How many times I listen to an album.

[@haddad797]

my beautiful skinny twisted hospice kid over the sea

[@Metroidder]

+grungeman22 My beautiful skinny post hospice kid over the sea?

[@DangerMenace]

+haddad797 Lift My Beautiful Kids like Pavilions Over the Hospice

[@evanleo9746]

+Metroidder references to indy albums, I see Hosipice by the antlers in there and and In the aeroplane over the sea

[@dad641]

and the album never came out ;-;

[@Neel-ff4mn]

haddad797 He forgot to mention Radiohead mentioning that collab.

[@gurtshop]

2:42 'DNA' - Kendrick Lamar

[@proddelle]

got loyalty got royalty

[@brendanhill7669]

inside my DNA

[@jd5726]

Yes!!!!

[@burrito270]

I GOT I GOT I GOT I GOT

[@burrito270]

GIMME SOME GANJA

[@steelguts777]

I think Anthony hit the nail on the head with his response, there is no set number of times that you should listen to an album. It really all depends on how you feel in general about the genre of music and how high your expectations are about the said artist. If you don't like rap music and you have no expectations going into an album, chances are you won't be able to form a solid opinion even if it's something that's pleasant to your ears. That's not to say, however, that after more listens and a newly found appreciation for rap music you won't be able to articulate your feelings. Familiarity plays a key role in deciding music judgement and thoroughly explaining one's reasoning requires an in-depth understanding of the artist's intentions.

[@theneedledrop]

thank you! 100% agreed!

[@kungfucker12]

theneedledrop whats your opinion on the wedding present?

[@ExhumedDerangement]

+theneedledrop please review the album jack by negaRen on KZbin.its a holloween happy hardcore electronic album

[@DylanTallchief]

I want that album cover

[@ivyunlucky]

Wow OG TeenyTano

[@bbpoisonrorty]

5 times at least for every album before I trust myself with a real opinion 1st time is a background listen to internalize the album 2nd time a deep dive into the album 3rd time is my favorite listen to almost every album I've listened to 4th time is to really pay attention to lyrics and/or background that I may have missed 5th time to solidify my opinion I try to avoid discussions about or reviews of the album until after the 3rd listen

[@maxsq8282]

shut up

[@EmileFeik]

you're polite, aren't you?

[@cheesecakelasagna]

I'd dive into the lyrics at the second hearing because I prioritize the lyrics. So unless the musicality of a song/album is so good, dumbshit lyricism turns me off.

[@fhdhdhfjdjdjd444]

Nobody cares

[@tojojr5616]

I definitely agree with this

[@Blobthe15]

But, you do listen to it at least once?

[@coffeedude]

Nah. Just listen to a couple reviews and form your opinion

[@spamsingles5948]

No. He just rates it on how much he likes the album cover

[@Yottifferent]

I used to listen to albums one time, but recently I lost the ability to decide my rating on an album after one listen all of a sudden. I listened to madvillainy 10 times and I still don’t know what I would rate it

[@_a_random_person._]

@@Yottifferent just rate it an 11/10 and move on...

[@Catman_321]

@@spamsingles5948 no. He just looks at the title and rates it by how much he thinks he'll like it based on other titles. That's why people have a point when they say "you would have given it a 10 if you called it after '____ 10/10 album'"

[@HalfdanMCMX]

How many minutes did you waste on Miley Cyrus and her dead pets? As it's 90 minutes. Did you listen to it's in it's entirety more than once? If so, I'm impressed.

[@HalfdanMCMX]

Huh? To be clear, my question was directed towards Anthony but if that is your response to it. Please clarify what you mean.That you/he listens to it twice?

[@chazgiustina8870]

no one responded. lol

[@HalfdanMCMX]

Chaz Giustina They obviously removed their account, dumbass.

