IYD Album Cover!

[DashingDan]

It's dreamy, lush, hippy-ish. It's very Stevie. Without the text it could be an 'indie' band cover. Also, I'm seeing an anime influence in the treatment of her face. Overall I'd grade all her album covers with a C+ average (with Street Angel bringing the grade down with an F). However this cover I would grade with a B+.

Look, she wants to fly through the world in a golden ball...she can't help it.

[Pyewacket]

I think I'd like it more if there were a bit more to it...
and someone posted that in the crook of her right arm, there is an image of her face-to-face with her guitarist...
but I don't see anything like that (if there's any face there, it looks more like Jason Voorhees looking off to her left).

There are tiny light anomalies everywhere, but I don't see anything that looks like an in-joke or a message.
And I'd love it if there were an in-joke or a message...
Please tell me that there's an in-joke and a message! :blob2:

[Ghosty]

LOL at all the horse hate. I wonder if in 1981 these same people were like WTMFH?! THERE IS A COCKATOO ON IT!!!!!!


lol - yes! ;) I wondered that when BD came out.

I was wondering why, if a bird, was it not a dove?
But eventually as time went on, hearing it was her brother's bird, okay, I get it. She liked the bird. The rest of the awesomeness of the cover and outtakes make the bird okay. It is a cute bird. Just at first it was like - where did they get that idea from? Surely their budget is not so low they couldn't find a dove somewhere instead?

Anyone know if a Rhiannon song is on this new cd? The horse stood out as a Rhiannon symbol first and foremost to me.

[Jondalar]

lol - yes! ;) I wondered that when BD came out.

I was wondering why, if a bird, was it not a dove?
But eventually as time went on, hearing it was her brother's bird, okay, I get it. She liked the bird. The rest of the awesomeness of the cover and outtakes make the bird okay. It is a cute bird. Just at first it was like - where did they get that idea from? Surely their budget is not so low they couldn't find a dove somewhere instead?

Anyone know if a Rhiannon song is on this new cd? The horse stood out as a Rhiannon symbol first and foremost to me.

Wouldn't that be a suprise if Three Birds of Rhiannon were on the CD. People would flip.

[michelej1]

I do love the childlike innocence of her expression and form.


When I saw her face, I thought of Not Make Believe, the childlike petulance mixed with defiance, a bit of hurt. And the roundness adds to the youth, not like a aging woman swelling with botox, but more like a girl, whose face still has babyfat.




The horse stood out as a Rhiannon symbol first and foremost to me.

Yes, especially given that video that played behind her for the Caesar's Palace show.

Michele

[Jondalar]

When I saw her face, I thought of Not Make Believe, the childlike petulance mixed with defiance, a bit of hurt. And the roundness adds to the youth, not like a aging woman swelling with botox, but more like a girl, whose face still has babyfat.




Yes, especially given that video that played behind her for the Caesar's Palace show.

Michele

When I saw her face, I was like "why so dire?" Then I thought YAY this is going to be a dramatic, atmospheric album.

[llb]

Stevie Nicks and a f*cking HORSE. Definitely something out of my dreams! :blob1:
The hidden world of girls....why do girls love horses, etc. Of course I do too.

http://www.npr.org/2011/02/09/133600424/why-do-girls-love-horses-unicorns-and-dolphins

[fringed n fab]

I don't mind that Stevie's been photoshopped to an inch of her life, it's the norm, I mean, look at the soundstage DCD cover;

LOOK MA, NO LEGS
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AGPrjH5BwHY/TFQmaavqapI/AAAAAAAAH8s/xs8MXATu97g/s1600/stevie+nicks+live+in+chicago+dvd.jpg

I actually love the horse, I love the contrast between the black of Stevie, and the white of the horse.

I just can't get over the bloody bubble :laugh: I hate it with a passion. It just looks so cheap! I love everything else though.

I didn't like that Live In Chicago cover either, with her legs cut off. AWFUL!! It never looked right. And I'm still not liking this new cover although some of the touch ups Ledgies have done so far, make her look better. Not liking the black dress either. It looks like any ol dress you could buy at a Goth shop online :shrug: and I expect extraordinary clothing from Stevie. Maybe I'll like this cover photo in time, but I'm never going to burden and complain to Dave Stewart about it. Come on people.

[fringed n fab]

Maybe Stevie should've stuck to the people who know her best and what to do with her, instead of putting herself in new hands of people taking the risk of getting it right, or not (as far as shooting her in photos). That's always the chance you take.

[louielouie2000]

Maybe Stevie should've stuck to the people who know her best and what to do with her, instead of putting herself in new hands of people taking the risk of getting it right, or not (as far as shooting her in photos). That's always the chance you take.

I strongly disagree. It's better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all! :thumbsup: Good for Stevie for mixing it up some and taking some chances... especially at her age and at this point in her career! :nod:

[fringed n fab]

This album didn't automatically "WOW" a few of us at first sight, like past covers have. I was hoping for something though. :(

[Christopher]

This album cover is near perfect. :xoxo: And may go on to rival and best TISL once I see the whole packaging and other pictures.

For me, this cover sets the tone, and its intention is clearly inspired by the centerpiece track off IYD, which I believe is "Moonlight - A Vampires Dream", inspired from Lady From The Mountains and New Moon of course. "So go with her. You know you want to! Well, you could use a dreamer...somewhere by your side.". Its pure fantasy! "Some call her strange lady from the mountains. And others say, "she not really real". And as Dave S. has mentioned, the horse is in the portrait because this is also a scene/dreamscape from the movie. Incidentally I can see this cover also being an excellent movie poster for Stevie's film.

Just as the intention for RAL was Lily about to hit the stage, hence the movement in that awesomely stark full body cover shot. We know OSOTM's artwork was obviously inspired directly by "Alice" In Wonderland. And Trouble in Shangri-La was about Stevie finding her way back to the sea, away from all the craziness, back to her sanctuary and solitude. IYD is no different. This is why love Stevie, to take us away from reality for that moment in our lives.

And all this hullabaloo about this photoshop business is just personal obsession. Everything and everyone is touched up these days, whether its a 15 year old magazine model or 62 yr. music icon. All this controversy makes me recall when OSOTM was released and everyone was screaming that Stevie's face was too air-brushed, and her eyes look bizarre or "strangely BRIGHT"!
This cover for IYD works for me, and looks like Stevie (despite the little face smoothing) to my eyes. The one photo shop fail that is worth mentioning, was People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People" 1998 edition, where they made Stevie look like a wax doll!:eek: I could barley make out any semblance of Stevie in that picture. Now that was truly awful. In Your Dreams is near perfect.:nod:

[windbecame]

This album cover is near perfect. :xoxo: And may go on to rival and best TISL once I see the whole packaging and other pictures.

For me, this cover sets the tone, and its intention is clearly inspired by the centerpiece track off IYD, which I believe is "Moonlight - A Vampires Dream", inspired from Lady From The Mountains and New Moon of course. "So go with her. You know you want to! Well, you could use a dreamer...somewhere by your side.". Its pure fantasy! And as Dave S. has mentioned, the horse is in the portrait because this is also a scene/dreamscape from the movie. Incidentally I can see this cover also being an excellent movie poster for Stevie's film.

Just as the intention for RAL was Lily about to hit the stage, hence the movement in that awesomely stark full body cover shot. We know OSOTM's artwork was obviously inspired directly by "Alice" In Wonderland. And Trouble in Shangri-La was about Stevie finding her way back to the sea, away from all the craziness, back to her sanctuary and solitude. IYD is no different. This is why we love Stevie, to take us away from reality for that moment in our lives.

