Post your Greatest Hits fan artwork

[Modcon]

If you want. If you don't I don't care.

Here's my attempt at the (back) cover artwork for the upcoming greatest hits cd.

What do you think?

[Kewpie]

Very nice.

Hope more people will post their work. :)

[Modcon]

Thank you. I hope so too.

Here is the front cover

[AndrewGMooney]

Love the front cover photo and fonts!

[Quiffaa]

very lovely!

Decca should use this

[Vauxhall95]

Thank you. I hope so too.

Here is the front cover

The front is fantastic! Serious. It looks as professional as could be. Way to go!:)

EDIE: Perhaps the font could be a little clearer (sharper)? But that is nit picking. Really nice!:)

[Corrissey]

Excellent work, modcon. You're hired! :D
(ah, if only it were that easy =o)

[Vauxhall95]

Excellent work, modcon. You're hired! :D
(ah, if only it were that easy =o)

I look at that photo, and I immediately have quiff envy.

[Corrissey]

I look at that photo, and I immediately have quiff envy.

LOL! Yes, his mighty quiff is intimidating, but size doesn't always matter :)

Maybe a simple "M" crest design would work. Save the quality photos/artwork for new material?

[Sonia]

I love the back cover!

[mozmic_dancer]

Thank you. I hope so too.

Here is the front cover

Great choice of photos, Modcon.

Here is my versions, front and back. I envision this using metallic ink, like a Pantone 8420C with a varnish (ya know, just to be different) Why? Because he's worth it.

This shot; it has everything — dynamic angle, orgasmic face, chest hair, subtle quiff, plaster (band-aid) on face, and knotted shirt with belly-belly poking out :p This photo tells you every you need to know about Morrissey.

I always liked how on the Beatles Abbey Road album, they didn't even put their name on the front cover. I thought maybe Moz could just have his "brand" placed in the corner.

What do you think?

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3041/greatesthits1pk3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits1pk3.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1792/greatesthits2vo3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits2vo3.jpg) clickey-poo on the thumbnails to see the detail better

[Gin N Tonic Jil]

I like the first two photos they're lovely an all (here it comes) BUT, me personally, Im over the whole pensive moz snaps that he's done in the past few years (Quarry, Ringleader, and all them singles) . Go walk around, take some snaps out an about. Maybe grab an old cover star from yesteryear, like you used to. We know what you look like Moz, give us an insight on whom youre admiring at the mo.

[Worm]

What do you think?

I like Modcon's a lot but yours looks like the real deal. I could easily see that as the final version.

Love the "extra track" you added by the way. Very funny.

[Worm]

If you want. If you don't I don't care.

Here's my attempt at the (back) cover artwork for the upcoming greatest hits cd.

What do you think?

I really like the back cover, it's distinctive. Because of the shape it resembles a professional DVD sleeve. The front is good, too, but I'm not sure about the picture, it doesn't grab me.

[Gin N Tonic Jil]

Great choice of photos, Modcon.

Here is my versions, front and back. I envision this using metallic ink, like a Pantone 8420C with a varnish (ya know, just to be different) Why? Because he's worth it.

This shot; it has everything — dynamic angle, orgasmic face, chest hair, subtle quiff, plaster (band-aid) on face, and knotted shirt with belly-belly poking out :p This photo tells you every you need to know about Morrissey.

I always liked how on the Beatles Abbey Road album, they didn't even put their name on the front cover. I thought maybe Moz could just have his "brand" placed in the corner.

What do you think?

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3041/greatesthits1pk3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits1pk3.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1792/greatesthits2vo3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits2vo3.jpg) clickey-poo on the thumbnails to see the detail better


Fuckin JOKES!!! I just noticed your Best of track listings, I LOVE IT!!!:D

[jetboyla]

Here ya go, a little more on the abstract side, but still Moz

[Vauxhall95]

"Everything is Me, Me, Me"

A vastly overlooked song. Glad to see it made the final track list.:confused:

[Vauxhall95]

LOL! Yes, his mighty quiff is intimidating, but size doesn't always matter :)

Coming from my Morrissey Mistress, I appreciate the words of encouragement.:)

I think one aspect of the "Vauxhall Quiff Crisis of 2007" is I don't have a very good locker room quiff. It's fine around the ladies and in private, but get him in a locker room situation and the quiff flattens. It's all a terrible tragedy.:)

[Worm]

Here are mine. Obviously they're not very original, since I'm borrowing from the old Smiths designs.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/single_A.jpg

[Worm]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/single_B.jpg

[Worm]

The above would be for the 7" of course. Here's my GH. I guess I'm going with the smoking theme. Hmmm.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/hits_A.jpg

[Worm]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/hits_B.jpg

[Chad]

Great choice of photos, Modcon.

