ITT: album cover origins

/r/ing virgin killer

>>69658622
that ain happening

>>69658622
Kek

>>69658591
whats the album?

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>>69658876
you must be new

>>69658909
name?

>>69658921
file name

>>69658932
Couldn't find anything under file name :/

>>69658933
hotline bling?

>>69658591
brb, gotta fap

>>69658974
cringe

>>69658958
lies,

neutral milk hotel - in the aeroplane over the sea

>>69658974
kill yourself

>>69658986
Are you really that stupid?

>>69658910
oh shit nice, ive never seen this one.

what book?

>>69658999
yes

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>>69658909
>>69658932
>>69658986

>>69658994
y?

i posted the wiz khalifa earlier that no one seemed to recognize....

>>69659034
stfu

>>69659034
KILL yourself

>>69658630
boy, why didn't he just use this one instead

>>69659210
kek

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>>69659007
Stars To-Night: Verses New and Old for Boys and Girls by Sara Teasdale. Illustrated by Dorothy Lathrop.

>>69658627
Which album?

>>69659389
Nice, I really like Mayhem album covers

>>69659524
That's Darkthrone, pleb

>>69659047
are you sure.....

it looked like hotline bling dude what are you blind?

>>69659546
that's emperor you fucking poser

>>69659566
dubs of truth have spoken

emperor rules

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>>69659365

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>>69658876
>>69658921
>>69658958
I think you should leave

>>69658622
Haha look guys I'm so cool by showcasing my degenerated pedophillia "jokingly" and I want everyone to know that I want to fuck little girls xDxD I'm so funny haha hey can I babysit your kid?? hehe x3
-you

>>69659939
IT'S A MEME YOU DIP

>>69658974
Kys

>>69658910
Huh.....

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wtf

>>69660202
unwound

>>69659562
Kill yourself

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>>69660193

>>69658630
fuck this man won the lottery of hair genetics

>>69660249
He won all the genetics competitions

(Except the not getting cancer ones)

>>69659210
underrated

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Obey

>>69660421
cool shoop
pixels etc

>>69660421
yea i found it here on /mu/ a while back; I have only recolored and resized it and have yet to fix up pixels and smudges. Some people thought it was real on the thread i did find it originally

>>69660735
Awesome.

>>69660303
>>69660307
great albums

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>>69658876

In the aeroplane over the sea by neutral milk hotel, a REALLY shitty hipster band which /mu/ pretends to love because theyre contrarian hipsters and the band is like a poor man's beatles.

Notice how I said "pretend". Nobody actually likes it but here they just circlejerk around it to make newfags such as yourself fall for the meme.

>>69660957
trying too hard

>>69660957
cringe

>>69660980

Oh but I'm not pretending faggot

The only ones pretending are those claiming its "teh best band ever xD" or that its even remotely good

>>69660992

Yeah it is a pretty cringy band

>album had very low production values
>this is reflected in the extremely low volume ratio between instruments-vocals in pretty much every song, because of low quality recording equipment.
>/mu/ pretends this was totally intended and that it actually improves the quality of the music

Tell me if that doesn't reads like a huge meme

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>>69661047
So what if I think it's a good album just because I like how it sounds, I like the lyrics, and I like the singer?

>>69661069

Its fine as long as you don't go around shoving your opinion into everyone and calling them retards or plebs because they don't know/like your hipster band. And especially that you don't pretend as if its a perfect album where every mistake/shortcoming was actually 100% planned to make some sort of perfect-through-imperfection piece

>>69658876
>>69658921
>>69658958
>>69659008
expert trolling

>>69660955
lol

>>69661120
What shortcomings?

Remember that
I don't like it =/= a shortcoming

>>69658750
Damn that is the most direct ripoff I've seen

>>69660955
amazing

>>69658622
It's just a picture of the band members making stupid metal faces, what are you talking about?

>>69661189
what's the album?

>>69660735
cool

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does anyone know the source of this one? It's not The Rapeman.