And all this hullabaloo about this photoshop business is just personal obsession. Everything and everyone is touched up these days, whether its a 15 year old magazine model or 62 yr. music icon. All this controversy makes me recall when OSOTM was released and everyone was screaming that Stevie's face was too air-brushed, and her eyes look bizarre or "strangely BRIGHT"!
This cover for IYD works for me, and looks like Stevie (despite the little face smoothing) to my eyes. The one photo shop fail that is worth mentioning, was People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People" 1998 edition, where they made Stevie look like a wax doll!:eek: I could barley make out any semblance of Stevie in that picture. Now that was truly awful. In Your Dreams is near perfect.:nod:

I agree with everything you said!!!:):thumbsup:

[cliffdweller]

Lay off the photoshop on her face. She looks 15. If that's the look they're going for then yeah, it's great. I do like the imagery and the dress. In my dreams Stevie doesn't look 15 and I'm good with that.

Yup. My sentiments exactly. If they're going for dreamy, ethereal look then great! That can still be achieved with her 60+ year old face. Her face on this cover looks like a drawing superimposed onto her body (which has also been photoshopped to look more svelte than she actually is). It's pretty bad. I understand a little photoshopping to even out skin tone and some slight imperfections, but they went waaaaay too far with this one.

Belladonna is still my favorite album cover. And she looks real!

[HejiraNYC]

Yes, everyone is touched up. But the point, yet again, is that she has been touched up beyond the point of recognition. And I am not buying the line about her face being distorted due to the light/halo/penumbra/artifact thingie. :rolleyes: It's all about restraint and about maintaining some semblance of reality. It's one thing to tweak things here and there... but here they basically gave her a new neck, a new face, new shoulders... it's more painting than photo.

I think the perfect example of a recent Stevie shot that was moody/haunting/surreal and definitely touched up, but still actually looked like the subject, was the promo photo that shipped with The Soundstage Sessions. This is what they should have been going for...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AGPrjH5BwHY/TEGmDkoLuyI/AAAAAAAAH7s/vQEmkyVXA5M/s1600/stevie+nicks+lithograph+2009+soundstage.jpg

[UCYOURGYPC]

Pick it apart however you want, but I have to say, it exceeded my expectations, BIG TIME! My guess would be that this shot was taken during the video...note the white horse, yet again!!!!!!!
Just seeing Stevie outside, as oppose to another studio shot gives this a very warm feeling, LOVE IT!

[Old Man Wise]

IN YOUR DREAMS is what I'd dream up if given the opportunity to design a Stevie Nicks album cover. Perfect... because it is what the artist wants it to be...

[estranged4life]

Maybe they should use this as the new cover?

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhqnuhFkFh1qbxyupo1_1299587343_cover.jpg

that one would be too 'Symphonic metal-like'. I don't like the cover being used, but that's just a cherry on the pie to me, I'm more focused on the 'filling' myself (aka the music), as it everyone else.

[skcin]

I'm sorry, is this the "say only good things about Stevie's new abum cover" thread? :shrug: Or the "if you don't like the album cover, you're not allowed to say it" thread?

Some of us don't like it. Big f*cking deal. :rolleyes:

[Somajoseph]

I'm sorry, is this the "say only good things about Stevie's new abum cover" thread? :shrug: Or the "if you don't like the album cover, you're not allowed to say it" thread?

Some of us don't like it. Big f*cking deal. :rolleyes:

No of course not. But it's tiring when you do take the time to post, it's negative in the way you convey your opinion.

[bikerchic]

When I first saw it (thumbnail size) on my phone, I loved it! LOVE the horse! But then again, I am a horse person. Then when I saw a big picture on the computer, I was like OMG Stevie looks 12. It doesn't even look like Stevie. The bubble ruins it. They could have got the same fuzzy look with mist or fog, which would have been more forest like. That bottom droopy lip is going to bug me! (on the horse :laugh:) plus both the horse's ears should have been pointing forward. I don't like the chain under his lip (which is why it may be droopy) but that is usually used for better control of the horse. Plus his body is all distorted. His right side is all lumpy and his left side looks like he's got a hay belly (hanging low and pretruding). The size of the horse in proportion to Stevie looks right. Seriously they should have done some photoshopping to the horse :laugh: Even the animals aren't safe :rolleyes:

Overall I love it. The whole enchanted, mystical forest thing suits Stevie, but it could have been so much better.

[J.Miller]

I think thats the dirty bubble from Spongebob. Evil Laugh. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy crack me up.

[louielouie2000]

I'm sorry, is this the "say only good things about Stevie's new abum cover" thread? :shrug: Or the "if you don't like the album cover, you're not allowed to say it" thread?

Some of us don't like it. Big f*cking deal. :rolleyes:

I don't see it that way at all. Some people absolutely adore it, others completely abhor it. Both sides are just defending their positions, and explaining their viewpoints. :thumbsup:

[RockAlot]

I don't see it that way at all. Some people absolutely adore it, others completely abhor it. Both sides are just defending their positions, and explaining their viewpoints. :thumbsup:


Very good point and thanks for mediating on this!

[fringed n fab]

I know! It's downright scandalous for Stevie to be baring her shoulders! :lol: But it looks sooooo good on her! If only she'd shelve the shoulder pads entirely for the In Your Dreams chapter of Stevie-dom.

She wore a bare shoulder outfit for the Behind the Mask publicity photo back in the day. It's on here somewhere. She's in curly hair and a hat.

[fringed n fab]

Isn't she also in a bare shoulder outfit in the As Long As You Follow video? If I'm not mistaken.

[fringed n fab]

Yes, everyone is touched up. But the point, yet again, is that she has been touched up beyond the point of recognition. And I am not buying the line about her face being distorted due to the light/halo/penumbra/artifact thingie. :rolleyes: It's all about restraint and about maintaining some semblance of reality. It's one thing to tweak things here and there... but here they basically gave her a new neck, a new face, new shoulders... it's more painting than photo.

I think the perfect example of a recent Stevie shot that was moody/haunting/surreal and definitely touched up, but still actually looked like the subject, was the promo photo that shipped with The Soundstage Sessions. This is what they should have been going for...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AGPrjH5BwHY/TEGmDkoLuyI/AAAAAAAAH7s/vQEmkyVXA5M/s1600/stevie+nicks+lithograph+2009+soundstage.jpg And I loved that Soundstage photo :nod:

[Jondalar]

how are u posting big pics

[fringed n fab]

how are u posting big pics

Me? what do you mean?

[Jondalar]

Me? what do you mean?

how are you getting huge pics in your posts, mine always says too big even at 72 dpi

[fringed n fab]

how are you getting huge pics in your posts, mine always says too big even at 72 dpi

I've never had any issues when posting pics, other than sig pics, but you just post the html code for those... (but I still keep them within small reason). Other than that I post big photos all the time though with no issues.

[Jondalar]

I hope this works. This another take on vampire theme.

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[LiamMcConville]

better, i think:


http://i54.tinypic.com/2l9mcr7.jpg

[Troddew]

There is a hi res image of the cover WITHOUT the obnoxious perez hilton watermark on the nicksfix

[fringed n fab]

Yeah I'm glad she didn't go with a dungeon theme.

