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To: i-node who wrote (31)	6/23/2014 3:12:25 AM
From: spitsong	1 Recommendation Recommended By Zen Dollar Round Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 157

re: It would be nice if you could filter the selection in other ways like common, rare, ultra-rare or by date range or even country of origin. Or connect performers with other performers (e.g., like Byrds-Buffalo Springfield-Neil Young). While iTunes will let you do some of this, I agree that you should be able to do more (other apps can, and my whole point is that Apple should strive to do so). For example, I just went to the iTunes store and searched for "Byrds", clicked Sweetheart of the Rodeo, went to the bottom of the page, and saw 12 albums in the "Listeners Also Bought" section: one Buffalo Springfield, two International Submarine Band, two Uncle Tupelo, a Wilco, a Son Volt, a Stephen Stills, a Flying Burrito Brothers, and three others, with lots more if you scroll right. Because iTunes knows at least something about who played on the album, and who else those artists played with. The only stark oversight for me is that none of the albums listed was by Clarence White. It would also be lovely to see at least one band photo plus links out, such as to the Byrds official website, ByrdWatcher, or something like the Adios Lounge. The Sweetheart of the Rodeo iTunes web page is considerably better than what appears in the iTunes application, but could be better still. Dear iTunes, please fix track 19 on this album ... it is not by "The Bryds". But compared to what iTunes could be, and what other apps I've spent a lot of time with have been, this comes up far short. iTunes now excludes a social component such as playlists or commentary made by other listeners, does not include links to playlists, "streaming stations", "inspired by", "followed by", or "contemporaries with" bands, or other "explore more" connections, and the initial page that came up for the "Byrds" search didn't show a bio, you would have to click "Artist Info" for that. It may be that Apple was concerned about excessive clutter, but that can be managed, because it's too important not to let people see that right up front. And some iTunes competitors have been doing this for a decade. FWIW, I've always thought there was tons of great music to listen to from every era, even today. And I've always found it. But I've always only just scratched the surface.

To: i-node who wrote (31)	6/23/2014 11:01:26 AM
From: Doren	1 Recommendation Recommended By i-node Respond to of 157

There are multiple ways I find music. Almost never by "this music is similar to music I already like." I take advice from people who are really good musicians or people who have taste outside the norms and I respect their intelligence. But mostly I just dig around a LOT. I reject a lot. Like blues, I don't like much. Willie Dixon, and Howlin' Wolf I like totally. Little Walter some. I don't like a lot of Jazz. But what I do like I collect fiendishly. I don't like much classical but what I do like... What I like best can't be put into genre. Like Le Monte Young, or Henry Cow. Or they might be not as well known in a genre like the Stranglers, best punk band ever but rarely given that distinction. I've bought records purely because I liked the cover. Still a huge fan of early Split Enz and more contemporary work by their original guitar Phil Judd whom is now a friend/acquaintance. The cover is a painting by Phil. I first bought this record because of the cover. He's quite a good painter in addition to being one of the best rock guitarists nobody's ever heard of. Enz fans are divided into Phil era and post Phil era fans. Phil is the bald guy. I bought this record because of the cover the same night. I'm a pretty good painter. I still can't figure out how the painter pulled this off. How does one go about weaving acrylic paint? I like entertainment music but music in its highest form is ART.