[@wholefoodstm4790]

Chaz Giustina c r i n g e (is that better? Since I'm also using overused and edgy slang) Oh shit that was from a year ago nvm

[@soup6874]

Nothing Special Why did it matter if it was year ago, he's still probably a dumbass.

[@frankhood5630]

0:15 this will be sampled in a death grips song

[@GodsNode]

Came from Lets Argue. STRYAAT AAAHP!

[@traceyclaver6076]

Sonny Torres Same

[@louisbrody582]

Yessir

[@atnamusic]

Sameee

[@arkayv]

Sonny Torres ITS LIIITTTT YAAAAAAH!

[@wattydoora375]

the lows in his voice don't exist here

[@theneedledrop]

@blackmetalblunt I addressed this in a few videos, watch my favorite albums of 2010 video. :-) We're people, man. Our emotions is what draws us to albums, and our emotions are not static. Some albums grow on me, and others fall out of favor with me.

[@sambatt-j9r]

when you find dat 11 years old comment in 2023

[@RyantheCanuckpirate]

@@sambatt-j9r Cool to see the old days where he had enough time to respond to people individually

[@sambatt-j9r]

@@RyantheCanuckpirate yeah lol

[@thedolphin2445]

The Antlers, Kanye West, Neutral Milk Hotel and Godspeed You! Black Emperor? Man, that album would make my year. I'd love to see that happen, but it will never happen... .-.

[@ethanabelar]

That would be the gnarliest thing ever to be released

[@thedolphin2445]

Yes!

[@SunshineInWoods]

Pulse Demon I don't get why in the image on the back he put Kid A cover rather than a Kanye West one.

[@streethalo]

SunshineInWoods The mountains are for Kid A and the red background and the middle picture are for MBDTF

[@nonyashblob]

The Dolphin Sonar and Radiohead he just forgot to mention

[@max-beckett]

I'm a big advocate for repetition consumption. I've watched multiple series multiple times, and it's the same with artists. I've listened to TPAB in its entirety around 10 times already since it's came out, and I'm still noticing new things.

[@Ardianax]

Max Beckett I agree with that, especially when you listen to it again after some time, you get a fresh insight to it you never noticed before. I love that.

[@scottschiess1440]

Max Beckett Yes the abstract nature of TPAB warrants repeat listens. I've grown to like it more and more with each listen. I feel the same way with Black Messiah

[@hussguy1990]

if The Antlers Kanye West Animal Collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor Neutral Milk Hotel album did come out it would be incredible.

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

Of those artists I've only ever heard of Kanye West, but just the idea of so many artists coming together to make an album sounds awesome to me.

[@maxinator317]

TheJrr fuckin normie pleb

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

White Supremacist Hate Symbol k

[@eTwCSGO]

You need Neutral Milk Hotel in your life - fantano did a classic review of their most famous album.

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

ballad What type of music is it? I might check it out.

[@benchambers1305]

I didn't like Kid A at all when I first listened to it it took about four listens until I decided it's one of my favorites.

[@jonnybegood683]

Nice

[@daanpauwels2280]

I heard it first when it came out because my dad played it once in our living room. I was 7. I was scared of it back than. Now I'm still a bit traumatized by it so that's the reason why i like OK Computer more, i guess :)

[@TheMiels]

Good to know, Ill give it three more listens then as well, im not blown away by it yet

[@Riseky]

That's one thing I would like Fantango to answer: like you, I rarely liked an album from the very first listening, but still, some of my favourite albums are the ones that I didn't liked in the first place. So how can I continue to listen to an album that I don't like early but I can like after maybe 5-6 listening?

[@benchambers1305]

NealSadhaka it definetly takes a while to dissect but it's the time of album that really gets under your skin and it's definetly my favourite album

[@ferriswill4929]

The difference between your first and second listen is 100x more substantial than any after that. Listen to it more than once.

