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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Oct 13, 2014 13:40:58 GMT -5
Just made this from that other image above:  This would have been cool. The artwork isn't that important, but it does look shit. I'll probably forget what it looks like anyway. I don't know what half of the HFB single covers look like either, or even Oasis' singles. |
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Post by yeayeayeah on Oct 13, 2014 14:34:26 GMT -5
So uninspired. I was really excited when I heard Brian Cannon was doing it but it could have been made by anyone with a computer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 14:39:23 GMT -5
![]() Here's a fake artwork I very quickly cobbled together myself, hope you guys like it. Attachments:
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Post by carlober on Oct 13, 2014 14:39:35 GMT -5
So uninspired. I was really excited when I heard Brian Cannon was doing it but it could have been made by anyone with a computer. Yes, I do agree. It's not THAT bad, it's just a little bit "dull", something which a 12yo boy with a computer could do in a couple of minutes. From Brian Cannon I was expecting much, much more... |
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Post by mossy on Oct 13, 2014 17:07:48 GMT -5
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Post by A on Oct 13, 2014 17:18:24 GMT -5
There's a Steve Jobs' quote that comes to mind when someone says we can't piss and moan about the artwork.
“When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will ever see it. You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back. For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through.”
And I think he makes a very good point. If you're going to do something, do every single part of it right. Don't just throw it together and settle because it's "just an album cover".
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Post by You're My van der Waal on Oct 13, 2014 20:43:55 GMT -5
It's disgusting that after over 3 years of waiting, we get something that could have been made in literally a few minutes. They've somehow managed to come up with something even worse than the HFB cover and I already hate that one.
How can something like that be presented to the hundreds of people involved in HFB and not one of them say "that's f*cking sh*te"?
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 13, 2014 20:46:30 GMT -5
Did Brian Cannon really have his hands in this? Please tell me no and was only working with Noel on the DM/MG/BHN reissues.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 21:31:53 GMT -5
I actually genuinely like the artwork. And the motif in general. It's got a vibe. And the music fits (so far - is Noel sparing us the dad rock this time around?!).
Remember that an album is an artistic statement so we have to accept it on its terms. Just because a photo isn't pretty or to your liking doesn't mean it doesn't fit with the music. And that, ultimately, is its purpose.
AKA EVERYONE CHILL OUT
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Post by Cast on Oct 13, 2014 21:54:33 GMT -5
It is piss poor and almost embarrassing to be honest. His last album cover was just bland, but this is a poor attempt at minimalism. The black lines are completely useless and ugly. The compositions on both the album and the single are completely tasteless and poor. The single's design is embarrassing.
To the cover's credit it does give off a vibe that I like more so than HFB but the execution is just so bad. It reminds me of that awful weirdo Terry Richardson's work.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 13, 2014 21:57:06 GMT -5
It is piss poor and almost embarrassing to be honest. His last album cover was just bland, but this is a poor attempt at minimalism. The black lines are completely useless and ugly. The compositions on both the album and the single are completely tasteless and poor. The single's design is embarrassing. To the cover's credit it does give off a vibe that I like more so than HFB but the execution is just so bad. It reminds me of that awful weirdo Terry Richardson's work. If it has pictures of naked girls on the inside all will be forgiven.  |
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Post by Rain on Oct 13, 2014 22:57:15 GMT -5
It is piss poor and almost embarrassing to be honest. His last album cover was just bland, but this is a poor attempt at minimalism. The black lines are completely useless and ugly. The compositions on both the album and the single are completely tasteless and poor. The single's design is embarrassing. To the cover's credit it does give off a vibe that I like more so than HFB but the execution is just so bad. It reminds me of that awful weirdo Terry Richardson's work. agree.... Reminds me a bit of U2 cover  |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 13, 2014 23:04:07 GMT -5
It is piss poor and almost embarrassing to be honest. His last album cover was just bland, but this is a poor attempt at minimalism. The black lines are completely useless and ugly. The compositions on both the album and the single are completely tasteless and poor. The single's design is embarrassing. To the cover's credit it does give off a vibe that I like more so than HFB but the execution is just so bad. It reminds me of that awful weirdo Terry Richardson's work. agree.... Reminds me a bit of U2 cover A truly awful album cover. It looks like they used an outtake photo from All That You Can't Leave Behind promos and photoshopped a nuclear bomb warning over it. Lazy! |
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Post by The Invisible Sun on Oct 13, 2014 23:50:06 GMT -5
Funny thing is, if you took Noel off the cover, it wouldn't be all that bad. Still bland, but at least it wouldn't be awkward. His presence on the cover is just unnatural looking. Very stiff. He's all meek with arms close to his sides, hands shoved in pockets like he's nervous. Most of his legs are cut off so he appears rather short in comparison to the size and height of the lines and lettering.