>>69661207
the glow pt. 2

>>69661207
pindakaas

>>69661263
pretty sure that means peanut butter in dutch lol

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found this a couple years ago, do you guys still listen to the books?

>>69661287
it does yeah

>>69661337
why is he even bleeding

>>69661402
he was stabbed

>>69659198
Agreed

>>69661408
someone just stabbed him and left?

>>69660657
I recognize this photo. Is that the German farm where a family was axed to death and no one knows who did it? I don't remember the name.

>>69661427
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_of_Marat

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>>69658622
Fuck these guys, I got you man.

>>69661427
It was the french revolution dude, a lot of people died

>>69661444
poor guy

>>69660957
Bait

>>69661329
Yeah I found that too because my parents are christians, good find

>>69661228
I'm pretty sure it's reproduced from a manga. Not sure which one though.

>>69661484
i don't think so

>>69661427
Yeah what is wrong with the stabber, not staying next to his stabbing victim like any decent stabber is bound to do

>>69659524
>>69659546
>>69659566
What the fuck? That is Filosofem by Burzum. Are you guys new to black metal? Jesus.

>>69659524
>>69659546
>>69659566
>>69659576
stfu

>>69661169

The issue with recording. As I mentioned

>>69661546
apparently she did not try to flee
viva la revolucion

>>69661551
5/10 SOMEONE is bound to fall for it, but you can't fool an expert shitposter

>>69661551
it's a joke dumbass

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>>69661515
Albini said it himself, m8.

>>69661571
You mentioned "low quality recording equipment" but what does that actually mean?

I don't think you know.

>>69661595
oh

>>69661579
aaaaand there we go >>69661589

>>69661515
it is, but Steve apparently forgot which one he took it from. Somebody might still know though.

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can anyone tell me who the guy on this cover is

>>69661642
That's Josh

>>69661655
josh who

>>69659198
because low sounds like feeling strung out

the orange on the cover looks like cheap motel wall

it works perfectly

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>>69661662
You know, Josh

>>69661678
i don't know...

>>69659210
Lmao

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Surprised this one hasn't been posted yet

>>69659961
I never thought I'd see someone so upset by a pedophile joke on 4chan...

>>69661716
You really think anyone says anything here seriously? Everything's a troll and nothing is in earnest. Not even your post. Not even mine. God is dead and we have killed him (of boredom).

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>>69661337

>>69661812
>died at 103
damn

>>69661603

What the fuck do you think it means.

It was recorded using low quality equipment which translates into low quality sound

>>69661641
nice one. I chuckled

>>69661641
underrated

>>69661641
kek

>>69661887
And he was still dancing in his 80s. I loved that dude. Only reason I ever knew who Antony and the Johnstons were.

>>69661889
>What the fuck do you think it means.
Not sure because the album used expensive mics, preamps and reel to reel analog 2" tape, costing about $15,000 to record. Just because it didn't cost a million dollars to record, doesn't make it low quality, does it?

>It was recorded using low quality equipment which translates into low quality sound
What if that's what they wanted it to sound like?

>>69661972
Neat.

>>69661980

I'm sorry were you there? Do you know exactly what type of equipment was used? Or how much did it costed? great to see you know exact equipment costs for the 90s.

15K ain't shit for a studio album.

>What if they wanted it to sound like that?

See this is the meme bullshit I'm talking about
>"WHAT IF THEY PURPOSEFULLY WANTED THEIR ALBUM TO SOUND LIKE SHIT"

>>69661980
>being baited this hard

>>69662036
>Do you know exactly what type of equipment was used?
Yep. It's in the 33 1/3 book. Recorded largely through Neumann U 87s (wow what a cheap mic!) with everything *purposely* overdriven into the red through a Bellari RP-220 (wow what a cheap tube pre-amp!).
>15K ain't shit for a studio album.
How much have you paid to record your albums?
>"WHAT IF THEY PURPOSEFULLY WANTED THEIR ALBUM TO SOUND LIKE SHIT"
Well, we're just going by what the band members themselves literally said.

