It seems (could just be confirmation bias) that book cover/dust jacket materials have changed over the years. I find a lot of trade paperbacks and hardcover dust jackets now have a "soapy" feel to them rather than the previous plastic feel. What is this material? Is it new? What drives choices of materials?
posted by Jahaza
on May 14, 2013 -
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I heard a cover of the Seals and Crofts Song Summer Breeze while shopping in a mall store last week. Can you help me figure out who the artist was? It was in a mellow R&B style probably contemporary from the last 5 years or so, with kind of a hip-hop/reggae influenced groove, and (most likely) a female vocalist. The general mood was mellow and groovy and a little sexy.
posted by matildaben
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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Looking for a hip hop or rap song that samples Nina Simone's "Young, Gifted, and Black." Any ideas?
posted by liketitanic
on Jan 25, 2013 -
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I'm looking for quite a few marching band/concert band covers of rock, especially punk rock bands.
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posted by michaelh
on Sep 16, 2012 -
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How/where to order custom protective fabric sleeves for a pair of speaker cabinets?
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posted by mosk
on Aug 22, 2011 -
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I heard an instrumental, surf (ish) version of Torna Surriento at brunch today... help?
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posted by aquanet
on Jul 3, 2011 -
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I want to create my own covers of anime/game music, what kind of resources/skills do I need?
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posted by TrinsicWS
on Jun 22, 2011 -
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Using Youtube-to-MP3 tools found online, I've recently started putting some of my favorite acoustic covers of popular music on my iPod. Some of these favorites are within, along with other popular examples of the stripped-down cover trend, but I would appreciate discovering yours as well.
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posted by The Confessor
on Jun 8, 2011 -
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Calling all music nerds: has Tom Waits ever covered Leonard Cohen? Has Leonard Cohen ever covered Tom Waits?
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posted by Mender
on Feb 9, 2011 -
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I like listening to different versions of the same song back to back to back to back to back. What songs have been covered many many times?
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posted by oreofuchi
on Aug 7, 2010 -
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I need examples of gender-specific songs covered by singers of the opposite gender. For instance, Jack White's cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene".
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posted by domo
on Apr 19, 2010 -
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I love the Dope metal cover of You Spin Me Right Round, and the Reel Big Fish ska cover of Take On Me. What other awesome covers are out there I should be looking for?
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posted by internet!Hannah
on Aug 20, 2009 -
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Is it still, technically, a cover song when the original songwriter records a track that they wrote for someone else?
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posted by SansPoint
on Apr 4, 2009 -
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I'm traveling to NYC soon and I'm looking for locations of where iconic album covers were shot.
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posted by phirleh
on Feb 17, 2009 -
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Having recently discovered the original northern soul version of Tainted Love by Gloria Jones, I'm keen to find more songs like this, i.e. acoustic, rock, folk, soul, etc. songs which have a later and well known synthpop or electronic cover version.
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posted by iivix
on Feb 10, 2009 -
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Christmas Song Filter: I'm looking for the best, current, classic Christmas song covers by today's popular artists.
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posted by simplethings
on Dec 10, 2008 -
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I need some suggestions for covers or original songs by performers who are "out of their league."
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posted by bradth27
on Oct 14, 2008 -
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I want to hear songs that are ironic reimaginings of other, more popular songs. This is hard to explain; examples inside.
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posted by crinklebat
on Dec 7, 2007 -
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"We need to use that picture of that pregnant singer from the cover of Mary Claire in the next show," says my boss. "What's my budget," I ask? There's a pause. My budget is nothing. "Can't you just get permission? As a promotion?" I make a note. "When do we need it by?" "Yesterday. As long as you get me the release by Friday, we're good." Yes, this is my job.
Anyone have tips on successfully licensing photos of celebrities... for as little money and hassle as possible?
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posted by Elle Vator
on Dec 4, 2007 -
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I need covers for the cushions on my couch. Where can I get them with these custom dimensions for a reasonable cost (20ish a piece)?
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posted by crewshell
on Sep 27, 2007 -
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What are some cover versions of well known songs that have refashioned or rearranged the piece so dramatically as to seem not exactly the covered song, but more of a unique work in and of itself?
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posted by flapjax at midnite
on Sep 24, 2007 -
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