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TrueFaith77
07-20-2008, 04:10 PM
From http://heroesarehardtofind.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-am-lindsey-buckingham-contest.html

"I Am Lindsey Buckingham!" -- Contest

As part of the countdown to the September 16, 2008 release of Lindsey Buckingham's new album, Gift of Screws, http://www.HeroesAreHardToFind.blogspot.com is conducting its first contest!

This contest is called <strong>"I Am Lindsey Buckingham!"</strong>

It gets its inspiration from the striking cover art for <em>Gift of Screws</em>. I think it deserves to be honored. Here's the cover art for the album:

http://bp3.blogger.com/_eZLrMfNYm4k/SIOi4wgDiAI/AAAAAAAAACI/mxE2IPbFslc/s1600-h/Gift+of+Screws.jpg

Here's how the contest works!

TELL THE WORLD "I AM LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM!"

Create your own homage to the Gift of Screws cover art. Be creative. It can express whatever you want as long as you mimic the original composition. You can try to be as close to the original as possible or go off in unexpected directions!

Here's an example that http://www.econgaston.blogspot.com blogger Gaston Diaz put together. It serves as an example and is not eligible for prizes.

http://bp1.blogger.com/_eZLrMfNYm4k/SIOkBMOo9UI/AAAAAAAAACQ/OF159iVF5QQ/s1600-h/GastonDiazGOS3.jpg

HOW TO SUBMIT!

Submit your own version of the Gift of Screws album cover to me at this email address: [email protected]. Please provide in jpg format or some other format that can be uploaded to blogspot.**

HOW THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED!

I will personally judge the competition. Submissions must be received by September 12, 2008 11:59 PM Eastern Time. I will announce the winner here at Heroes Are Hard To Find on September 16, 2008 -- the day Gift of Screws hits stores.

THE PRIZES!*

FIRST PRIZE (1 recipient):
$100.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR http://www.amazon.com

SECOND PRIZE (1 recipient):
The Lindsey Buckingham Solo Albums (on CD):
Law and Order
Go Insane
Out Of The Cradle
Under The Skin
Gift of Screws

THIRD PRIZE (3 recipients):
Gift of Screws



*The winners will need to provide me with mailing addresses so that I am able to send the prizes! I will not share this address with anyone else and will not use it for any other purpose than sending the prizes.

**All art entered must be available for use by Heroes Are Hard To Find. I will post submitted "cover art" in the margins of this blog. Provide me with website url if you would like the picture to direct people to your own website or blog. In addition, the submissions may be used by Heroes Are Hard To Find in YouTube or social networking sites in an effort to get the word out on the album. There is no relationship between between Warner Bros. and this blog or this contest. I'm just trying to support an artist whose work I love!

TrueFaith77
07-21-2008, 06:13 AM
My first submission was received. It's from a Ledgie. It just hit me that I don't know if these submissions should be anonymous or not! But go to my site and check it out! It's very clever.

Moz
07-21-2008, 03:53 PM
Come on, guys! I need some competition! :laugh:

Peestie
07-21-2008, 04:10 PM
I'll try get one done soon. I don't really have a decent camera where I am but I do intend on entering.

TrueFaith77
07-21-2008, 04:52 PM
Come on, guys! I need some competition! :laugh:

One more entry added! But you know, we got like 56 days until the contest is over. I think there will be some tough competition. :)

TrueFaith77
07-24-2008, 05:51 PM
I'll try get one done soon. I don't really have a decent camera where I am but I do intend on entering.

I look forward to what everyone comes up with. Currently, it seems like a prize will not be difficult to win. :laugh:

The Catdancer
07-24-2008, 06:34 PM
I look forward to what everyone comes up with. Currently, it seems like a prize will not be difficult to win. :laugh:

I don't have Photo Shop and even if I would have it, I wouldn't have any idea how to work with it.....

TrueFaith77
07-24-2008, 06:49 PM
I don't have Photo Shop and even if I would have it, I wouldn't have any idea how to work with it.....

I don't think a person needs photoshop to participate. there are all kinds of clover ways to play with that composition. I'm not aiming this at you, per se, Catdancer. I'm just saying: there are infinite possibilities. Though, yes, it does seem a person would need, at least, a digital camera or a scanner. Of course, it could be a drawing, not a picture. Or some kind of digital mock-up or ... something. anything.

Feel free to be sublime, sexy, or ridiculous!

BTFLCHLD
07-25-2008, 02:30 AM
I have an idea for a cover but haven't the time to put it together. If there is experienced graphy that may need an idea, PM me. If the entry wins, we split amazon...2nd or 3rd, CDs are yours...anything after that, it was fun. :shrug:

Betsy
07-28-2008, 08:43 PM
How are you coming on your contest?

