http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:11:30 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/18/133114.php#comment-410365 Joanie when you said this "That's not to say bad...just not at all what anyone was expecting. It's not as personal or deep as what we imagined, I guess. Every other cover seemed to provide a little glimpse into the world of Joe, or at least that's what we told ourselves." Do you mean you and Bill or do you really mean "anyone"?. I mean how can you speak for anyone? I had no expectations about the cd cover, I didn't tell myself anything. I find it quite a stretch to say there isn't anything personal or deep about the cover for You and Me. Standard? For goodness sakes, Bill praises the cover for ANDY Live. Jane ]]> 410365@blogcritics.org Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:11:30 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/18/133114.php#comment-410322 actually Dennis if you don't mind send me a note, I don't see any contact here for you. You can find my email over on Joe's official forum, I post as Jane H. there. thanks also I got one of the killer Y+M t-shirts Joe's selling at shows. I have gotten only favorable comments about it. ]]> 410322@blogcritics.org Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:12:22 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/18/133114.php#comment-410321 Hey Thanks Dennis! I'll send you a note. I'm STILL loving it, the cd and the cover art. and also the HTCT cover... Peace Jane ]]> 410321@blogcritics.org Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:09:05 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/18/133114.php#comment-406949 Dennis, I can fully appreciate how much work you put into the cover art. I actually think the artwork is rather nice, especially the pattern details seen in larger versions of it. I will say, as a cover...it's just a bit too dark and too "standard" compared to what we normally see on Joe's albums. That's not to say bad...just not at all what anyone was expecting. It's not as personal or deep as what we imagined, I guess. Every other cover seemed to provide a little glimpse into the world of Joe, or at least that's what we told ourselves. Again, I think the actual artwork is great, but it didn't seem to fit what WE expected. That said, I would love to hear more about how you created this cover, what some of the thoughts were behind some of the choices made. I actually think it would a fascinating story to hear. ]]> 406949@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:11:41 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/18/133114.php#comment-406945 I can't tell you all how great it is to have such candid remarks regarding the cover that I designed for Joe. Oh, and Bill in Utah FYI - That's a painting I did of Joe. There is no photo involved whatsoever. So your comments regarding the 'photo' coated in 27 shades of red ink would be incorrect. But no worries! I welcome all opinions. If you have questions about why Joe and I decided to create the cover this way I'll be more than happy to answer them. Trust me there are plenty of reasons why this was done like this that perhaps some of you aren't getting. Thanks, Dennis p.s. Oh and Jane... if you want a poster of it just let me know and I'll get you one. ]]> 406945@blogcritics.org Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:53:07 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/18/133114.php#comment-338340 Wow. I like it. There's a big "you" right there in print also, not sure how someone could miss that. Joe has said a few times now that I have heard that the cd is called You and Me for the fans, meaning the fans and himself. This cover shows that to me in that its an image of him as he is playing for the fans. I witness this pose at each show I have seen, which are the ultimate concerts for me. I get the feeling from the cover and theme of the cd that pose comes at a moment when he is most connecting with his fans. When I am witnessing Joe get down live like in the pose in the cover I actually get the feeling he's giving his everything for us(his You). I don't see horror imagery there but maybe you have to have had your head in that place to begin with to see it that way. I can't wait to buy the poster of this actually, and the little image doesn't do the art justice. But we all know its a matter of taste. Peace Jane ]]> 338340@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:09:20 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/18/133114.php#comment-336916 None of the pics show up for me:( ]]> 336916@blogcritics.org Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:39:24 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/18/133114.php#comment-336912 Interesting stuff, Joan. I love cover art. It seems to me though, it's something that has suffered when the media of choice went from Albums to CDs. I still have crates upon crates of my old albums stored and have long thought of framing them and using them for art in my home office. ]]> 336912@blogcritics.org Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:37:35 EST