Here is my versions, front and back. I envision this using metallic ink, like a Pantone 8420C with a varnish (ya know, just to be different) Why? Because he's worth it.

This shot; it has everything — dynamic angle, orgasmic face, chest hair, subtle quiff, plaster (band-aid) on face, and knotted shirt with belly-belly poking out :p This photo tells you every you need to know about Morrissey.

I always liked how on the Beatles Abbey Road album, they didn't even put their name on the front cover. I thought maybe Moz could just have his "brand" placed in the corner.

What do you think?

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3041/greatesthits1pk3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits1pk3.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1792/greatesthits2vo3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits2vo3.jpg) clickey-poo on the thumbnails to see the detail better
Very nice.

[Stoner Kebab]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/hits_B.jpg

really nice.

[Modcon]

Great choice of photos, Modcon.

Here is my versions, front and back. I envision this using metallic ink, like a Pantone 8420C with a varnish (ya know, just to be different) Why? Because he's worth it.

This shot; it has everything — dynamic angle, orgasmic face, chest hair, subtle quiff, plaster (band-aid) on face, and knotted shirt with belly-belly poking out :p This photo tells you every you need to know about Morrissey.

I always liked how on the Beatles Abbey Road album, they didn't even put their name on the front cover. I thought maybe Moz could just have his "brand" placed in the corner.

What do you think?

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3041/greatesthits1pk3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits1pk3.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1792/greatesthits2vo3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits2vo3.jpg) clickey-poo on the thumbnails to see the detail better

Very nice. You really did a great job on this. I like it alot. Especially the orgasmic face. They make good front and back covers or the 2 pictures together would make a great inside of a cardboard sleeve (like ROTT came in). Oh, and the extra track is brilliant.

I think the record co. should really put the effort in on this and come up with something special (as this) seeing as this is their first Morrissey outing and it is a greatest hits cd. Can't see it happening though.

[Modcon]

I really like the back cover, it's distinctive. Because of the shape it resembles a professional DVD sleeve. The front is good, too, but I'm not sure about the picture, it doesn't grab me.

I agree. the front and back don't really go together either. I like the idea of the back cover for a greatest hits. Morrissey wondering around a cemetery looking at all the graves as if they were his old songs form his past. Kindof like "Here lies Suedehead" and "In loving memory of the National Front Disco" (well you get the idea).



The above would be for the 7" of course. Here's my GH. I guess I'm going with the smoking theme. Hmmm.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/hits_A.jpg

I like yours alot as well. Really nice one. I like back with the 88/08 as well. Hadn't picked up on that before actually.

I like the idea of going back to a more Smiths style cover, but on the other hand with a Morrissey greatets hits I think it should have Moz on the cover. That's always been one of the differences between the covers of the Morrissey and the Smiths albums, they've always been about Morrissey (well apart for Southpaw).

[international playboy]

If you want. If you don't I don't care.

Here's my attempt at the (back) cover artwork for the upcoming greatest hits cd.

What do you think?

I really like this. Nicely done :)

[Mel_Torment]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/hits_B.jpg

Hah hah, Trouble Loves US!

But seriously, I am bowled over by the luvverly covers you all have dreamed up! They put some of the actual covers to shame.

Good Heavens, what was happening when Moz approved the covers for Maladjusted or Subpar Gramma? Quality control, Morrissey!

[imogen11]

The above would be for the 7" of course. Here's my GH. I guess I'm going with the smoking theme. Hmmm.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/hits_A.jpg


LOVE that photo!

...but I have to say my vote goes to cornelius. Wow..

[Worm]

Hah hah, Trouble Loves US!

DOH!

Corrected.


Good Heavens, what was happening when Moz approved the covers for Maladjusted or Subpar Gramma? Quality control, Morrissey!

Yeah, that's always been my complaint. As you can see it's not hard to reproduce the basic layouts. I don't know why he stopped being so meticulous.

[vivabob]

some of these sleaves are great well done guys .. i have no tallent

[Sonia]

Great choice of photos, Modcon.

Here is my versions, front and back. I envision this using metallic ink, like a Pantone 8420C with a varnish (ya know, just to be different) Why? Because he's worth it.

This shot; it has everything — dynamic angle, orgasmic face, chest hair, subtle quiff, plaster (band-aid) on face, and knotted shirt with belly-belly poking out :p This photo tells you every you need to know about Morrissey.