Then with that spotlight shining on him, it almost looks like he's in a police holding cell and someone on the other side of the glass is confirming that he's the perpetrator.
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Post by jordan71421 on Oct 13, 2014 23:52:36 GMT -5
Just made this from that other image above: Love this |
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Post by The Invisible Sun on Oct 14, 2014 0:36:25 GMT -5
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Post by Rain on Oct 14, 2014 1:04:29 GMT -5
Put sunglasses on it and no one would not know it wasn't Noel. |
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Post by shinealight on Oct 14, 2014 2:49:56 GMT -5
it looks hispter-ish to me and somehow different, but...I guess a change is a good thing
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Oct 14, 2014 2:59:59 GMT -5
Not only does he look unnatural and awkward, but to me he looks older than he is too.
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Post by Definitely Could Be Oasis on Oct 14, 2014 7:46:10 GMT -5
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Post by Cast on Oct 14, 2014 8:01:10 GMT -5
Another pet peeve of mine is solo artists always putting their faces on the cover. Honestly I'd prefer some artwork or a photo not a portrait. Portraits are hard to pull off. To be honest Marr's Playland is just as bad if not worse. Portraits of 40 plus rock n' rollers screams lazy and uninspired at least from an arts perspective, and sometimes that does reflect in the music.
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Post by Let It🩸 on Oct 14, 2014 8:02:43 GMT -5
I'm gonna link Brian Cannon to this thread via Facebook.
God bless.
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Post by Rolo on Oct 14, 2014 8:04:38 GMT -5
Couldn't care less what the artwork looks like, as long as the music is good, that's all that matters to me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2014 8:10:31 GMT -5
Then with that spotlight shining on him, it almost looks like he's in a police holding cell and someone on the other side of the glass is confirming that he's the perpetrator. Actually, after looking at the titles again, they could be trying to go for some sort of 'crime/spy/police' theme... "In the Heat of the Moment" "Lock All The Doors" "Do the Damage" "You Know We Can't Go Back" I don't know, just guessing....  |
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Post by CF83 on Oct 14, 2014 8:39:48 GMT -5
Anyone who thinks album artwork isn't important is kidding themselves. In fact it's fundamental to the entire album "package". I'd go as far as saying it's even more important these days, as it's something of a lost art in the modern era of digital downloads.
It harks back to the 60's and the dawn of creative album covers as part of the entire experience of buying, exploring and enjoying an album. Imagine Revolver, Sgt. Pepper or Led Zeppelin III without their iconic artwork. They'd be different albums altogether. It's also probably the main reason I don't download albums and will buy CD's as long as I'm able too. Album artwork and creativity is still vital for the medium otherwise a fundamental part of music will die and people will just become lazy and stick out any old X-factor style garbage with just a photo of the artist on the cover.
Incidentally, I understand peoples reservation about the new album art. It's hardly the most exciting image in the world, and I don't think it does Noel any favours either as it seems to age him about 15 years. It's alright though. I remember being disappointed at Noel's last album cover, and the frustrating part of it was I felt that every one of the singles had far better artwork.
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