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The Lockdown Playlist
Songs from Albums with Incredibly Long Titles
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THERE are albums…
IN THIS PHOTO: Fiona Apple
that have short titles and get to the point very quickly, and there are ones that are extremely long. By that, I mean they are ten words or over. That might not sound too long but, if you think about it, most album titles are under that. In fact, I think most album titles are under five words. The aim is to create a memorable album and, for better or worse, a very long title can be remembered for the wrong reason. Last week, I wrote a feature for Fiona Apple’s 2012 album, The Idler Wheel… Its full title is The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do. That is one of the longest album titles I have ever seen! It is interesting figuring out why artists do go for album titles that long. Maybe it is to stand out from others. In any case, researching Fiona Apple’s 2012 album led me to look at others with very long titles. The playlist below is songs from albums that have incredibly long titles. Some of the titles have been shortened on Spotify, but go and check them all out. Here are some great cuts from albums with…
PRETTY long titles!