How the EP Killed the LP Star
A look at some of the milestones of the “extended play” format, and its journey from an obscure in-between gimmick to a legitimate musical release vessel.
A look at some of the milestones of the “extended play” format, and its journey from an obscure in-between gimmick to a legitimate musical release vessel.
Sometimes what makes a song really stand out isn’t so much the writing, per se — it’s the arrangement of the instruments on the recording or performance. The different combinations of sounds and varied dynamic ranges of certain instruments can change a cliché chord progression or melody line into a stand-out moment. When used as a […]