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Clarence Pistoldinner 09-09-2010 11:41

Apologies if this has already been done, but everytime I see the Tim Roth picture I can't help but think of this...http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jammy-Smears.../dp/B00013BOBK

Mr.Selfdestruct 09-09-2010 11:44

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Originally Posted by lovesean4ever (Post 2076628)
Is anyone sick of seeing the Tim Roth picture already, in the same way as the girls from Tigers ?! :p

I think i might prefer the Tigers cover actually.

lovesean4ever 09-09-2010 11:55

No I do too I was just thinking back to how the pic of the girls started to grate on me after a while but yet Tim is grating on me already and it's not even out yet ! :p

franny 09-09-2010 11:59

It's a little annoying, it would be nice with some more colour but it's generally a very good cover I think, the Manics are brilliant at choosing them, I still love Stare from JFPL.

Frozendiva 09-09-2010 13:31

It is a good cover. A young idealistic man, full of hope at the big, wide world (discovered through postcards), discovering that life isn't black and white. The Polariod camera with the picture still developing. Good cover.

Bathtub 09-09-2010 15:12

I think the artwork for the single should have been the artwork for the album, it's so perfect.

The Tim Roth pic does nothing for me. Standard sort of thing for a band at this stage of their career.

Dancing Kirby 09-09-2010 15:16

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Originally Posted by Corpse In The Bathtub (Post 2076797)
I think the artwork for the single should have been the artwork for the album, it's so perfect.

Yeah. The album demands a bit of colour from the packaging.

Tim Roth has a dodgy nose at the best of times, but this picture gives the illusion of it being totally Steve Bruce.

nocultureicons 09-09-2010 16:05

I wish it wasn't a famous person on the cover.

roi 09-09-2010 19:26

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Originally Posted by nocultureicons (Post 2076851)
I wish it wasn't a famous person on the cover.

It's a bit like a Smiths cover in that way.

Lou's Slaughter 09-09-2010 21:38

I haven't listened to the whole album yet but I'm absolutely addicted to "The descent (Pages 1 & 2)". But only few people seem to be really keen on it.

BrianPowell 10-09-2010 09:56

I actually LOVE the Godfather 3 verse in The Future Has Been Here 4 Ever.
Nicky sings it well.

Furbag 10-09-2010 10:04

The band can do a lot better than this. It is easily their worst album since Know your enemy. It is such a missed opportunity as the production style - the inclusion of the gospelly bits, the strings - all work but are let down by really poor and bland songs. There are a couple of solid tracks but i can't imagine any of them standing the test of time against the other material. It sounds like a below par Ocean colour scene album.

NB - Why were the gospel choirs not used on Lifeblood! - Would've been amazing!

franny 10-09-2010 10:11

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Originally Posted by Furbag (Post 2077278)
NB - Why were the gospel choirs not used on Lifeblood! - Would've been amazing!

A million times no.

Furbag 10-09-2010 10:16

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Originally Posted by franny (Post 2077280)
A million times no.

Get a grip - To repel ghosts, solitude sometimes is and cardiff afterlife with a gospel choir used in the same way as on this album would be immense.

franny 10-09-2010 10:22

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Originally Posted by Furbag (Post 2077283)
Get a grip - To repel ghosts, solitude sometimes is and cardiff afterlife with a gospel choir used in the same way as on this album would be immense.

Nah, Lifeblood is full of keyboards and is quite moody in its way, a choir would sound completely out of place and would kill the ambience. I think it was overused in PFAYM but it adds to the uplifting nature of the songs.


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