| Holly2003 02.04.2012 16:45 |
Is the Miracle the 10th worst album cover of all time? http://www.zonicweb.net/badalbmcvrs/badalbumcoverstopten/toptenbadalbumcovers10.htm I've never liked it but judging by some of the other monstrosities on that website, I'd say it's not even in the top 750. Hilarious to read the Stepford Fans' responses to the vote: well done guys! My personal favourite is this one: http://www.zonicweb.net/badalbmcvrs/heino.jpg Isn't he adorable! |
| Gaabiizz 02.04.2012 16:55 |
Great info! :) |
| GratefulFan 02.04.2012 16:59 |
Nice! I've done the translation on the latter cover: "Freedom Matters" "All big fat lies. I bring flowers" "Wikileaks" "Don't Forget to Hit the Tip Jar" |
| Holly2003 02.04.2012 17:09 |
GratefulFan wrote: Nice! I've done the translation on the latter cover: "Freedom Matters" "All big fat lies. I bring flowers" "Wikileaks" "Don't Forget to Hit the Tip Jar" Ha! At first glance it looks like "I love my mother", which seems appropriate somehow. He probably has her buried in the cellar. |
| Djdownsy 03.04.2012 06:00 |
"FxxKER. What the fxxk is Queen's 'The Miracle' and 'A Kind Of Magic' sleeves up there for? All the other bands are one-hit wonders, or non-hit musicians... but Queen is big! Seems to me someone is homophobic." Jacob Britt ^Can't believe no-one commented on that! Also, one that actually made me laugh out loud. ''My dear sir-- the only exemoron [sic] i see around here is the same face you see in the mirror when you shave your balls!?!?!'' ^That's an interesting insight. ;-) |
| Djdownsy 03.04.2012 06:08 |
Plus, the 'Miracle' cover isn't as bad a David Fuller's version of it! |
| k-m 03.04.2012 08:38 |
Can't be bothered to even check the link, the cover is fine for me, immediately recognisable. |
| Flash Jazz 03.04.2012 08:45 |
What? The Miracle has an AMAZING cover, easily one of the best |
| Flash Jazz 03.04.2012 08:46 |
They should have picked The Game instead, HORRIBLE album cover and the only bad album cover from Queen |
| Fireplace 03.04.2012 08:59 |
"A flower bouquet that will never wither" & "A gift throughout the year" is what it actually says. Heino was later discovered to be an advanced scout for an alien albino race wanting to take over the earth, and vanished from the public eye. His home planet has replaced him with several hamsters and rabbits, easily recognisable by their white hair and red eyes. The takeover is not expected to happen anytime soon. |
| Flash Jazz 03.04.2012 09:09 |
Fireplace wrote: "A flower bouquet that will never wither" & "A gift throughout the year" is what it actually says. Heino was later discovered to be an advanced scout for an alien albino race wanting to take over the earth, and vanished from the public eye. His home planet has replaced him with several hamsters and rabbits, easily recognisable by their white hair and red eyes. The takeover is not expected to happen anytime soon.....yep |
| Rubbersuit 03.04.2012 12:52 |
It is pretty bad, but again, it WAS the 80s. |
| MERQRY 03.04.2012 19:30 |
Flash Jazz wrote: They should have picked The Game instead, HORRIBLE album cover and the only bad album cover from QueenWell... "The Works" hasn't a very nice cover neither |
| Flash Jazz 04.04.2012 05:46 |
MERQRY wrote:I like The Works. The Game is just so bad in every way. No colour, quite a bad picture of the band, and then that grey border kind of thing.. ughFlash Jazz wrote: They should have picked The Game instead, HORRIBLE album cover and the only bad album cover from QueenWell... "The Works" hasn't a very nice cover neither |
| Rubbersuit 04.04.2012 11:23 |
I'll defend The Game. Originally the cover was shiney silver, not grey and I think the photo was to show that this isn't the "Night At The Opera" Queen anymore. They growed up. It also tied in with the Crazy Little Thing video that was really hot at the time. I can't defend the Works though. Looks like a family Christmas card photo taken at Sears. |
| waunakonor 04.04.2012 11:57 |
The people commenting on that website trying to defend Queen in a very poor manner that is kind of an insult to Queen fans, although funny, aren't very interesting mainly because there are people who talk like that all over the Internet. After reading a couple of those comments I stopped because I got the point. "Ha ha, look! People on the Internet talking stupid like! Never seen that one before!"
I find it kind of hard to hate The Miracle cover mainly because of how much work was put into it. Besides, I really don't see how the picture is at all "scary" like the website suggests. A little bland, maybe, but scary?
