At one point, it was cutting edge; now...
Example -- ripping the Brap collection from Skinny Puppy just now, released in 1996, and there's a whole panel of instructions in the Dave McKean CD art layout about 'Enhanced CD Installation Instructions' (System .5 or Windows 95 recommended).
The window that automatically pops up includes a folder for QuickTime 2.1 and a text file entitled 'Click here if you have Netscape'
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 27 September 2009 01:13 (fifteen years ago)
Old Pete Namlook and Bill Laswell releases with primitive fractal drawing programs on them.
― bamcquern, Sunday, 27 September 2009 01:57 (fifteen years ago)
That were awesome.
The "enhanced content" on the Beastie Boys' Hello Nasty was nothing but a hyperlink to their official website.
― Mr. Snrub, Sunday, 27 September 2009 02:05 (fifteen years ago)
I think I have a couple of albums that have the then-current version of the website as enhanced content. Cuz jeez guys, not all of your fans are college kids with access to the inter-net.
― Akon/Family (Merdeyeux), Sunday, 27 September 2009 13:07 (fifteen years ago)
mid 90's Bowie remasters with the bonus tracks removed to make way for... a slideshow advertising Bowie's website
― a gift from your mind in the form of the perfect beat (snoball), Sunday, 27 September 2009 13:17 (fifteen years ago)
my copy of Einsturzende Neubauten's Ende Neu has one of these, I could never get it to work properly.
― sleeve, Sunday, 27 September 2009 17:48 (fifteen years ago)