Footnotes to Mythology

I don't know how many people listen to albums in their entirety these days.
Surely, the concept of an 'album' barely exists in the age of play lists.

Being a cassette-era relic, I am yet to get around to even downloading music ...free or illegally. I refuse to go the i-tunes way because, for me, the album-experience is incomplete without a sheet of printed paper in my hands.

I still believe in liner notes and album art. I believe in sides A/ B and concept albums.

Anyways, while listening recently to Pearl Jam's self titled album and its magnificent album-ender, "Inside Job", I started thinking up my list of great album-enders.

What I call a great album ender:A great album enters mythology only when it goes from great song to great song and ends with an unbelievable orgasm. (Note: If the album is one sustained orgasm the best end it can have is a dreamy finish.)

What is important, though, is this: A great album ender can be enjoyed alone (on a play list) but you appreciate it best only when it is reached via the journey of the album's entirety.

Here's my list:
A Day in the life (just about edging out the B side of Abbey Road)

Moonlight Mile

The Rock/Love rain on me

Thorn Tree in the Garden

When the Levee Breaks

Desolation Row

The End

Eclipse

Bohemian Rhapsody

Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

Locomotive Breath

Slim Slow Slider

Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

Release

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Talking about downloading albums, I do hope you have visited Radio head's website of late. If you haven't read this first!