the hideousness of contemporary record artwork

[william_kent]

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that's no worse than the cover art on this album from the 1970s that I own

Richard Teitelbaum With Anthony Braxton – Time Zones. ( 1977 )

 

[william_kent]

I was pretty horrified when I saw that THE RESIDENTS were using Midjourney AI to generate artwork for the inner sleeves for one of their latest albums ( Dr Dark 2025 )

 

[blissblogger]

are you sad that music's over simon?

I don't think it is over - but the era of great record artwork might be

 

[blissblogger]

that's no worse than the cover art on this album from the 1970s that I own

Richard Teitelbaum With Anthony Braxton – Time Zones. ( 1977 )

Yeah I'm not saying there wasn't terrible album art in the past.

I kind of like that Teitelbaum cover though - what's the music like?

 

[blissblogger]

I was pretty horrified when I saw that THE RESIDENTS were using Midjourney AI to generate artwork for the inner sleeves for one of their latest albums ( Dr Dark 2025 )

The Residents artwork - and videos - go through this terrible abrupt plummet as soon as they get hold of digital technology. I once had to review a DVD of Residents films and promos and the gap between the early genius stuff and then this horrible, I don't what it was done with, some kind of video equivalent to Photoshop, material from probably end of 80s onwards.

But yes these are particularly unappetising.

 

[william_kent]

Yeah I'm not saying there wasn't terrible album art in the past.

I kind of like that Teitelbaum cover though - what's the music like?

lol - it's Anthony Braxton!

avant? improv? avant improv?

I've never been to Cafe OTO but I imagine it being like this, but slightly more amateur



Richard Teitelbaum With Anthony Braxton – Time Zones ( 1977 )

edit: I posted the "Richard Teitelbaum With Anthony Braxton" album cover because I was immediately reminded of it by the Dension Witmer album cover you posted - I feel there may be a "nod" going on there

 

[william_kent]

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The Residents artwork - and videos - go through this terrible abrupt plummet as soon as they get hold of digital technology. I once had to review a DVD of Residents films and promos and the gap between the early genius stuff and then this horrible, I don't what it was done with, some kind of video equivalent to Photoshop, material from probably end of 80s onwards.

But yes these are particularly unappetising.

I stopped listening to THE RESIDENTS after THE MOLE SHOW, maybe I tell I a lie, I did buy the James Brown covers LP but something went seriously wrong some time in the mid 80s, I lost all interest but I do sometimes check up on what they are doing and it leaves me depressed

 

[blissblogger]

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I stopped listening to THE RESIDENTS after THE MOLE SHOW, maybe I tell I a lie, I did buy the James Brown covers LP but something went seriously wrong some time in the mid 80s, I lost all interest but I do sometimes check up on what they are doing and it leaves me depressed

The Mole Show is so dreary

But I saw them live in the late 80s doing stuff from the American Composers series and it was great theatre

 

[other_life]

that's no worse than the cover art on this album from the 1970s that I own

Richard Teitelbaum With Anthony Braxton – Time Zones. ( 1977 )

 

[shakahislop]

this one just came out, and also works incredibly well as a thumbnail. totally lines up with the choons, lets you know what you're getting yourself into - the visual's an intrinsic part of how the music hits my brain

 

[kid charlemagne]

mj lenderman manning fireworks... an album i have adored and listened to a ton since its released.... i have to admit tho the cover is so ugly.... like what is he thinking with this.... just looks so lazy

 

[kid charlemagne]

conversely.... geordie greep the new sound a record ive liked... in my opinion has a great cover.... it makes me think tho.... is an unconcious essential to a record cover an image that looks "cool" that can be seperated from the music?.... for example.... the merch at his concert is just this painting.... his name and the album name is nowhere on the shirt.... so when you see the shirt.... u may not even know its an album cover.... i dont know i feel like thats a secret key to making an album cover.... an image that is universally aesthetic.....

 

[william_kent]

this one just came out, and also works incredibly well as a thumbnail. totally lines up with the choons, lets you know what you're getting yourself into - the visual's an intrinsic part of how the music hits my brain

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what is the music?

I have no idea what I am getting into from this thumbnail

 

[other_life]

oh my god charlemagne sweet jesus STOP fucking typing like that

 

[william_kent]

oh my god charlemagne sweet jesus STOP fucking typing like that

he...is ....learning from the.... masters - and ...mistresses ,,,,GIVE THE KID.... A ....BREAK

 

[william_kent]

@other_life I was trying to be funny, but I may have drunk too much , I'm going to have a smoke and then maybe delete some posts

 

[william_kent]

but so glad to have you back on the forum

 

[luka]

So heroic to still be drinking at 11am.

 

[william_kent]

soundclound is being funny and won't let me right click on this tune

 

[luka]

Just a whole different order of attainment