Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes

Posted by Dave_K on October 28, 2020 at 16:04:50

In Reply to: "Survey" posted by neolith on October 28, 2020 at 09:44:06:

Like Cut-Throat said, I always have the internet handy to look things up. That's fine for things like credits. But sometimes I miss the artwork, pictures, commentary, jokes, and other media that artists would sometimes put a lot of effort into including in the liner. Especially albums released around the peak of the album era in the 70s and early 80s. It can be hard to find some of this stuff on the internet, and if you find it, it might just be some low res photo that you can't even read.

One case that really sticks out in my mind is Genesis' Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. The original double LP had the full lyrics, the Peter Gabriel short story that the lyrics were based on, and a bunch of story relevant photo-art by Hipgnosis. While listening to the music, I used to enjoy the accompanying imagery and the short story's elaboration on the lyrics. It made it a more immersive experience. Later, I purchased the first generation CD, and it preserved all the LP liner content but in miniature.

The last time I listened to the album, streaming from a copy on my NAS, I couldn't even find the original liner content online except in small images that made the text unreadable.

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Topic - "Survey" - neolith 09:44:06 10/28/20 (21)

Nope nt - Dawnrazor 18:32:12 10/30/20 (0)

I read them infrequently even when available - Feanor 06:40:57 10/30/20 (2)

The trouble with Canteloube's "Songs of the Auvergne". . . - Chris from Lafayette 10:38:42 10/30/20 (1)

Interesting. Thanks, Chris -nt - Feanor 04:18:59 10/31/20 (0)

RE: "Survey" - deathtube 667 14:45:25 10/29/20 (0)

I mostly haven't read booklet and liner notes for decades - Chris from Lafayette 11:00:04 10/29/20 (0)

I cared more for the artwork on and in the CD inserts - bullethead 06:37:50 10/29/20 (0)

RE: "Survey" - AbeCollins 20:43:33 10/28/20 (0)

RE: "Survey" - Javier 18:20:10 10/28/20 (0)

RE: "Survey" - John Elison 16:06:13 10/28/20 (0)

Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes - Dave_K 10/28/2016:04:50 10/28/20 (4)

RE: Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes - Javier 18:18:01 10/28/20 (3)

RE: Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes - Dave_K 05:20:55 10/29/20 (2)

RE: Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes - Javier 19:14:39 10/29/20 (1)

Thanks (nt) - Dave_K 08:19:43 10/30/20 (0)

RE: "Survey" - kh6idf 15:27:32 10/28/20 (0)

I never read them when media was physical, - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 13:32:17 10/28/20 (0)

RE: "Survey" - Mike B. 11:54:20 10/28/20 (0)

Nope - E-Stat 11:21:06 10/28/20 (0)

3TB+ of music (downloads and ripped CDs) with NO liner notes... - Ivan303 10:39:59 10/28/20 (0)

RE: "Survey" - Cut-Throat 10:26:08 10/28/20 (0)

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Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes - Dave_K 10/28/2016:04:50 10/28/20 (4)

RE: Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes - Javier 18:18:01 10/28/20 (3)

RE: Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes - Dave_K 05:20:55 10/29/20 (2)

RE: Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes - Javier 19:14:39 10/29/20 (1)

Thanks (nt) - Dave_K 08:19:43 10/30/20 (0)

Mostly not, but sometimes very much yes

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