Why You Shouldn’t Mess With Adele’s Song Order on 30

Recording artists often take pride in their album song orders. Lou Reed even commanded his fans to listen to his 1989 opus New York in one sitting “as though it were a book or a movie.” But in the age of streaming (and our distracted plugged-in times), it’s less likely that a listener will experience a full-length album as the artist planned. Adele has taken an unusual step to preserve her vision. With the release of her fourth album, 30, the British singer has requested that the streaming giant Spotify nix its auto-shuffle function. She hit social media on Saturday… Read Full Article