One of the sad things about our streaming musical culture is the lost art of both liner notes and LP cover art. Those of a certain age spent hours (this was pre-internet and smart phones, youngsters) perusing the covers (both back and front) of every LP that came into our hands. The liner notes, many times written by noted musical journalists, could be expansive or cryptic. And the artwork or photographs on the cover could be serious or whimsical. But they were almost always artful. Suitable for framing. As meaningful to us as any Rembrandt or Van Gogh.
Two albums with great cover art were released on this date in 1975.
On the same date Pink Floyd released this one…
What was your favorite LP cover. Here are some classics of mine…
I’m sure you can come up with a thousand others….
Also on this date in 1979 Bob Dylan released his first “religious” LP. Even though most fans were confused by this direction, the LP did include some good music including the title track…couldnt find the studio version online so this will have to do.
Some good news for Bucks fans….
According to reports, the Bucks told reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo they are willing to spend into the luxury tax in order to invest in stronger supporting players. Giannis met with Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry to talk about the disappointing end to this season and how they can improve. This offseason, Antetokounmpo can sign an extension or head into the final year of his contract and enter free agency in 2021.
Have you noticed this?
“There is no question that umpires have had bigger strike zones this season, in general. They had to have been told to try to move games along. It’s been all about getting teams off the field as soon as possible.”-Tom Haudricourt
Actor Tom Hardy turns 43 today. You may best know him from Inception or Mad Max Fury Road or as Bane in the Dark Knight Rises…but he has done some brilliant work in a bunch of movies and TV shows. He had a great turn as a Jewish gangster in Peaky Blinders and also starred in this historical drama that unfortunately disappeared after one season…see if you can find it…its weird and good…
Trump “knows” better than the scientists again….
Trump will escalate the violence to keep power….
Quotes Of The Day
“In a normal, functioning administration that cared about governing, HHS’s Michael Caputo would be spending this afternoon cleaning out his desk.”-Steve Benen
“Trump would’ve had a crush on….okay, let’s just say Mussolini. He would’ve thought Churchill was “weak” and used Lend-Lease as an opportunity to enrich himself. Vote.”-Brad Whitford
“Funny to watch Trumpanistas attack Matt Drudge who carried water for the right for years. Nothing worse than a guy who apparently finds a moral compass.”
A new Trump ad about supporting the troops used pictures of Russian jets…these people are truly stupid…
“Truth is a victim in this administration, I think it’s Orwellian-the ultimate goal of this president is to get you to disbelieve what you’ve seen and what you’ve heard. My goal now is to remind people of this.”Alexander Vindman
“Someone please just tell Republicans that climate change is a woman, so they try and control it.”-Chelsea Handler
“Why does 40% of the country want to live in a dictatorship?”-Patric D
“Is there a person on earth more preposterous than Rebecca Bradley?”-Saul Newton
“Wisconsin is unfortunately replete with preposterousity, Saul. We’ve got RoJo the Clown, Cabinet Scar Scooter, Boss Vos, Mama’s Boy Grothman, need I go on?”-Sachin Chheda
