Unless you use Cover Stream, an iTunes helper app that recreates the old CoverFlow interface outside of iTunes. It's even incorporated the "flip-browsing" that you can do on the iPhone, where you just flip the art over to choose a specific track to play. As for how it actually works with iTunes, we can't say, but at least that CoverFlow interface is still available unofficially.
By the way, I'm planning on doing a roundup (similar to the alarm clock one) of iTunes helper apps like this, so if there are any you want to see included, drop a note here in the comments. I have a few in mind already, but suggestions are welcome.
[Via MacMinute]
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2-19-2008 @ 4:05PM
ReTRO CLUTCH said...
I really like CoverSutra. Version 2 has completed the iTunes experience for me.
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2-19-2008 @ 4:16PM
Jeff said...
I second CoverSutra. I really like the last.fm feature bulit in.
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2-19-2008 @ 4:16PM
John C said...
Ooo, ooo! Synergy is the main reason I can manage to actually use iTunes when I'm busy (of course, alongside iScrobbler)!
I'd love to see how it would rank among a roster of helper-app heavyweights.
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2-19-2008 @ 4:24PM
YodaMac said...
I just use the little "Change Kind of" script that makes it easy to move your ripped TV shows or Tubesocked YouTUBE videos into their respective categories in iTunes...
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2-19-2008 @ 4:35PM
Aaron Ruhlig said...
I'm looking for an app (for XP or Leopard) that will enable me to share my iTunes library across my home network to other iTunes libraries or to Apple TV without having to have the full-blown iTunes app running!
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2-19-2008 @ 5:52PM
Johnny said...
I have always wanted that too.
2-20-2008 @ 1:36PM
Grodesh said...
You are looking for http://www.fireflymediaserver.org/ , previously known as mt-daapd. The stable version is currently Linux only, but there's a beta for Windows and a Mac version coming soon. I use it at home and at work. It works great.
2-19-2008 @ 4:36PM
Simon Arch said...
Coverflow is the centerpiece of OS X's UI? Why doesn't anyone TELL me these things? Here I've been using list view LIKE A CHUMP! ;)
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2-19-2008 @ 4:47PM
Charles Sporn said...
I have one of the last copies of the coverflow app that were downloaded. If enough people want it (and you can show this by responding to this comment) I will upload it to my server.
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2-19-2008 @ 8:24PM
Greg said...
I want!
2-20-2008 @ 12:42AM
Lucky said...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19081/coverflow
2-19-2008 @ 4:55PM
Carlos Fonseca said...
I love TotalTunes Control!
Growl Notification of music changes, Last.fm built-in, hot-keys built in, small controller through an hot key. Music search (can't play a full album/artist although, only the tracks in them)
And the BEST: It's FREE!
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2-19-2008 @ 6:22PM
Joel said...
The thing is... this isn't like CoverFlow originally was. It doesn't have a vertical tilt (movement or no movement), it doesn't have search, and it doesn't have full screen. Also, it's flip-around is nothing like the iPhone's(/iPod's). The navigation is pretty far from intuitive also.
I hate to be a whiner, but I was really hoping that this would be good. I don't see why Apple doesn't put the flip-around right in iTunes so that you could actually browse iTunes music in full screen Coverflow.
Maybe because they want me to buy it on an iPhone.
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2-19-2008 @ 6:37PM
Greg said...
Apple seriously need to update iTunes to have flip around artwork... how hard can it be. The whole app needs a refresh... nevermind product updates, what happened to getting the core software right?
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2-19-2008 @ 6:43PM
mark said...
My favorite is You Control Tunes. CoverFlow aside, I think it has the best UI of the iTunes controllers. And it happens to be free.
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2-19-2008 @ 9:21PM
Anthony said...
http://d01.megashares.com/?d01=a243445
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2-20-2008 @ 1:01AM
andrew said...
i second Total Tunes Control. very elegant piece of software that they just updated yesterday. some distinguishing factors:
- album art is displayed as if in a jewel case
- songs from the entire album are automatically grouped
- built-in itunes library search
GimmeSomeTune is the only iTunes helper i know of that has pretty good lyrics-fetching capabilities.
YouControl Tunes is also nice, but takes up way more memory than either of the above two. however, it allows for the browsing your entire iTunes library from your menubar.
(these are all free.)
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2-20-2008 @ 3:15AM
Ludo said...
I like very much iTunesShut. It's a sleep-timer for iTunes with many extras!
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ipod_itunes/itunesshut.html
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2-20-2008 @ 3:26AM
Schlaeps said...
Uh... I'm pretty sure he stole that jewel case in the menu from an older CoverSutra.
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2-20-2008 @ 5:44AM
lee webb said...
@10 thanks for that link. I had the last tech demo of coverflow but it had a expiry date and therefore ran out. I didn't know you could still get the full app.
It's great!
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