MERQRY wrote:Agreed, The Works is probably the worst cover. It just looks...stupid. I like The Game because it looks kind of badass, and I also agree with Rubbersuit's defense.Flash Jazz wrote: They should have picked The Game instead, HORRIBLE album cover and the only bad album cover from QueenWell... "The Works" hasn't a very nice cover neither The best cover is probably News of the World, especially when viewed with the back cover and the picture on the inside sleeve. Now that is scary, but also really awesome! News of the World followed by Innuendo and Queen II; those are also a little scary, but still awesome. |
| MERQRY 04.04.2012 12:36 |
waunakonor wrote: The people commenting on that website trying to defend Queen in a very poor manner that is kind of an insult to Queen fans, although funny, aren't very interesting mainly because there are people who talk like that all over the Internet. After reading a couple of those comments I stopped because I got the point. "Ha ha, look! People on the Internet talking stupid like! Never seen that one before!"I find it kind of hard to hate The Miracle cover mainly because of how much work was put into it. Besides, I really don't see how the picture is at all "scary" like the website suggests. A little bland, maybe, but scary?I realize they deal with the death more than once in his 70's covers:MERQRY wrote:Agreed, The Works is probably the worst cover. It just looks...stupid. I like The Game because it looks kind of badass, and I also agree with Rubbersuit's defense.The best cover is probably News of the World, especially when viewed with the back cover and the picture on the inside sleeve. Now that is scary, but also really awesome! News of the World followed by Innuendo and Queen II; those are also a little scary, but still awesome.Flash Jazz wrote:They should have picked The Game instead, HORRIBLE album cover and the only bad album cover from QueenWell... "The Works" hasn't a very nice cover neither Queen II: they are... mummified??? Sheer heart attack they are with a heart attack News of the world: They are being killed by a robot... plus Death on two legs... dead on time... The best thing about The Game cover? the "Bike It" stamp on John's shirt!! I have the LP and is nice, silver not grey (cause is the USA version, i think the japanese version is silver too) |
| tomchristie22 05.04.2012 07:30 |
I've never cared much for it, even though I'm wearing a shirt with the album cover on it right now. Lol. Though I'd never wear it in public, cos admittedly, it's pretty frightening to look at. My favourite is probably News or Queen I. |
| brENsKi 05.04.2012 12:39 |
it always struck me as being a little too "primary school art class" like someone physically cut bits of the heads out of photos and stuck them down so they overlapped hard to explain but it's definitely a "you can see the joins even tho it's not obvious" moment |
| mooghead 05.04.2012 14:56 |
The Miracle was brilliant for its time but dated very quickly. Obviously Queen II has the best sleeve but the best artwork of all has to go to Innuendo. |
| mooghead 05.04.2012 15:00 |
Just realised I said 'sleeve'... check out the Grandad thinking about vinyl! (I'm only 36 ffs!) |
| Holly2003 05.04.2012 15:38 |
Look grandad the best sleeve is obviously, indisputably News of the World. Giant robot attacks band. Green and red. Gatefold. All it needs is some photoshopped lightning and a unicorn and it would be better than Picasso, Salvadore Dali and Matt Groening put together. Anyone who claims different is a mutant from Hell's molten core. |
| brENsKi 05.04.2012 16:30 |
like the "photoshopped lightning" comment. gaaaaaabbbblizzzz, are you reading this? |
| MERQRY 05.04.2012 16:44 |
brENsKi wrote: like the "photoshopped lightning" comment. gaaaaaabbbblizzzz, are you reading this?ha ha What have you against that poor guy?? i have to admit his post are a bit... ¿flawed? and his "Great" comment in almost every post can be annoying, but i guess he isn't as bad as for example the anton guy (u know, the russian kid) |
| brENsKi 05.04.2012 16:46 |
you need to take everything in context if someone's comments appear vacuous, then they probably are |
| Gaabiizz 05.04.2012 16:49 |
MERQRY wrote:brENsKi wrote: like the "photoshopped lightning" comment. gaaaaaabbbblizzzz, are you reading this?ha ha What have you against that poor guy?? i have to admit his post are a bit... ¿flawed? and his "Great" comment in almost every post can be annoying, but i guess he isn't as bad as for example the anton guy (u know, the russian kid) Just fell in love with me hahaha |
| MERQRY 05.04.2012 16:51 |
brENsKi wrote: you need to take everything in context if someone's comments appear vacuous, then they probably areGood point! |
| MERQRY 05.04.2012 16:56 |
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| GratefulFan 05.04.2012 17:23 |
mooghead wrote: The Miracle was brilliant for its time but dated very quickly. I think even in it's time it was a bit unsettling and unpleasant to look at. The novelty of the graphic work could only distract from that for so long. |
| tomchristie22 05.04.2012 17:51 |
Mooghead makes a good point, since that sort of technology becomes obsolete very quickly, it's not surprising that the artwork seems dated |
| dysan 06.04.2012 04:16 |
