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Thread #90927   Message #1726918
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
25-Apr-06 - 10:12 AM
Thread Name: eFolkmusic/downloading: r u experienced?
Subject: RE: eFolkmusic/downloading: r u experienced?
Hi Greg,

Sorry, I don't think I was being clear. Currently there are no liner notes being downloaded, but the technology is there. When the time comes that CDs are made obsolete, this information will be available. Right now, MP3 tracks have title and artist information tied into the file. This additional metadata will also be tied into the file and will pop up on the individuals player - when the time is right.

I do agree with you about constructing "albums" as a whole recording. Listening to albums from first cut to last gives an idea of the concept the artist was striving for.   Unfortunately, this will probably be largely ignored in the future.   Of course, when you think about it, the idea of "albums" was really unheard of until the 1950's when LP's became prevelant.   It will be interesting to see what the future holds - we may be heading back to the time when "singles" were the norm!