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« Reply #21 on: December 02, 2014, 06:38:36 PM » |
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I am somewhat less than impressed by the cover
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« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2014, 06:49:21 PM » |
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« Reply #23 on: December 03, 2014, 07:01:11 AM » |
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Who did they let loose with Photoshop? I'm glad I'm not alone. To describe it as '6th form' would be an insult to most students. |
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« Reply #24 on: December 03, 2014, 09:28:34 AM » |
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I am somewhat less than impressed by the cover
Who did they let loose with Photoshop? I'm glad I'm not alone. To describe it as '6th form' would be an insult to most students. According to the FC website it was Mick Toole, who's been creating their album sleeves and programmes for a long time now... |
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« Reply #25 on: December 03, 2014, 10:17:09 AM » |
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The colour and font are reminiscent of "Full House"
I doubt the content will be
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« Reply #26 on: December 03, 2014, 02:22:03 PM » |
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« Reply #27 on: December 03, 2014, 02:29:06 PM » |
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I like the artwork better than Sense Of Occasion. I also like that according to the Fairport newsletter it consists of 13 new songs, which I take to mean will have no retreads of older songs such as has been happening on the last few studio albums.
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« Reply #28 on: December 03, 2014, 02:47:03 PM » |
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The artwork's not great, and deliberately doing it in the style of Full House is a hostage to fortune. But the artwork hasn't been great for a while. Over The Next Hill was perhaps the best, with its echoing of old railway posters, but it didn't quite come off, and again had an unfortunate title.
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« Reply #29 on: December 03, 2014, 06:34:04 PM » |
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I've got a pathological aversion to 'silly'/comedy caper type covers. I guess I find it difficult to take the contents seriously when the musicians aren't. It seems to be a particular problem with many 'folk' artists...
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« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2014, 07:35:10 PM » |
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I've got a pathological aversion to 'silly'/comedy caper type covers. I guess I find it difficult to take the contents seriously when the musicians aren't. It seems to be a particular problem with many 'folk' artists...
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« Reply #31 on: December 03, 2014, 07:49:33 PM » |
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I've got a pathological aversion to 'silly'/comedy caper type covers. I guess I find it difficult to take the contents seriously when the musicians aren't. It seems to be a particular problem with many 'folk' artists...
Morris On, anybody? Jules Nah, none of 'em are smiling on the cover. Deadly serious stuff... |
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« Reply #32 on: December 03, 2014, 08:43:23 PM » |
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Shocking isn't it? Quite why they think that is good enough is beyond me. I didn't like Festival Bell as an album but at least the cover was good, this is simply awful - as for the music, we shall await ... DW |
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« Reply #33 on: December 03, 2014, 09:33:30 PM » |
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I prefer it to the cover for Sense Of Occasion. I really dislike that kind of art. This one's quite amusing. I'm not nearly as offended by it as many of you. So, what was the last really good Fairport album cover? I reckon you'd have to go quite a way back in time....
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« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2014, 09:46:07 PM » |
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Just in case anybody was having a hard time finding the album art...
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« Reply #35 on: December 03, 2014, 09:52:42 PM » |
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So, what was the last really good Fairport album cover? I reckon you'd have to go quite a way back in time....
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« Reply #36 on: December 03, 2014, 09:58:43 PM » |
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I prefer it to the cover for Sense Of Occasion. I really dislike that kind of art. This one's quite amusing. I'm not nearly as offended by it as many of you. So, what was the last really good Fairport album cover? I reckon you'd have to go quite a way back in time....
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I'm not offended by it either but I agree with you on Sense Of Occasion. I thought Festival Bell was simple, but worked as a cover. Your question could probably be a separate thread. I liked The Wood & The Wire, WKWTTG and Red & Gold. The simple portrait on The Five Seasons was good too in its simplicity. Should also be mentioned that Fairport are running a contest for guessing who the portraits represent. Winner gets an autographed copy and free Cropredy tickets for 2015. |
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« Reply #37 on: December 03, 2014, 10:11:59 PM » |
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Peggy = Rick Danko
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« Reply #38 on: December 03, 2014, 10:29:58 PM » |
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Peggy = Rick Danko
It gets worse the more i see it
Oof.  I think Simon's da Vinci and maybe Gerry is doing some sort of Stanley/Livingstone thing. I've no idea what the hell Ric is doing though. I should also say that, while it may not rank among the 'greats', I'm with those that aren't too bothered by it. Nothing wrong with trying to have a bit of fun.  |
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« Reply #39 on: December 04, 2014, 08:00:58 AM » |
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Ric seems to be a martial arts buddhist type of thing.
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