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 years ago) link
― BrianB (BrianB), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 21:39 (twenty years ago) link
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 years ago) link
― Jay Kid (Jay K), Thursday, 5 February 2004 09:59 (twenty years ago) link
― BrianB (BrianB), Thursday, 5 February 2004 14:38 (twenty years ago) link
― no opinion, Thursday, 5 February 2004 17:25 (twenty years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/Letyourhairdown.jpg
― fit and working again, Thursday, 18 April 2013 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61ntcTpXTCL.jpg
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 05:11 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
The River of Dreams cover was painted by Christie Brinkley!
― Walter Galt, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 08:25 (ten years ago) link
http://www.recordsale.de/cdpix/t/the_mekons-the_quality_of_mercy_is_not_strnen.jpg
― Mark G, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 08:27 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Hillage_Fish_Rising.jpg
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 20 November 2013 01:03 (ten years ago) link
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c7/Steve_Hillage_Fish_Rising.jpg
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 20 November 2013 01:04 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41662fb5TYL.jpg
― fit and working again, Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:42 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
oops
― soref, Sunday, 23 February 2014 23:10 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QjlWxeXKL._SY300__PJautoripBadge,BottomRight,4,-40_OU11__.jpg
― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 24 February 2014 05:01 (ten years ago) link
ok the "autorip" kinda kills it
― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 24 February 2014 05:02 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/yJ6hOYd.jpg
― hhoffman, Monday, 24 February 2014 10:49 (ten years ago) link
The font on that Pilot album! Is it made of Legos?
― burbbhrbhbbhbburbbbryan ferry (Dan Peterson), Monday, 24 February 2014 12:38 (ten years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5b/YouCanTuneaPianoButYouCantTunaFish.jpg
― clouds, Monday, 24 February 2014 12:42 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
epic post
― Burt Stuntin (Hurting 2), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:06 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
keep em coming, just an entire thread of these would be amazing
― Burt Stuntin (Hurting 2), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:09 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
Wire - Pink Flaghttp://unpopular.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c365453ef011570135fcd970b-800wiAnother great cover despite.
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:18 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
James Taylor - Flaghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31Un8fOzozL.jpg
― is olympic hamsterwheel a thing? (staggerlee), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:20 (ten years ago) link
http://assets-s3.rollingstone.com/assets/images/album_review/f6781f50812ff2a98ff933ed2b193601ec785225.jpeg
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:23 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/worst-album-covers/47-1.jpg
― Inside Lewellyn Sinclair (cryptosicko), Monday, 24 February 2014 16:29 (ten years ago) link
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 (ten years ago) link
Roger really didn't have so many facets, huh?
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 24 February 2014 17:37 (ten years ago) link
This is awesome
http://991.com/NewGallery/Ozark-Mountain-Daredevil-The-Car-Over-The-382165.jpg
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 25 February 2014 01:02 (ten years ago) link
― Doctor Casino, Monday, February 24, 2014 12:37 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
lolling
― Burt Stuntin (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 February 2014 01:37 (ten years ago) link
the four corners are basically all the same emotion, and the bottom middle isn't really an emotion, it's just "looking away from camera"
― Burt Stuntin (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 February 2014 01:38 (ten years ago) link
http://www.antitheticrecords.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/smashing-pumpkins-siamese-dream.jpg
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Tuesday, 25 February 2014 08:22 (ten years ago) link