Liner notes -- lyrics, musician and writer information, photographs and such -- are included with almost all CDs. With music downloading becoming the preferred way to acquire music, is this all history?
I did a little bit of research online, but decided it would be quicker and maybe more useful to ask experienced people.
It seems to me that, with many new mp3 players having photo and video capabilities (as well as text) those photos and information could be part of the download package -- at least when downloading a whole album. But in comparing portable players and music download services, I haven't seen any mention of this as a feature. Maybe I've just missed it.
I know it would take up more memory or disk space, but I'd at least like the option.
2006-09-13 17:45:00 · 4 answers · asked by Question Mark 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
It seems I should have made my question plainer, at least judging from a couple of the answers.
I want to know if there is any such feature/service in existence today... whereby you can download an album and get the electronic equivalent of liner notes on your computer or mp3 player, along with the music.
2006-09-19 20:33:39 · update #1
You raise a very interesting point. Liner notes are still a good source of info on our favorite artists. Now you can just read the info online & then download. Try iTunes, Yahoo! Unlimited, & MSN Music Now.
2006-09-13 18:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by queenfdv12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, albums are a thing of the past and so is the enjoyment that was once had from reading the bits of doggerel that was incorporated into their albums and passed on as liner "notes". Musical artists like Bob Dylan and Van Morrison used to be mysterious creatures - they seemed to be oracles or poets who only spoke once ever so often. Now they won't shut up. One of the first things I ever heard about the internet is that it was a place where fans speculated about what kind of car Bob Dylan drove. That really blew my mind. I had never used the internet at the time, but I knew it sounded like a new and important invention. Anyhow, to answer your question, records are a thing of the past and so are liner notes. The power of a few words chosen in the midst of a drunken stupor by your favorite artist is no longer cause for jubilation. Why adore a few words from the artist when we have reality television. Maybe we have all become artists ? Or maybe we no longer believe that anyone else has anything vital and new to say to us ?
2006-09-14 05:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew Noselli 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think there's always going to be some form of music to buy at a store. Personally I like buying the CD and ripping it onto my computer myself. So I hope there not a thing of the past. Of course getting older doesn't help half the time the print is so small I can't read it anyway. Guess it's time to go see the eye doctor.lol
2006-09-13 19:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by Myke BoDean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-19 00:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