Farewell to the iPod – and the age of the personal music library
The iPod, with its “shuffle” feature, was often accused of pushing listeners away from the album. Now it feels like a symbol of simpler times.
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Tom Gatti is executive editor, culture, books, ideas and print of the New Statesman.
The iPod, with its “shuffle” feature, was often accused of pushing listeners away from the album. Now it feels like a symbol of simpler times.
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