[@scaredypicker]

The first time I listen to an album, I usually just try to let it wash over me. I'll quite often just put it on whilst I am working at my computer so that my brain is mostly concentrated on something else. It's very rare that an album will immediately grab me. It's only on the third or fourth listen that I usually start to identify my favourite tracks and get an idea of whether I like the overall feel of a record.

[@Hejeval]

After Forever - Invisible Circles Opeth - Still Life Anathema - A Fine Day To Exit Ulver - Blood Inside Incubus - Morning View The Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction Those are examples of albums I've listened to thousands of times and I'll never be bored of. :)

[@plumanderson]

yass incubus

[@hiimkaiki7508]

a fine day to exit is an album that i can play at any time for any mood that i have, i have probably listened to that album a thousand times. the mood it envokes in me is undescribable, and everytime i listen to it, there is no boring moment, there is no old dull 'here we go again', it is only comfort.

[@enacra101]

I really enjoy these think piece videos Anthony has been making lately, really adds a new degree of depth to TND beyond just music reviews, sets him apart from most music reviewers as well. Keep it up Anthony!

[@acomp250]

At first, I was going to post about how you shaved your hair. Then I looked at the upload date and realized you rused me with your posting this on Facebook. Then I listened to the video and agreed with it, but that's hardly as important as your hair.

[@biggiecheese4715]

Adam shut up gay kid

[@themusicaljunkie37]

As a beginning album reviewer, this helps out alot! What I do is that I listen to an album 2 to 3 times before I take down notes and I listen to it again when I am writing the final draft. Yet, it a much longer process with genres you are not familiar with. I do agree that the more you listen to an album the more you understand the music. Thanks again! You are awesome!

[@Esubs2]

There's no limit to how much you can listen to an album I don't know why anyone asked that but normally when I hear something I know I am going to like it or not almost always right off the bat and then I listen to it more and more. Eventually it either gets old or doesn't and some that have never gotten old for me are... 1. Tool- every album except Opiate 2. Radiohead- Everything except Pablo Honey 3. BTBAM- Colors, Great Misdirect 4. Intronaut- Habitual Leviations 5. Smashing Pumpkins- Siamese Dream 6. Glassjaw- Worship and Tribute 7. Karnivool- Sound Awake, Asymmetry 8. King Crimson- In the Court of the Crimson King, In the Wake of Poseidon list goes on...

[@ImpakaWarrior]

the question was about listening to something enough that you can give an objectified critical responce to it.

[@ImpakaWarrior]

i do not understand

[@PhantomBunny888]

I see what you're getting at. It takes less time to digest a familiar sound. I tend to work through albums over again starting with my favourite songs, then moving onto less familiar ones. Once I've processed them all, then I know how I feel about it. It's also good to put the album aside. What I hate today I might love tomorrow.

[@Whitefang8128]

7 Every time.

[@candrew6]

It depends for me as well. I had to listen to Vampire Weekend's newest album tons and tons of times before I could really see what they were doing with it. They've always said they've been influenced by soukous and afropop music, and it wasn't until I listened to some soukous/afropop musicians or bands that I could bring myself to see what they were doing. Once I realized that, I fell in love with every single track on the album.

[@ZacksEnder]

42.

[@Gigadweeb]

niceme.me

[@spamsingles5948]

I am the 42nd like

[@BATHEMEINYOURGLORY7]

some albums take like 4 or 5 times to get into

[@metalskater888]

Sometimes hearing an album for the first time is way different for example the fifth time. They can grow on you. I have never thought a Judas Priest was great the first time I heard it, but a lot of them has just kept getting better every time I return them (especially Daimonds and rust). As he says you don't always know what to expect.

[@metalskater888]

+metalskater888 Sorry the album I meant was Sin after sin

[@HitmanJenkins1]

+metalskater888 Agreed, some albums I love instantly, whilst others take a while to get used to. Beat Happening (their music in general rather than specific albums) is a great example of this, they're primitive and incredibly sloppy, with minimalist arrangements as well, and I really didn't like them at first, but they've since become one of my favourite bands after repeated listens.

