How Important is an Album's Track Order in the Digital Age on The Rock Star Branding Podcast

This week’s episode of The Rock Star Branding Podcast, December 5, 2012 – How Important is an Album’s Track Order in the Digital Age?

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Join Brian Thompson, Michael Brandvold & Steve Jones for a short discussion on how mp3 downloads and streaming services like Rdio and Spotify have impacted the fine art of sequencing an album’s track order.

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Russell Minthorn on December 5, 2012 at 5:57 pm

It is crucial to have an order that flows.it is as if the track listing is a song as well.the rhythm and pace of the body of work exists because of the track listing.

Michael Brandvold on December 5, 2012 at 6:00 pm

But in this age, not as crucial as putting your best songs first. When I stream a album if I am not hooked by song two I am done and won’t listen to the rest. Having your best song as track 5 does you no good. Similar, when on iTunes and I want to try a album, I click the sample of track one to decide if I might like it. I don’t sample the entire album unless the first tracks are good

Michael Brandvold on December 5, 2012 at 6:04 pm

It is a bit different for a band that has a established following…. their fans will give every song a chance. But a brand new band, looking for a following needs to hook you with the cover and track one. Nobody will get to track 8.

Russell Minthorn on December 5, 2012 at 6:09 pm

In a way the track listing is like jazz guitar,it’s subtle and consistent but when it’s not there you notice something is off and a bit empty sounding.

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Russell Minthorn on December 5, 2012 at 5:57 pm

It is crucial to have an order that flows.it is as if the track listing is a song as well.the rhythm and pace of the body of work exists because of the track listing.
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Michael Brandvold on December 5, 2012 at 6:00 pm

But in this age, not as crucial as putting your best songs first. When I stream a album if I am not hooked by song two I am done and won’t listen to the rest. Having your best song as track 5 does you no good. Similar, when on iTunes and I want to try a album, I click the sample of track one to decide if I might like it. I don’t sample the entire album unless the first tracks are good
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Michael Brandvold on December 5, 2012 at 6:04 pm

It is a bit different for a band that has a established following…. their fans will give every song a chance. But a brand new band, looking for a following needs to hook you with the cover and track one. Nobody will get to track 8.
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Russell Minthorn on December 5, 2012 at 6:09 pm

In a way the track listing is like jazz guitar,it’s subtle and consistent but when it’s not there you notice something is off and a bit empty sounding.
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