I submitted one tonight, but damn, I could not figure out how to blurr the photo!

Oh well...hopefully SOMEONE will find some humor in mine.

I have laughed and been in awe of some of the submissions. There is some stiff competition out there.

This has been fun.

Thnx.

TrueFaith77
07-29-2008, 06:44 AM
Got your entry Betsy. I can't wait until everyone gets to see it. Very clever/cute.

It even gave me an idea (of course. . . I won't be eligible for prizes).

The contest is going well. I'm surprised by the nature of the entries but it's fun. I think a lot of people are camera shy (i can relate). The contest ends in like 45 days, so will be interesting to see how it shapes up. I'm really going to enjoy picking winners and sending out the prizes. This is fun to do. . . wonder what other people will come up with!

Thank you all for your interest.

TrueFaith77
07-31-2008, 04:57 PM
Below I'm posting some of the entrants. I think they're too good to be limited to my blog's meager audience!

If you want to join their esteemed ranks, feel free to send your Gift of Screws cover to my email address [email protected] (for details on contest, follow the link below)

TrueFaith77
08-04-2008, 07:15 PM
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/johndemetry/Yoda5.jpg

TrueFaith77
08-04-2008, 07:18 PM
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/johndemetry/GOS-Picasso.jpg

TrueFaith77
08-04-2008, 07:19 PM
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/johndemetry/GiftOfPlastic.jpg

TrueFaith77
08-04-2008, 07:20 PM
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/johndemetry/EaterofTreats.jpg

Betsy
08-05-2008, 11:41 AM
I like this idea.

(However, the cat looks possessed...or on his favorite drug - er catnip.)

I hope you post more entries.

TrueFaith77
08-05-2008, 12:12 PM
I like this idea.

(However, the cat looks possessed...or on his favorite drug - er catnip.)

I hope you post more entries.

I posted some more on page 1 of this thread: Yoda Buckingham, Picasso (Monday Morning), and Gift of Plastic. All very clever.

TrueFaith77
08-31-2008, 09:14 AM
Just wanted to remind everyone that there are 12 more days in the contest. I hope others submit. The odds of winning a prize are pretty high. :blob2:

TrueFaith77
09-06-2008, 08:40 AM
Just a reminder that there are 6 days left! This was fun to do because I'm so pleased with the submissions I received. Still hoping there will be more. :woohoo:

TrueFaith77
09-10-2008, 06:31 PM
Deadline is tomorrow at 11:59 PM. Just thought I'd give another reminder. You know, maybe cuz Mac fans already have the prizes I'm offering I didn't get many responses. I'll try to think of something better next time.

Oh and feel free to check out the (very fine) submissions at my blog:

heroesarehardtofind.blogspot.com

MacMan
09-10-2008, 07:48 PM
Some of those covers are hysterical!

Betsy
09-10-2008, 09:47 PM
^^^

You're right. I hadn't looked at the latest entries. :lol:

There are some very clever people out there.

iamnotafraid
09-10-2008, 10:57 PM
This contest is called <strong>"I Am Lindsey Buckingham!"</strong>

Create your own homage to the Gift of Screws cover art. Be creative. It can express whatever you want as long as you mimic the original composition. You can try to be as close to the original as possible or go off in unexpected directions!


TrueFaith I think this was a good idea for a contest. If I did the photo thing I'd enter.

Moz
09-15-2008, 06:40 PM
Tomorrow's gonna rule! Results of the contest AND GOS is released!!

TrueFaith77
09-16-2008, 03:43 AM
Winners are announced:

http://heroesarehardtofind.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-am-lindsey-buckingham-winners.html

For those winners who have not replied to my requests for mailing information, please do so so I can send you your Prizes! You know who you are! lol

Moz
09-16-2008, 09:14 AM
Winners are announced:

http://heroesarehardtofind.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-am-lindsey-buckingham-winners.html

For those winners who have not replied to my requests for mailing information, please do so so I can send you your Prizes! You know who you are! lol

I'd like to thank you for having such a fun contest! And of course, thanks for the gift card. :laugh:

TrueFaith77
09-16-2008, 09:42 AM
Thank you for the comments. I was happy to do the contest. Kind of an experiment; although, maybe I should have extended the deadline now that Perez Hilton has weighed in on the cover! Now, people will probably be doing parodies like crazy. Remember who started it all! :)

Thank you to all the participants.

Betsy
09-21-2008, 12:26 PM
I forgot to thank you - here in the forum - where the contest was born.

I have had many hours of listening pleasure with my contest prize of GOS CD...and it was overnighted and arrived RIGHT ON THE 16TH!

I thank you as does my little friend....Yoda Buckingham.

You rock Mr. Truefaith77!