Quote Originally Posted by Dustin Zahn
I agree with quite a bit that has been said in this thread thus far. I just got home and sort of distracted so I won't jump into it too deeply at the moment. I will say that artwork does play an important role, but another part of me doesn't give a shit about the artwork. I don't even know the EP/track names, or what the record looks like from most of my records. I know them by catalog # and thats it. I guess most artwork that comes with vinyl these days doesn't really interest me or catch my eye. There are certain records on the wall that will catch my eye and its because the artwork is really nice. Most techno records look so predictable...with their slick skinny fonts and chopped up polygons looking all futuristic. It all becomes a blur after while.
o.k. but here's one
when you're playing in a club and your looking for THAT tune
that's when you realise that a strong original sleeve design really helps.
like this kiddaz record i've got ,the sleeve is just so distinctive that the record always goes back in and I always know where to find it because of that.
i can't say the same of many of my other records who seem to play musical sleeves every night and end up in a right old jumble after a weekends abuse.
i swear they all change sleeves by themselves just to confuse me! :roll: