« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 52 53 54 55 56 [57] 58 59 60 61 62   Go Down

Author Topic: On the Backs of Angels Thread  (Read 344532 times)

0 Members and 4 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Mosh

  • For I have dined on honeydew!
  • Posts: 3879
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1960 on: July 26, 2011, 03:48:10 PM »
Quote from: Zook on July 26, 2011, 11:17:19 AM
And why was that necessary?
I wasn't trying to be harsh. I should've explained how I felt about that and I didn't. So sorry for being an ass to that guy.
Logged
New Animal Soup scifi space opera for fans of Porcupine Tree, Mastodon, Iron Maiden: Chariots of the Gods

https://animalsoup.bandcamp.com/album/chariots-of-the-gods

Offline bosk1

  • King of Misdirection
  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 12832
  • Bow down to Boskaryus
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1961 on: July 26, 2011, 03:50:40 PM »
Apology...accepted.  :bosky:
Logged
"The Supreme Court of the United States has descended from the disciplined legal reasoning of John Marshall and Joseph Story to the mystical aphorisms of the fortune cookie."

Offline Super Dude

  • Hero of Prog
  • DTF.com Member
  • **
  • Posts: 16265
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1962 on: July 26, 2011, 03:53:36 PM »
:friday:
Logged
Quote from: bosk1
As frequently happens, Super Dude nailed it.
:superdude:

Offline wammabe

  • Posts: 418
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1963 on: July 26, 2011, 04:44:57 PM »
 :D
Logged

Offline hefdaddy42

  • Et in Arcadia Ego
  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 53569
  • Gender: Male
  • Postwhore Emeritus
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1964 on: July 26, 2011, 04:50:55 PM »
:djhef:
Logged
Quote from: BlobVanDam on December 11, 2014, 09:19:46 PM
Hef is right on all things. Except for when I disagree with him. In which case he's probably still right.

Offline Ħ

  • Posts: 3247
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1965 on: July 26, 2011, 07:41:50 PM »
The video has reached 1000000!
Logged
"All great works are prepared in the desert, including the redemption of the world. The precursors, the followers, the Master Himself, all obeyed or have to obey one and the same law. Prophets, apostles, preachers, martyrs, pioneers of knowledge, inspired artists in every art, ordinary men and the Man-God, all pay tribute to loneliness, to the life of silence, to the night." - A. G. Sertillanges

Offline Jirpo

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2403
  • Gender: Male
  • :)
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1966 on: July 26, 2011, 09:31:12 PM »
Quote from: Ħ on July 26, 2011, 07:41:50 PM
The video has reached 1000000!
Who cares? 

:D


In all seriousness though, its pretty cool that its reached the 1,000,000 mark. Does anyone remember how many AROP had a month after release? Just interested to compare :)
Logged

Offline Storm Rider

  • The Progressive One
  • Posts: 53
  • Gender: Male
  • The Progressive One
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1967 on: July 26, 2011, 11:23:08 PM »
So, on the average it's 33,000 listens per day. Not bad at all.  :metal
Logged

Offline wammabe

  • Posts: 418
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1968 on: July 26, 2011, 11:37:01 PM »
DAMMIT! Only the the low quality version reached one million views, not the one in Dream Theater's channel. I am terribly disappointed. I can now understand why Mosh didn't care, he wanted the higher quality version to reach one million views, we all misunderstood him.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2011, 10:51:16 AM by wammabe »
Logged

Offline tri.ad

  • The Invisible Man
  • DT.net Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 7901
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1969 on: July 26, 2011, 11:44:30 PM »
Maybe it's because the video on the RR channel got much more promotion than the one on the DT channel.
Logged
... And you ask me: "Where's my hairspray?"

Mentlegen.

Offline Mosh

  • For I have dined on honeydew!
  • Posts: 3879
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1970 on: July 26, 2011, 11:45:01 PM »
yes that's exactly why I didn't care.  :\
Logged
New Animal Soup scifi space opera for fans of Porcupine Tree, Mastodon, Iron Maiden: Chariots of the Gods

https://animalsoup.bandcamp.com/album/chariots-of-the-gods

Offline Areola

  • Posts: 356
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1971 on: July 27, 2011, 10:28:18 AM »
Hi, hello there - been a long time since i posted here. I just wanted to relay my thoughts on the new song. I have not been a big fan of Systematic Chaos or Black Clouds & Silver Linings; too long winded and not the best song structures. Anywho is this not about those albums.

The first thing I noticed about the new song is how the keyboards in the very beginning reminds me alot of the patches Kevin Moore used. Especially in the beginning of Pull me Under, I know this probably has already been said - but I want to mention it. I think the new song is very good. First of all the lyrics doesn't stick out, but they are quite good, especially when you compare them too the lyrics written for the four last albums. People say that: finally we can hear Myung, well I've heard him pretty good in the last three albums so that's nothing new. But they are more audible than they used to be, so that is very good. Second of all I think the instruments complement eachother very well. Especially i like the way MM accentuate the other instruments when needed. I can't really grade MM as a the new Dream Theater since he seems to be close to what MP used to do. But after we've heard the whole new album it will give us more to think about. Thirdly I think the song structure are how they should be, and I don't think the song is too long winded. However we won't know how the album is going to be. But after what I have heard of this new song, the info about the new album - myung lyrics!!, song titles and song length - it all seems to be coming along very well. Just to put it like this; I haven't been this giddy about a new Dream Theater album since Six Degrees.
Logged

Offline Tunnel Vision

  • Posts: 214
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1972 on: July 27, 2011, 11:30:39 PM »
Logged

Offline darkshot

  • Posts: 187
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1973 on: July 27, 2011, 11:36:39 PM »
Quote from: Tunnel Vision on July 27, 2011, 11:30:39 PM
Have you guys seen this yet?

https://www.amazon.com/On-The-Backs-Of-Angels/dp/B005EQA5ZU/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311829597&sr=301-1

Interesting single art...  Radically different from the album cover.  I guess its supposed to represent "leading lambs to the slaughter".
Logged

Offline In The Name Of Rudess

  • Posts: 457
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1974 on: July 28, 2011, 01:34:16 AM »
Logged

Offline BlobVanDam

  • Future Boy
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 38940
  • Gender: Male
  • Transform and rock out!
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1975 on: July 28, 2011, 01:36:32 AM »
Quote from: In The Name Of Rudess on July 28, 2011, 01:34:16 AM
Quote from: Tunnel Vision on July 27, 2011, 11:30:39 PM
Have you guys seen this yet?

https://www.amazon.com/On-The-Backs-Of-Angels/dp/B005EQA5ZU/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311829597&sr=301-1

In b4 ASPCA criticism.

No, it's ok. Zoom in and you'll see at the bottom of the cover it says "No animals were harmed during the Photoshopping of this image".
Logged
Quote from: Kotowboy on February 12, 2016, 02:16:07 PM
Only King could mis-spell a LETTER.
Quote from: Mosh on November 12, 2015, 07:50:47 PM
Yep. I think the only party in the MP/DT situation that hasn't moved on is DTF.

Offline DarkEternalNight

  • I take the "the" out of psychotherapist
  • Posts: 1009
  • Gender: Male
  • GODDDD ISSSS DEAAADDDD
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1976 on: July 28, 2011, 02:09:24 AM »
A sniper scope on a lamb?  :lol
Logged

Offline Zydar

  • Creep With Tonality
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 19333
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1977 on: July 28, 2011, 02:11:20 AM »
"Lead me like a lamb to the slaughter"
Logged
Quote from: Odysseus on August 25, 2012, 04:03:44 AM
Zydar is my new hero.  I just laughed so hard I nearly shat.

Offline DarkEternalNight

  • I take the "the" out of psychotherapist
  • Posts: 1009
  • Gender: Male
  • GODDDD ISSSS DEAAADDDD
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1978 on: July 28, 2011, 02:15:37 AM »
I know, but it looks silly. Maybe if they had a herder leading lambs into a barn it would look better.
Logged

Offline Mbarak

  • Posts: 151
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1979 on: July 28, 2011, 02:22:07 AM »
Are singles' art usually done by the same person who does the album art? Or not necessarily? Can's say it looks very Symey
Logged

Offline BlobVanDam

  • Future Boy
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 38940
  • Gender: Male
  • Transform and rock out!
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1980 on: July 28, 2011, 02:25:19 AM »
It's Syme.
Logged
Quote from: Kotowboy on February 12, 2016, 02:16:07 PM
Only King could mis-spell a LETTER.
Quote from: Mosh on November 12, 2015, 07:50:47 PM
Yep. I think the only party in the MP/DT situation that hasn't moved on is DTF.

Offline Zydar

  • Creep With Tonality
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 19333
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1981 on: July 28, 2011, 02:25:23 AM »
I didn't find that lamb when I googled for stock images so I guess it's not Syme :neverusethis:
Logged
Quote from: Odysseus on August 25, 2012, 04:03:44 AM
Zydar is my new hero.  I just laughed so hard I nearly shat.

