Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I'm a bit of a slow study, but one thing that I do miss about buying music online is that I no longer get to read liner notes. Remember those? Those wonderful inserts that are inside a CD that show lyrics, pictures of the artist, and those who participated in the creation of the music. So, for three upcoming CD realeases -- 'Chicago XXX,' Donald Fagen's 'Morph the Cat,' and Sons of Champlin's 'Hip Lil Dreams.' I think iTunes should start offering liner notes for all their albums. You could download the notes in a pdf form, and read along. Anyone else miss liner notes?
Originally Posted By peeaanuut they do offer them on some. I have several CDs that I have purchased that have included the Liner Notes. It just depends on the release I guess. But also most cds now didnt even have anything in them. It usually ended up being a 2 page fold. With a few credits and nothing else.
Originally Posted By woody I miss the huge LPs where you get the big photos and the full sized inserts. You can touch the albums and appreciate the work that goes into them. The CDs are very slight. Not exactly wonderful. I don't miss the album covers anymore. Most new music is crap.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I do miss the joys of LP covers and their notes. Especially where there is wonderful art work and the lyrics, with special in jokes. Although downloads are fun and easy for individual tracks. Are they killing the idea of a concept album? I think so. So once again Jim, you and I see eye to eye.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut but even that isnt completely dead. They do have some CDs that you can only download as complete and not as single tracks. I think it has more to do with out the record company wants to release and what they want to release. Dont blame iTunes blame the record companies.
Originally Posted By Santa Monica They should let you download them for free if you buy the entire album. A nice little incentive. I still buy CDs (never downloaded), so I don't apply.
Originally Posted By Dave >>>Anyone else miss liner notes?<<< Go buy the cd and import the tunes and you'll have your notes
Originally Posted By Dave >>>They should let you download them for free if you buy the entire album.<<< Yeah or if enough people complain they'll just add the notes and start charging more for the tunes. Then everyone can complain that they charge too much!
Originally Posted By Labuda I don't do itunes, or any other downloadable form of music. As Dave suggests in post 10, I buy my CDs. I LOVE to read my liner notes!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA >>>Anyone else miss liner notes?<<< <Go buy the cd and import the tunes and you'll have your notes> Gee, I never thought of that. [rolls eyes]
Originally Posted By Dave (remembers when JIPA used to be sharp. I think he has lost it now that he is JIMA.) (Not to mention he used to do really neat stories on the "2 Adults 1 Child and a Whole Lot of Extra Time on Hands" web site but not anymore...must not be any museums in Merced)
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Im gonna do the math.... $9.99 on itunes no liner notes $14.99 at the cd store with liner notes. I save $5 a cd. QUite worth it to me.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Sorry Dave. My first post should have read: So, for three upcoming CD realeases -- 'Chicago XXX,' Donald Fagen's 'Morph the Cat,' and Sons of Champlin's 'Hip Lil Dreams' I'm going to actually buy them, as I'm interested in reading the liner notes.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg I miss liner notes too. If I buy something I want to be able to touch it.
Originally Posted By BrnardM If you ask me, the real problem with itunes is that they won't sell you a song longer than ten minuets. At that point you have to buy the entire album which defeats the purpose of buying songs on the internet. Really, they ought to just make them a bit more pricey, add fifty cents or something. Grr!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Well Brnard, the Corn Nuts jingle ain't 10 minutes...tried lookin' to buy that? ;-P
