    Yes this matters.
    I've heard entire albums, that would have been better, if you just took a few songs, or one song, and moved it to another track number.
    If you like to get that into music, were we are talking about how it is arranged on a track list, I'd say it really matters.
    If we could go back and ask johan sebastian bach, or wolfgang amadeus mozart, if it mattered if you put this D minor, or this C sharp here or there.. they would be outraged.
    :D
    Know what I mean?!
  • toonicetammy October 31, 2007 19:08:54
    toonicetammy

    Yes

    Especially if the album is themed....for instance.....The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance.....It is a themed album about a young man dying and being welcomed to the afterlife by The Black Parade.....The first 2 songs are about death and dying and the last song ( minus the hidden track) is titled Famous Last Words.....The whole album just falls into place in the order that it is arranged. Critical!
  • The Hand of John October 31, 2007 18:57:50
    The Hand of John

    Yes

    Some albums were written to be whole such as The Wall, Sergeant Peppers, Tommy or anything by Enigma. Most others don't really have a story to keep them in order but have kind of flow to them that seems to come from the artist. Many of the old song writers didn't have this kind of control over their work though so there was supposedly a formula. ..I think that kinda went out the window some time ago but essentially they used to always strike out with the 'hopefully they're gonna hits' songs for the first couple cuts...then the big hit/trendy song everyone knows with a ballad or slow song or two tucked away after. The end of the record or 'B' side was considered filler...although many recording artists liked to experiment with the B songs. some of those turned out to be great ones too.
  • Valentine October 31, 2007 16:52:14
    Valentine

    Yes

    You can't just have a bunch of random songs in a row. They have to have some sort of connection.
  • Jamesy818 [Raccoon VP] October 31, 2007 16:29:15
    Jamesy818 [Raccoon VP]

    Yes

    The album needs to have a flow to it. Start off with a bang then gradual slow a little, build up to the end and go out with a bang that makes you want to listen to the whole thing again!
  • Spider20 October 31, 2007 03:37:48
    Spider20

    Yes

    Speaking as a musician, an album/CD should be set up like a set list for a live show.....you want to take your audience through a range of emotions....excite and calm your listeners.....make them feel, think, remember.....you'll do well that way.....
  • Tommy Trend October 31, 2007 02:23:22
    Tommy Trend

    No

    not anymore they are just songs now with new albums/cds, NOW with older albums it's different, I just bought four Bob Dylan albums yesterday at Borders (Freewheelin, Times Are a'Changin', Another Side, and Bringing it all Back Home) and they are amazing!!! older albums definately rock especially albums by the Beatles, Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, etc then I LOVE Rush because my avatar is the Moving Pictures album cover, but Rush just put a new album out this year so some new albums are okay, but I find it hard to get into new groups....
  • Noah C. October 31, 2007 02:16:11
    Noah C.

    Yes

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