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Title: What does this stand for?
Post by: MidoriHaze on April 03, 2002, 07:00:28 PM

This was a topic question that was brought up in another forum and I was just wondering if anyone in here knew? On Eminem's album he has LP following his titles (Slim Shady LP), which I assume stands for Lengthen/Long Play. He also has EP following his title, Slim Shady EP, but what does EP stand for?  ???

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: BL7 on April 03, 2002, 07:21:18 PM

Isn't it Extended Play?

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: MidoriHaze on April 03, 2002, 07:24:35 PM

That's what I thought? But I didn't understand why it'd be Long Play and Extended Play. Especially when EP albums are usally shorter?

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: BL7 on April 03, 2002, 07:34:41 PM

Yeah that's odd but I'm pretty sure it's Extended Play. Maybe I'm wrong.  ??? Anybody else have some ideas?

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: The Watcher on April 03, 2002, 07:53:23 PM

extended play

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: M Dogg™ on April 03, 2002, 08:31:28 PM

I really don't know for sure. I use to think LP was short for album, because vinyl records, or albums are called LP for short.

And EP, I don't know what it means, but usually an EP is a sample album, or an ablum with like 3 to 6 tracks. They are no long enought to be whole albums, but they are not singles because they are more than a couple of songs. Like Creepin' On The Come Up, Bone Thugs N' Harmony was an EP because it was like 5 songs and it was a small sample of what Bone could do. Other certified EP's, 100 Miles and Runnin' - N.W.A., It's On (Dr. Dre)=187killum - Eazy E, How Do You Want It EP - 2Pac.

LP is the whole damn album, so basically like any whole CD. The whole 9 plue songs, with skit, meant for the general public to buy, not sample the artist.

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: Biron on April 03, 2002, 09:57:17 PM

Lp=Long play

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Post by: S.G.V. on April 04, 2002, 02:35:50 PM

ive always thought it stood for extended play but it doesnt make sense...how is it extended when its shortened?

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Post by: 4 KiN L on April 05, 2002, 07:24:12 AM

oh this brings up an argument i had with an eminem fan a long time ago in sum chatroom...

he was convinced that eminem came up with the LP and EP shit on the end of his album titles...and i did all i could to convince this lil bitch the diference between an EP and an LP and what they actually mean...and that EP & LP have nothing really to do with eminem. I can't be arsed explaining all the shit we had 2 say 2 each other...cos in the end he still went away convinced that EP&LP were summat eminem came up with.

i know it has nothin 2 do with the thread...but i just thought i'd bring that up there to see if any1 else has ever had to lay it down to sum1 exactly what these terms mean LP&EP?

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: Wizard Whitebeard on April 05, 2002, 07:52:02 AM

It goes like this:

A single is traditionally 1 song with 1 b-side.

An EP is anything between a single and 10 tracks.
Thus it is "extended play" as compared to a single.

An LP is anything over 10 tracks.
Thus it is "long play" as compared to singles & EPs.

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: Kill on April 05, 2002, 11:12:22 AM

Far as I know it does stand for "Extended Play". Which means, you gotta look at it as an extended single and not as a short LP

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Post by: maddskilzz9 on April 05, 2002, 11:19:14 AM

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I really don't know for sure. I use to think LP was short for album, because vinyl records, or albums are called LP for short.

And EP, I don't know what it means, but usually an EP is a sample album, or an ablum with like 3 to 6 tracks. They are no long enought to be whole albums, but they are not singles because they are more than a couple of songs. Like Creepin' On The Come Up, Bone Thugs N' Harmony was an EP because it was like 5 songs and it was a small sample of what Bone could do. Other certified EP's, 100 Miles and Runnin' - N.W.A., It's On (Dr. Dre)=187killum - Eazy E, How Do You Want It EP - 2Pac.

LP is the whole damn album, so basically like any whole CD. The whole 9 plue songs, with skit, meant for the general public to buy, not sample the artist.

its the opposite.....EP albums r short (like 5 songs)

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: MidoriHaze on April 05, 2002, 11:26:41 AM

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Posted by: Gabe Posted on: Today at 17:52:02
An EP is anything between a single and 10 tracks.
Thus it is "extended play" as compared to a single.

An LP is anything over 10 tracks.
Thus it is "long play" as compared to singles & EPs.

Oh okay, I get it know!!  8) They are comparing EP to a single, that makes more sense. I just didn't get why it'd be Extended Play and Long Play, thanks for clearing that up to all that replied.

lol  ;D @ the arguement 4 KiN L had.

Title: Re: What does this stand for?
Post by: P Nelson on April 05, 2002, 09:09:45 PM

Slim Shady LP and Marshall Mathers EP both have over 10 songs...

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Post by: 4 KiN L on April 07, 2002, 01:38:57 AM

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Slim Shady LP and Marshall Mathers EP both have over 10 songs...

erm...there was nop marshall mathers ep, it was the marshall mather lp

there was a slim shady ep which had 10 songs on it...