I don't like the back cover. Creeps me out. AKOM of probably the worst IMO. It's like so many of those mid 80s pop things featuring cartoon wolves and female singers. Naff. Like Jive Bunny. |
| Flash Jazz 06.04.2012 06:57 |
I honestly don't see what's so bad about The Miracle. I think it's still an amazing cover |
| Stelios 06.04.2012 06:57 |
Innuendo cover is for me the best because it leaves so much to imagination and ...well innuendos. I remember also the single covers and the back of the lp ( the lp was given to me by a guy who died from drug overdose years later!) So many deep impressions!So biger than life! Dark in a "cosmic irony" kind of way. Bright colorful and strangely funny but when combined with the music is forcing you to paint all the shadows and gravity. |
| Stelios 06.04.2012 07:14 |
The Miracle cover it was like saying... 1) Queen is a monster 2) Queen is beyond their times 3) Queen is tottaly and still one force 4) Queen is more than the sum of its members 5) Brian's hair are essential for the Queen concept to work full force. |
| brENsKi 06.04.2012 09:06 |
STELIOS wrote: The Miracle cover it was like saying... 1) Queen is a monster 2) Queen is beyond their times 3) Queen is tottaly and still one force 4) Queen is more than the sum of their members 5) Brian's hair are essential for the Queen concept to work full force.not forgetting the obvious - "we're all equal, in this band" - which is why this was the first time no individual song-writing credits were used |
| Flash Jazz 06.04.2012 09:27 |
Yes, I think it is very symbolic. For me it is a very good picture. |
| Stelios 06.04.2012 11:36 |
brENsKi wrote:That was my intention with 3) Queen is totally and still one force, but you summed it up better i guess.STELIOS wrote: The Miracle cover it was like saying... 1) Queen is a monster 2) Queen is beyond their times 3) Queen is tottaly and still one force 4) Queen is more than the sum of their members 5) Brian's hair are essential for the Queen concept to work full force.not forgetting the obvious - "we're all equal, in this band" - which is why this was the first time no individual song-writing credits were used |
| tomchristie22 07.04.2012 07:34 |
I always thought it was symbolic for Brian morphing the band into a superhuman to do his evil deeds. |
| mooghead 08.04.2012 13:13 |
GratefulFan wrote:But it did was it was meant to do.. draw your attention to it in the record shop.mooghead wrote: The Miracle was brilliant for its time but dated very quickly.I think even in it's time it was a bit unsettling and unpleasant to look at. The novelty of the graphic work could only distract from that for so long. |
| mooghead 08.04.2012 13:15 |
STELIOS wrote: The Miracle cover it was like saying... 1) Queen is a monster 2) Queen is beyond their times 3) Queen is tottaly and still one force 4) Queen is more than the sum of its members 5) Brian's hair are essential for the Queen concept to work full force.Freddie is the only one here with 2 eyes...! |
| waunakonor 08.04.2012 19:51 |
If you think the album cover is creepy, look at the cover of the single of the same name. |
| tomchristie22 08.04.2012 20:34 |
Just inverted, not that much worse :P |
| purplepiepete 24.06.2012 02:52 |
i've never cared for it personally, the idea is good but i don't think it was quite pulled off. |
| rhyeking 25.06.2012 11:04 |
I admit, I probably have little perspective at this point when it comes to Queen album covers, since I'm so used to them. When I was buying the albums for the first time, there was nothing within reason the cover could to stop me from liking it. When you're in the flurry of discovering their work, It all seems so new and exciting. Also, I was dealing mostly with a combination of the 1991 HR cassettes bought from stores and the original LPs found at yard sales. The HR cassettes actual modified the covers a fair bit to fit the long, narrow shape of the tape case, so what I was used to seeing for the longest time wasn't the full, proper image. For example, the Sheer Heart Attack cover was cropped and the image was reversed (the text was still correct). The Works was long and stretched vertically, giving it a Rubber Soul sort of look, plus it had a pinkish border framing the stretched image of the band. So, yeah, these days they all look fine, with the except of those that are just classic (Opera, Queen II, SHA, etc.). None look bad to me. The Game works best as the silver LP, which I own, but the grey works, too. To me, it says, "Here's the band and here's the album. The album's got a simple, straightforward sound. If you've seen the CLTCL video, you know what we're talking about. That'll be recurring imagery here: leather jackets and some attitude, Queen style. Shut up and buy this album!" The Miracle? I can understand it freaking people out. It IS weird. But in a good way, I think. Queen don't have to preach to the converted, so for newcomers in record shops it's an attention-getter. Beyond that, the blue sky and clouds, the bright open spaces totally fit the clean sound of the album. I know a lot of folks don't like the synthy-ness of The Miracle, but as I've said before, it's refreshing to me to listen to this album, where not every song is weighed down by heavy instrumentation and wall-to-wall production tricks. It sounds like the band is having fun and the cover reflects that. |
| MEDUSA-RULES 27.06.2012 22:35 |
IT IS THE NUMBER ONE WORST!!!!!!! |