What's more likely is you are attempting to discuss something you don't know anything about, being afraid of
>mah hipster music!!
>>69662082
Who's bating who?

>>69662106
you're being baited

>>69662117
What do you mean?

>>69662149
he's baiting replies out of you by saying stupid shit and making you respond

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>>69661557

>>69662165
But he's respond to me.

>>69662188
that means he's still baiting you

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Love this one

>>69662106

I'm not the baitmaster you're arguing with but you just confirmed the band actually has shit taste by saying they in fact wanted their album to have shit sound quality.

>>69662207
>shit quality
What's shit about it?

It sounds great.

>>69662203
What's the album?

>>69662216

I don't know I haven't even listened to it, but I've seen that meme on /mu/ several times, that their sound quality is very low to "emulate a 60s feel"

>>69662198
How so?

>>69662236
magic

>>69662232
So, more authentic?
>>69662250
What do you mean?

>>69662263
i can't explain magic

>>69662286
If you can't explain it, its not true.

>>69662297
i can't explain how a airplane works but it's true

>>69662312
http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/airplanes.htm

>>69662263

"Authentic" is a funny word.

They didn't had that shitty sound quality in the 60s because they wanted to. If they would've had modern day stuff, they would've used that.

"Authentic because sound quality was generally worse", listen to yourself man.

>>69662339
how is this relevant?

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>>69662230
Jeopardy by The Sound
The original is movie poster made by the Stenberg Brothers

>>69662339
too much ass

>>69662352
>was generally worse
How so?

Also
>if it's modern it's better
Yikes

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>>69662354
whirr - distressor
retard

>>69662263
You do realize that's the exact opposite definition of authenticity right?
If they purposefully used low quality recording to make it sound like an old 60s record, then they would be unauthentic, because they're trying to EMULATE the sound of an era they didn't belonged to.

>>69662391
>posts whirr
>the other guy is the retard
huh

>>69662354
https://whirrband.bandcamp.com/album/distressor

>>69662391
>not knowing some random shoegaze EP
>retard
W E W

>>69662414
where is benis

>>69662399
>If they purposefully used low quality recording to make it sound like an old 60s record, then they would be unauthentic, because they're trying to EMULATE the sound of an era they didn't belonged to.
Incorrect. if they used *modern* equipment to get an antique sound, it would not be authentic.

Been since they used actual "lower" quality gear...

>>69661532
I love that album.

Album art created from a photograph of Great Smoky Mountain National Park in North Carolina by Leif Podhajsky.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innerspeaker

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hard mode

>>69661435
Yes, it is. The name is Hinterkaifeck.

>>69662437

The gear they used is irrelevant. They were trying to sound like a 60s band when they were almost 40 years late for the party

>>69662488
music has the right to children

>>69659210
...

That's just the cover of Heroes.

>>69662494
didn't they just use the equipment they had? studios were expensive in those days.

>>69662494
>The gear they used is irrelevant
Nice backpedaling
>They were trying to sound like a 60s band
[citation needed]

>>69660085
ayyy i was waiting for this

>>69662413
Its a pretty well known album on this board.

Besides the guy is a retard for assuming its irrelevant just because he doesn't recognize the album.

>>69662529

One anon right here went on to argue that they in fact had money and used expensive equipment.

>>69662535

>They purposefully used old gear to get a 60s vibe going
>Ehhh do you have any citation to say they were trying to emulate a 60s bands???

Whos the one backpedaling?

>>69662510
The joke is that the cover of The Next Day uses it

>>69662666
>>They purposefully used old gear to get a 60s vibe going
Quote me where I said that.

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>>69660955

>>69662718

I dont know if you're the same guy, but the guy initially defending them said "what if they wanted their album to have low quality? thats why they used old gear"

>>69661329
Sorry what's the album? My aunts had that book for forever I always thought it looked familiar

>>69661365
The Japanese writing literally translates to "better than blue"

>>69660193

no fucking way

>>69662806
Sorry I'm not seeing the quote. Try again?

