KOA cover

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:32 pm

Looks like dogshit to me. The original KOA cover was my favourite.

invisible Pole · Post by **invisible Pole** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:13 pm

Agree.
Definitely prefer the original one.

wardo68 · Post by **wardo68** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:16 pm

It's just a little tinting. I imagine it will look better in person.

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:37 pm

It sucks!
Now Elvis joins the ranks of Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Cary Grant and countless other poor, "colorized" suckers!
I wonder what clever marketing genius thought of this one.

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:46 pm

While, I'm bashing out snide comments, may I also add that I will be impatiently awaiting the 2012 3-disc reissue of KOA that restores it's original cover to "it's intended B&W beauty". Tell me I'm wrong, I dare ya!

. . .well maybe it'll grow on me. . .

Branst · Post by **Branst** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:38 pm

I really like it. I think it's an improvement.

SweetPear · Post by **SweetPear** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:48 pm

Pretty yukky.

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:08 am

And No Coffee Table · Post by **And No Coffee Table** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:32 am

This is at least the third variation.

1986 Columbia CD:

1995 Ryko CD:

2005 Rhino CD:

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:40 am

The tints are getting darker. Migdd - by the time of the 2012 3 disc reissue the sleeve will be completely black.

Shades of Spinal Tap, anyone

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:00 am

I think they've now taken into account the effect that Freddie Mercury had, late eighties, early 90's. And it's just the wrong concept... why it looks like dogshit.

...Goddammn, it's kind 'o sacriligious to both of 'em!

Monkey Girl · Post by **Monkey Girl** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:55 am

I think he looks pretty.

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:57 am

I guess I've always favored the 1995 version, although that is the version that I fell in love with - the one Doc had when we met. One of the few his ex didn't run off with when she left town.

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:12 pm

I've pulled out the original Columbia vinyl LP and the Ryko reissue CD and they are identical. Thus the Rhino reissue is the true abomination!!!!!

MistakenForLilies · Post by **MistakenForLilies** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:10 pm

Monkey Girl wrote:I think he looks pretty.

Hmm... I agree.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:37 am

I too have the LP, showing the entire photograph. Everything was just right-- the composition, the colour, the facial expression...

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