[@megas13proto]

+metalskater888 I agree. With Morbid Angel's Domination, the first time I heard it I did not even consider to hear it again. But it grew on me after the third or fourth time I heard it, and I now feel that it is a solid album. It all depends on how many times you hear it, as well as listening to it thoroughly to see what it offers.

[@MitchBerrie]

The more music I try to listen to in a year, the more efficient I need to be with how much time I can devote to each album. It does vary, however at a minimum I try to give an album 3 listens before I stand behind my critique of it. More complex albums or those more categorically foreign to me, the longer it takes. On average I'd say it takes me 5 listens.

[@theneedledrop]

@crazytvfan815 it's coming out tomorrow. it's a mixtape you'll most likely be able to download on hulkshare.

[@DontStopCornPop]

I'll just say that it took me three years of listening to Sublimes 40oz to Freedom album here and there until I finally started to appreciate the album as a whole instead of just a couple songs. Nowadays, 10 years later that album still sits at my number one favorite album I've ever listened to. That's the great thing about music in general. Sometimes it might take a while, but if it has that quality that hooks you and makes you come back for more than you know you have something really special.

[@bigpapi6688]

I listen to sublime on the daily, not to decipher if I like it or not, but because I just love them that much😂

[@musicman6555]

FAV TRACKS: /MU/HEMIAN RHAPSODY, 10THONY 10TANO LEAST FAV TRACKS: I LOVE SPEEDIN BULLET 2 HEAVEN FT. CAL CHUCHESTA THE /MU/TANTS - MY LOVELESS SKINNY KID HOSPICE OVER THE PAVILLION/2019/THENEEDLEDROP RECORDS/POST EXPERIMENTAL INDIE RAP ROCK POPGAZE 10/10

[@theneedledrop]

@AICDTTPT i'm pretty sure i said it. i might have edited it out. what i do know is that i totally forgot to say mbv, that's for sure.

[@eschompthis]

Through my musical journey I found that the songs I least liked from the start usually are the ones that stick with me the most. Usually poppier song that has a nice sudden melody seem to loose their charm fairly quickly and become played out.

[@sahulianhooligan7046]

I noticed this too

[@theneedledrop]

@liamoshoro it is!

[@americanfootball8194]

For me it also depends. for example, Lets say....Blue Album by Weezer, I only needed to listen to it once to know I loved it. Of course I listened to it more then once (I love it for darns sake) but that first listen made me know for sure I loved it. But for an album like...Boarding House Reach by Jack White. I needed to listen to it at least twice to know I firmly enjoyed it.

[@theneedledrop]

@rockomundo hell yeah it did

[@Khoros-Mythos]

Unless I really enjoy an album, once. Well, assuming I finish it, but I know I sound shallow so let me explain. The reason I won't finish an album (or sometimes even listen to a few minutes) is because I know I'm not in the mood for that music at the time. The first time I listened to The Doors I actually didn't like them, but then a little while later I found myself singing Riders on the Storm, and when I went back to listen to them I loved them.

[@layZteeeen]

Same with me. Riders on the storm was my jam when I grew up! But I never liked listening to the rest of the album until pretty recently

[@LuanFauth]

same for me. it's always about my mood, very subjective and instictive

[@maddoggnick96]

For me, if I listen to an album enough, I grow to like it to a certain degree. For example, Modern Vampires of the City I didn't initially like, but it grew on me. I still enjoy Vampire Weekends previous albums better, but I can appreciate the new approach from their third LP.

[@spiderjerusalem100]

Fugazi! Yeeeeeeeah baby!

[@Leonardo-fb9xe]

I couldn't agree more with Anthony here - of course it comes down to how you feel with the album as a whole. Usually I don't listen to all songs an equal number of times. The way I feel about an album is heavily influenced by the songs that stood out the most to me.

