Cover Flow data display.

Hi.
My question is about how COMPILATION album data is displayed when in the Cover Flow mode. Is there any way to get iTunes to show the artists name instead of showing the generic 'Various artists'?
In other words, instead of ...
Just One Of Those Things (Brazilian Girls Remix) - Blossom Dearie
Verve Remixed 3
Various Artists
you see ...
Just One Of Those Things (Brazilian Girls Remix)
Verve Remixed 3
Blossom Dearie
It's a problem that disappears if you uncheck the 'Part Of A Compilation' box in Get Info, but then you end up with every track becoming its own album.
Any ideas?

We had [this question here in the last week|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8951605&#8951605] or so.
1) In full screen mode you get to see more.
2) Enter the artist name in the Album Artist field in Get Info.

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http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3052/tvprogcoverflow.png
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http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8234/filmcoverflow.png
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http://uptohere.net/public/itunes-cover-flow-glitch.png
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http://uptohere.net/public/itunes-cover-flow-glitch2.png
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http://uptohere.net/public/itunes-cover-flow-glitch3.png
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http://uptohere.net/public/itunes-cover-flow-glitch4.png
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Hi there, I know a lot of people have posted about
this problem but I am wondering if anyone can help me
out.
I am unable to use cover flow on my pc. I have made
sure I have the latest itunes and quicktime. As far
as drivers go this is my sticking point. I don't know
if there are newer drivers for the display adapters.
I have been to the manufacturers website (S3
Graphics) but it seems that it has been discontinued
with no further support (I am not sure I am looking
up the right drivers anyhow). The display adapter I
have is S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR. The driver date is
from 2003 (version 6.0.0.0).
Can any techie person help me out here. I would love
to get cover flow working on this pc.
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Poppetbed
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