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Thread #28205   Message #349735
Posted By: GUEST,Russ
01-Dec-00 - 02:32 PM
Thread Name: CD cover art, what makes a good cd cover
Subject: RE: CD cover art, what makes a good cd cover
When I am browsing and I come across a CD from a person/group I am not familiar with, I want to know two things immediately. 1. Genre 2. Selection list.

I prefer the genre to be easily readable and on the front. I prefer specificity (e.g., "Scottish traditional") to vagueness (e.g., "Celtic").

If the genre is one I am interested in, I want to know as quickly and easily as possible what exactly is on the CD. I don't really care where the selection list is or how it is formatted as long as it is easy (for a geezer) to read. All you have to do is pique my curiousity with one item in the selection list and I will probably buy the CD.

To be honest, I have made the decision to buy the CD or not even before I get around to paying attention to the artwork.