[Stevie's~Prince]

I really think it does look like her.. She certainly doesn't look 12.. But she does look airbrushed and I think I just like it.. She's sexy as lol

[skcin]

When I first saw it (thumbnail size) on my phone, I loved it! LOVE the horse! But then again, I am a horse person. Then when I saw a big picture on the computer, I was like OMG Stevie looks 12. It doesn't even look like Stevie. The bubble ruins it. They could have got the same fuzzy look with mist or fog, which would have been more forest like. That bottom droopy lip is going to bug me! (on the horse :laugh:) plus both the horse's ears should have been pointing forward. I don't like the chain under his lip (which is why it may be droopy) but that is usually used for better control of the horse. Plus his body is all distorted. His right side is all lumpy and his left side looks like he's got a hay belly (hanging low and pretruding). The size of the horse in proportion to Stevie looks right. Seriously they should have done some photoshopping to the horse :laugh: Even the animals aren't safe :rolleyes:

Overall I love it. The whole enchanted, mystical forest thing suits Stevie, but it could have been so much better.

Leave it to you, Candian, for complaining about how the horse looks. :rolleyes: :laugh:



I don't see it that way at all. Some people absolutely adore it, others completely abhor it. Both sides are just defending their positions, and explaining their viewpoints. :thumbsup:

Really? You think so? I mean, that's what SHOULD be happening. But read below.

me either;), but we always have those who feel the need to nitpick & rip apart everything~~

But as usual the same people who are never happy with anything. Have turned something really exciting into yet one more reason to complain.

That is exactly the way I fealt last night. When I saw the cover last night, I thought it was great and still do. However, then the complainers got a hold of it and ruined the moment...Somehow, some people ignore the brilliance of it all, just to find reason to complain...

It is only when someone says uthey hate something loudly And repeatedly and believe they continue to need to repeat How much they hate it as if we don't know already how they feel because they have posted it every chance they get that it goes beyond voicing your opinion and it is just complaining.

I actually had to leave this thread last night for that reason! It is what it is guys, let it be! For gods sake, she's dammed if she does & dammed if she doesn't! For someone to instantly blow the friggin picture up and point out all the flaw's :shrug:


Nobody's calling the people who love it stupid or ignorant or saying that they should shut up about how much they love it. Having an honest opinion about not liking something does not make someone a negative person or a complainer.

[Jondalar]

Yeah I'm glad she didn't go with a dungeon theme.

LOL I'm not

[jkmaletic]

You guys are great! Hahahahaaa!!! Great photoshop work. :)

[Pyewacket]

There have been several posts from those who love the album cover saying that those who don't are "haters" and could never be satisfied. This is a facile stance to take -- and simply not true.

I, for one, have loved Stevie for decades, but find this cover too obvious and "on the nose" for a Stevie album.

It's one thing to play to your strengths and another to stay safely (perhaps even embarrassingly) within a box. Other "haters" don't like the photoshopping (I'm okay with it).

Either way, these are honest critiques of the photo and you aren't really addressing them when you (the general you), generalize.

Why the need for a non-stop positive-spin-fest here? If everyone loved everything, how boring would the thread and the site be?

[daniellaaarisen]

I've been around reading these threads for over a year....and i love SO many of your posts!!!:nod: just wanted you to know that!!!

Thank you so so much! That's a huge compliment and I'm very glad to hear it!

[fringed n fab]

Leave it to you, Candian, for complaining about how the horse looks. :rolleyes: :laugh:





Really? You think so? I mean, that's what SHOULD be happening. But read below.











Nobody's calling the people who love it stupid or ignorant or saying that they should shut up about how much they love it. Having an honest opinion about not liking something does not make someone a negative person or a complainer.

I would like to, in time, learn to love this album photo. They all obviously worked long and hard on this album so I would NEVER show disrespect to Dave or her openly by writing to them. I can't believe some people would. And to others who have complained about Stevie's looks on Perez's site saying she hasn't looked "this good in ages" well, they obviously haven't kept up with her in the past 10-15 years because she's taken some damn good photos since and appeared in public still looking her beautiful self. These obviously aren't her hard core fans following her career so pay no attention to those people.

[GODDESS6]

Leave it to you, Candian, for complaining about how the horse looks. :rolleyes: :laugh:





Really? You think so? I mean, that's what SHOULD be happening. But read below.











Nobody's calling the people who love it stupid or ignorant or saying that they should shut up about how much they love it. Having an honest opinion about not liking something does not make someone a negative person or a complainer.

paula my post was before yours, so i was not talking about you~ it was somebody else entirely & that person always has negative stuff to say about stevie~

[KarmaContestant]

Either way, these are honest critiques of the photo and you aren't really addressing them when you (the general you), generalize.

Why the need for a non-stop positive-spin-fest here? If everyone loved everything, how boring would the thread and the site be?

I mostly like the photo, and in general I love the cover - but like your point and agree wholeheartedly. I believe the great majority of us would become quicky bored with thread after thread of nothing but praise for Stevie, her album covers, songs, Lindsey - or anything else discussed on this forum. Dissenting opinions progress a conversation in multiple directions that might never be visited if everyone loved everything all the time.

In sum, I 'hate' when people complain about haters. :laugh: Most of them, hypocritically enough, go on to complain about their own dislikes on other topics anyway.

[Christopher]

There have been several posts from those who love the album cover saying that those who don't are "haters" and could never be satisfied. This is a facile stance to take -- and simply not true.

I, for one, have loved Stevie for decades, but find this cover too obvious and "on the nose" for a Stevie album.

It's one thing to play to your strengths and another to stay safely (perhaps even embarrassingly) within a box. Other "haters" don't like the photoshopping (I'm okay with it).

Either way, these are honest critiques of the photo and you aren't really addressing them when you (the general you), generalize.

Why the need for a non-stop positive-spin-fest here? If everyone loved everything, how boring would the thread and the site be?

I like that you said this, because it brings up what I do love about this new album cover.
I too, have loved Stevie for decades, but feel decidedly differently than you do. In that, while Stevie has been accused of being airy-fairy, out there in the clouds, you name it, all her career - she has never fully capitalized on that in a full throttle, in your face way until now! And I for one am standing up applauding Stevie, along with Dave, for bringing it all full circle - with no apology or ambiguity!

I'm reminded of when Stevie embarked on her solo career upon the making of Bella Donna, and one of Jimmy Iovines main objectives was to steer clear of the airy-fairy image that people had conjured up in their minds about Stevie Nicks. Well finally, here she is, in all her GLORY.:D

[Troddew]

there is a hi res image on the nicksfix without the obnoxious perez hilton watermark

[APerfectLie]

I like that you said this, because it brings up what I do love about this new album cover.
I too, have loved Stevie for decades, but feel decidedly differently than you do. In that, while Stevie has been accused of being airy-fairy, out there in the clouds, you name it, all her career - she has never fully capitalized on that in a full throttle, in your face way until now! And I for one am standing up applauding Stevie, along with Dave, for bringing it all full circle - with no apology or ambiguity!

I'm reminded of when Stevie embarked on her solo career upon the making of Bella Donna, and one of Jimmy Iovines main objectives was to steer clear of the airy-fairy image that people had conjured up in their minds about Stevie Nicks. Well finally, here she is, in all her GLORY.:D

Agreed. Some people are going on about how it is so cliche and "nothing new" but I say, the reason Stevie has such a strong fanbase is because she has always stayed "Stevie Nicks". If Stevie were to turn around and be someone she wasn't, or even simply a lesser version of herself, it would take away from who she is. I don't want to see Stevie Nicks in a refined dress or a pant suit. I don't want to see just a close up shot of her face. It is the mystery, allure, witchy/gypsy/airy-fairy part of Stevie that captivated so many people and if she walks away from that she might as well walk away from her career. It is like telling Willie Nelson to cut his hair and shave, or telling George Straight to put up the wranglers and the cowboy hat, or telling Madonna to tone herself down and do a country album. Now is not the time for Stevie to reinvent herself, it is the time for her to embrace that airy-fairy side of her and show people that she is still Stevie Nicks, which it looks like Mama is doing!

