Don Satz writes (in part):

>b.  Don't any of you get bored with those Naxos covers which are so
>ordinary and repetitive? Yes, it does beat looking at some ugly guy who
>has an air of superiority about him.  I think Brendel's great, but I can't
>figure why Philips thinks I want to look at him.

Boring Boring BORING!!!  I assume their Naxos' original goal was to get
store-browsers to identify with the label, since most people wouldn't know
the performers.

Call me shallow if you must, but most CM artists and labels (not just
NAXOS!) ought to work harder to make more interesting covers.  What's
wrong with a little art to go with your Art?  ...and I see nothing wrong
with attractive musicians taking advantage of that attribute on their
covers, either.  I wouldn't buy an album just for the cover art, just as
I wouldn't buy one just for the liner notes, but both have a chance to add
to the total package.

William Jenks