Wednesday, March 25th 2009
Is the album cover dead?
Buying an album has changed greatly over the past years, not only have the machines we play our music on become smaller but they way we buy our music has changed. When was the last time you went into HMV and browsed through the CDs. When I buy albums now I buy them off itunes not really taking any notice of the album cover, which poses the question is there any need for an album cover now?
Pop art in the era of the pixel by James Alexander takes a look at the history of the album cover and asks if there is still a need for them.
Personally I think there is still a need for the album cover, just because now they are viewed on an ipod screen rather than a 12” record sleeve. They are part of the album as they are giving images to the songs. They are the cover to a story of songs.
Create your own debut album cover here!
Posted by Sally on Wednesday 25th of March 2009 at 4:51pm
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Well... my album is 'Stop giving them things' by Soldier's Home. The album cover is a picture of beach huts http://tinyurl.com/cpv5nm taken by lyannewylde.
Like you Sally, I hope we never loose the love of images and pictures put together.
Posted by Siân on Wednesday 25th of March 2009 at 5:27pm