The task is all but impossible: reduce The Beatles' White Album down to a single disc.
But this was the goal I set for myself and my friend Trey Mowder. We would come up with our own lists and then meet together and record a podcast episode. You can listen to our conversation here.
Or at the link: Episode 36
This article is a supplement to the episode. It lays out all our rules for selecting as well as all the aspects of the album we had to consider in the selection process. It also features our single disc song lists and Trey's unorthodox track list for those who want to read along while they listen.
A majority of this article reflects my own self-imposed "rules and regulations". That is, these are the things I thought about while whittling down my songs.
To start with, here is an opening disclaimer:
