Repository: CDrummond/cantata

Issue #1593: Occasional garbled UTF-8 tags in side pane
Created: 2020-05-01T02:30:02Z
Describe the bug
Some of the artists and tracks in my library display non-ASCII characters with a "�" despite being properly encoded with UTF-8 in the tags. MPD displays the tags correctly, as do other applications with access to the same files / music library. The tags are also correctly displayed in the playlist and main controls.
The tracks with malformed tags cannot be added to the playlist by clicking the "+" or "▶" buttons that hover on the side.
Expected behavior
The artist name and track titles should be correctly displayed in the sidebar.
Screenshots

Version Info

OS: Linux
Cantata Version: 2.4.1
MPD Version: 0.21.22

Duplicate issue #1604: Lyrics fetch goobered up, Cantata 2.4.0
Created: 2020-05-22T13:47:35Z
Describe the bug
Got this weird output when Cantata was switching between streams on a radio station:
Drive@@@@@mode=updinfo,Dermot Kennedy - Glory@@@@@mode=updinfo,R.E.M. - Drive
And of course, didn't get any lyrics.
ALSO, whilst listening to the Dixie Chicks' "Gaslighter" song, the lyrics come up embedded in unformatted HTML or markdown characters.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Not sure how it can be reproduced! I'm streaming an internet radio station (WCLY).
I leave the "Info" window open and the above stuff just happens!

Expected behavior
Get the lyrics and display them nicely!
Screenshots
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Version Info

OS: Linux Mint 19.3, Cinnamon (4.4.8), kernel 5.3.0-53-generic
Cantata Version: 2.4.0
MPD Version: 0.20.18
CMake options (other than default): N/A

Additional context
Also wondering if newer lyrics sources would help? MusicBee gets good results with just LyricWiki, ChartLyrics.com, and LoloLyrics. The last one seems to the the only one Cantata has available.

Closing comment (2020-05-25T01:46:41Z): I dunno. I've tried renaming the song file to have that weird file name,
but it must get the correct one from the tags. (Guess I could try
editing them, but that's getting ridiculous!) Go ahead and close the
ticket if you'd like.

You seem to like tilting at windmills, Craig. :-) MPD couldn't be tamed
nicely until Cantata (and thanks for the Windows ports for those!). Hope
you can do the same for LMS. I'm still trying to sort out what to do
with it as it stands. With Squeezebox dead, looks like homebrew RPi
heaven, if that's your thing. Or Sonos/Alexa/Echo/Bluethingy. More oppos
to spend $$$ !!!

Thank you for taking the time to try to fix my serendipitous problem.
I've learned a lot about Cantata at the expense of your time -- sorry!
Best wishes on your project(s)!
…
-Jim-
On 5/24/20 12:38 PM, CraigD wrote:

 The filename is from Cantata - from the song title. Perhaps this is
 related to #1593 <#1593> ???

 I switch to Logitech Media Server (despite its name, it is open
 source) about 3 years ago. I'm currently writing a Material-themed
 HTLM5 web ui for this.

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