― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 3 February 2004 16:35 (twenty-one years ago)
― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 3 February 2004 16:36 (twenty-one years ago)
http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/9f/bb/84842-resized200.JPG
― nickn (nickn), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 07:27 (twenty-one years ago)
spot on!
― Jay Kid (Jay K), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 17:39 (twenty-one years ago)
No, see. Angus did in fact blow up his video. Once his video blew up, well, that's when the TV went too. The above poster's comments are akin to saying that Timothy McViegh didn't blow up the Murrah Federal Building. Why, all he did was blow up a Ryder truck!
― Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)
― BrianB (BrianB), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 21:39 (twenty-one years ago)
But what's really interesting is what some of these covers say about what the bands and/or record companies think of their audience! Esp. since album covers are often this moment of sophistication (since, when, the late 60s? early 70s?), semiotic complexity, whatever, where the relationship between word and image is a game or puzzle... and then there's AC/DC's "Flick of the switch"! (or the one above, a great example!)
― no opinion, Thursday, 5 February 2004 06:54 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jay Kid (Jay K), Thursday, 5 February 2004 09:59 (twenty-one years ago)
― BrianB (BrianB), Thursday, 5 February 2004 14:38 (twenty-one years ago)
― no opinion, Thursday, 5 February 2004 17:25 (twenty-one years ago)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/Letyourhairdown.jpg
― fit and working again, Thursday, 18 April 2013 19:02 (twelve years ago)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61ntcTpXTCL.jpg
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 05:11 (eleven years ago)
which Billy Joel cover is everyone talking about upthread? i can't see the picture my end and now i really want to.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 05:39 (eleven years ago)
i'm guessing glass houses. he has two literal covers:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/81/Billy_Joel_-_Glass_Houses.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/Billy_Joel_-_Turnstiles.jpg
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 06:42 (eleven years ago)
actually he has a load of these.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/Billy_Joel_-_Songs_in_the_Attic.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Billy_Joel_-_River_of_Dreams.jpg
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 06:47 (eleven years ago)
The River of Dreams cover was painted by Christie Brinkley!
― Walter Galt, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 08:25 (eleven years ago)
http://www.recordsale.de/cdpix/t/the_mekons-the_quality_of_mercy_is_not_strnen.jpg
― Mark G, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 08:27 (eleven years ago)
I know, but there isn't a thread called "Album titles that make no sense unless you see the sleeve picture"
― Mark G, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 08:28 (eleven years ago)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Hillage_Fish_Rising.jpg
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 20 November 2013 01:03 (eleven years ago)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c7/Steve_Hillage_Fish_Rising.jpg
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 20 November 2013 01:04 (eleven years ago)
lol at all the argumentative nitpicking upthread from somebody calling themselves "no opinion"
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 20 November 2013 02:54 (eleven years ago)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41662fb5TYL.jpg
― fit and working again, Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:42 (eleven years ago)
http://img14.shop-pro.jp/PA01076/467/product/39520755.jpg?20120204195037
Pilot's second album, can't look at this without imagining the designers spending all of five minutes coming up with that title/cover image, and then sloping off to the pub for the rest of the day
― soref, Sunday, 23 February 2014 23:09 (eleven years ago)
oops
― soref, Sunday, 23 February 2014 23:10 (eleven years ago)
though it doesn't feature an actual pilot, so I guess it's more 'yawnsomely unimaginative/uninspired' than 'yawnsomely literal'
― soref, Sunday, 23 February 2014 23:12 (eleven years ago)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QjlWxeXKL._SY300__PJautoripBadge,BottomRight,4,-40_OU11__.jpg
― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 24 February 2014 05:01 (eleven years ago)
ok the "autorip" kinda kills it
― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 24 February 2014 05:02 (eleven years ago)
I think a lot of those are illustrating a visual pun on the title so not Yawnsomely Literal. Might have been thought of as quite imaginative at the time but got dulled by familiarity in the interval years. Not like somebody's come along and generically botched something up as a bad advertising company might. Seems to be some thought put into what has been illustrated and how. Also seems that a couple at least may have had the image in mind before naming.
― Stevolende, Monday, 24 February 2014 10:45 (eleven years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/yJ6hOYd.jpg
― hhoffman, Monday, 24 February 2014 10:49 (eleven years ago)
The font on that Pilot album! Is it made of Legos?
