Comments on: Judged By Their Covers http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:05:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Music Critic http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6699 Music Critic Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:43:02 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6699 I used to work in a music store and thus made judgements on albums through their covers all the time. The best find for me was Superdrag's Regretfully Yours. There was something about the classic look and the girl in the mirror that drew me towards buying the album with never having heard of the band. It is still a favorite to this day. I used to work in a music store and thus made judgements on albums through their covers all the time. The best find for me was Superdrag’s Regretfully Yours. There was something about the classic look and the girl in the mirror that drew me towards buying the album with never having heard of the band. It is still a favorite to this day.

]]> By: Rett http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6802 Rett Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:08:49 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6802 I always liked The Eric Gale "Ginseng Woman" album cover. Classy, colorful modern painting with a (presumably) dead young womans legs wrapped in an extension cord extending into view. The music wasn't nearly as intriguing as guessing what had happened. I always liked The Eric Gale “Ginseng Woman” album cover.
Classy, colorful modern painting with a (presumably) dead young womans legs wrapped in an extension cord extending into view. The music wasn’t nearly as intriguing as guessing what had happened.

]]> By: Joris http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6823 Joris Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:35:19 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6823 Ha funny starting point for an article. I really like Hive- devious methods http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000DI25.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg Ha funny starting point for an article. I really like Hive- devious methods
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]]> By: Chris W. http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6826 Chris W. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:51:54 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6826 I noticed King Crimson's 3 "'80s" albums in a Dallas record store one day. "Discipline", "Beat", and "Three of a Perfect Pair" each have a striking primary color cover with a symbol on the monochromatic field. Sound unheard, I purchased the 3 albums (vinyl) and enjoyed them for many years. It led me to explore earlier (and subsequently, later) Crimson releases. Those 3 albums, however, are still my favorites. I noticed King Crimson’s 3 “’80s” albums in a Dallas record store one day. “Discipline”, “Beat”, and “Three of a Perfect Pair” each have a striking primary color cover with a symbol on the monochromatic field. Sound unheard, I purchased the 3 albums (vinyl) and enjoyed them for many years. It led me to explore earlier (and subsequently, later) Crimson releases. Those 3 albums, however, are still my favorites.

]]> By: Andreas http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6856 Andreas Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:01:46 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6856 Hehe... King Crimson is one of the greats as far as album covers go. "In the Court of the Crimson King" has to be one of the most striking pieces I've ever seen, and it represents the album so well. (well, the first track, at least) Prog has always been a great venue for album covers that do the music justice, I think. Hehe… King Crimson is one of the greats as far as album covers go. “In the Court of the Crimson King” has to be one of the most striking pieces I’ve ever seen, and it represents the album so well. (well, the first track, at least)

Prog has always been a great venue for album covers that do the music justice, I think.

]]> By: David Agasi http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6864 David Agasi Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:32:04 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6864 Insofar as functional and consistent archetypes go for album packaging, I think Germany's ECM label has had a profound effect on the way we first approach - and then listen to - contemporary music. The label was created nearly 40 years ago and still hasn't moved away from the same typefont, minimal packaging and black and white photography many of us now take for granted inside the square format. It has also provided a certain foundation for the music that spills forth - a production value that is second to none, very carefully prepared performances with just the right space around them to win over jazz and modern classical listeners alike, and lastly, a certain "mystique" that might be similarly equated with some of Peter Saville's graphic designs for the reknown Factory label out of Manchester, England. Insofar as functional and consistent archetypes go for album packaging, I think Germany’s ECM label has had a profound effect on the way we first approach - and then listen to - contemporary music. The label was created nearly 40 years ago and still hasn’t moved away from the same typefont, minimal packaging and black and white photography many of us now take for granted inside the square format. It has also provided a certain foundation for the music that spills forth - a production value that is second to none, very carefully prepared performances with just the right space around them to win over jazz and modern classical listeners alike, and lastly, a certain “mystique” that might be similarly equated with some of Peter Saville’s graphic designs for the reknown Factory label out of Manchester, England.

]]> By: Matt Kennedy http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6883 Matt Kennedy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:24:44 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6883 John Zorn's Tzadik label also presents disc art that represents the artists on the roster well. By having a single person (I'm guessing) overseeing the creative design department, there is a consistency to the line look, which plays heavily to the intended consumer. This is a label where the narrow editorial focus seems established by the adage "if you like one, you'll like them all". John Zorn’s Tzadik label also presents disc art that represents the artists on the roster well. By having a single person (I’m guessing) overseeing the creative design department, there is a consistency to the line look, which plays heavily to the intended consumer. This is a label where the narrow editorial focus seems established by the adage “if you like one, you’ll like them all”.

]]> By: James Eidson http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6967 James Eidson Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:02:23 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6967 4 Bands that come to mind when wespeak of great covers are the legendary pink dots, current 93, nurse with wound and H.N.A.S. espescially check out the pink dots, they have some of the mos amazing covers ive seen 4 Bands that come to mind when wespeak of great covers are the legendary pink dots, current 93, nurse with wound and H.N.A.S.
espescially check out the pink dots, they have some of the mos amazing covers ive seen

]]> By: jjj http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6978 jjj Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:09:47 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-6978 I like pretty nude girl covers THE BEST I like pretty nude girl covers THE BEST

]]> By: val http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-7042 val Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:40:43 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/28/judged-by-their-covers/#comment-7042 I always liked Zappa's albums by Rykodisc,liked enough to buy them,although I prefer not to buy ,but download...))) I always liked Zappa’s albums by Rykodisc,liked enough to buy them,although I prefer not to buy ,but download…)))

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