Look at this amazing old Album! Perfect example of why I love making books out of these old albums! I can't tell you what kind of music this is, but the cover makes me want to listen to it! I'm not sure that many others find the humor or amazement that I do on these things, but I hope they do! Because... these are amazing!! I think this book in particular would be great for filling with encouraging quotes or stories for a friend. Who doesn't need something that's invigorating, nourishing, and pure when you're feeling blue? Makes me want to grab a stick of licorice, and start writing some things for a friend to cure their blues!
Do you remember Cracker Jack boxes with surprises inside? This has got to be one of my favorite surprises inside when it comes to the sleeve covers around the vinyl, or bonus sheets included. I have to admit, the covers are a lot of fun going through, but the surprises you find inside can sometimes be just as amazing! I always try to incorporate them into my books if at all possible. This magical one? With a dreamy fairyland painted on the cover.... yup, you see it there.... Steve Martin in a pink suit in front of a bright yellow background inside! It was like a bonus pull out poster that made me crack up pretty good! I obviously don't get the original intent... but I can appreciate the beauty of such amazing finds any day! Maybe I'm too young to know all there is to know about all these records, but I'm old enough to know I love & appreciate them all!! Regardless of whether I've listened to the music or not!
Another crazy cover that you can most likely find more humor in, than nostalgic listening memories. How about one of these for your next cocktail party or meeting at Mory's! (Or whatever local establishment you & your friends gather at to raise hell!) Why not fill it's blank pages with your stories & adventures together so you can really give your kids something to talk about?
I think the title says, or implies, it all! For all you old west lovers who frequent those wild saloons, or the rest of you who wish you did!
This has got to be one of the most recognized & talked about funky albums I have. I think there must've been a million made, because I've come across quite a few almost everywhere I go. It's also one of my most popular. The nostalgic comes up in so many people, from a wide age range, on this one! I've seen so many smiles, and heard so many stories about this album! I won't repeat all the stories I've heard, but it's the most commented on album I've had, by far! If you're like me, and don't have walks down memory lane looking at this, take a moment & look at the line up of song titles: "A Taste of Honey, Tangerine, Love Potion #9, Lemon Tree, Lollipops & Roses, & Peanuts." Amazing! I'm sure I'll have several of you out there want to school me on the music too, but even if I did know the music more I still can objectively look at the cover and see art completely separate from whatever sounds may play from the vinyl tucked inside! The song titles alone make me want to listen to it!
This one is one I would've like to put music sheets inside, it'd be perfect for that! I plan on making some soon with music sheets so you can turn them into song writing books. This cover lends to all kinds of great new uses though! How about just song lyrics in here, with scribbled notes across the margins of course! Or just toss one on your coffee table for when you have company, or band practice! How about a wedding gift? Graduation Gift? I think that's where this one went.
I think I had a Mickey Mouse Disco coloring book when I was little, it was for some odd reason my favorite coloring book for about 2 weeks at least! Mickey gettin' down!! This cover definitely brought back nostalgic memories for me, of crayons and time spent coloring something that I was a little too grown up, for but loved still nonetheless. Let's not trail off there, who doesn't love Mickey Mouse? All kids do! This would be a great way to give a kid something to draw or doodle in that could be saved & treasured for years to come. Like their own first book published! That way there's volumes of bound books instead of loose papers strung from one end of the house to the other. Or another great idea~ how about the family pictionary game? yeah? all in one nice volume for years of enjoyment to come!
Well..... Those are a few albums, I'll add more soon.
I love your style.You are definitely thinking outside the"album".Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteHaha, Thanks! I appreciate the feedback! I don't think I could stop at this point if I wanted to... it's too much fun! The thoughts & ideas are spinning in my head as if they were made out of vinyl. Haha.
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