Quark 7,098 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 It was? Did she say this? To be honest, it doesn't look old. They didn't have brightness, saturation and contrast dials for photographs in the 1930s. I think she was actually going for a mixture of old and new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING5KAT 223 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 This better be on vinyl My thoughts exactly. And only the deluxe cover. I so wish it was that black and white pic :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceInTheFlames 154 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) My thoughts exactly. And only the deluxe cover. I so wish it was that black and white pic :( Yes, I don't like the standard cover. Edited August 18, 2014 by DanceInTheFlames Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurderLipstick 44 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) She doesn't look too photoshopped (i.e., face and body is altered) it just looks like too much HDR was used. Still love it though! :) Edited August 18, 2014 by MurderLipstick Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
destructivelove 565 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 horrendous this....seriously how can she go from pics like the Eau de Gaga shoot...to this. It literally looks like an 8th grader edited this on Picnik.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allison M 357 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) I'm going to preface my opinion on this album cover by stating the postive thoughts I have about this project so that I don't get accused of being an overly negative, whiney, asshole. I'm thrilled that Gaga is finally releasing a jazz record. I'm very happy she is collaborating with Tony. I think the title of the record is adroable. The song choices so far have been great. From what we have heard her vocals sound divine. That being said... This is an awful album cover. For most consumers it wont matter, but for those of us who appreciate graphic design this album cover is an abomination. The photoshop on their faces is obviously excessive, her affinity for fake looking digital newspaper is going a little to far, the typeface on the Delux Edition (aka the Make More Money Edition) looks fan made, but worst of all it's boring. It's truly an uninspired album cover. Why not take a risk and use the Annie Leibovitz nude shot of them together as the cover? But it will hurt sales, Walmart wont sell it, blah, blah, blah. Sex sells and creating bold art is more important then offending the sensabilties of Betty and Joe Beercan. Or perhaps just a sketch of Gaga by Tony as the cover? A true collaboration. Or even one of Tony's paintings.... I don't undersand why such an innovative performance artist constantly packages her music in such a mundane way. You would think if you are releasing an album of standers you would want to bring something new to the way you are presenting it. But even if you are interested in producing album art that is not boundry pushing, why not do it in an elegant and classic way? Why photoshop Tony Bennet until he looks like an elderly lesbian clinging onto his virgin sacrafice? Gaga is in desperate need of a good team of graphic artists. I always appreciate your posts and i like your suggestions for what would be a cool cover for this album. THIS is constructed criticism. :applause: Edited August 18, 2014 by Allison M Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
destructivelove 565 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) I don't undersand why such an innovative performance artist constantly packages her music in such a mundane way. You would think if you are releasing an album of standers you would want to bring something new to the way you are presenting it. But even if you are interested in producing album art that is not boundry pushing, why not do it in an elegant and classic way? Why photoshop Tony Bennet until he looks like an elderly lesbian clinging onto his virgin sacrafice? Gaga is in desperate need of a good team of graphic artists. I can't agree more :reductive: :applause: Edited August 18, 2014 by destructivelove Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 interesting that Paradise is still mentioned in the album cover! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxi 4,999 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Bobby why are you letting her do all of this He wants to keep his job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancoRedHawk 35 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Not a fan, but I am here for the music, not the cover! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernier 3,786 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'm more bothered by how old Tony looks Those effects aren't working for him at all :smh: Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrat 138 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) What's happening ? Why are their faces sooooo creepy seriously, did they look at the cover ? Someone tells me this is a joke, don't tell me a professional could have done this edit on this photo ? I totally agree with SKANK. Edited August 18, 2014 by Scrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos 3,199 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Well, sorry but this is just terrible. It doesn't even look like her... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Steven Klein's probably just screwing her over, he's a friend of Madonna Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausAlly 799 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 i wouldve liked it more if they made the standard picture look like it was actually out of a newspaper, but yeah its not bad :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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