Talk:Capitol Records
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I just wrote a stub for The Capitol Tower after hitting the red link here, but then I realized that there is a pretty big section in this article about the tower. It seems awkward to have the information in two places. Any suggestions on how to rectify this? Spalding 02:14, Nov 21, 2004 (UTC)
- I guess incorporate most of the info into the Capitol Tower article, and change the material here into a short mention and a link. -- Infrogmation 03:34, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Merge complete. Confirm by viewing the previous info here: Talk:The Capitol Tower -- AllyUnion (talk) 12:11, 26 Dec 2004 (UTC)
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[edit] Alternative images
Alternative images of the building are
 The Capitol Records Building in Hollywood, CA |
[edit] Slightly dubious fact about stereo vs mono grooves
Because stereo grooves on LP's took up more space at the time than mono grooves, the stereo versions of the soundtracks were always somewhat shorter than the mono versions.
Anyone have a cite for this? Admittedly I don't own any 1950s records in both mono and stereo versions to do a comparison, but this doesn't ring true for me. I thought that, if anything, the mono required more space, as the mono records were often cut with wider grooves (1.0 mil, as opposed to 0.7 mil for stereo). 217.155.20.163 13:40, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] New page with list?
I'd like to suggest addind a new page to link to with a list of current, former, and inactive musicians signed to Capitol.
[edit] Proposal to merge Capitol Studios into the Capitol Tower section of this article.
Oppose--That would be tantamount to forcing Abbey Road Studios to be merged into EMI. Besides, the Capitol Tower has been sold by EMI so they may be vacating it. Steelbeard1 (talk) 10:51, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Recording artists listed in first paragraph
Just in case you weren't paying attention, the Capitol recording artists listed in the lead paragraph are arranged in chronological order. They are also some of the most widely known and best-selling acts. Yes, I know scores of artists recorded at Capitol, so this list is not by any means exhaustive; it's just intended to give a wide overview of several decades. So, if you're going to insert the name of your favorite artist/band into the list, ask yourself:
- Would most people know who this artist is?
- Did this artist sell tons of records for Capitol?
- Are they closely associated with Capitol the way, for example, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and The Beach Boys are?
Someone inserted Tina Turner and Megadeth at the beginning of the list. Like I said, have at it, but please observe chronology and artist's importance, and don't just insert acts haphazardly. Thanks. Kinkyturnip (talk) 03:24, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