[carrie721]

No of course not. But it's tiring when you do take the time to post, it's negative in the way you convey your opinion.

so how do you convey that you hate something in a positive way? :laugh:

better, i think:

COULD NOT AGREE MORE.

[Jondalar]

Agreed. Some people are going on about how it is so cliche and "nothing new" but I say, the reason Stevie has such a strong fanbase is because she has always stayed "Stevie Nicks". If Stevie were to turn around and be someone she wasn't, or even simply a lesser version of herself, it would take away from who she is. I don't want to see Stevie Nicks in a refined dress or a pant suit. I don't want to see just a close up shot of her face. It is the mystery, allure, witchy/gypsy/airy-fairy part of Stevie that captivated so many people and if she walks away from that she might as well walk away from her career. It is like telling Willie Nelson to cut his hair and shave, or telling George Straight to put up the wranglers and the cowboy hat, or telling Madonna to tone herself down and do a country album. Now is not the time for Stevie to reinvent herself, it is the time for her to embrace that airy-fairy side of her and show people that she is still Stevie Nicks, which it looks like Mama is doing!

Following trends is fake. She's not a follower. She is a leader. Madonna started that whole thing and was successful at taking trends from the Gay Clubs and introducing them into the mainstream. Then everyone thought you had to keep up with trends to remain relevant.

I would argue that cover is most definitly not cliche. She's not even looking at the camera and the look on her face is eerie. It's different. Sorta dark and dreamy and that same time. It's creative and the horse is unexpected, yet beautiful.

What do you want? a bland face pic, like 95% of other artists

[chiliD]

It's a clever marketing strategy.

Well, actually, if we're talking "marketing", having the text at the BOTTOM of the cover photo is a BIG faux pas. Granted, with record/CD shops disappearing faster than $3 a gallon gasoline, the " customer POV" is disappearing, too. But, being from the 60's generation of record store employees, it's been beaten into me that text should be at the top so customers can see who the album is by as they're looking through the racks/displays. Even albums with NO TEXT on the cover had stickers placed over the shrink wrap in either the upper left or upper right corner.

[Tango]

Here we go again with the "witch" allegations: are you a good witch, or a bad witch Stevie?????? :laugh:

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/7800000/Wiz-the-wizard-of-oz-7805532-445-334.gif


Stevie, your horse isn't quite a unicorn, but definitely a beauty. Perhaps an ordinary white horse- but for the mystically inclined, perhaps Shadowfax or Pegasus. I do appreciate the "Bella Donna" lyrical influence.

http://movie-poster.ws/movies/wallpaper/scifi/rings/horses.jpg

Anyone disappointed that she isn't smiling?

[Jondalar]

Here we go again with the "witch" allegations: are you a good witch, or a bad witch Stevie?????? :laugh:

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/7800000/Wiz-the-wizard-of-oz-7805532-445-334.gif


Stevie, your horse isn't quite a unicorn, but definitely a beauty. Perhaps an ordinary white horse- but for the mystically inclined, perhaps Shadowfax or Pegasus. I do appreciate the "Bella Donna" lyrical influence.

http://movie-poster.ws/movies/wallpaper/scifi/rings/horses.jpg

Anyone disappointed that she isn't smiling?

She's not a witch. She is a vampire! Get with it! No, I'm disappointed. I love the eerie look on her face.

[WildHearted]

Here we go again with the "witch" allegations: are you a good witch, or a bad witch Stevie?????? :laugh:

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/7800000/Wiz-the-wizard-of-oz-7805532-445-334.gif


hahah I posted a similar picture early on in the thread...

i was hoping that it was an intentional reference to play on the witch debacle, but i think Stevie may have been too annoyed by all that to see the humor, so it probably isnt.

[HejiraNYC]

Upon looking at IYD again today, I clucked to myself, "well, an older male rocker would never stick a fake, younger version of himself on the cover..." but then I remembered this whopper from 2008:

Fake:
http://www.americansongwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mellencamp.jpg

Reality:
http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/30/john.mellencamp.review.roll/t1larg.mellencamp.jpg

I guess Mama is not the first or the last one to do this. :shrug:

[carrie721]

^ dear god. john meltencamp.

[Ghosty]

so how do you convey that you hate something in a positive way? :laugh:



I positively hate it~ lol!!!



(just kidding. i like it. i don't hate it. i am not amazingly loving it like some pics of stevie i've seen, but i like it well enough. it is what it is. and what it is, is a new stevie nicks cd. so i'm a happy camper.)

[HejiraNYC]

^ dear god. john meltencamp.

Yeah, but look at what he had been bangin' for the last 20 years:

http://por-img.cimcontent.net/api/assets/bin-200909/4153c0dadbb941fac0f8e6df3a3ce714.jpg

[Pyewacket]

I too, have loved Stevie for decades, but feel decidedly differently than you do. In that, while Stevie has been accused of being airy-fairy, out there in the clouds, you name it, all her career - she has never fully capitalized on that in a full throttle, in your face way until now! And I for one am standing up applauding Stevie, along with Dave, for bringing it all full circle - with no apology or ambiguity!

I'm reminded of when Stevie embarked on her solo career upon the making of Bella Donna, and one of Jimmy Iovines main objectives was to steer clear of the airy-fairy image that people had conjured up in their minds about Stevie Nicks. Well finally, here she is, in all her GLORY.:D

Mmmmmkay. Well then, NOW I am on board!

[danax6]

This is what they should have been going for...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AGPrjH5BwHY/TEGmDkoLuyI/AAAAAAAAH7s/vQEmkyVXA5M/s1600/stevie+nicks+lithograph+2009+soundstage.jpgYes times ten and then some.

^This^ is Stevie.

There are so many things wrong with the new album cover, I laughed out loud for about 10 minutes when I saw it. The lens flare? Dear god, my 12-year old brother knows how to use that in Photoshop. It's *so* cheap. Why not use actual sunlight, or if you want it to be ~mystikal~, add some fog... anything but the awful Photoshop Lens Flare. Lesson 1 in Graphic Design for us was: never use the lens flare effect. I cannot and will not get over this. Ever.

Her face? Doesn't even look like her.

And that damn horse. Come on, it's a *horse*! Hey, why not go all the way and put her next to a unicorn, that would have definitely made the picture complete. This album cover would have scored big on meditationmusic.com . :rolleyes:

The music better be absolutely mindblowing if it is to make up for this.

[Jondalar]

Upon looking at IYD again today, I clucked to myself, "well, an older male rocker would never stick a fake, younger version of himself on the cover..." but then I remembered this whopper from 2008:

Fake:
http://www.americansongwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mellencamp.jpg

Reality:
http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/30/john.mellencamp.review.roll/t1larg.mellencamp.jpg

I guess Mama is not the first or the last one to do this. :shrug:

god his face got smoothed out by a rolling pin, not photoshop

[carrie721]

Yes times ten and then some.

^This^ is Stevie.

There are so many things wrong with the new album cover, I laughed out loud for about 10 minutes when I saw it. The lens flare? Dear god, my 12-year old brother knows how to use that in Photoshop. It's *so* cheap. Why not use actual sunlight, or if you want it to be ~mystikal~, add some fog... anything but the awful Photoshop Lens Flare. Lesson 1 in Graphic Design for us was: never use the lens flare effect. I cannot and will not get over this. Ever.

Her face? Doesn't even look like her.

