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Cover to Cover
Now that we're on the topic of Soft Cell and Marc Almond... BAM points out an interesting similarity between Morrissey's new album cover for "Ringleader Of The Tormentors" and the cover art of Marc Almond's 2002 "Tenement Symphony."
Surely this is a coincidence. I'm confident Moz has plenty of
creativity to come up with dozens of new album covers, but the
resemblance is striking.
February 23, 2006 | Permalink
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Perhaps it's a tribute? A nodding, winking one?
Posted by: sam at Feb 23, 2006 10:04:07 AM
good morning arjan....
tenement symphony is brilliant.....perhaps a nod.....yet i imagine one could find similar poses on classical composition packaging as well. was there a remix re-release, as tenement was released more than 10 years ago, no?
Posted by: richard at Feb 23, 2006 11:01:42 AM
The covers are a take off on a series of classical cds/albums from a certain label. I used to work at a record store and I remember knowing that Marc Almond's design was inspired by the classical labels covers. Sorry i can;t remember, but I don't really listen to classical or paid attention.
Posted by: Kirk Demoruelle at Feb 23, 2006 12:31:50 PM
MARC ALMOND'S TEN SYMPH ROCKS!!! Pearly Spencer... Kept Boy... HAND OVER MY HEART!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Spencer at Feb 25, 2006 6:30:20 PM
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Posted by: bonkezz at Feb 28, 2006 9:22:18 AM
Both CDs are reminiscent of countless covers from Deutsche Gramophon (the Classical label mentioned above) who use a yellow box in their design.
Resident Classical music geek here ;)
Posted by: Conor at Mar 3, 2006 3:07:36 PM
