A Rant

I heard a singer songwriter on NPR name Sarah Jarosz. I went to iTunes and downloaded the music for $7.99 thinking "this is so great, instant gratification!" Sarah is a multi-instrumentalist and wrote all but two of the songs (there is a beautiful beautiful cover of The Decemberist's "Shankhill Butchers") which I gleaned from the blurb on iTunes. All of a sudden, my instant gratification is turning to frustration: What instruments does the multi-instrumentalist play? The iTunes blurb mentions the mandolin. But is she playing the banjo or fiddle or guitar as well? There's another cover song  called "Come On Up To The House" but I can't remember who wrote it. Is she singing harmony or is it someone else?

WHERE IS MY DIGITAL BOOKLET iTUNES???!!!!!

It totally bugs me. It has completely changed my listening experience. Not only do I miss the artwork in my hands but I have to go on an internet expedition to often find that the artists websites have not posted the album credits on their site.

I think iTunes should offer equality for all and let EVERY artist have a digital booklet if they are willing to create one for their dumb, proportionally unfriendly format.