And that damn horse. Come on, it's a *horse*! Hey, why not go all the way and put her next to a unicorn, that would have definitely made the picture complete. This album cover would have scored big on meditationmusic.com . :rolleyes:

The music better be absolutely mindblowing if it is to make up for this.

i like you. :wavey:

[Jondalar]

Yeah, but look at what he had been bangin' for the last 20 years:

http://por-img.cimcontent.net/api/assets/bin-200909/4153c0dadbb941fac0f8e6df3a3ce714.jpg

I always thought his wife was BEAUTIFUL. I never understood why beautiful women go with ugly men.

[BlueDenimLamp]

Hi...Don't know if anyone posted this yet but isn't Stevie's "Moon" backwards...Seems like every pic I've seen of her it's the other way around...Perhaps Stevie has been "Flipped"...Can a Ledgie reverse the image? This may be why she looks different...

[danax6]

Hi...Don't know if anyone posted this yet but isn't Stevie's "Moon" backwards...Seems like every pic I've seen of her it's the other way around...Perhaps Stevie has been "Flipped"Yeah, imagine the horse having been on the left. Now that would have looked ridiculous, wouldn't it now?

[HejiraNYC]

I always thought his wife was BEAUTIFUL. I never understood why beautiful women go with ugly men.

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/300789/2/istockphoto_300789-100-s-all-about-the-benjamins.jpg

[carrie721]

Yeah, imagine the horse having been on the left. Now that would have looked ridiculous, wouldn't it now?

tgmdc. :lol:

[RockALittle250]

the cover art is FINALLY up at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Dreams-Stevie-Nicks/dp/B004IQMXD4/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1

Perfect timing for Glee tonight...now everyone who wanders over there will (hopefully) pick up a copy.

[Jondalar]

the cover art is FINALLY up at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Dreams-Stevie-Nicks/dp/B004IQMXD4/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1

Perfect timing for Glee tonight...now everyone who wanders over there will (hopefully) pick up a copy.

I just saw that too, but no track listing

[llb]

I think it looks more like Stevie when I look at it upside down.

[AliceLover]

Yeah, imagine the horse having been on the left. Now that would have looked ridiculous, wouldn't it now?

BAHAHAHAHA! :laugh:

Too funny...long time since I've seen you post here. Welcome back!

As for the cover, yeah its cheesy, but in a GOOD way. Album covers/major promo shots of Stevie have ALWAYS made her look beyond recognition. Think about The Dance, TISL, and SYW...She looks very touched up. With that being said, I wasn't surprised when I saw the IYD cover.

I still love it, though! For me, its just amazing to see her back in the game.

[Jondalar]

I now have three album covers I absolutely love: In Your Dreams, Trouble in Shangri La and the Wild Heart.

Now I hope that I will have three albums that I actually love from her: Bella Donna, The Wild Heart and In Your Dreams.

My fingers are crossed.

[LiamMcConville]

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/300789/2/istockphoto_300789-100-s-all-about-the-benjamins.jpg


hahaha! i didn't realize you also post as ghost_tracker!


I just saw that too, but no track listing
Today 08:43 PM

:lol: hey, jondalar - remember during obama's election we fought constantly? i hope you've finally gotten past the fact that he's black.

[Jondalar]

hahaha! i didn't realize you also post as ghost_tracker!




:lol: hey, jondalar - remember during obama's election we fought constantly? i hope you've finally gotten past the fact that he's black.

I voted for Obama. Obviously, you didn't.

[LiamMcConville]

I voted for Obama. Obviously, you didn't.

considering i was like...9 1/2 when he was running - i was unable to. but i certainly voted for him in spirit! i'm glad you came around.

[Jondalar]

considering i was like...9 1/2 when he was running - i was unable to. but i certainly voted for him in spirit! i'm glad you came around.

What do you mean came around? I voted for Hillary and when she didnt' win, I voted for Obama. Don't assume I didn't vote for Obama because he was black. That race baiting crap doesn't fly.

[LiamMcConville]

What do you mean came around? I voted for Hillary and when she didnt' win, I voted for Obama. Don't assume I didn't vote for Obama because he was black. That race baiting crap doesn't fly.

:shrug: why are you bringing up race? to each their own, man! no worries.


anyway - i think we should get back on topic! :wavey:


i like the "glenda" allusion - but i wish they hadn't used photoshop so cheaply.

[Jondalar]

:shrug: why are you bringing up race? to each their own, man! no worries.


anyway - i think we should get back on topic! :wavey:


i like the "glenda" allusion - but i wish they hadn't used photoshop so cheaply.


You brought up race, out of the blue, like you were trying to start something. And it was totally insulting.


i hope you've finally gotten past the fact that he's black.

[LiamMcConville]

You brought up race, out of the blue, like you were trying to start something. And it was totally insulting.

i didn't mean to insult you - i guess i remembered our friendly political banter incorrectly. if you like obama now, i'm glad. i'm also really happy with him.

i don't want this to become one of tom clancy's splinter threads (nor do i want to be bant again), so really...let's jump back on topic! :thumbsup:

[charmed forever]

I agree, the cover is great, but to me that doesn't even look like Stevie. If she, idk, looked more like herself then I would like it more. There's just something different about her face that I can't quite put a finger on. Someone said "round and pouty..." too round and pouty, methinks.

[RockALittle250]

i like the "glenda" allusion - but i wish they hadn't used photoshop so cheaply.

To me, Stevie must be really happy with the end result (of her face) since she obviously approved it, and therefore, the "cartoonish/anime" effect is something that she was striving for.

I still really really like it, but the plumpness of her face has me somewhat confused.

[LiamMcConville]

To me, Stevie must be really happy with the end result (of her face) since she obviously approved it, and therefore, the "cartoonish/anime" effect is something that she was striving for.

I still really really like it, but the plumpness of her face has me somewhat confused.

i completely agree. i think the idea was for the photo to be more of a surreal likeness than to be literally interpreted. :shrug:

[charmed forever]

i completely agree. i think the idea was for the photo to be more of a surreal likeness than to be literally interpreted. :shrug:

That makes sense--guess I'm just a literal person =)

[charmed forever]

Yes times ten and then some.

^This^ is Stevie.

There are so many things wrong with the new album cover, I laughed out loud for about 10 minutes when I saw it. The lens flare? Dear god, my 12-year old brother knows how to use that in Photoshop. It's *so* cheap. Why not use actual sunlight, or if you want it to be ~mystikal~, add some fog... anything but the awful Photoshop Lens Flare. Lesson 1 in Graphic Design for us was: never use the lens flare effect. I cannot and will not get over this. Ever.

Her face? Doesn't even look like her.

And that damn horse. Come on, it's a *horse*! Hey, why not go all the way and put her next to a unicorn, that would have definitely made the picture complete. This album cover would have scored big on meditationmusic.com . :rolleyes:

The music better be absolutely mindblowing if it is to make up for this.

I totally agree that this was WAY overproduced. And I also love that picture of Stevie...I own it =). I think she definitely should have gone for something like that, but overall I'm happy with the idea behind the picture. And tbh, I'm not even sure that's her. Just saying.

[markolas]

I always thought his wife was BEAUTIFUL. I never understood why beautiful women go with ugly men.

You clearly have no appreciation for hot daddies. :lol:

[gldstwmn]

http://i53.tinypic.com/rvzlle.png

I believe this might be Stevie's Rhiannon movie come to fruition.

[daniellaaarisen]

I believe this might be Stevie's Rhiannon movie come to fruition.

I think you're right-- and it really excites me.

