they're such a large window into not only the artists but some of the folks behind the scene too. mostly the musicians is what draws me to liner notes.
reading that dave mason, founding member of traffic and an artist who's own music i've bought over thirty years, played the acoustic twelve string on hendrix's 'all along the watchtower' is a gas to me.....then, digging a bit here in cyberville and finding out they hung out for quite a period of time together makes it all the more interesting.
liner notes that are funny are great too i agree cardboard. reading lowell george's rambling expose in the liner notes of little feat's 'sailin shoes' release was great fun while bonged hit into oblivion.
recently, i've read things like "do the fair thing. play this record loud!" it all makes me grin knowingly....damn right. rock! we really do need it every night.
lyrics? sheesh. and i've not even touched on those. liner notes. yep. gotta' have um.
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