[@luishtdw]

Clear grip? More like DEATH GRIP AHAHAHA

[@LumendeLumen]

Monaim Y dank meem br0

[@shawnalley1096]

DEATH GRIPS MASTER RACE

[@SCHERZOGREY]

i'm going to fuckig kill myself.

[@shawnalley1096]

Fucking*

[@SCHERZOGREY]

Shawn Alley fukc yuo

[@theneedledrop]

@LukeCowanMusic when i'm reviewing, i'm sitting there and listening/ thinking of what i'm listening to.

[@dretheroman7494]

theneedledrop I think by asking how many times you listen to an album, people more so want to know how much time you devote to listening to the albums. If you were to listen to an album, do you sit and focus putting in 3-5 hours listening to it, or do you put it down and comeback to it over the span of a few days? I ask this as young aspiring music journalist seeking advice of a professional. If possible would you be able to make a video where you talk about exactly how you break down an album? For example, the first time do you focus on the instrumentals, then the second time do you focus on the lyrical content, delivery...etc. I would thank you in advance for any insight you might offer as a music reviewer. Thanks, Andre Roman

[@layZteeeen]

That sounds good! The way you listen to an album would interest me a lot.

[@Intracis]

For me its different with every band. For instance, Pixies was an immediate attraction. Where as modest mouse took me forever to appreciate. I nearly had to force feed it to myself, but now its without a shadow of a doubt my favorite band. Some bands have more charisma i guess and others have something perhaps greater than charisma that takes time to fully appreciate.

[@stewartyarlett1241]

42

[@theneedledrop]

@ROCKXXSTAR1 embrace change.

[@leopoq]

Came here because of the new let's argue video

[@theneedledrop]

@spraggon i do?

[@DanielJ]

I don't feel like this has ever been asked. Why do all your videos have weird stutters and glitches? I'm certain it's deliberate.

[@Forestgravy90]

+Daniel K because he wants it like that

[@Crudgy]

I think he does it every time he actually stutters or says 'um'

[@theneedledrop]

@MrDeviousPixie hell yeah it was.

[@articunojay]

MAH GAWD. IF AN CO AND GY!BE COLABED I WOULD DIE.

[@articunojay]

And the Antlers...and Radiohead...and NMH But no Kanye, pls.

[@nonyashblob]

yes kanye

[@U2andColdplayFan]

King Matty B Raps please don't tawk like dat, you'll scare da kids, we don wan no overinflated ego rappahs hear

[@articunojay]

ya

[@uitham]

Telecaster Magician like rockstars of the 70s 80s and 90s didn't have overinflated egos

[@theneedledrop]

@MastroCicio i never learned.

[@gwalkerchurchman]

I would love to The Needle Drop do a series of 'what is the point of x genre?' videos. Can we have those please?

[@dustmemories9937]

+1 I don't get Soul and R&B.

[@thvndaga]

You have a good point: if the music is of an artist or genre that I'm familiar and comfortable with, then I'm likelier to get it and to like it from the first or second go. But if it makes a less-than-favourable first impression, I'm likely to never touch it again for a while, haha. I have to admit that it's not the best method, since I've lost count of the number of times I disliked a record at first, then came to love it when, on a whim some months later, I decided to listen to it again.

[@luke-da-duke]

0:51 fucking /mu/ drone

[@estudiosfolkloreiberoamericano]

>implying he listened those albums long time ago top kek lel

[@MajoraWaffle]

/mu/ is absolute shit

[@theneedledrop]

@thefl0ck hmmmm, dunno. i have to think about that.

[@cdabcdefg12345]

How much time do you have!?!?!?

[@EpicPotato9000]

Cal well he is the internets busiest music nerd

[@David-oq6sn]

It's his job to review albums, so he gonna spend a lot of time doing that

[@theneedledrop]

@Iburnchurches you got it.

