| I say no for the reason that I don't usually like singles. I like albums, and the good bands make good albums. There is a sense of continuity, even if it's not prog rock, it really does go together. I think keeping it so that a band must make an album is important to the integrity of a given artist, and is a filtering process in and of itself. Sure, anyone can throw together some chords and lyrics and have a decent song on their hands, but its only the talented that can make a whole record well.
Also, to have something like this be the norm would just invite the instant-gratification, need to stuff all of your music in 3-5 minute blocks type of mentality. Some of my favorite musicians don't make specific singles, they make entire albums. I'm sure Radiohead wouldn't fly well with this idea, as they make their music in context with the album. It's not the strength of the song thats solely important, but how it fits with the music they design to have around it, and as it relates to the album as a whole that is more important.
At least thats where I stand... sorry if this sounds like a flame, I don't intend it to be. Just trying to state my reservations with this type of idea. |