iTunes 7: Coverflow, I like it.

Last week, I downloaded the new iTunes 7 (No, I don't own an iPod), and I have to say that I like it.  After the 10 or so hours it took for it to go through my music library to get album art, I like having the Coverflow feature.  I can see the album art of my music files.  Kinda like back in the day when I would pick up a cassette from the local record shop and go through all the liner notes.  Not quite the same thing, but at least I know what Cassie and Jojo look like now (that's right, I enjoy listening to bubble gum pop divas, guilty pleasure).
The one thing I AM having problems with is the volume control.  Freaky thing is that I tried to adjust the volume inside iTunes and all I get is a nasty squelch if I even go a little lower than maximum.  So then I have to adjust the volume via my overall laptop volume control, which is not totally a problem but only a little inconvenient.
Anyone else have that problem?