― burbbhrbhbbhbburbbbryan ferry (Dan Peterson), Monday, 24 February 2014 12:38 (eleven years ago)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5b/YouCanTuneaPianoButYouCantTunaFish.jpg
― clouds, Monday, 24 February 2014 12:42 (eleven years ago)
http://eil.com/images/main/Donna+Summer+-+Greatest+Hits+-+On+The+Radio+-+Volumes+1+%26+2+-+DOUBLE+LP-522997.jpg
― night boat to mega therion (NickB), Monday, 24 February 2014 12:45 (eleven years ago)
She's ON the radio! GEDDIT?
Dan Fogelberg - High Country Snowshttp://www.danfogelberg.com/albums/highcountrysnows.jpg
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 15:47 (eleven years ago)
Reflections a goldmine for yawnsome literality:
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0002/405/MI0002405005.jpg?partner=allrovi.comhttp://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/69734360/Reflections.pnghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hYBelu-kL.jpghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EJ01VZT6L.jpghttp://www.recordsale.de/cdpix/p/peter_nero-reflections.jpghttp://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/4750/cover_61221882009.jpghttp://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/1540/cover_4953181822005.jpghttp://www.redtelephone66.com/albumart/reflections.jpghttp://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2011-03/1300980426_46fff9f4189ba838d97cf812169f6fee.jpghttp://images4.mtv.com/shared/media/images/amg_covers/200/drl500/l513/l51366w3bwm.jpg?width=300&height=300&enlarge=false&matte=true&matteColor=black&quality=0.85
just a taste... and that doesn't include any of the covers where the artist is looking winsomely inward, reflecting on his/her deepness.
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:02 (eleven years ago)
epic post
― Burt Stuntin (Hurting 2), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:06 (eleven years ago)
http://www.thelettermen.com/images/reflections1970.jpghttp://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_250/MI0001/588/MI0001588877.jpg?partner=allrovi.comhttp://enigmaticalchemy.com/sandrareflections.jpghttp://www.dejkamusic.com/images/album/large/steve_lacy/reflections.jpghttp://www.vinylvendors.com/Pictures/e/v/evelynthomas117443.jpg(Evelyn Thomas and Terry Knight refractions, actually)
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:07 (eleven years ago)
keep em coming, just an entire thread of these would be amazing
― Burt Stuntin (Hurting 2), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:09 (eleven years ago)
Haha, thanks, so tired of reflections. Will leave follow-through to others w/more stamina. Subgenre also not represented: Image of the band but the writing is reflected.
In other news:
Ramona the Pest - Little Kniveshttp://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0001/680/MI0001680765.jpg?partner=allrovi.com
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:11 (eleven years ago)
Fleetwood Mac - Bare Treeshttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/08/Baretreescd.jpgYawnsomely literal, but a great cover nonetheless.
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:13 (eleven years ago)
Mithotyn - Gathered Around the Oaken Tablehttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f0/Mithotyn-Gathered_Around_The_Oaken_Table-Original.jpg
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:14 (eleven years ago)
Mott - Shouting and Pointinghttp://www.hunter-mott.com/discography/sleeves/shouting_and_pointing.jpg
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:16 (eleven years ago)
Wire - Pink Flaghttp://unpopular.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c365453ef011570135fcd970b-800wiAnother great cover despite.
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:18 (eleven years ago)
lolllll at "reflections" ad infinitum
Speedwagon is more "I've Got My Own Album To Do" thread, I think (though hilarious).
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 24 February 2014 16:20 (eleven years ago)
James Taylor - Flaghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31Un8fOzozL.jpg
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:20 (eleven years ago)
http://assets-s3.rollingstone.com/assets/images/album_review/f6781f50812ff2a98ff933ed2b193601ec785225.jpeg
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:23 (eleven years ago)
Like, seriously guys:Hoodoo Gurus - Gorilla Biscuithttps://lh3.ggpht.com/_Ak0ucr3ZL4A/Sz-C9Zn6u8I/AAAAAAAACKY/eWDmkzbXLL8/s400/folder.jpeg
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:25 (eleven years ago)
Yawnsomely literal single:Fabulous Four - Sitting on a Fencehttp://mobile.collectorsfrenzy.com/gallery/250533008749.jpg
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:28 (eleven years ago)
http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/worst-album-covers/47-1.jpg
― Inside Lewellyn Sinclair (cryptosicko), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:29 (eleven years ago)
Eric Dolphy - Out To Lunch!http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic8OpSuCY2c/UPLGSOqBbcI/AAAAAAAAF4U/8dy-HBwbYvs/s1600/Dolphy03.jpg
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:44 (eleven years ago)
Roger really didn't have so many facets, huh?
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 24 February 2014 17:37 (eleven years ago)