How do I organize my albums?
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How do I organize my albums?
How to sequence an album for best results
- Step #1: Plan ahead.
- Step #2: Lead with your hit.
- Step #3: Plan to build from there.
- Step #4: Add some variety.
- Step #5: Create flow.
- Step #6: Break your album into chapters.
- Step #7: Go out memorably.
How do you choose an album for a song?
Here are the criteria I recommend you use to evaluate your songs and compare them to each other.
- Theme fit.
- Artist brand fit.
- Song development.
- The hook.
- Uniqueness factor.
- Affordability of each song when recording an album.
- Your personal rating.
- Producer’s rating.
What is a classic album?
The term ‘classic’ in terms of Hip Hop means any album or single that not only separates itself from the bunch, but it does so in such unique and counter-cultural fashion. It requires delicate timing and thought, the type of which is bold enough to challenge the status quo and which creates new boundaries.
How hard is it to make a good album?
It’s a difficult thing to make a good album. Anyone can write a good, catchy song or two (disclaimer: no they can’t) but to write a full LP of great material, every track of which connects seamlessly to the next – now that’s a real skill.
What are the best self-titled albums of all time?
Vincent’s self-titled album 1 Nas – Illmatic: “Best hip hop album of all time as far as I’m concerned. 2 Pink Floyd – Animals: “Animals is one of those albums you can’t properly enjoy if you’re listening only one or only a few songs. 3 Pixies – Doolittle: “Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste.
Which Arcade Fire album should you listen to first?
There’s a shout for Arcade Fire’s classic debut from François Cattelin via Facebook: “ ‘Funeral’ from Arcade Fire is one of the latest LPs you can listen from start to finish.” The Canadian band are pretty good at all killer, no filler. “Their best album, ‘Milk’ is incredible along with every other song!”
What are the top 20 albums to listen to front to back?
20 Albums You Have to Listen to Front to Back My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars – David Bowie For Emma, Forever Ago – Bon Iver Demon Days – Gorillaz Kind of Blue – Miles Davis Untrue – Burial OK Computer – Radiohead Graceland – Paul Simon