[@emirinobambino]

Whether Anthony was trained in rhetorical communication or not, understands the position one must take as a rhetorical critic in order to create meaningful discourse from a piece of art. (If these words sound snooty and elitist, I'm sorry, I'm a communications major and this is how I've been habituated to talk). For me, it's really easy for me to know whether I like an album or not, after I listen to a third of it I will usually say: "this, this is the shit right here". Obviously, only listening to a third of album, I can't provide any meaningful analysis of it, and I would need to at least listen to the piece twice to start the process. The first time with letting my mind wander, and the next concentrating on what the words and sounds mean and why they were put together in the order they were put together in. Then I would need to break down sections of tracks and analyse the lyrics (if there are any) of those tracks and put the pieces together. Ultimately the question I would continue to ask myself is: "what are they trying to communicate," and I think this should be the central focus in examining any piece of art.

[@RandomGuy-ii6gg]

Bryce bro,its the internet.you are allowed to have broken english here.

[@jlvplays597]

Did you write the bible cause you love writing lots of gibberish

[@johnp7084]

being a comm major doesn't mean u have to use the longest words u can. u probably don't talk like that in reality, and most of the time, trying to use large words just for the sake of using them makes u sound less intelligent

[@fhdhdhfjdjdjd444]

This seems like a kid wrote it trying to sound smart

[@gentlemanscarecrow5987]

I thought your comment was well-articulated enough. The other people who responded don't seem to care much for verbose comments.

[@theneedledrop]

@raminile My first album review was actually positive. What album review are you talking about?

[@theneedledrop]

@JohnTheFaun one day, yes.

[@nextfoolmartyr]

I agree completely with you, i used to force myself to listen to an album at least twice, before I decide whether i like or not, or whether i will give it another spin, but now i just let the music grow up in me; but that might take some time at least in my case, so i believe people wonder how can you make that so quickly considering the amount of reviews you make, and still consider it a reliable opinion. To which i can only say that it's a matter of perspective and oneself have be the judge of the reasons you presented.

[@clutterderp_8161]

When I started listening to music, I began with The Beatles, Billy Joel, and They Might Be Giants. All of which were pretty accessible artists, as in you pretty much need 1 listen on a record to see if you liked it or not. I did not like TMBG's The Spine when I first heard it, neither did I like The Beatles' White Album. I was unaware those albums took multiple listens, and thought they were just flat-out, bad. However, then I eventually got into Red Hot Chili Peppers and Radiohead. RHCP albums (with the strange exception of BSSM) will take 2 listens to fully understand. Radiohead took a lot longer, besides The Bends (being (imo) their most accessible album), and took more listens than just 2 to understand one of their records. Eventually I learned over time that #1, some records take multiple listens and time to settle in, #2 listening with headphones and being more focused on the music will allow you to understand the music a lot quicker (e.g. Animal Collective's MPP took a while for me to fully understand and love, but their debut (STG,STV) took only 1 listen for me to love because I was more focused and wore headphones), #3 don't over-listen since that can ruin the music for you on a long-term scale (e.g. I listened to TDSotM too much, and it's hard for me to listen without thinking it went by too quickly), #4 if a record doesn't sit with you after multiple repeated and focused listens, your feelings on that album have mostly cemented (I've listened to The Glow Pt. 2 and do appreciate it, but I can't see it being one of my favorites for various reasons), and *#5: Just because it doesn't click the first time, does not mean it's bad.* What Anthony brings up has a lot of truth, that there can't simply be a given number, it depends on the artist, it depends how focused you are, it depends on the listening environment, there are many factors that go into such judgement. But once you have strong feelings about what you just listened to that you feel like you can talk about it, then you have a grasp on what you're dealing with and you can make your reviews more enjoyable through that understanding.

[@Warmelon1]

Recently, I listened to nÄo's self-titled album (that I highly recommend to everyone who is an electronic music fan or even a rock fan) and I knew after the second listen that it was fantastic. I keep listening to it and discover new things that improve my feelings toward this record. You should make this your next review, Ant !