[Jondalar]

Would Stevie give us a surprise song for the album? Such as Three Birds of Rhiannon

[David]

the cover art is FINALLY up at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Dreams-Stevie-Nicks/dp/B004IQMXD4/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1Hmmm. . . . You know, that is a very short horse.

[RockALittle250]

Hmmm. . . . You know, that is a very short horse.

Now that you mention it...

This album cover may be her most controversial yet!

[gldstwmn]

It's a beautiful image, and I love the horse. Visually, it's more interesting than all of her previous album covers, except maybe TISL.

In my book that cover can't be topped.

[gldstwmn]

Well I like to think of the horse in dream terms. It's white (pure, innocent) and phallic. Animals are usually a symbol for id or super-ego.

A white horse is phallic? You lost me.

[gldstwmn]

I think the perfect example of a recent Stevie shot that was moody/haunting/surreal and definitely touched up, but still actually looked like the subject, was the promo photo that shipped with The Soundstage Sessions. This is what they should have been going for...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AGPrjH5BwHY/TEGmDkoLuyI/AAAAAAAAH7s/vQEmkyVXA5M/s1600/stevie+nicks+lithograph+2009+soundstage.jpg

Perfection.

[gldstwmn]

Upon looking at IYD again today, I clucked to myself, "well, an older male rocker would never stick a fake, younger version of himself on the cover..." but then I remembered this whopper from 2008:

Fake:
http://www.americansongwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mellencamp.jpg

Reality:
http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/30/john.mellencamp.review.roll/t1larg.mellencamp.jpg

I guess Mama is not the first or the last one to do this. :shrug:

He's such a heavy smoker. It really shows on his skin. Can't Meg Ryan teach him about injectables?

[Jondalar]

He's such a heavy smoker. It really shows on his skin. Can't Meg Ryan teach him about injectables?

It would take about two dump trucks of cement to fill in those cracks.

P.S. Shouldn't they be releasing some new artwork soon? A cover is not enough. Sorry to complain, but I'm sure they have a ton of photos to choose from. I want to see what they came up with.

[fringed n fab]

I don't think I've ever had a dream with horses in it.

[fringed n fab]

He's such a heavy smoker. It really shows on his skin. Can't Meg Ryan teach him about injectables?

Looks to me like it's still his skin on the album, maybe heavy makeup to cover up stuff and good lighting but still pretty much him at his age.

[tabruns]

I liked the cover to "Secret Love" but I LOVE this!!! Wonderful album cover! My only thought would be that her name and the album title could have been at the top.

[johnnystorms]

wondering if this might be a test to gauge fan feedback? i do like the mystique of it, but i'm not sold on it just yet.

[APerfectLie]

wondering if this might be a test to gauge fan feedback? i do like the mystique of it, but i'm not sold on it just yet.

I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps the cover may end up different when it is actually released..

[michelej1]

The horse's hind legs seem too close together. The ones I know usually have a wider stance. He must be the modest type.

Michele

[Ghosty]

I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps the cover may end up different when it is actually released..

Anyone remember the cover they had out for a short time for TISL, before the release date? Anyone have a copy of it? I had it saved for a while, but then deleted it, figuring the pic would be all over the place soon enough, because it was the cd cover. Then the pic was changed when TISL came out.

[skcin]

There have been several posts from those who love the album cover saying that those who don't are "haters" and could never be satisfied. This is a facile stance to take -- and simply not true.

I, for one, have loved Stevie for decades, but find this cover too obvious and "on the nose" for a Stevie album.

It's one thing to play to your strengths and another to stay safely (perhaps even embarrassingly) within a box. Other "haters" don't like the photoshopping (I'm okay with it).

Either way, these are honest critiques of the photo and you aren't really addressing them when you (the general you), generalize.

Why the need for a non-stop positive-spin-fest here? If everyone loved everything, how boring would the thread and the site be?


Great post. :wavey:


paula my post was before yours, so i was not talking about you~ it was somebody else entirely & that person always has negative stuff to say about stevie~

I know you weren't talking about me - I think most (if not all) of those posts were before mine. I'm not trying to single you out, just pointing out to Louie that not everyone is simply stating their opinion about the album cover itself. :shrug:

[Jondalar]

Anyone remember the cover they had out for a short time for TISL, before the release date? Anyone have a copy of it? I had it saved for a while, but then deleted it, figuring the pic would be all over the place soon enough, because it was the cd cover. Then the pic was changed when TISL came out.

Wasn't that like the inside cover. The one where she is sitting dow staring out to space.

[Pyewacket]

[QUOTE=skcin;949186]Great post. :wavey:


Thanks!

[Jondalar]

[QUOTE=skcin;949186]Great post. :wavey:


Thanks!

very cute

[RockALittle250]

Well the album is at #397 in music over at Amazon, so it's helped that they finally put a "face" to the music...even if it's a plumpy one :lol:

[Jondalar]

Well the album is at #397 in music over at Amazon, so it's helped that they finally put a "face" to the music...even if it's a plumpy one :lol:

yeah it rose from the thosands last night

[AnthonyMI]

[QUOTE=skcin;949186]Great post. :wavey:


Thanks!

OMG. I just snorted starbucks iced Mocha out my nose! This is priceless. The bats really bring it up a level.

[Christopher]

^^^^I think some may be waiting to pre-order to see which outlet(s) will have the bonus track or tracks. I know I am. Though, I already pre-ordered it through Warners - so I hope they have something special with that order, other than the free download of SL.
Thats probably why the hold-up with the official track-list. Hopefully they will finalize everything soon.

[KarmaContestant]

^^^^I think some may be waiting to pre-order to see which outlet(s) will have the bonus track or tracks. I know I am. Though, I already pre-ordered it through Warners - so I hope they have something special with that order, other than the free download of SL.


That's me.

I'm hoping iTunes will do a couple bonus tracks, and moreso hoping there might be some kind of promotional giveaway at my local record store (like the litho that was handed out for TISL) for physical CD/vinyl purchases.

[wheart]

so I still have my complaints about the cover; however, i did managed to print it out this morning and I have it prominently displayed in my cube at work so I guess its safe to say its growing on me. Every time I walk by I give it a little glance and a smile appears on my face. Love or hate the cover, it's still new music from Stevie and for that I am excited.

[Phoenix]

so I still have my complaints about the cover; however, i did managed to print it out this morning and I have it prominently displayed in my cube at work so I guess its safe to say its growing on me. Every time I walk by I give it a little glance and a smile appears on my face. Love or hate the cover, it's still new music from Stevie and for that I am excited.

:)GREAT POST!

[RockAlot]

Picture this, the new CD cover is a "Hologram" turn it slightly to see old Stevie, back young Stevie, old Stevie, young Stevie!!! Wouldn't that be a hoot!! :thumbsup:

[AnthonyMI]

Picture this, the new CD cover is a "Hologram" turn it slightly to see old Stevie, back young Stevie, old Stevie, young Stevie!!! Wouldn't that be a hoot!! :thumbsup:



Maybe that explains the wonkyness of the image and how it looks like a picture of a 2 dimensional image taken for the side?

[gldstwmn]

Picture this, the new CD cover is a "Hologram" turn it slightly to see old Stevie, back young Stevie, old Stevie, young Stevie!!! Wouldn't that be a hoot!! :thumbsup:

Could be. That would also explain the hand in the crook of her arm?

[BTFLCHLD]

maybe a Ledge in-house cover contest is in order?

[RockAlot]

Could be. That would also explain the hand in the crook of her arm?

Wow that pretty trippie, just noted that...

