Author Topic: Dream Theater self titled album discussion - [SPOILER FREE DISCUSSION ONLY] (Read 916440 times)

aprilethereal · « **Reply #4970 on:** August 07, 2013, 02:51:58 AM »

Quote from: Mosh on August 06, 2013, 03:59:28 PM

Jordan always looks confused in these pictures. It's as if he stumbled into the wrong photo shoot or something.

btw, I think JP is starting to look less beary

adastra · « **Reply #4971 on:** August 07, 2013, 03:58:47 AM »

Quote from: aprilethereal on August 07, 2013, 02:51:58 AM

Quote from: Mosh on August 06, 2013, 03:59:28 PM
Jordan always looks confused in these pictures. It's as if he stumbled into the wrong photo shoot or something.

btw, I think JP is starting to look less beary

Now that u mention it, He really does! I wish he would go back to his octavarium super saiyan-look

But i'm sure he wont

wasteland · « **Reply #4972 on:** August 07, 2013, 04:03:12 AM »

Yeah, I'm definitely noticing a certain weight loss on JP's part. Maybe he atomized the last gym on Earth with his power and hasn't worked out ever since

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #4973 on:** August 07, 2013, 04:52:03 AM »

Quote from: Pepe108 on August 06, 2013, 04:11:35 PM

Has anyone realized there's an arm on the left upper corner?

How on earth did they miss that?

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4974 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:06:02 AM »

I don't get why [rock] bands never smile in photos.

Or when they scowl as if they hate life or even flip the middle fingers.

It just looks so fake and forced and lame.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #4975 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:09:51 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on August 07, 2013, 05:06:02 AM

I don't get why [rock] bands never smile in photos.

Or when they scowl as if they hate life or even flip the middle fingers.

It just looks so fake and forced and lame.

Depends on what fits the band. A lot of band photos would just look stupid if they were grinning. A promo image should fit the image of the band, there's no one choice that fits every band from every genre.

In the case of DT, it does look forced, because we know they're light hearted fun guys. I'd love to see a promo photo where they're looking happy and informal, because they don't suit the neutral look. In the case of many other bands, a photo like that would be perfectly fine.

puppyonacid · « **Reply #4976 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:15:49 AM »

I preferred the band shot that was released at the same time as the album cover. I really felt there was no arm in it

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4977 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:27:01 AM »

Anyway - i don't expect bands to be like "

: in photos - just doing that " not smiling or frowning " look where it's just a relaxed face

< like this

Family photos kinda neutral. Just that " i'm not smiling or frowning - lets just get this over with "

puppyonacid · « **Reply #4978 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:46:18 AM »

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #4979 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:47:22 AM »

Vast improvement, thankies

puppyonacid · « **Reply #4980 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:48:07 AM »

I thought so too

Zydar · « **Reply #4981 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:50:43 AM »

The arm is still there though

I'll do some shoopin' tonight.

puppyonacid · « **Reply #4982 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:57:25 AM »

Zydar · « **Reply #4983 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:58:06 AM »

Excellent

aprilethereal · « **Reply #4984 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:00:21 AM »

I can't imagine that being the real promo pic. There's no way they would have missed that arm.

jcmoorehead · « **Reply #4985 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:03:48 AM »

Well when you consider this was the original, you can understand why

Zydar · « **Reply #4986 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:06:02 AM »

Well, JP has the right to bear arms

Blackfield · « **Reply #4987 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:06:24 AM »

I think they should've used the original then..

puppyonacid · « **Reply #4988 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:08:56 AM »

Perhaps it's James Labries spare F# arm?

aprilethereal · « **Reply #4989 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:12:09 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on August 07, 2013, 06:06:02 AM

Well, JP has the right to bear arms

HAHA ITS SO FUNNI BECAUSE TEHERE ARE TWO JOKES IN ONE SENTENCE OLOL !!11 GET IT GET IT

puppyonacid · « **Reply #4990 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:23:37 AM »

You have to hand it to him

serrano · « **Reply #4991 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:31:39 AM »

This arm is from the enemy (amost) inside (the picture).

puppyonacid · « **Reply #4992 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:57:53 AM »

Well elbow to your superior knowledge.

DreamTension · « **Reply #4993 on:** August 07, 2013, 07:04:14 AM »

Quote from: puppyonacid on August 07, 2013, 06:57:53 AM

Well elbow to your superior knowledge.

I like the photo.

I think they (finger)nailed the pose.

Mladen · « **Reply #4994 on:** August 07, 2013, 07:28:21 AM »

That's more like it, awesome photo.

Dellers · « **Reply #4995 on:** August 07, 2013, 07:35:05 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on August 07, 2013, 05:06:02 AM

I don't get why [rock] bands never smile in photos.

Or when they scowl as if they hate life or even flip the middle fingers.

It just looks so fake and forced and lame.

I don't think I'll ever understand the whole image thing. I could totally wear all black when playing funk or something crazy colorful when playing metal, with or without a smile. Not that I smile much, but that has little to do with genres or image. I dig Henrik Linder from Dirty Loops, he looks kinda punk-ish but is smiling a lot and is playing funky fusion-pop. Totally wrong to most people, but I think that's just right. I don't like all these boxes that you should fit into if you do this or that. I'm all for personal choice and style, dress codes and other unwritten rules seem so illogical and unreasonable to my brain.