A Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing

This set is rather expensive, but the uniqueness of this edition of Visionaire can command a good price.

From Visionaire’s web site:

Visionaire 53. SOUND will consist of five 12-inch vinyl records, imprinted with images (picture discs), containing approximately 100 minutes of sound content featuring audio experiments, unreleased songs, samples, and spoken word pieces. The 5 records are packaged inside a domed case that also houses a custom-made MINI Clubman “Vinyl Killer” Record Player: a battery-operated toy car containing speakers and a needle. As the little car drives along the record’s groove, it plays each track, acting as a fully portable record player and sound system. The issue also includes 2 CD’s with all the sound content, and a booklet of credits and instructions. Sound is a limited edition of 4,000 numbered copies.

When you visit the web site, your mouse cursor becomes a MINI car. Near as I can tell, the “point” of the cursor is the corner where the windshield and roof meet. Looks nifty, but a little poor on interface design there.

Anyway, wish I could see and hear the MINI car/record player work. Talk about an incredible gift for an audiophile, too. Hmm……

What is Visionaire? They tell it best.