LIVING THINGS Album Length to be 36 Minutes According to Warner Music Japan

Discussion in 'News' started by Joe, May 8, 2012.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Andreina

    Andreina Proud Venezuelan LP fan. LPA Contributor

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2011
    Messages:
    4,925
    Likes Received:
    404


  2. Fury99

    Fury99 4EVER LP

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2012
    Messages:
    111
    Likes Received:
    0



    There's not really a difference. Living Things is supposedly 36 minutes long and the inclusion of the live version of What I've Done (which I believe is around 4 minutes long) would make the album about 40 minutes
     
  3. Figure.2012

    Figure.2012 I'MA ROBOT BOY!

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2012
    Messages:
    125
    Likes Received:
    0



    Okay, some of you guys need to take a chill pill

    A. Its not even confirmed
    B. So....36 mins? ATS came out not even 2 years ago
    C. Length means nothing "Cynic - Focus" voted one of the best if not THE BEST Prog album ever, only just reaches 35 mins (AND THAT'S PROGRESSIVE MUSIC!)
    D. ATS was only 47 mins due to interludes, take them away and your left with around 40 mins
    E. Instrumentals are songs, no vocals means no song? WTF u takin bout? :WTF:
     
  4. Sonic

    Sonic Searching for the last Chaos Emerald... LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2004
    Messages:
    4,489
    Likes Received:
    563



    A real world hunt. EPIC.
     
  5. Figure.2012

    Figure.2012 I'MA ROBOT BOY!

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2012
    Messages:
    125
    Likes Received:
    0



    SCAVENGER HUNT HAS BEGUN!!!!
     
  6. tripleh3lix

    tripleh3lix Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2007
    Messages:
    461
    Likes Received:
    42



    True.. a few 2 and a half minute songs, and maybe a short interlude, we can easily have a 4-5 minute song on there.
     
  7. PIFRESH

    PIFRESH Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2011
    Messages:
    128
    Likes Received:
    0



    only if i had a map :trollface:
     
  8. Sanford476

    Sanford476 New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2010
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0



    Length isn't an issue, the difference between a 36minute and 45 minute album is about 2-3 songs, LPU CD in Nov-ish usually too. Satisfaction guaranteed. :)
     
  9. Dekar

    Dekar swimmingsmoke LPA VIP

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2012
    Messages:
    1,249
    Likes Received:
    245



    I bet that What I´ve Done [Live] track is only on the Japanese Edition. They have almost on every album a Live track at the end. Too, I don´t really want to have What I´ve Done [Live] on my Living Things studio album ;) Oh, and I think it´s the same track as on the Burn It Down Single CD (iTunes Festival).
    __
    Someone already saw what it is? Take photos... :leo:
     
  10. Dusty

    Dusty LPA Super VIP LPA Super VIP

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2009
    Messages:
    5,072
    Likes Received:
    25



    Haha, my mistake. Thanks a lot, broski. *Fist Bump*

    On Topic: Real scavenger hunt... EPIC!
     
  11. Vriska

    Vriska Wiki Staff LPA VIP

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2007
    Messages:
    1,777
    Likes Received:
    2



    *rolls eyes at people shocked and disappointed at a 36 minute long album*

    You haven't even heard the album yet.
     
  12. Avo

    Avo Don't Stop Running

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    911
    Likes Received:
    39



    Eh, I am just numb to this entire album drop this time around. It really doesn't look like it'll dethrone ATS to me, but if it does, I'll be extremely happy and surprised. Although, I would be far more happy if there were 8-9 songs with only 36 minutes of music.
     
  13. Requiem1394

    Requiem1394 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2007
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    3



    Technically, an instrumental is not a song, it is a piece. A song is a musical composition for voice. Not to say I don't love instrumentals...

    Regardless, I couldn't care less how long the album is. Like a professor once told me, "If you can say everything you need to say in a page, why write 10?"
     
  14. stringsibanez

    stringsibanez ...

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2007
    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    4



    As far as song-lengths go, I completely agree. Regardless of structure, most songs are between 3:00 and 5:30.. the primary, differentiating factor being tempo. Most longer songs are longer because they are slower. (Very few have additional verses/bridges/etc. Some have a few additional bars of intro/instrumental sections).
     
  15. soun'wave

    soun'wave can't shake the shock

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2011
    Messages:
    62
    Likes Received:
    5



    I'd prefer if it was this length and less songs .. Obviously no-ones heard it, but with the way the songs were condensed on Meteora this doesn't give me a good impression, I enjoyed the way songs like When They Come For Me built progression and the multisections of Blackout, I don't seem to thrilled about the possibility of returning to radio friendly song structures
     
  16. cradle

    cradle Foreword LPA VIP

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2006
    Messages:
    1,416
    Likes Received:
    5



    Yea, People complain about interludes being too boring. Now they get it in their face FFS.
     
  17. Inferno

    Inferno Firing squad or lineup?

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2012
    Messages:
    116
    Likes Received:
    0



    Haha, that'd be too long, in my opinion. I would never really have the time to sit and listen to it all the way through. I think around 40 minutes is perfect, and that's right where this is.
    ^Exactly. Hybrid Theory was "only" 37 minutes.
     
  18. Erica

    Erica Meh LPA Über VIP

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2010
    Messages:
    11,507
    Likes Received:
    2,327



    When done well Longer albums are better in my opinion. I like experiences, journeys. But I'm not at all disappointed by this. 12 tracks is a pretty good amount of music. The one thing that worries me about it is that it could mean the return to song structure. That scares the holy shit out of me
     
  19. Mark

    Mark Canadian Beauty LPA Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2002
    Messages:
    24,864
    Likes Received:
    463



    Really bummed out about this.
     
  20. Derek

    Derek LPAssociation.com Administrator LPA Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2002
    Messages:
    41,884
    Likes Received:
    2,370



    I think I'm the only one on my staff who doesn't care the album is 36 minutes. :lol:

    In my opinion, if it's a very enjoyable 36 minutes then I'll have nothing to complain about.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page