I hadn't heard about it before the redesign and started using it based on the initial "user uproar" post on HN.
That said, there are a lot of interface quirks that still need to be worked out, specifically in the area of "doing something and getting back to the stream you were listening to" - so many times I go into my profile and am not sure how to go back to the "mood" or whatever I was listening to. There are also a few times when I want to force the slideshow stuff to start again but it doesn't.
I haven't seen the previous design but the non-visual design (making an MMO out of discovering new music) is quite good.
I started using the site and getting back also confused me - but apparently hitting Back button helps :) But some in-page way to go back wouldn't hurt.
That said, there are a lot of interface quirks that still need to be worked out, specifically in the area of "doing something and getting back to the stream you were listening to" - so many times I go into my profile and am not sure how to go back to the "mood" or whatever I was listening to. There are also a few times when I want to force the slideshow stuff to start again but it doesn't.
I haven't seen the previous design but the non-visual design (making an MMO out of discovering new music) is quite good.