Album

The use of the term album in regards to recorded music came about in the early 1900s when music pressed onto a shellac compound was packaged in a book form, similar to a photograph album. This was to protect the fragile discs and continued when, in 1948, vinyl became the material of choice by manufacturers.

In the 1960s these covers took off as a form of art all on it's own.  The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Grateful Dead are just three of the many groups that upped the game in how these album covers were received.  And despite the fact that, with the prevalence of CDs, the size of the packaging has gotten much smaller the artwork is still considered be an important part of the total end result.

But what to call our modern day CDs, mp3s, steaming audio files, or other digital forms that have taken the place of vinyl discs, 8-tracks, and cassette tapes?

Take comfort in the fact that there are some things that time does not touch. No matter what types of music you listen to in any way, shape, or form, a record album still remains the same.

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• This Weeks Interesting Music Releases (November 23rd, 2009)

  
  Largehearted Boy — Authority: 145
  As the year winds down, the number of new releases dwindles but reissues and box sets are definitely gaining momentum. A handful of box sets are the highlights of this weeks music release list. Miles Davis: The Complete Columbia Album Collection 71-disc (70 CDs and 1 DVD) dwarfs even the recently released 16-disc ...
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• Jay Sean – All Or Nothing (2009)

  
  Iseng Aje — Authority: 146
  Jay Sean is taking the world by storm. He already has a #1 Top 40 hit to his name with “Down” and this is just the begining. To add further heat to this growing story, Jay Sean has now inked a multi-album, multi-million dollar record deal with Universal music monster, CASH MONEY RECORDS, home to 4 time Grammy ...
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• Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment (2009)

  
  Iseng Aje — Authority: 146
  2009 album from the first runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. Immediately following his participation on American Idol, Lambert began writing collaborating with predominant Pop hit makers such as Lady GaGa, Greg Wells, Max Martin, Linda Perry, RedOne, Ryan Tedder, Sam Sparro, Kara DioGuardi and P!nk. The ...
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• Arctic Monkeys – Cornerstone (EP) (2009)

  
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  Following Humbug , Arctic Monkeys 3rd critically acclaimed album, comes the Cornerstone EP. The EP features the standout 2nd single plus three brand new unreleased tracks. (Source: Amazon) Track list: 01. Cornerstone 02. Catapult 03. Sketchead 04. Fright Lined Dining Room
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• Enya – The Very Best Of Enya (2009)

  
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• Wolfmother “Cosmic Egg” Review

  
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• Album Review: Gabby Young & Other Animals- We’re All In This Together

  
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• Cover Me, Game Forty-Five

  
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• Blur to Release Live Album

  
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• Exclusive !!!! New Britney Spears DEMO “SKIN” – 2010 NEW ALBUM !!!!!!

  
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• New Greeley Estates Album

  
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• [Recommended Album] A Very Special Christmas 7

  
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• Susan Boyle dedicates debut album to mum

  
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• Tommy T (Gogol Bordello): "The Prester John Sessions" (album review)

  
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