I'm not a fan of U2's music at all, but that's a pretty cool cover. Looks like something more in a Tool vibe.

*sighs*

go away, submitter. please.

I'm sorry pal, but that's a decent lookin' album cover.

I would somewhat agree with submitter, but then we are not in the vinyl days anymore, so that will make a nice, easily regognizable little graphic thing to download with the mp3z you kids download on your E-pod there

They're still around?

PacManDreaming: They're still around?

No, no they're not.

submitter: Artwork for U2 's new album released. Sea + Air = suck

FTFY.

Better:


Even better:


Even better than the real thing:

If only there was a phrase I could suggest to the submitter about not prejudging creative works by their outside packaging...

....."don't just a gift from it's gift wrap?".

does that do it for ya?

Say what you like about his music (which I actually like) but without doubt the Meat Loaf Bat out of Hell albums have some of the best album art of all time.



To bad album 3 was built because/during a squable between Steinman and Meat Loaf. I bought Bat Out of Hell 1 on an LP just for the cover art.

/hot links
//boudain tomorrow

That's the best album cover U2's ever had, actually.

Bring back Hipgnosis! (pops)

Ummm

Calling the world's 9 Rush fans to post the "best" album covers EVAR...

Yeah yeah yeah*, subby. Heard a few snippets of the single. I think the album will definitely be more interesting then their last two. That might not be saying much, though.
/* yes, deliberate

In the age of downloading albums (legally or not) who gives a fark about album covers?

I like it. Memorable and recognizable.

I like U2 (and, by default, The Passengers). I have all the albums, including the "greatest hits" packages. I saw them in Chicago during the Vertigo tour.
That said, this "minimalist" approach to their artwork seems...an odd choice.

/subby

FTA:

Yes, that picture of a horizon line is the cover of U2's new album, No Line on the Horizon. No, it's not filled with minimal techno.

I laughed because the album cover would look perfect sitting alongside most Kompakt or M_nus releases.

I'm a huge U2 fan but I feel I'd be remiss in pointing out that I quite clearly see a line on that horizon.

Reminds of those first TV ads for Infiniti...

Millzners: reminds me of this

I was about to say this.



pecosdave: Say what you like about his music (which I actually like) but without doubt the Meat Loaf Bat out of Hell albums have some of the best album art of all time.

Those would be awesome if I airbrushed those onto the side of my van (aka, Shaggin' Wagon) while I rode around with my windows down and my mullet flowing in the wind.

Earguy: Right on, although I can't figure out why that page showed the cover for Al Stewart's Modern Times, instead of Year Of The Cat, (which has, in my opinion, one of the best album covers in life.)

pecosdave: If you like those covers, go find some issues of Heavy Metal from the seventies, if you haven't already. Richard Corben did whole comic stories in that style.

/loves me some Rothko
//didn't realize how much until I started looking for which ones to post

pecosdave--

The first BOOH is one of my all-time favorites. The second one was decent, but too made-for-radio for me. The third one, IMO, was a load of crap.

The record covers, however, are all pretty cool.

I like the album cover.

Subby is an uncultured boody-head.

I like it. Fail is for submitter.

I think it's awesome.
Subby must listen to indie bands that don't even exist yet.
/snark
/recently discovered Fleet Foxes....these guys need more recognition.

That could easily be confused for a Negativland album. Negativland should sue.

/seepy sates!

dmax: /loves me some Rothko
//didn't realize how much until I started looking for which ones to post

Well you beat me to it. The album cover like everything else U2 has ever done is nothing but a pale rip off of something great.

Can't wait to hear how Edge has stolen more licks from John McGeoch.

The band's not stupid.

For one, they already have people making noise about the odd cover choice. "But there IS a line...!", "SUCK", "FAIL!", etc. There's no bad publicity, after all, and they just gave the artist who took that picture a huge boost.

For another, any actual line we see on any horizon is an illusion. We can travel towards it all our lives, never to find it. That's why they went with the literal approach rather than another image from the same artist, let's say

It also reflects a video shot of the water outside one of the studios where U2 were recording 'Horizon':

Sea and Sky

So yeah, eipc f'n fail.

buttsmckracken: In the age of downloading albums (legally or not) who gives a fark about album covers?

Coverflow on iPods?
/Hates rooks with iPod Touches that use coverflow without covers

Sorry subby but I like it

Can we toss Bono into that water?

MikeXpop: That's the best album cover U2's ever had, actually.



...would like to have a word with you.

Welcome to last week.

U2 is still one of the best live bands in the world. They are incredible in concert.

Looks like an Ed Ruscha.
Can't find the one I was thinking of, here's something similar

cosmicgirl: /recently discovered Fleet Foxes....these guys need more recognition

Oh hell yes. That album hasn't left my rotation in months.

I generally like U2... However I'm on a real Gentle Giant kick lately

Lord Snoopy's G.P.E.H.: pecosdave: If you like those covers, go find some issues of Heavy Metal from the seventies, if you haven't already. Richard Corben did whole comic stories in that style.

Kick ass, I'll keep an eye out and may even do some Half.com searches or something, I'm sure I can come up with them. I really like Heavy Metal when I'm in the mood for something twisted - which is only an occasional mood for me.

edronny: pecosdave--

The first BOOH is one of my all-time favorites. The second one was decent, but too made-for-radio for me. The third one, IMO, was a load of crap.

The record covers, however, are all pretty cool.

Oddly, the BOOH 2 is what got me started on Meat Loaf when it premiered I was a teen who never really payed attention to him before. There's quite a few songs I enjoy on 3, but I have to admit it wasn't put together NEARLY as well as the previous ones, probably because Steinman wasn't involved. I have to admit it, I actually really enjoyed It's all Coming Back to me Now, in addition to that In the Land of the Pig the Butcher is King and Seize the Night deserve some attention. But overall, I agree, not quite what the previous ones were.

BTW - I actually do like some of the non-Steinman albums.

shift_DAWG: That could easily be confused for a Negativland album. Negativland should sue.

/seepy sates!

This, this, oh THIS!

Album art doesn't sell records. Look at the White Album, there was nothing on that god damn cover.

/paraphrasing, yo

Just heard the new single. It was full of meh. The artwork may be the better of the two so far.

I love people who say they hate U2 or they think U2 sucks because it's considered cool to do that.

The new single is best heard loud, on a decent sound system. You can get if here for now

Montrose
I agree. I first listened to it on my laptop. Meh...
Then I listened to it at home on my surround sound system and my velodyne subwoofer. The song rocks.

buttsmckracken: In the age of downloading albums (legally or not) who gives a fark about album covers?

Thread was over at that point.

I like it.

/But then again I LOVE 'This Binary Universe' and most people think I'm crazy.