Standing out amongst the sea of artists in today’s music scene in not an easy task. With the plethora of discs and new music coming out on a regular basis, one must shine forth unique from more than one angle. Not only does it seem to be about superior writing, vocal talent and great production,
but the album cover art must stand out as well.
In today’s modern times with video on demand and CD’s lining the shelves with artist faces, each new album cover seems a new fangled attempt to strike a more striking pose than the one before. One collection after another, like cookie cutters to win the attention of fearless fans willing to shell out 15.00 bucks for what we still like to call great art.
Somehow, these plastic or paper cd covers with all the special liner notes and thank you’s, are not the collectors item or necessity they once were.
Several of my favorite records when I was a wee child growing up were the Yes albums. I loved the Roger Dean art style and the unique progressive music of this band. Each album had a vision of greatness with a graphic / cover art picture painted that wowed and stated “We’ve Arrived!” These records were different and a must have even before listening. I would look forward to and waited for each release to see what this great band would deliver. The art alone made this record a treasure itself. The Yes albums were a collector’s series. Not just one album release but consecutive releases featuring the artistry of Roger Dean.
I loved holding these records and showing them off to my friends.
Somehow the package with the music enclosed touched my heart deeply.
These records became keepsakes of my moderate collection.
Being Miss Kristin, I am often asked why not put my face or a photo of myself on the cover of my collections? Industry executives seem to think I need a photo like many other mainstream artists. It’s not that I would not, but more that I prefer and love the Naïve art of my associate and dear friend Dizz Daniel. Naïve art is characterized by a childlike simplicity. Grandma Moses etc… Having the art of Dizz Daniel on a series of my recordings speaks louder to me and makes the music and the disc itself a unique treasure, a true collector’s item. A “must have” so to speak.
In these times of disposable cd’s and digital downloads, resembling an assembly line of contemporary characters vying for a moments top spot; here today, gone tomorrow, it is with great care that I choose to develop something unique. Yes, it’s been done before, but my hope and belief is that years from now, in time, my humble and lovely extraordinary music catalog and collection will become a necessary classic rock collection, a treasure for one and all.
Miss Kristin is readying her seventh disc titled “The Runner” due out March 2008.
Learn more of Miss Kristin at http://misskristin.com/ and http://myspace.com/misskristin
but the album cover art must stand out as well.
In today’s modern times with video on demand and CD’s lining the shelves with artist faces, each new album cover seems a new fangled attempt to strike a more striking pose than the one before. One collection after another, like cookie cutters to win the attention of fearless fans willing to shell out 15.00 bucks for what we still like to call great art.
Somehow, these plastic or paper cd covers with all the special liner notes and thank you’s, are not the collectors item or necessity they once were.
Several of my favorite records when I was a wee child growing up were the Yes albums. I loved the Roger Dean art style and the unique progressive music of this band. Each album had a vision of greatness with a graphic / cover art picture painted that wowed and stated “We’ve Arrived!” These records were different and a must have even before listening. I would look forward to and waited for each release to see what this great band would deliver. The art alone made this record a treasure itself. The Yes albums were a collector’s series. Not just one album release but consecutive releases featuring the artistry of Roger Dean.
I loved holding these records and showing them off to my friends.
Somehow the package with the music enclosed touched my heart deeply.
These records became keepsakes of my moderate collection.
Being Miss Kristin, I am often asked why not put my face or a photo of myself on the cover of my collections? Industry executives seem to think I need a photo like many other mainstream artists. It’s not that I would not, but more that I prefer and love the Naïve art of my associate and dear friend Dizz Daniel. Naïve art is characterized by a childlike simplicity. Grandma Moses etc… Having the art of Dizz Daniel on a series of my recordings speaks louder to me and makes the music and the disc itself a unique treasure, a true collector’s item. A “must have” so to speak.
In these times of disposable cd’s and digital downloads, resembling an assembly line of contemporary characters vying for a moments top spot; here today, gone tomorrow, it is with great care that I choose to develop something unique. Yes, it’s been done before, but my hope and belief is that years from now, in time, my humble and lovely extraordinary music catalog and collection will become a necessary classic rock collection, a treasure for one and all.
Miss Kristin is readying her seventh disc titled “The Runner” due out March 2008.
Learn more of Miss Kristin at http://misskristin.com/ and http://myspace.com/misskristin
