tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295194.post5476898026165789679..comments2023-11-21T01:37:15.865-08:00Comments on Ian Gilman - Blog: The Joy Of Album CoversIan Gilmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07923261215410652507noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295194.post-74325323620074296992010-04-02T12:55:21.719-07:002010-04-02T12:55:21.719-07:00Reminds me of tag clouds, and various information ...Reminds me of tag clouds, and various information visualization maps. Hmm, I can imagine an album cover city, with streets and districts of related albums. Drive down memory lane?Scott Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562329489667753982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295194.post-42795863331080655822010-04-02T09:18:16.475-07:002010-04-02T09:18:16.475-07:00Cover Flow, for all its prettiness, is still just ...Cover Flow, for all its prettiness, is still just a linear list, not a 2 dimensional field. Also, it's only decoration; you're still expected to do most of the "real work" with the spread sheet below it. <br /><br />So yes, if those two limitations were overcome (which they easily could be with a bit of re-jiggering), and with the careful application of some smart playlists, it would be well on its way to what I am talking about.Ian Gilmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923261215410652507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295194.post-47208020173903111252010-04-01T22:27:53.425-07:002010-04-01T22:27:53.425-07:00Totally agree, and love the idea! I try not to los...Totally agree, and love the idea! I try not to lose track of new music by giving it the benefit of doubt (immediately rating imported music as 4 stars), and having 'Recently Added' playlist always sync to phone, but that approach is less than optimal, and non-visual.<br />Coverflow could very much become the app you are talking about, no ?kpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725723901450638188noreply@blogger.com