I also have this problem. I can confirm Otus' findings on what transitions cause the hang.
If I enable crossfade, instead of hanging indefinitely on transition, there's about a 5-10 second hang, then Rhythmbox skips partway into the next song and carries on as normal.
I also have this problem. I can confirm Otus' findings on what transitions cause the hang.
If I enable crossfade, instead of hanging indefinitely on transition, there's about a 5-10 second hang, then Rhythmbox skips partway into the next song and carries on as normal.