>>69662812
The Books - The Way Out. It's a great listen

>>69662847
Thanks man

>>69661972

Bowie was a handsome motherfucker fuck dude

>>69662613
>the guy is a retard for assuming its irrelevant just because he doesn't recognize the album.
But it's pretty odd picture to use for artwork desu. And to be fair, a lot of times people will post nude pictures just to shock anons.

>>69662845
see >>69661980 >>69662106

>>69662925
Not seeing any mention of "60s vibe"

Try again?

Why so many dumb people ITT?

>>69662946
I'm not really paying attention to the bickering. What's up?

>>69662940

Nah I'm done with the circlejerking .Have it your way. You'll obviously never admit you're wrong

>>69663016
>You'll obviously never admit you're wrong
I will if I actually was wrong.

>>69663024

OK

I guess I might give my opinion on the lo-fi matter too
I don't mind it if the band had no other choice, but I think ITAOTS could have really benefitted from higher quality recording. there is little detail present and the whole thing sounds incredibly flat, with none of the microsounds that I love in folk.

>>69663114
>I don't mind it if the band had no other choice
They had any choice they wanted.
>there is little detail present and
You mean it has a hazy, dream=like quality, to match the hazy, dream-like lyrics, written from dreams in the first place?
>with none of the microsounds that I love in folk.
It's not a folk album.

Also you don't listen to folk from before 1940, do you?

>>69658591
These people are probably dead by now

>>69660193
holy shit

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>>69663185
>It's not a folk album
yes it is
>You mean it has a hazy, dream=like quality
you can have hazy, dreamlike production without sounding flat and devoid of detail
>Also you don't listen to folk from before 1940, do you?
I do, but it would be even better with modern quality recording

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>>69663393
also from the same book

>>69663399
>yes it is
Which songs on the album are traditional standards then?
>Only I say how this artist should make their albums sound
Yikes
>if it's modern, it's better!
Born in le rite generation!! XD

>>69660193
how the fuck did you find this

>>69663393
what album is this

>>69662983
>I MISS YOUUU

>>69660955
lole

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>>69663461

>>69663507
really hope you don't mean the death grips one

>>69663528
i don't actually think they took inspiration from it, but here's some more info on it

https://www.reddit.com/r/deathgrips/comments/4ufyac/

>>69663445
>Which songs on the album are traditional standards then?
show me 5 indie folk albums made up entirely of traditional standards, I'll wait
>Only I say how this artist should make their albums sound
that's just, like, my opinion man
>Born in le rite generation!! XD
stop spouting memes, can't we have a civil discussion? I'm not saying modern music is better, I'm saying higher quality music is almost always better (not even talking about production here, there's a lot of overproduced garbage)
if older artists had access to high-end modern equipment, they would absolutely use it. there's a reason beefheart was so determined to record TMR in the best studio available instead of making a shit-quality recording in the shack

>>69663448
A magician never reveals his secrets.

>>69661447
Underratted

>>69663639
>show me 5 indie folk albums made up entirely of traditional standards, I'll wait
Indie Folk =/= folk
>my opinion is...
Not relevant
>can't we have a civil discussion?
Can you musically educate yourself before posting?
>I'm saying higher quality music is almost always better
Not if it detracts from the aesthetic of the music.
>they would absolutely use it. there's a reason beefheart was so determined to record TMR in the best studio available instead of making a shit-quality recording in the shack
Why don't you apply this logic to NMH not wanting to go into a pro studio, and instead record in the living room of their friend's house? Perhaps there was a reason?

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>>69658910
here's a better picture if anyone is interested

>>69663639
>>69663709
these guys fuck

>>69663709
>Perhaps there was a reason?
yep, the reason is they were cheap shits and thought a lower quality recording would make them sound interesting
it doesn't

>>69660282
>>69660274
Nice

>>69663785
>$15,000
>cheap

>>69661447
kek

>>69660193
holy shit what

>>69661120
So don't do the opposite of this >>69660957 ?

