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davidt
on Thursday June 24 2004, @09:00AM
Belligerent Ghoul sends the sleeve of the "First Of The Gang To Die" single that was included with the assets for the ecard contest.
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"First of The Gang to Die" sleeve - from morrisseymusic.com contest assets
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Worst Cover Ever (Score:0)
Tsk tsk... (Score:1)
I sent Merck Mercuriadis an excellent (if I do say so myself) treatment for a FOTGTD music video, but it was all "we'll let you know..." Now I've heard that the M.E.N. perf of the song *is* the video??
Morrissey pictures on album covers is good (though Quarry needed a nice shot of the band inside), but evocative photos on single covers. Por favor!
(User #80 Info)
Sleeve "Art" (Score:1)
Can't he have tuned into a Brighton Rock aesthetic or just have done with that awful filter. It looks like he's waiting to come through my Mum and Dad's old dining room doors. Even they had the sense to get rid of the distorted glass.
At least the font is an improvement, but really! For his best single in years this is a revolting package - hardly does what it says on the tin, eh?
(User #11728 Info)
I made a few alternative covers just for fun (Score:2, Interesting)
cover 2 [morrissey-solo.com]
cover 3 [morrissey-solo.com]
cover 4 [morrissey-solo.com]
(User #8448 Info)
Awful (Score:0)
hmm (Score:1, Funny)
Errrrmmm (Score:0)
'Heartwork is Monstrosity' (Score:1)
the artwork since "Southpaw Grammar" has, except for a few notable exceptions, been nothing short of amatuerish.
From sleeves to merchandise the imagery has severly disappointed.....does Morrissey not take an interest in the visuals anymore?
Anticipating a Smiths or Morrissey release was almost as much for the sleeve as the sounds within, the aesthetic and musical as one, pored over and admired.
Now it's merely packaging, unflattering and ugly.
Bring back Jo Slee!!
(User #8528 Info)
it may be 'horrible' artwork.... (Score:1)
(User #5731 Info)
What is wrong with him at the moment? (Score:0)
The Coppola Conspiracy (Score:-1, Troll)
If you were dead, and facing the light from shallow waters (or if you were just starting to sink), your face might look like this.
And so we get the cover for: First of The Gang To Die
p.s. did I mention that Moz was friends with Nancy Sinatra, daughter of Frank?
(User #9224 Info)
all due respect (Score:0)
hm (Score:0)
Why are you guys surprised? (Score:0)
To be honest, i actually like the cover of TFOTGTD. We've seen worse ones. Also, The cover of YATQ was good if you have the version that I have where a close up of morrissey is only visible. From what I understand, the U.K. version was the whole picture, tommy gun and all. If that was the case, i understand your guys' dissapointment. The picture of YATQ is great, but not great enough for the cover.
p.s. great covers nonesoever. morrissey could not have done better.
(User #9257 Info)
well...... (Score:0)
I liked the cover for YATQ.
Not Impressed (Score:1)
(User #11322 Info)
Is it possible... (Score:1)
(User #80 Info)
Doesn't anyone remember the FOTGTD cover (Score:1)
I'm not saying it was amazing, but it had the duotone colouring from The Smiths' sleeves and a decent central image of a Hispanic man.
Can anybody dig it up?
(User #80 Info)
Well... (Score:2, Funny)
(User #9704 Info)
Recent cover artwork, videos...truly disappointing (Score:1)
The artwork we have been given with the new releases is subpar at best…most of it looking badly amateurish. This new cover in particular looks to just be a moz photo filtered with a simple (dare I say cheesy) effect found on anyone’s PC. The colors being incorporated into all of the new artwork also doesn’t seem most appealing.
Is there a paid professional responsible for all this? Certainly most of us have adored the artwork and aesthetic of smiths and early moz solo releases. Most have been pieces that any of us would and many do have hanging on our walls…but does anyone really appreciate the recent sleeves? It sort of throws me into “let me kiss you”…moving me to “close my eyes” and think of artwork I “physically admire”, cuz what we are being given just isn’t it.
I realize Moz has stated he wished to bury all links to the past…but please Moz, I plead with you, deliver to us again the kind of imagery we have become accustomed to.
Of course, I have no idea how much say or input Moz is making with any of this…I assume he certainly has the final “say” as it were. I just don’t understand.
The IBEH video just leaves me speechless every time I watch it. It lacks imagination, proper editing and generally looks unenthused. I realize he’s not given a mega-star budget to work with for this stuff..but nevertheless, something better should be easily produced even on a smaller cashflow.
A song like FOTGTD deserves a first class sleeve AND a first class video..and it looks like neither will be done. Why is he settling for less at this point?
(User #11673 Info)
Re: Sanctuary contest: I think they should have (Score:1, Interesting)
or have they already? It sure looks amateurish.
At first, when I saw the small sized image of the cover I thought that it might be rain/water pouring on a window, casting shadow on Morrissey's face, which could have been deemed creative, but this is just shite.
