[Savage Clone]

Originally Posted by Nefeli

of course before opened thread, thought for nanoseconds that you were asking how important are looks of a person.

I thought this too, but more focused:

 

Originally Posted by Nefeli

did it work? do you remember who those were?

I read that on some italian music magazine a few years ago and, yes, it mentioned that they'd sell 'this thing', and expensive it was too. The same article mentioned also these 'musicians' (i think conceptual artists is more the name for these sort of people) who would sell these records that fucked up your turntable when you played them, but they came with a warning on the sleeve. The magazine is 'Rumore' but i can't think of which issue it was.

[Savage Clone]

The Feederz had that LP with the sandpaper sleeve that would fuck up your other records if you put it in your collection.

I've seen Aphex Twin playing a whole gig with a sandpaper 'record'. Atrocious noise.

[sonicl]

And, of course, Christian Marclay did his "Record Without a Sleeve", which is a brilliant piece of packaging.

[sonicl]

Originally Posted by sarramkrop

I've seen Aphex Twin playing a whole gig with a sandpaper 'record'. Atrocious noise.

Can I mention Project Dark again?

EDIT - No, it's okay, that's another thread altogether.

[floatingslowly]

Originally Posted by sarramkrop

 

 

that's such a good album....it would be worth having two even if it wasn't packaged like a prescription.

Let it come down also has an alternate package with a vacuum formed Yoko who's closed eyes seem follow you no matter where you are.

 

[Katy]

I don't give a fuck about packaging. In my hands it'll end up ripped, cracked, partially lost and grubby regardless. Music might as well come in a brown paper bag as far as I'm concerned (or, hey, no packaging at all. just downloaded straight to my stereo. Great.)

If I want to look at pretty pictures I'll go to a gallery. Or the artists website.

Oh.. but, that said, I do prefer digipack-style CD packaging. Just because it reminds me of gatefold vinyl and smells a bit like books. But that's my only preference. And it's not a big thing.

[o o o]

Originally Posted by Savage Clone

The Feederz had that LP with the sandpaper sleeve that would fuck up your other records if you put it in your collection.

I don't know who the Feederz are, but I assume they got the idea from Guy Debord, or am I wrong?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Debord

"Debord's first book, Memoires, was bound with a sandpaper cover so that it would destroy other books placed next to it."

Or did someone else had this idea - that I quite like - before?

[sonicl]

Originally Posted by Nefeli

has there been any sleeves with tricks that smell? (waters inspired)

This isn't the most helpful resonse, I know, but I'm sure I remember, many mnay years ago, having an LP with a scratch 'n' sniff sleeve. I can't remember who by though.

Was Spinal Tap's "Smell The Glove" supposed to be scratch 'n' sniff? (I know that sounds like a facetious question, but it's not meant to be)

[o o o]

Originally Posted by Nefeli

has there been any sleeves with tricks that smell? (waters inspired)

the cover of add (n) to x's "add insult to injury" was perfumed... but the smell faded after a while...

[jon boy]

ok so whats the most eqsuisitally packaged cd/record you ever saw?

have you ever noticed how all second hand record shops somehow smell the same. like second had clothes shops?

[sonicl]

The packaging of the vinyl of the "Harmony of the Spheres" compilation is rather nice.

One of the recent Merzbow CDs is in a marble box isn't it? That sounds nice too.

 

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Merzbow - Metamorphism

[jon boy]

yes i got the plastic sleeves. wish i had used them on some of records i played a lot because they look like the pages of old books now, all dog eared and faded.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by Nefeli

have said the story before..but grandfather of some very dear friends of mine who however arent into music that much, was a huge collector. when he passed away we went to his home to get any record we wanted. almost any (i sort of deprived of getting many). anyway, grandparents couple lived with.dont know..10?20? cats? so cat smell was all over the place and in rooms with many records..so my friends kept going back and forth covering their nose to get records so we choose..many covers were ruined of course due to cat attacks.
was off topic. heeh

damn!!!!

[floatingslowly]

most of my vinyl is in sleeves. and there it will stay until RAGNAROK because I don't have a turntable to play records on....

[jon boy]

Originally Posted by Nefeli

have said the story before..but grandfather of some very dear friends of mine who however arent into music that much, was a huge collector. when he passed away we went to his home to get any record we wanted. almost any (i sort of deprived of getting many). anyway, grandparents couple lived with.dont know..10?20? cats? so cat smell was all over the place and in rooms with many records..so my friends kept going back and forth covering their nose to get records so we choose..many covers were ruined of course due to cat attacks.
was off topic. heeh

oh well! did you manage to get any? any good ones?

[gmku]

Originally Posted by jon boy

on your record, cd's, tapes etc?

this is inspired by the no neck thread because i remember the packaging to sticks and stones was amazing, wood and glass which had been hand made.

so what makes you pick one record over another? have you ever bought something on the cover alone?

How important? Extremely. I'm serious.

Have I ever bought a record or CD based on the cover alone? Yes, I have. Many times. I love album cover art.

It would be hard to pick a favorite. I like so many for many different reasons. The best ones are the ones that match the music perfectly--I'm thinking of Patti Smith's Horses and the Stones' Sticky Fingers (probably my favorite cover of all). I also really admire Metal Box for its design--genius.

[val-holla-ing]

Originally Posted by sonicl

The packaging of the vinyl of the "Harmony of the Spheres" compilation is rather nice.

One of the recent Merzbow CDs is in a marble box isn't it? That sounds nice too.

 

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Merzbow - Metamorphism

yeah! it's called "metamorphism" and i was able to snag a copy of it. it was preeeetty impressive...and heavy.

[Rob Instigator]

Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

no, my copy didn't have that? was that a limited first pressing thing or something?

Mine has all sorts of cap in it. a train-smushed coin, photos, printouts, all sorts of goodies in an envelope.