On Jun 10, 2004, at 9:29 PM, Christopher Murphy wrote: > Perhaps if some of the more mainstream labels were to, once again, > invest in > some of the design we all remember so well we'd reawaken the visual > culture > that accompanies music and that we are, I think, in danger of losing. I know this is off topic, but I can't resist... Perhaps they should invest in some talent too, instead of turning out the same cookie-cutter dook. What good would visual culture, specifically packaging, do for a seemingly compromised sonic culture? I know, way off topic. I still buy music on on LPs, on CDs and from iTunes. And sometimes... just for the packaging.