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Originally posted by Bdawg
but why is it such a big deal if an album flows together or not? Yes there is a very clear divide but who in the normal everyday general public is gonna care whether or not it flows like a river?
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Believe it or not, there are many people who prefer listening to an album all the way through and have it sound cohesive. They are a small minority, however.
Though, it is better to have an album "flow like a river" because it makes it seem like the artist put a lot of work into making sure that the entire work (not just the individual songs) sound good together and follow the theme/subject/mood of the work. Yeah, the general public does not care as much for it, but reviewers do.