I encourage everyone to post their own covers, here are two from the discussion board:
Cover 1 by Alf Button [morrissey-solo.com]
Cover 2 by Tetsuo [morrissey-solo.com]
(User #8448 Info)
he needs JO SLEE. (Score:1)
(User #1665 Info | http://www.cherryplucker.com/)
Has Anyone Considered... (Score:1)
let's HOPE SO! if not, this is hands down, the worst cover in Moz's history. i would honestly be ashamed to show anyone a single with the above design.
(User #1308 Info | http://www.facebook.com/djceremony)
its great (Score:0)
Who cares... (Score:1)
Are you not going to buy the single because you don't like the artwork?
I think that way too many people have way too much time on their hands.
(User #10290 Info)
Re:Who cares... (Score:2, Funny)
You even comment on your own comments.
As to your post, you say in #2 that Moz actually stakes a part of his reputation on the quality of his sleeves and he himself has made them an integral part of his music.
Well then if he is happy with them, and I think he knows more about his carrer than you, let us let him make the choices. Like or dislike them, but don't make such a big deal about them.
(User #10290 Info)
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Re:Who cares... (Score:2, Insightful)
mummy...bad man
(User #10290 Info)
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the cover art should be (Score:0)
looks like the young moz (Score:1)
(User #9583 Info)
God Bless Photoshop (Score:1)
(User #944 Info)
I Rather Fancy this Version (Score:1)
(User #11733 Info | http://www.blackstarsblog.com/)
Art-doubt (Score:1)
BUT...
I'm not keen on the new art work at all. Not on the album, not on the singles. Not at all. Its not that he looks bad; he still looks great. Its the lighting, the focus, the background, the colouring, the pose.....everything.
Its like someone said above; you used to look forward to the sleeves almost as much as the records.
Mozza's artistic vision suits the monochrome and he should stick to it. The previous images of himself have nearly all been beautiful, the Smiths sleeves were marvellous. These ones just don`t cut it. They look like they've been done in a bingo hall, but not in a good way. A bingo hall TRYING to look like something else. Even the Southpaw Grammar and YES the Maladjusted sleeves were better.
Change tack on this issue only!!
(User #9622 Info)
sleeve (Score:0)
Lots not associated with the song (but anti American/war) could be read by this, and may lead to a better discussion.
worst cover art ever (Score:0)
-comic book guy(the simpsons)
Boring... (Score:1)
WILD ONE 1 [imdb.com]
WILD ONE 2 [imdb.com]
WILD ONE 3 [imdb.com]
(User #11734 Info)
Morrissey can not use a picture other than his own (Score:1)
His picture wasn't on the cover so it busted.
It is an omen...Morrissey's face has to be on Morrissey solo projects.
(User #10290 Info)
Will the Real FOTGTD Please Stand Up? (Score:2, Funny)
My Sleeve [morrissey-solo.com]
(User #8427 Info)
Astonishing all the time! (Score:0)
I like the light blue Morrissey.
And the way to set letters are good!
It's like paintings.
I love the idea!
Brand new Morrissey!
great alternate art work! (Score:1)
(User #2482 Info | http://www.dvdeastereggs.com/)
I can't stop puking (Score:0)
It's the same with the Simpson-book.
18 year old person who designed it.. (Score:1)
(heres me hoping its a 'preview' cover and not the actual thing.)
(User #11688 Info)
He Came in Through the Bathroom Window (Score:1)
Morrissey bathes with rubber souled duckies...
(User #3893 Info | http://blogawayla.com/)
shower sleeve (Score:1)
(User #2789 Info | http://www.morrisseymusic.com/)
Non Comprende (Score:1)
(User #7181 Info)
I sent Sanctuary the link to everyone's covers and (Score:1)
"Thanks for your e-mail and your efforts but we are delighted with the real artwork."
(User #8448 Info)
The cover's shocking (Score:0)
I know Morrissey seems to care deeply about his artwork, but as far as I'm concerned, it's even less important than the videos for the songs. I do think good album sleeves are essential though - why doesn't he continue putting his own image on the albums and just start using other photos on the singles? It's really not that interesting to see mediocre pictures of Morrissey on his singles sleeves, and probably puts quite a few people off buying the single. FOTGTD could have been massive with the right video, sleeve and promotion, but with the video it's got and this sleeve, that's already knocked a few thousand sales off its potential.
A cool, modern-looking video would have been perfect for the song.
broken
Morrissey impersonating pob! (Score:0)
broken
PS Moz, great album, fantastic single, but please sort out your sound at live shows.
Media whores! (Score:1)
His Smiths work is sublime (although 'Girlfriend in a Coma' is not brilliant) and the early solo singles are fantastic, then around 'Hold on to Your Friends' the rot crept in.
'Hold on..' is a terrible picture with questionable colouring.
'Dagenham Dave' is playful but hardly evocative of Morrissey.
'The Boy Racer' Photo is out of focus and awful.
And the current covers have been terrible and cheap looking.
A return to iconic imagery, and classy fonts please!
(User #11148 Info)
f.o.t.g.t.d cover (Score:1)
i like it
(User #11471 Info)
at first sight (Score:0)
Wishful thinking (Score:1)
We can only hope.
(User #9752 Info | http://www.stanleymchale.merseyblogs.co.uk/)
bunch of whining bores (Score:0)