Lennon

[ptirman]

ISingles are definitely where the market is at. I think this is a reflection of the instant gratification mentality of society. Before a band had albums and an image and a sound and it took years to develop. Now an artist can change everything with just a new single, collaboration, or a remit.

Bingo Pabloman (In my opinion). In my estimation though I actually think that that reality you mentioned is what gives any songwriter the only fighting chance available to make an impact with only one good song. I dropped out of school in 1978 to try to make it. Hadn't a snowball's chance as they say. Now that I'm back into it, I feel that if there is a quality product, at least there's a chance, away from record company exec's or even the record companies themselves! Look at William Hung, they came to him after his AI experience. Other things have gone viral and made the opportunity for someone who wouldn't have made it back in the day. I believe the Beatles made it for exactly what John Lennon said they made it for: (Paraphrase) We were a tight band, We were a really good rock band.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Non radio formats are very single friendly now too.  When the majority of sales were 8 tracks, the whole album had to be good.  With cassette tapes, you could fast forward and rewind.  With CDs, you could skip altogether.  With iTunes, you buy just the song you want.  In the future, we will buy just 10 second solo snippits.