Partial Albums

[progdirjim(Admin)]

In another time and place, RickandRoll wrote:

And certainly, I wouldn't want to see a CD with some songs omitted (which is one of the very few complaints of mine of AM).

I was intrigued by this comment, and honestly wonder how many people agree or disagree with this.

In general, when we add an album to AM, we add the whole thing. That being said, there are numerous cases where either one or more songs is intentionally omitted, or where only one or more songs off of the album are added. If I omit a song, it's typically because it is signifcantly inferior, or else clearly not prog, in my opinion. If I add only one or two songs from an album, it's typically because I think I've found a worthwhile song from a non-prog artist. A good example of the latter is "And I Moved" from Pete Townshend - most of that album is clearly not prog, but I think that song is a prog gem.

Feedback? I'm not promising to change my approach, but I am interested in opinions. And feel free to point out specific disagreements in the 'Music Suggestions" forum.