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    Posted: April 27 2024 at 11:22
I'm pretty sure that a thread started in PA has NEVER stayed on point! LOL

This one has become the new worst album cover discussion corner LOL

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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Originally posted by Jacob Schoolcraft Jacob Schoolcraft wrote:

A battery operated stereo ...several copies of a self made cdr of variety prog artists and Meg Tilly..


Following the rules you could at least take this Tilly for the album's music or for the cover.



Oh no.. 😃 😀 😄

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Originally posted by Jacob Schoolcraft Jacob Schoolcraft wrote:

A battery operated stereo ...several copies of a self made cdr of variety prog artists and Meg Tilly..


Following the rules you could at least take this Tilly for the album's music or for the cover.
Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment.
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A battery operated stereo ...several copies of a self made cdr of variety prog artists and Meg Tilly..
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^ nice try, but the equipment is solar powered
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Assuming the island has no electricity, you won't be able to listen to the the music, but the booklet will provide at least a few minutes of reading entertainment.
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^ Thanks, that was interesting reading. It actually would freak me out waking up and seeing Ken's big head (maybe I just ain't full enough of the holy spirit).

If I were to choose an album cover to adorn my desert island home, I would sooner have, and this band is in PA, an [unblurred] Acid Mothers Temple cover.

Edited by Logan - April 12 2024 at 11:03
Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment.
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

If it's Prog, like, say, Pawn Hearts, definitely the music, but in many cases I would rather have the cover art or a big poster that came in the album, or even if it came with a hut wall-hanging bath mat cum erstwhile toilet seat cover.

I mean if I had no photos, I would like album photo art to help sustain me during my lonely isolation. Oh the joy of waking up every day to this:






Here's an in-depth appraisal (or should that be dissection) of the album.

https://www.grayflannelsuit.net/blog/music-from-the-worst-album-covers-ken-by-request-only
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

^ It's one album only in the hypothetical scenario.LOL

Can I at least take a box set, bearing in mind I may be stranded there a long time. Smile
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^ It's one album only in the hypothetical scenario.LOL
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Every Island Records album, especially if it happened to be a Caribbean island. Tongue
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Originally posted by siLLy puPPy siLLy puPPy wrote:

^ yeah but it's not an all or nothing proposal in the real world. I love looking at a wall full of music. It's ecstasy to my eyes. Sure i wouldn't collect soda cans for the same visual effect. Great music and great visual art go together. If you lack the visuals you're missing an important element. The classic vinyl albums often made the album cover art as intricate as the music inside. I do love the convenience of hard drives and iPods and all that but i'll never let go of my physical specimens and i continue to buy them on CD if i can :)

Well, it's a hypothetical scenario, a thought experiment.

Like I said in the other thread, I really like cover art. On my website there was a time many years ago when I had to remove all cover art for legal reasons, but when I did the relaunch I made it a priority. I also always enjoyed having a physical copy of a release, especially the vinyl releases.

But regardless, I still think that the music itself is the essence of a release. It's even better to also have the cover art, which is of course the case with all mediums - regardless of whether you download the music, or you use a streaming service, or you buy the CD or vinyl, you always get the cover art as well. Then the next step is to also have the physical copy, and of course many artists extend this by also releasing deluxe editions, box sets etc. with even more material.

For 95% of the music I buy, I'm satisfied with the music + cover art as a download. The remaining 5% are vinyl editions of my very favorite releases.  
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Music is indeed the answer. Smile
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Let the music tell the story.
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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^ hey! we didn't request that :) actually i sampled that once. it's as awful as the cover art. probably a top 10 worst albums of all time!

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If it's Prog, like, say, Pawn Hearts, definitely the music, but in many cases I would rather have the cover art or a big poster that came in the album, or even if it came with a hut wall-hanging bath mat cum erstwhile toilet seat cover.

I mean if I had no photos, I would like album photo art to help sustain me during my lonely isolation. Oh the joy of waking up every day to this:
Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment.
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Whichever is most nutritious.
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^ yeah but it's not an all or nothing proposal in the real world. I love looking at a wall full of music. It's ecstasy to my eyes. Sure i wouldn't collect soda cans for the same visual effect. Great music and great visual art go together. If you lack the visuals you're missing an important element. The classic vinyl albums often made the album cover art as intricate as the music inside. I do love the convenience of hard drives and iPods and all that but i'll never let go of my physical specimens and i continue to buy them on CD if i can :)



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^ I also purchased some releases mainly for the cover art, but I eventually sold those where the music ultimately did not live up to my expectations. You repeated my basic point: As good as cover art can be, the music comes first - but there is of course really awesome cover art.
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^ i've bought many vinyl albums for the cover art alone even if i don't like the album.

It makes great wall art. Yes the music comes first but cover art is always a welcome bonus.


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