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Do you read album liner notes?
I'm curious if liner notes are still a big deal, since a lot of music is now downloaded as single songs. So, do you still read liner notes? If you do, what do you like to see in them? If you don't read liner notes, do you look for similar information somewhere else?
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Permalink Reply by Jack on -
Have always enjoyed liner notes, particularly those including the artists comments on their inspirations and influences, the lyrics, and and a listing of which musicians in additon to regular band members were involved in the recording. This kind of info has steered me toward some artists I may not have otherwise encountered. For example, from reading John Hiatt's liner notes came listening and going to see Sonny Landreth.
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Permalink Reply by modernacoustic on -
In one of my Modern Acoustic issues a couple of years back, I wrote about my love for liner notes and how sad it was to see them disappear. The issue can be found HERE.
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Permalink Reply by Mike M on -
YES! Save the Liners Campaign. If we as society continue to downsize we are leaving information behind. MP3's are taking the personality out of music, I care to learn about the artist I enjoy. I want to learn what makes the album, notes, lyrics, credits, and more. Save the Liners
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Permalink Reply by Mike Sweeney on -
Liner notes by the likes of Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows, Minus 5, etc.) are essential comedic relief and sometimes they even contain warped tales of insight. The pen doesn't always stop at the song for some of these folks, nor should it if they feel so inclined.
Here's another one that always made me laugh:
http://www.colormeimpressed.com/covers/mats_1984-11-11a.jpg
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Permalink Reply by declan culliton on -
Essential. Maybe it's a generation thing but I can't be bothered with downloads. Like to buys cd's for the liner notes particularly but also the artwork. Musicians, writers and artists associated with albums deserve and often require the recognition that they are denied with downloads.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Boudreau on -
Call me outdated, but I still prefer to buy music in CD format mainly because of liner notes. It provides the information about the music and production that I love to read - I gain so much knowledge through liner notes. I don't have the time to download all that frequently and I really enjoy walking through a music store and hunting through CD's. The artwork is always fun to have as well. CD's are a total package, and I would be lost without them. But as far as what I like to see, I appreciate when the CD includes lyrics, song credits, and production information.
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Permalink Reply by Fred Arnold on -
Always read liner notes. I can't stand the idea of downloading music that I have no info on. I like to see who is playing, sometimes a little history of the songs, though I could happily do without the page long list of thank yous
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Permalink Reply by david vartanoff on -
The personnel data are the most important. Secondly, if the musicians have comments, I am interested. One of the major defects of CD packaging is the mini-classified ad type requiring strong light and a magnifying glass more often than is pleasant. As to downloads, no, I find the CD more convenient since I am not "wearing" music when I am out.
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Permalink Reply by T Hanssen on -
In college, both of my roommates would watch me sit down, put on headphones and start to do homework. They would then place wagers between them on the amount of time elapsed before I would pull out the cd liner notes to read. I never lasted longer than 10 minutes.
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Permalink Reply by Bruce McKinney on -
It's very annoying that you can't get liner notes when you download an album or a song. This is a major failing of the labels. There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to download the same pictures and text. It should be easy technically. The labels ought to do it, and the major markets like Amazon and iTunes ought to demand it.
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Permalink Reply by Jim Moulton on -
I love reading the liner notes, who plays what, who wrote what you know it's a big thing for me, like the 9.99 FYE CD.
J
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