I always liked how on the Beatles Abbey Road album, they didn't even put their name on the front cover. I thought maybe Moz could just have his "brand" placed in the corner.

What do you think?

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3041/greatesthits1pk3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits1pk3.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1792/greatesthits2vo3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits2vo3.jpg) clickey-poo on the thumbnails to see the detail better

Love the track listing! :D


Good work everyone!
I wish my Photoshop skills were better...

[Worm]

In response to boyleastlikelyto from another thread, here is my poor imitation of Saville, mid-80s.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/murder_a.jpg

[Worm]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/murder_b.jpg

[sistasheila]

The above would be for the 7" of course. Here's my GH. I guess I'm going with the smoking theme. Hmmm.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/myvillainy/hits_A.jpg


who is this?isnt that truman capote?

[Worm]

who is this?isnt that truman capote?

Yes it is. I was trying to do Morrissey sleeves with cover stars, as someone suggested up above in the thread.

It is a small photo from Gerald Clarke's biography which is why it's not good quality. I had to scan it and blow it up.

[Corrissey]

Coming from my Morrissey Mistress...

Did you clear this with Morrissey?!! :p


I think one aspect of the "Vauxhall Quiff Crisis of 2007" is I don't have a very good locker room quiff. It's fine around the ladies and in private, but get him in a locker room situation and the quiff flattens. It's all a terrible tragedy. :)

Have you tried the excuse that you have a terrible cold coming on?

Well, 'hang in there' --only 17 days left of crisis. :)

[Vauxhall95]

Coming from my Morrissey Mistress...

Did you clear this with Morrissey?!! :p

Have you tried the excuse that you have a terrible cold coming on?


No, Worm, but that's close enough...:) Plus, I still cannot get around to calling you a "Morrislut" or "Solow-Ho." They just seem so demeaning.

I think the terrible cold excuse is wearing thin, as I actually cannot remember the last time we actually had sex. It was during the Bush Jr. Administration in the White House, I know that much...

[Corrissey]

No, Worm, but that's close enough...:) Plus, I still cannot get around to calling you a "Morrislut" or "Solow-Ho." They just seem so demeaning....

Worm? :confused:

Ok, Moz Mistress is it. :D



I think the terrible cold excuse is wearing thin, as I actually cannot remember the last time we actually had sex. It was during the Bush Jr. Administration in the White House, I know that much...

Looks like you'll have to take the matter of the quiff into your own hands...

p.s. in order to not completely hijack this thread, I like the Archie Bunker artwork :p Those were the days... lol

[lottie]

Great choice of photos, Modcon.

Here is my versions, front and back. I envision this using metallic ink, like a Pantone 8420C with a varnish (ya know, just to be different) Why? Because he's worth it.

This shot; it has everything — dynamic angle, orgasmic face, chest hair, subtle quiff, plaster (band-aid) on face, and knotted shirt with belly-belly poking out :p This photo tells you every you need to know about Morrissey.

I always liked how on the Beatles Abbey Road album, they didn't even put their name on the front cover. I thought maybe Moz could just have his "brand" placed in the corner.

What do you think?

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3041/greatesthits1pk3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits1pk3.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1792/greatesthits2vo3.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatesthits2vo3.jpg) clickey-poo on the thumbnails to see the detail better


Here ya go, a little more on the abstract side, but still Moz


i love both of these. :D

[Vauxhall95]

Worm? :confused:

Ok, Moz Mistress is it. :D



Sorry. I should explain. I have this theory that Worm is actually Morrissey, slumming about So-Low and claiming to be an American. When confronted about it he gets very flustered and threatens to stop faxing me, so that right there seems like evidence enough. Check out the 'Jack The Ripper' studio on this GH outing.. thread for yesterday's silliness.

P.S. Bitchin'! I have a cyber Mistress. I feel very French! I have a dream: my quiff will rise again!:)

[Corrissey]

Sorry. I should explain. I have this theory that Worm is actually Morrissey, slumming about So-Low and claiming to be an American. When confronted about it he gets very flustered and threatens to stop faxing me, so that right there seems like evidence enough...:)

Thanx -that's what I was thinking u were thinking :)



P.S. Cool. I have a cyber Mistress. I feel very French.:)

I feel very dirty :p lolzzz

[Practising Troublemaker]

My attempts:

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Love PTxx.

[Vauxhall95]

My attempts:

Love PTxx.

Nice! I like the contrasting red and blue covers.

Question: so has the track list not been released yet? Is that why everybody is creating their own?

