Sweetpea
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Posted: Oct. 29 2007, 15:30 |
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I just searched Amazon.com and found that some of these have November 5th and December 4th release dates. I do like the idea of having the original album artwork intact - even in miniaturized form. I suppose the size and style of text can be considered a petty quibble, but it's always bugged me (not in a 'I can't stand to look at it!' way, mind, but in a 'Gee, that's sort of annoying' way) that my CDs sometimes have an enlarged font which, for me, detracts from the cover image. Of course, I realize this is a practical matter when applied to small packaging, but it reminds me that one of the things I miss most about LPs is the big artwork. Studying the cover, both front and back (and even the inner sleeve, sometimes), was a big part of the album experience. A 4.75"x4.75" CD cover just isn't as effective. Still, if the words aren't stamped over Mike's forehead (yes, I'm looking at you, Ommadawn), that's something to be grateful for.
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"I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty
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