[jwd]

Well, actually, if we're talking "marketing", having the text at the BOTTOM of the cover photo is a BIG faux pas. Granted, with record/CD shops disappearing faster than $3 a gallon gasoline, the " customer POV" is disappearing, too. But, being from the 60's generation of record store employees, it's been beaten into me that text should be at the top so customers can see who the album is by as they're looking through the racks/displays. Even albums with NO TEXT on the cover had stickers placed over the shrink wrap in either the upper left or upper right corner.

I don' t think that's as relevant today. Considering the internet/digital world we live in, most people don't shop for "albums" in record stores like they used to. The picture or imagery would be more of a selling point for those who are not familiar with Stevie. Besides, in most record stores I've shopped in, there's usually plastic dividers with the artist's name on top for identification purposes.

[Jondalar]

I hope we get a huge Vynl LP for this. This would make a great large cover.

[WildHearted]

Wow that pretty trippie, just noted that...

I still personally don't see it! I acknowledge that blob of light there, but I can't distinguish anything human-like at all unfortunately.. any tricks?

[Jondalar]

Is she putting subliminal messages in her photos?

[APerfectLie]

Is she putting subliminal messages in her photos?

I've always wondered if that face on Mirage was intentional.

[APerfectLie]

I must say, I wish there was a crystal ball on this cover. I wish she would have never ditched that idea.

[BTFLCHLD]

I still personally don't see it! I acknowledge that blob of light there, but I can't distinguish anything human-like at all unfortunately.. any tricks?

if you look in the HQ stevie photo thread you may be able to see the dwarfed hand. I'd say its a lot of bad photoshop layering.

[Jondalar]

I must say, I wish there was a crystal ball on this cover. I wish she would have never ditched that idea.

well there sorta is with the bubble

[APerfectLie]

well there sorta is with the bubble

Haha there is, but it just isn't the same.

[RockAlot]

I still personally don't see it! I acknowledge that blob of light there, but I can't distinguish anything human-like at all unfortunately.. any tricks?

Its right in the crease of her elbow, the palm of the hand is facing up..... Or maybe it is just a a blob of light?

[Silver Springs]

Is it just me, or does the camera trickery make Stevie look as though she's had lots of heavy surgery on her face? It's puffy and barely resembling the woman at all. I doubt she has had anything done, but it just doesn't look like her to me.

[Tango]

There's just something about that horse.

http://www.festivals-and-shows.com/images/the-lone-ranger-look-alike-personality-maryland-21323885.jpg


"Her horse is like a dragonfly"~Stevie Nicks

[CADreaming]

There's just something about that horse.

http://www.festivals-and-shows.com/images/the-lone-ranger-look-alike-personality-maryland-21323885.jpg




:lol::lol::lol:

[APerfectLie]

I still personally don't see it! I acknowledge that blob of light there, but I can't distinguish anything human-like at all unfortunately.. any tricks?

<a href="http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/jdi226/?action=view&amp;current=Picture15-3.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/jdi226/Picture15-3.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[WildHearted]

<a href="http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/jdi226/?action=view&amp;current=Picture15-3.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/jdi226/Picture15-3.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

I definitely see it now! Thank you!

Strange indeed.

ETA: On the subject of horses, I find it amusing that they have popped up quite a few times with Stevie and yet she seems the opposite of equestrian to me haha.

[MacMan]

It's the creeping hand of death

[SapphireSister]

I definitely see it now! Thank you!

Strange indeed.

ETA: On the subject of horses, I find it amusing that they have popped up quite a few times with Stevie and yet she seems the opposite of equestrian to me haha.

Really? I always thought she loved to ride horses :p.

[Jondalar]

Hello people. Stevie admires Scarlet OHara. Of course she is into horses.

[APerfectLie]

I definitely see it now! Thank you!

Strange indeed.

ETA: On the subject of horses, I find it amusing that they have popped up quite a few times with Stevie and yet she seems the opposite of equestrian to me haha.

Question 51 - from Elise Geither:
Stevie,
Where and when did you learn to ride horses? Do you have a horse or a favorite horse/breed?

Elise Geither
& Mighty Thunder Cloud (my horse)

Stevie's answer:

I never really "learned" to ride. I just starting riding. I do not have a horse, but have always liked Palominos.

[WildHearted]

I guess it's just the commentary from the Scarlet Stand Back that gave me that impression haha.

[Jondalar]

Ok, here is stevie as Regan McNeil

<a target='_blank' title='ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting' href='http://img217.imageshack.us/i/possessedb.jpg/'><img src='http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9195/possessedb.jpg' border='0'/></a>

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[jkmaletic]

Ok, here is stevie as Regan McNeil

<a target='_blank' title='ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting' href='http://img217.imageshack.us/i/possessedb.jpg/'><img src='http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9195/possessedb.jpg' border='0'/></a>

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What the??? LOL!! " The sow is mine!!"

These spoof covers are getting funnier and funnier!

[Tango]

I guess it's just the commentary from the Scarlet Stand Back that gave me that impression haha.

http://myspacegirlstime.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/bonnie-blue-butler.jpg


Yes . . . I see what you're saying.


http://www.experience-ohio-amish-country.com/images/whoa-sign.jpg <--pun intended


Could this new album cover be a photo of "Killer," the Stand Back horse?

http://fistfulofpasta.com/reviews/matalo/horse.jpg

"I thought there was a connection . . . . "

[Jondalar]

What the??? LOL!! " The sow is mine!!"

These spoof covers are getting funnier and funnier!

well, comparisons have been made to Linda Blair, so I had to go there.

[michelej1]

Oooh, I do see fingers in that bubble image. There's a short one like a pinkie and then three more. This is more intriguing than the Mirage old lady!

Michele

[RockAlot]

Oooh, I do see fingers in that bubble image. There's a short one like a pinkie and then three more. This is more intriguing than the Mirage old lady!

Michele

Oh good, thought I was seeing things that were not there!

[CADreaming]

Oh good, thought I was seeing things that were not there!

No, you're not.

[baboles]

I haven't been posting these past couple weeks. I need to catch up! I love this photo and everything about it! Stevie looks half her age and even younger. Beautiful pic!

[fringed n fab]

I think the photo looks like her, even if she is touched up lightly. To me a lot of it boils down to lighting and makeup technique. I don't really see a third hand everyone's talking of. It looks like background/lighting reflection to me. Or could be bad editing yes. It always bugged me her thumb was in Lori's wrist cuff inside the Timespace cover. Little things happen sometimes. Otherwise a great picture of them.

[skcin]

Could this new album cover be a photo of "Killer," the Stand Back horse?

http://fistfulofpasta.com/reviews/matalo/horse.jpg

"I thought there was a connection . . . . "

Dude. Be careful when posting horse pics - it could get you banned. :distress:

3/26 never forget

[gldstwmn]

3/26 never forget

#Winning #TigerBlood

[Tango]

Dude. Be careful when posting horse pics - it could get you banned. :distress:



http://thebestpictureproject.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ben-hur1.jpg


What's that old song? "She'll be driving 6 white horses when she comes. . . ."

:)

I guess I want to know the significance of the white horse-- why she used it on the cover of the album. It took some effort to do this shot--doubtful her brother had a beautiful white horse. Was there some sort of reference to it in any of the songs that were performed? I guess one could argue the same thing about the bird, Max, on Bella Donna . . . but at least there was a song about a white wing-ed bird. There's some symbolism or something there, I think. Like the three roses, etc on Bella Donna's cover.

[Jondalar]

http://thebestpictureproject.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ben-hur1.jpg


What's that old song? "She'll be driving 6 white horses when she comes. . . ."