[@theneedledrop]

@stumbleinexyu Thanks for the props, man.

[@theneedledrop]

@quax94 you're right.

[@hanslute9243]

I'm going to rate your answer 10 out of 10, and this will be the one and only time I'll watch it. The reason is that I've seen a lot of your videos, so I'm already quite familiar with your work. Excellent Job! Thanks!

[@TrustInTheUniverse]

I agree, I go with feeling as well. But usually I'd say 3 times at the least. Often when I'll listen to a song and I'll hear something I like, but I won't like the song as a whole. After a few more times I finally "get it" or I just never reach that level where I enjoy it all that much.

[@MonMccool123]

Holy shit that's the best album cover I've ever seen! I usually (well always) review music that I own a physical copy of. So the amount of times I've listened to that album I'm reviewing could vary from like 100 - only 5 times. But usually right before I make a video for my review I'll listened to it at least two times just to get myself into the mood of reviewing it.

[@theneedledrop]

@btf34 it's a very curious day.

[@memondayz]

I always find I can’t make a solid opinion on an album on first listen as every idea and sound on the album is completely new to you even if the genre is familiar. On a second listen you have heard these aspects of the album and get the chance to get to grips with what you like and dislike about certain parts. A third listen allows you to get more familiar with each song individually and pick up on more lyrics. They don’t have to be back to back but I’ve not liked albums then come back and loved them the answer is just as many as you need

[@theneedledrop]

@TheEmerald92 i do!

[@theneedledrop]

@egg1111115 most of the time, sitting there and listening.

[@theneedledrop]

@MzSonicjinn yes, the cc feature on here is definitely not perfect.

[@Bankai666]

You just created the most epic album cover I've ever seen.

[@theneedledrop]

@facesplosion no, it's very much not real. i said for example, lulz.

[@theneedledrop]

@PhantomBunny888 What I hate today I might love tomorrow: Story of my life.

[@theneedledrop]

@kirkom45 i didn't see it in the cover.

[@TXXXVKNG]

It all depends. Sometimes the music just catches my ear and you get hooked Instantly. When I first heard Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Obscura, Gojira and Gotsu Totsu Kotsu I just couldnt stop listening. Then some times it takes a while to grow on you Wolves in the Throne Room, What Mad Universe, Sun Devoured Sun and The Ocean Collective took a while to grow on me. Sometimes it just not there. Gnaw their Tounges, Little Wayne, Liturgy and Metal-core just dont appeal to me.

[@theneedledrop]

@BazBeast pretty sure i said radiohead.

[@Baxendale96]

I think about this lot and it really depends on the album. For instance with radiohead if you listen to the bends twice you will fall in love with it whereas listening to kid a the first time makes you want to rip your ears off, it took me about 20 listens at least before I finally got into it, never be too judgemental but be patient instead. The music you love the most is the music which grows on you over time

[@Shoegazer29]

You're right - there is no magic number of listens. And you're just as right that the albums I have to listen to the most (to gain concrete reasonings behind my thoughts on it) are those that are most unfamiliar to me. That said, I think it is important to hear an album 3 times front to back before I recommend/trash it, and preferrably wait at least 48 hours after first hearing it to pass judgement.

[@astitva5002]

As someone who doesn't "review" albums, I'd listen to an album depending on things that led me to listening to it. If it's something that I'm discovering myself, I'd listen to it at least once. I don't understand an album in one listen, and depending on how curious that album left me I'll give it a couple more tries till I'm happy with it. If it's something that was recommended to me by someone I'd sit through it for as long as I can, if it's not good enough for me I'd drop it in the middle and never talk about it ever again. If it's some kind of a classic album or something talked about a lot I'd occasionally pick it up and give it a try and do it till i understand the hype around it and form my opinions wether it's worth the hype.

