function displayPage(pageID)
{
	// get the id of the current page
	body = document.getElementById("artist");
	currentPageID = body.getAttribute("currentPage");
	if (pageID == currentPageID) return;
	
	// crossfade the two pages
	new Effect.Fade(currentPageID, { duration: 0.75 });
	new Effect.Appear(pageID, { duration: 0.75 });
	
	// set the current page id
	body.setAttribute("currentPage", pageID);
	
	// deselect the current menu
	menuID = currentPageID.replace("page", "menu");
	document.getElementById(menuID).setAttribute("class", "item");
	document.getElementById(menuID).setAttribute("className", "item"); // for IE6
	
	// select the new menu
	menuID = pageID.replace("page", "menu");
	document.getElementById(menuID).setAttribute("class", "item_selected");
	document.getElementById(menuID).setAttribute("className", "item_selected"); // for IE6
}