The History of the Album Format

Here's (what I believe to be) a comprehensive overview of the history of the album format!

Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Deezer, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share

Chapters

• 1:41 Before the Album
• 6:21 The Beginning of the Album Era
• 14:42 The Physicality of The Record
• 20:43 The Double Album
• 26:13 The Evolution of Album Artwork
• 29:24 The Concept Album
• 35:04 Movies Based on Albums
• 42:14 The Beginning of Portable Music Listening
• 46:09 Hidden Tracks
• 57:25 Interludes, Intro/Outro Tracks, Skits, etc
• 1:04:48 The Death of the Album?
• 1:07:57 The Pay-What-You-Want Model
• 1:15:07 The Music Streaming Age (Today)
• 1:19:10 The Mixtape
• 1:24:28 The Surprise Album
• 1:32:53 The Visual Album
• 1:41:43 The Living, Breathing Album
• 1:51:09 Conclusion: Is the Album Dead?