I love vintage album covers. Love 'em! This one, called 'Popular Music That Will Live Forever' caught my eye in a bin outside a used bookstore yesterday. In fact I liked it so much I took photos of each and every section on this cover and snorted (not really) again with joy this morning when I looked at the photos again.
But why, Pam, why do you like it so much? I have been thinking about that, and well, first of all I just love the art. I love the sugary-sweet pastel tones that remind me of the tri-colour tag team of fairy godmothers in Disney's Cinderella. I love the crisp primary colours used in the marching band section! And I also love the swoony moon-tones of the couple dancing vignette - look at the way he's looking at her - as well as the Eiffel Tower scene. Upon further reflection, I also realized I like the optimism of it, the happy lack of irony. Even the title is optimistic. I mean maybe this music will last forever; I didn't check the song list so I can't speculate. That said, everlasting popularity is a tall order.
Lastly, I like the suggestion that everything you need here in terms of a well-rounded survey of 'good' music is right here under one cover. If you have a cocktail party, a BBQ or even a dinner party, there's sure to be something in this boxed set that will be just right. Need something elevated? Lively? Romantic? Something that hints of exotic shores? Just push the little lever to 33 rpms and drop that needle!
I'm just going to let these images speak for themselves. I will say this, however - I love them all, but the one directly above of the musicians makes me squeal with delight. And that's true, too - I won't cop to making that snorting sound, but when I'm very happy, as I was when I saw this, I kind of let out an "EEEEEEEeeeeeeeeee!" sound.
A little John Phillips Souza on the Fourth, perhaps?
Or Andre Kostelanetz?
And it's Cyclophonic!
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