Me thinks it'll be heavy on YATQ and ROTT with perhaps a b-side like "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice." Rhino already released a GH with tracks from the older albums, what would be the point in re-issuing the exact same tracks again?:confused:

[Vauxhall95]

Thanx -that's what I was thinking u were thinking :)



I feel very dirty :p lolzzz

First you're typing dirty, now you're feeling dirty...that purring sound is a very contented Vauxhall95...:)

[Corrissey]

First you're typing dirty, now you're feeling dirty...that purring sound is a very contented Vauxhall95...:)

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k238/morrisseysolo/gifs/thlick.gif

[Vauxhall95]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k238/morrisseysolo/gifs/thlick.gif

You had to post a photo of a "licking" cat!? He just keeps licking, and licking, and licking! He's unrelenting!


Seriously, no more photos of animals, it's been hard enough to concentrate lately. I don't want that image to pop in my head at an inopportune time! That'll set me back years!:)

Lick, lick, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!:)

[Corrissey]

You had to post a photo of a "licking" cat!? He just keeps licking, and licking, and licking! He's unrelenting!


Kitty has some stamina!



Seriously, no more photos of animals
Lick, lick, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!:)

Ladies and gents,
We are officially entering a...
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb199/cfishgo/Hi-Jack.jpg

[mozmic_dancer]

My attempts:

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Attachment 3995

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Love PTxx.

There are so many of these Moz-on-the-floor photos and you happen to stumble upon the best ones ever! These sum up the tour in a nutshell. I love these.


Here ya go, a little more on the abstract side, but still MozI think showing his feet is a very unusual idea and express a beyond-the-norm viewpoint. It reminds me of those stories of Morrissey wearing his good shoes with the Chivas uniform and socks! That is so him!

Great job, jetboyla.


The above would be for the 7" of course. Here's my GH. I guess I'm going with the smoking theme. Hmmm.
Worm, you have both writing talent and artistic talent? Damn! Do you sew your own curtains and make your own jelly perserves as well?

I like these photos very much. That Marlon Brando one is a pisser.

Great work, everyone. Let's see more!


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Your choice of photos remind me how unique in style the Smiths album covers were at the time. I think using these kind of photos communicate to the viewer alot about the band's attitudes, aesthetic and cultural references.

Nowadays, the only time I see covers like these, they are on classical music compilations!

I've mentioned this once before, but its worth repeating; many of my friends who went into graphic design (or commercial arts, as it was called then) did so because they dreamed of being album cover artists; this was when album covers were a big deal and vinyl was the main choice for listening to music.

Once cassettes and cds became more popular, these great pieces of work were shunk down and even cropped down to the point where they would sometimes lose their original meaning. I think even the record companies, too, devalued the work of these artists and they viewpoints were often dismissed in favor of marketing "experts" and accountants. Morrissey's cd and single choices of recent day pretty much reflect this kind of malaise. I don't blame Morrissey for this. He was a young man at the time at Rough Trade and that allotted him as much control as he wanted.

Record companies today don't expect their artists to design their own covers; or if they did, not any more that a vote for yea or ney on comps.

CD/DVD design packaging is still relevent, but the folks I know that do it approach it differently now and are trying to convince music companies suits that people will buy cds if they are elegantly and creatively packaged, or if that have some sort of interactive quality i.e. contain moving pieces, stickers, ulilize unique materials, inks, papers or even textiles.

If music companies want to move units, they they should allow craftspeople to do what they do best and keep the marketers out of the studio with their dirty finger alway marking up the computer screen and spilling coffee on proofs.

Can you tell I dislike marketers? :p

[Sonia]

My attempts:

3994

3995

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Love PTxx.

I like these very much! Nice colours and great choice of photos.

[Modcon]

My attempts:

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3995

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Love PTxx.

Very nice. especially the back cover. Would be great for the live CD/ DVD cover. Here's my attempt at Moz lying on the floor back cover.

[Zenith Nadir]

My effort :-(

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/zenithnadir/moz/tMOZ1.jpg

[Kewpie]

You should post the picture on Salford Lads Club thread.

[redpathetic]

Nice on both sides. Perfect

[Kewpie]

Bump!

Chartres, you can add your sleeve design. :)

[Tbevie]

Here’s my effort. It’s not very exciting. I just used one of my drawings and played around with it in Photoshop. I think it has a little bit of a smiths feel to it.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/mozzerr50/th_frontcover1.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/mozzerr50/frontcover1.jpg) http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/mozzerr50/th_frontcover.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/mozzerr50/frontcover.jpg)

[*EqualOpportunityHater*]

Has there ever been a Morrissey photochop thread?

[Morrissey the 23rd]

My effort :-(

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/zenithnadir/moz/tMOZ1.jpg

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