Offline Mladen

  • Posts: 15263
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1982 on: July 28, 2011, 02:40:02 AM »
I never thought a song that has the word ''angels'' would have a lamb on the cover.  :lol
Logged

Offline petrucci07

  • Posts: 719
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1983 on: July 28, 2011, 03:40:21 AM »
That's a pretty terrible cover.
Logged

Offline Psy

  • Posts: 102
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1984 on: July 28, 2011, 04:50:38 AM »
That must taken all of 15 minutes to come up with and make. Jesus. :(
Logged

Offline wjc

  • Posts: 159
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1985 on: July 28, 2011, 05:14:56 AM »
Syme makes me appreciate Storm Thorgerson's principle of setting the picture up in real life so very much. He could at least have gone out for half a day and taken a picture of a lamb or something
Logged
Have your say in DT: The League

Offline Zook

  • Evil Incarnate
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 14165
  • Gender: Male
  • Take My Hand
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1986 on: July 28, 2011, 05:24:56 AM »
Did anyone complain about Alice in Chains' 3 legged dog cover? I hope so.
Logged

Offline bloop

  • The opadismo
  • Posts: 352
  • Gender: Male
  • Mobilizing to contribute to the alliance
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1987 on: July 28, 2011, 07:35:14 AM »
Is this actually confirmed?
Logged

Offline ReaPsTA

  • DT.net Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 11205
  • Gender: Male
  • Addicted to the pain
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1988 on: July 28, 2011, 07:39:10 AM »
I think I'm done with Hugh Syme.  Loved the 8vm cover.  The SC one was also really cool.  Liked aspects of BCSL, but this is just weak.  He's so obviously mailing it in.
Logged
Take a chance you may die
Over and over again

Offline BlobVanDam

  • Future Boy
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 38940
  • Gender: Male
  • Transform and rock out!
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1989 on: July 28, 2011, 07:44:12 AM »
Quote from: ReaPsTA on July 28, 2011, 07:39:10 AM
I think I'm done with Hugh Syme.

So you won't be hiring him anymore? He'll be crushed. :neverusethis:
Logged
Quote from: Kotowboy on February 12, 2016, 02:16:07 PM
Only King could mis-spell a LETTER.
Quote from: Mosh on November 12, 2015, 07:50:47 PM
Yep. I think the only party in the MP/DT situation that hasn't moved on is DTF.

Offline ReaPsTA

  • DT.net Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 11205
  • Gender: Male
  • Addicted to the pain
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1990 on: July 28, 2011, 07:47:48 AM »
Quote from: BlobVanDam on July 28, 2011, 07:44:12 AM
Quote from: ReaPsTA on July 28, 2011, 07:39:10 AM
I think I'm done with Hugh Syme.

So you won't be hiring him anymore? He'll be crushed. :neverusethis:

Heh.

I just mean that I'd hope DT doesn't hire him again.
Logged
Take a chance you may die
Over and over again

Offline BlobVanDam

  • Future Boy
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 38940
  • Gender: Male
  • Transform and rock out!
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1991 on: July 28, 2011, 08:03:26 AM »
Quote from: ReaPsTA on July 28, 2011, 07:47:48 AM
Quote from: BlobVanDam on July 28, 2011, 07:44:12 AM
Quote from: ReaPsTA on July 28, 2011, 07:39:10 AM
I think I'm done with Hugh Syme.

So you won't be hiring him anymore? He'll be crushed. :neverusethis:

Heh.

I just mean that I'd hope DT doesn't hire him again.

Yeah, I know. The wording just got me. :lol

I didn't like the BCASL cover art that much, and I like this new one the least of his covers, so I'd be interested to see someone else's take on it in future, although I still feel he does a good job of the package as a whole including the booklet art.
Since a lot of my DT work is making videos out of those other images, I take note of those more than just the cover itself. And for the last two albums, I feel the cover itself is among the weaker of the work he does for each album, while some of the inside art is much better, so I'd be happy for him to stay on, but I think more importance needs to be placed on the cover image in future. That's the make or break image.
Logged
Quote from: Kotowboy on February 12, 2016, 02:16:07 PM
Only King could mis-spell a LETTER.
Quote from: Mosh on November 12, 2015, 07:50:47 PM
Yep. I think the only party in the MP/DT situation that hasn't moved on is DTF.

Offline John94

  • Posts: 797
  • Gender: Male
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1992 on: July 28, 2011, 08:06:20 AM »
If thats the real art, then its baaaaaad...

Some of the stuff Steve done look way better and more fitting. Too much red on this.
Logged

Offline Jirpo

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2403
  • Gender: Male
  • :)
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1993 on: July 28, 2011, 08:08:14 AM »
The only DT cover art I think is good are 8VM and ToT, the rest are pretty bad IMO.
Logged

Offline ReaPsTA

  • DT.net Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 11205
  • Gender: Male
  • Addicted to the pain
Re: On the Backs of Angels Thread
« Reply #1994 on: July 28, 2011, 08:15:07 AM »
Quote from: John94 on July 28, 2011, 08:06:20 AM
If thats the real art, then its baaaaaad...

Some of the stuff Steve done look way better and more fitting. Too much red on this.

True.  Can STEVETHEATER be the new DT cover artist?
Logged
Take a chance you may die
Over and over again
Pages: 1 ... 52 53 54 55 56 [57] 58 59 60 61 62   Go Up
« previous next »