Technicolor Liver Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 On a scale of 1-10, how important is album artwork when you are buying or looking for music? What do you like on album artwork? (bright/dark colors, complex/simple, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Meh I'll buy an album despite the artwork. That being said it is nice to see bands put effort into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I honestly don't care about the album work at all. I'm way too concerned with how the music sounds to worry about pretty pictures on the front of a disc. Maybe I'm a cynic for saying that, but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Liver Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 It's understandable. :D I just want a lot of opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 If the music is good and I know the band, the album artwork doesn't matter too much to me. But if I don't know the band, the album artwork is what catches my eye and makes me want to listen to them. That's what happened to me with Muse, I had heard the name before but when I saw The Resistance's album artwork I loved all the pretty colors. :wideeyed: :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I think that artwork is important. I feel that it often can help to set the mood of an album, and I really enjoy looking at the artwork when listening to an album, or opening an album for the first time. Of course it's about the music most of all, but I still think it's fairly important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 ^ I agree with you. :wacko: Oh, I forgot to rate it. :thinking: Hmmm, 6 or 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I hate bad artwork. It just screams LAZY. So 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Liver Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 I agree with everything above! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 8. Album artwork matters to me. But if the music is good then it's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 It doesn't really matter, since a lot of the time when I first download a new album I don't know what the cover looks like. But when I'm in the shop, sure, cover art probably has some sort of subconcious effect on whether I want to buy the album or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I'm more likely to like an album if I like the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric.Candy Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I judge a CD by its album artwork. unless I already like the band/artist, I wouldn't care about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjaiken Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 To me, it's super important. Unfortunately, I think it's grown less important in the digital downloading era. It's too bad, especially when you think about all the iconic covers. I'd rank it at an 8 or 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 8. On more than one occasion I've bought an album judging by the cover, and one of them is now in my top 3 albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fietssleutel Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I'm much more likely to buy an album if I like the artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 It wouldn't be an influence in my decision to buy the album but a good album artwork shows dedication which is always good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Meh I'll buy an album despite the artwork. That being said it is nice to see bands put effort into it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 When you think about it, you often directly associate the album cover with the music that you are hearing. Especially when its a band you never heard of and you've never seen the band themselves, its the only real image that you have to associate with the music you are hearing. Example, based on the cover what are you more likely to listen to, RPA and the united nations of sound (which for the record is absolutely terrible) or in rainbows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shesawsparks Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I'm always interested in what album covers look like, but i definitely think the music on the album is more important than the artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric.Candy Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 When you think about it, you often directly associate the album cover with the music that you are hearing. Especially when its a band you never heard of and you've never seen the band themselves, its the only real image that you have to associate with the music you are hearing. Example, based on the cover what are you more likely to listen to, RPA and the united nations of sound (which for the record is absolutely terrible) or in rainbows? pretty much this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Strawberry Jam sounds exactly like it's cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejo_Scientist Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Its gives you a reference, an image we can associate music with, and, sometimes, it can be the first clue that will reveal us the whole concept of the album (like VLV)...it's exciting to know what Coldplay is going to show us this time with LP5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mksh24 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 9 i mean i'll still buy an album even if the artwork is shit just for the music but I love having the artwork looking nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I'm more likely to skip past a song on my iPod if their isn't artwork for it or it isn't good. I can't stand not having artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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