Scrat 138 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 If you look at it thinking it's a picture of two characters in 3D from a video game it does make sense. I don't understand why, the Versace shoot is nothing next to this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 106,317 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 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. A nice read and I couldn't agree more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotboy 1,700 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 they look like they took a swim in foundation or something. but its still nice IMO. gaga looks really good, tony.. sis Remember that you are unique. Like everyone else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkCity 10,536 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 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. Thank you for making a good critic with some points and great sugestions. I love when people talk like this. Not coming and writing "Horrendous" in a post and that's it. At least you explain what you would have liked and some ideas by yourself, giving everyone another point of view. This should be the kind of discusion we should all have here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase 407 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 just plain awful. sorry gaga, not here for this photoshopped filtered mess Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'm just not feeling it. But the main thing here is the music. Hopefully that won't disappoint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKANK 14,288 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'm uncomfortable with how nice everyone is being about my opinon...are you guys plotting something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwerk 7,261 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Slowly growing to liking it. It's giving me a seventies vibe that I kinda like. Deluxe esp would look good on a vinyl cardboard cover. But in a shiny cd case? I dunno. According to Gaga I'm a ****ing rad bitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahblahblahhhh 15 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Meh. Was expecting more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 You guys are a bunch of whinny a$$ b*tches. Like over-dramatic much? Nothing pleases you, you complain about literally EVERYTHING! God I can't stand this generation. You just expect things handed to you and then complain about it, or complain when you don't get it. Go find some lives I don't mind it. Not my fave, but it's not nearly as terrible as yall are making it out to be Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic 1,415 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Lil ARTPOP plug :P (tattoo) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBoot 27 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 This is awful. Tony looks like he's embalmed. This image doesn't really highlight their friendship and the photoshop effects are very distracting. It's especially distracting because the newspaper header type is a bit fuzzy and blurred and juxtaposed with this really sharpened image, it's very poorly done. They both look like they should be at Madame Tussaud's. I loved the idea of someone doing an artistic portrait of them both, that would have been sweet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retep 0 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 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. All of these suggestions would've been a much better option in comparison to the one chosen, it just seems like it was rushed and pasted in a PS filter for newspapers and messed with on an insta filter. A painting done by Tony of them would have been incredible, the other promo shots have been gorgeous of them as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lam 597 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 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. Totally agree. So far, it's the only album cover from Gaga that I hate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahblahblahhhh 15 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 First the eau de photoshop ad now this wtf is happening She's gotten lazy :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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