[@theneedledrop]

@b4bal1ty i hope that's an "ugh" of happiness.

[@Userrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.r]

I hope too

[@gamer46ful]

if there was ever a collaboration if those artists ever, it would be just fucking incredible. I would be the happiest gentleman alive

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@nicellisbrown not really an OST guy.

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@Hllblzr310 cool, thanks for quoting. :-)

[@enyafreak2007]

By undertsanding an album I mean reading between the lines of the overall message and atmosphere of the album, otherwise, if I'm enjoying an album right on the spot, regardless of if I've delved into that genre of music or not, it only takes me one listen to know that I'm hooked on the album. For me, if I haven't listened to a certain genre of music much, I go back to the oldest origins of that genre and see if I enjoy the overall tone. Another great question/answer thing Anthony :-)

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@EddyShingler 20th listen, lol.

[@franzkafka5471]

Conveniently answered the question I wanted to ask. And the answer is precisely what I like to hear

[@bojanmilankovic]

I'm reminded of a quote from Roger Ebert. Right after he saw Pulp Fiction at Cannes, Quentin Tarantino came up to him and asked him what he thought about it. Roger said "Well, it's either the best or the worst movie of the year, but I don't know yet." I think this translates to some music. Sometimes you need to listen to an album two, three or more times before you can even form an opinion, one way or another. Other times, the record will just strike you the right way and you'll either be repulsed or impressed before the album is done. There can be no set answer to this question, as it depends on the music and one's personal taste.

[@Death8498]

As you said, the time it takes me to make up my mind on something varies. I can love an album after the first listen like both of Vektor's albums for example. Others can take some time, I may even hate it at first, like both of Toxik's releases, I hated at first but now they're like my favourite band haha. Other times I can think I like it a lot and then over time figure out I'm not a fan. There's huge variety.

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@ItsKermitYo good idea!

[@glennaldosf]

Back in the old tape days; and even towards the beginning of the last decade, I used to have a rule - don't listen to the same album more than once a day! That was hard for albums I really loved but that was my way of preventing getting burned out from a tape. Now, though wisongs on youtube, cd player in the car, etc... it's pretty much impossible to keep that up!

[@Escapeplan4ever]

When I listen to one of my favorite bands new albums, I usually right off the back like it. But when listening to new music and I am not attracted to it right off the first track I usually listen to a whole album once or twice before deciding that the bands sound is totally not for me, which is very rare, and if I don't like it I at least have something to recommend to friends who do like that genre/style of music

[@mangolollipop_]

hey melon, i really respect you as a music reviewer. i also write reviews for a magazine and yes I do agree, there isn't a set amount of times you can listen to a music before you decide to hate it or why you like it.

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@chrissk08 it is.

[@mmmackjr91]

I agree with you. I admit to being caught in the hype of of the carter 4 but after several listens my conscious intervened and realized that the album was majority trash, I mean there is a problem when the best song of your album is the one one your not on, and i had the opposite effect to Goblin though, I went back and listened to more OF and became a fan. In the end I just think time will reveal. You'll know if it grows on you or if listening becomes more of a chore.MMack my opinon. . .Forever

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@BroPortal 'tis.

[@n0de_punk735]

i've ended up with about 10,000 songs in my mp3/flac library, so i decided to pare it down to just the songs that give me some kind of positive emotion. i've been metalling (started with metallica, megadeth) since i was about 14. i'm 30 now; i still like classic metallica/megadeth/etc albums, but i'm more death metalish these days. so i can easily reject metal i don't like within a few seconds. if it's melodic death metal, incomprehensible black metal, heavily blues influenced, it probably goes in the trash. if it's punchy death metal with unexpected rhythm changes, and guttural vocals with grindhouse lyrics, i'm there dude. i'm slash and burn about my collection right now. i'll know i've gone too far if i deem my library repetitive or my favorite songs get stale.