I visited the LP Art exhibit at the Lake County Discovery Museum last week. I was really looking forward to going. Not only was it a trip down memory lane, it also made me think about the changes in the music business since I was a kid. I went on a Tuesday morning, admission was only $3, plus I had a $1 off coupon from their website. Ask for a portable music player when viewing the exhibit, like an MP3 with music selections from the LP Art. You can listen to music while at the exhibit. This was really cool, and a nice selection too.
The exhibit made me realize how much has been lost in the music industry over the years in the advancement of technology. In today’s music, you can download just about anything and take it anywhere (not many places I go without my fully loaded i-pod!). When I was growing up and discovering music, the LP was an experience, a package from the artist. I can remember my very first rock-n-roll album; it was Styx “The Grand Illusion”. I loved it! I listened to the music, read every single liner note and related the album art to the music and the artist. Buying an album was more than just the music, it was an experience. This exhibit brought back a whole lot of memories of some unforgettable album art. The LP’s on exhibit are in prime shape and grouped into types of music.

I was impressed with the Pink Floyd and Beatles collections. Who could forget the Pink Floyd art for “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall”? Simple, yet classic and so reflective of the music.

And the Beatles, “Meet the Beatles” was a bit before my time, yet I think I still can remember every single song on the album. How about “Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band”? As a kid looking at my parents collection, I spent a whole lot of time trying to figure out who all was on the cover. The exhibit has more info about the LP art and artist on the LP Art Liner Notes ‘albums’ on the wall.
Some of my other favorites were in the punk rock section. I still have the Clash “London Calling” and the Sex Pistols “Never Mind the Bullocks”. I have to dust those off and see if my turntable still works. There are also some nice selections from Elvis and from the 80’s. A really cute kids music display too! In the back of the exhibit there is a photo opportunity to be in an ‘album cover’ called At the Cover Shoot. My little girl just “hammed” it up! It was fun and cute!
I would recommend this exhibit for anyone who loves the art of music. The selection isn’t huge, but it is very nice and in excellent shape. The Discovery Museum is open 11:00-4:30pm Monday – Saturday and 1:00-4:30pm on Sunday and the exhibit runs until Sunday August 3, 2008.

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