[Rob Instigator]

When I was 14 I would not buy the Butthole Surfer's Hairway To Steven because the cover photos all distorted freaked me out too much.

[Glice]

I don't believe anyone doesn't make decision based on cover-art. This can only be true if you have unlimited funds (no-one) or only buy records by artists you already like.

Simple test - there are three records in front of you, you only have enough money for one - which one do you choose? Cover art won't be the sole thing that sways your decision, but it'll definitely play a part.

Unfortunately, there's a load of records I can't bring myself to buy because of hideous cover art. I refuse to endorse any cover art involving an effect pedal.

[noisereductions]

Originally Posted by Glice

I refuse to endorse any cover art involving an effect pedal.

What about SUPERFUZZ BIGMUFF?

[Antagon]

I think there isn't a person who is not affected by the cover-art of an album. However in the end of the day I go by the sound of the album, not by the cover. I've been mislead by covers very often, thank god I listen to the albums before I buy them.

[uhler]

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

this dude I work with bought this the other day:

 

haha! worst cover art ever.

[Glice]

Originally Posted by noisereductions

What about SUPERFUZZ BIGMUFF?

I don't own that album, because I only like about three Mudhoney songs. I don't mind when someone puts them on, but I'd rather not myself.

Tricky question. It's ok for me to buy a record ignoring the bad artwork if the songs are good and I've heard at least two beforehand, something that it's ever so easy to do with the internet. Bad artwork irritates me deeply, though, 'cause it's an important component of what makes you a special artist compared to others. Maybe not as much as the music, but hey, if you are doing something, why not do it well and try to be better than everyone else?

[Glice]

Precisely. I don't think musicians should neglect visual art just because it isn't their thing. If you don't like it, or you just don't know, get someone else to do it. Just because there are some amazing sleeves that look like they were drawn by a child with a biro doesn't mean yours will look anything other than cheap. Ultimately, you want to sell your record, so make as much of it good as you can.

[atsonicpark]

 

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

 

The most interesting aspect of the famed new MBV record. Both musically and visually.

[atsonicpark]

Who wouldn't buy an album cover that looked like that?

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

 

fuck me, 2 of my favourite delays a 1000 times.
who owns that bunch, adam?

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

Who wouldn't buy an album cover that looked like that?

Anyone who strives for decent things in their own life.

[Glice]

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

 

A better idea for the sleeve would be the other side of the camera - someone with terrible glasses wanking like a man whose libido is a distant memory.

haha.

[Glice]

Originally Posted by al shabbray

fuck me, 2 of my favourite delays a 1000 times.
who owns that bunch, adam?

Re-read this post and hang your head, or join a convent or something. By God man, your grandparents fought in two or more wars so that people wouldn't have conversations about effects pedals. Have some respect.

did you hear it?

[atsonicpark]

Too funny.

the effect pedal sex position was conceived here. 2008

Originally Posted by Glice

Re-read this post and hang your head, or join a convent or something. By God man, your grandparents fought in two or more wars so that people wouldn't have conversations about effects pedals. Have some respect.

hahaha
i dont wanna talk about the pedals. just wanted to know where this pic is taken from. could have been that its atsonicpark own special collection.

my grandma s didnt fought, they just fled.