>>69661551
Who actually listens to black metal?

>>69661365
Holy shit.

>>69663448
I've seen this on /mu/ tons of times.

I've always wondered what the guys on the front cover of Washing Machine look like

>>69662823
No it doesn't. the kanji character for "blue" isn't there and there's clearly more than three words

>>69664004
>weeaboo detected

>249 replies
>89 posters

>>69664004
its hiragana dumbass

>>69664105
...

>>69664123
No it isn't

>>69664134
kill yourself

>>69664105
is posting more than once taboo?

>>69664151
>projecting

>>69661365
I hate Japan but goddamn their art is beautiful.

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>>69664263
top kek

>>69661689
lmao CLASSIC josh

>>69663709
>>69663639
Jeffs coming for you for talking shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3YEWfqARiM

Anyone have In the Court of the Crimson King? I had it on my old computer and now I can't find it. The original "schizoid man" face was on the cover of this Russian novel. It was very similar to what's found on the album cover except it was black and red.

>>69664280
What do you have to hate about Japan?

>>69662391
Just like a whirr fan to call someone a retard

>>69663813
Stfu poorfag

>>69664480
okay senpai I got some stuff I want you to buy for me, only like $500 worth, surely a rich man like you should have no problem

>>69664500
Also used a stock image for his Drake collab.

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>>69664521
fuark I forgot the image, here it is

>>69663209
I tried looking up this guy, but apparently he has never acknowledged the use of his image on Meat Is Murder. His name is Michael Wynn and he lives in Australia now.

>>69664364
I meant I would never live there. Practically everything about their culture clashes with me.

>>69664500
>>69664549
lel

>>69664579
came to post this. it's such an incredible piece

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8KKqQc-6hU
>tfw always thought he was vaping

>>69660193
oh my

>>69660274
One of the most powerful album covers I know.

>>69658876
David Bowie - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

>>69664743
huh

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Deltron 3030

>>69659210
kek

>>69665161
Forgot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trylon_and_Perisphere

>>69661263
met hagelslag

>>69660955
really makes me kek

>>69662074
that guy on the right must feel great about being in the cover the album of a band he was like two weeks and then it became world famous

>>69665210
heerlijk !

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I went to a museum in york (north england) and im 99% sure i saw an engraving that was the source of this album.

>>69664675
This piece of art is super interesting

>>69664743
>fuck war let's smoke weed

>>69661120
Who has ever claimed that the audio flaws were intended?

Yeah, they purposely recorded with lower quality analog equipment because that's how they prefer to record, but that doesn't mean that every mistake was intentional. Some people prefer the album because of its rougher sound, but that doesn't mean they think NMH planned it all.

>>69665589
>no indigo
pleb

>>69660193
theyre just like straight people :)))

>>69665650
gay =/= fetishist
kys laddy boy

>>69665641
there's no real indigo/violet split, it's made up

>>69663209
Oh wow that's funny that the actual helmet's message was pretty much the opposite of what the smiths made it

>>69665739
all the colour splits are made up

>>69665650
retard

>>69665641
indigo was a false flag fabricated by the Big Crayon industry. Fucking WAKE UP

>>69665861
no, there's clear differences between the primary and secondary colors. there's 3 primary colors and 3 secondary. indigo isn't a primary or secondary color it's just a transition between blue and violet. newton made it up because he wanted a rainbow to be like an octave

>>69662489
>a few days before the murders, the grandfather noticed footprints in the snow leading up to the house, but none leading back
>the kills lived I their house for days before actually killing them

That was a pretty spooky read.

>>69665926
the spilts between primary and secondary colours are made up, its just how paint mixes.

The actual colour of light is it's wavelength which varies from about 600nm to 350nm outside of that and its ultra violet or infared which cant be seen be humans.

>>69666020
whatever retard

>>69666046
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visible_spectrum#Spectral_colors

>>69663717
thanks friend

>>69663794
very neat thanks

>>69664675
album?

>>69661672
this
its my favourite cover probably