How many times I listen to an album.

How many times do you listen to an album before you decide you like it or hate it. Me? I don't have a number, really. I'm shooing for more of a feeling most of the time. I listen until I figure out how I feel. Then I have to listen to the album and figure out why I feel that way according to what's going on in the music. There's no set number, and there will probably never be a set number. That's just the way the process works.

[haddad]

my beautiful skinny twisted hospice kid over the sea

[steelguts]

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.

[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

[frankhood]

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

[MrFartboy]

32 times to get the feel of the thing, 59 times to know what the artist is trying to convey and 81 times to know if I love it or not. Of course I'd never recommend something before listening to it 151 times.

[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.

[Blobthe]

But, you do listen to it at least once?

[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.

[thedolphin]

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... .-.

[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.

[hussguy]

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

[theneedledrop]

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

[theneedledrop]

@starofcctv94 i guess it depends on the person. me, personally, i get an itch sometimes saying that i should check it out a little more to really get why i don't like it at least.

[theneedledrop]

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

[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.

[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.

[benchambers]

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.

[ferriswill]

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

[MenteColectiva]

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. :)

[theneedledrop]

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