:)

I guess I want to know the significance of the white horse-- why she used it on the cover of the album. It took some effort to do this shot--doubtful her brother had a beautiful white horse. Was there some sort of reference to it in any of the songs that were performed? I guess one could argue the same thing about the bird, Max, on Bella Donna . . . but at least there was a song about a white wing-ed bird. There's some symbolism or something there, I think. Like the three roses, etc on Bella Donna's cover.

Duh... It's obvious. She dated some guy that was hung like a horse. Read between the lines. Geesh!

[BombaySapphire3]

Duh... It's obvious. She dated some guy that was hung like a horse. Read between the lines. Geesh!

They did say that Mick is in the video.:lol:

[jkmaletic]

Duh... It's obvious. She dated some guy that was hung like a horse. Read between the lines. Geesh!

Good one! Haha!

Someone needs to photoshop Stevie's face on the above photo ASAP!

[Meowi]

Oooh, I do see fingers in that bubble image. There's a short one like a pinkie and then three more. This is more intriguing than the Mirage old lady!

Michele

Where is this old lady??

[KarmaContestant]

What's that old song? "She'll be driving 6 white horses when she comes. . . ."

:)

I guess I want to know the significance of the white horse-- why she used it on the cover of the album. It took some effort to do this shot--doubtful her brother had a beautiful white horse. Was there some sort of reference to it in any of the songs that were performed? I guess one could argue the same thing about the bird, Max, on Bella Donna . . . but at least there was a song about a white wing-ed bird. There's some symbolism or something there, I think. Like the three roses, etc on Bella Donna's cover.

Rhiannon. Rhiannon rode a white horse, and is a patron goddess of horses and birds.

http://www.orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/Rhiannon.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhiannon

http://www.thaliatook.com/AMGG/rhiannon.html

[skcin]

#Winning #TigerBlood

~I got magic & poetry at my fingertips~

[Tango]

Rhiannon. Rhiannon rode a white horse, and is a patron goddess of horses and birds.

http://www.orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/Rhiannon.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhiannon

http://www.thaliatook.com/AMGG/rhiannon.html

Thank you Karma. The album cover is perfect.

[michelej1]

Where is this old lady??

In Stevie and Lindsey's clasped hands.

Michele

[jkmaletic]

Rhiannon. Rhiannon rode a white horse, and is a patron goddess of horses and birds.

http://www.orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/Rhiannon.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhiannon

http://www.thaliatook.com/AMGG/rhiannon.html

That's right. And I forgot about the birds. That kind of explains the owls in the sizzle reel too.

[KarmaContestant]

That's right. And I forgot about the birds. That kind of explains the owls in the sizzle reel too.

"One emerald green - one snow white - one golden, flashing like a sunbeam through the night."

Rhiannon's messenger birds.

I love this album cover!

[GoldDustOrphan]

Dave Stewart tweeted the following in response to a tweet about Photoshop rendering on the cover: "There was no editing just the sun rimmed around her at that moment creating a bubble effect."

I hope this is sarcasm.

[Jondalar]

I cannot believe people tweet Dave over that. If I were him, I would shut down all communications. I'm sure it's getting on his nerves.

[jkmaletic]

"One emerald green - one snow white - one golden, flashing like a sunbeam through the night."

Rhiannon's messenger birds.

I love this album cover!

The owl was white. Didn't see a green one or gold one though.

[skcin]

Dave Stewart tweeted the following in response to a tweet about Photoshop rendering on the cover: "There was no editing just the sun rimmed around her at that moment creating a bubble effect."

I hope this is sarcasm.

Me too. :shocked:

I cannot believe people tweet Dave over that. If I were him, I would shut down all communications. I'm sure it's getting on his nerves.

Agreed. No matter how I feel about the cover, I'm certainly not going to bitch at Dave about it, or ask him if they used photoshop.

[fringed n fab]

I cannot believe people tweet Dave over that. If I were him, I would shut down all communications. I'm sure it's getting on his nerves.

People bothering him with this and their personal comments about an album they worked so hard on is just disrespectful. The internet makes it too easy for people to show their ass and act so rude.

[TrueFaith77]

People bothering him with this and their personal comments about an album they worked so hard on is just disrespectful. The internet makes it too easy for people to show their ass and act so rude.

Well put.

Twitter is the wings of pazuzu.

There seems to be little distance between thoughtless response and utterance on the internets.

[Phoenix]

People bothering him with this and their personal comments about an album they worked so hard on is just disrespectful. The internet makes it too easy for people to show their ass and act so rude.

That is so true. Its just uncalled for.

[Jondalar]

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[HejiraNYC]

People bothering him with this and their personal comments about an album they worked so hard on is just disrespectful. The internet makes it too easy for people to show their ass and act so rude.

Well, I'm not defending the poser of the question, but you have to admit that this is exactly what Dave should expect when he exposes himself on Twitter. He really doesn't need to do it, nor do 90% of the celebrities that are out there tweeting on a regular basis. They do it because they are shameless exhibitionists and they get off on the interaction with their followers.

[TrueFaith77]

Well, I'm not defending the poser of the question, but you have to admit that this is exactly what Dave should expect when he exposes himself on Twitter. He really doesn't need to do it, nor do 90% of the celebrities that are out there tweeting on a regular basis. They do it because they are shameless exhibitionists and they get off on the interaction with their followers.

that's true too. i wasn't crying for dave stewart.

[WildHearted]

There were owls in the sizzle reel?

But according to Stevie, if you drop by her house, there are no like owls *insert owl pose here*!

[Bandon]

Well, I'm not defending the poser of the question, but you have to admit that this is exactly what Dave should expect when he exposes himself on Twitter. He really doesn't need to do it, nor do 90% of the celebrities that are out there tweeting on a regular basis. They do it because they are shameless exhibitionists and they get off on the interaction with their followers.

I totally agree with your comment.

[fringed n fab]

Well, I'm not defending the poser of the question, but you have to admit that this is exactly what Dave should expect when he exposes himself on Twitter. He really doesn't need to do it, nor do 90% of the celebrities that are out there tweeting on a regular basis. They do it because they are shameless exhibitionists and they get off on the interaction with their followers.

I think some of your celebrities who do the FB and Twitter thing would expect most to be respectful and behaving of themselves as people would with any one on the street. Just because it's the faceless internet doesn't make it ok to be rude or an ass to anyone, especially celebrities. To me it's a privilege today we can even interact with the famous people we adore, so I don't see how some people can be so rude to them online. Yeah I have my disagreements sometimes with normal people online but I would never be insulting or rude I don't think. Especially to any celebrity I may have written online. These are supposed to be the people we adore so why would some people act so rude to them? I haven't ever done Twitter but I feel like starting one just so I can apologize to Dave for the way some have acted.

[Jondalar]

Well, I'm not defending the poser of the question, but you have to admit that this is exactly what Dave should expect when he exposes himself on Twitter. He really doesn't need to do it, nor do 90% of the celebrities that are out there tweeting on a regular basis. They do it because they are shameless exhibitionists and they get off on the interaction with their followers.

I do not agree with this comment at all. Dave has been nice al along. He knows we are out and he's trying to get Stevie to connect to us. I seriously doubt that he is only talking to us because he is a shameless exhibitionist. He seems like a very nice man to me.

[Bandon]

I do not agree with this comment at all. Dave has been nice al along. He knows we are out and he's trying to get Stevie to connect to us. I seriously doubt that he is only talking to us because he is a shameless exhibitionist. He seems like a very nice man to me.

A very nice shameless exhibitionist? :lol:

[fringed n fab]

Maybe I look at it differently than some but I agree with Jondalar. Dave's been nothing but nice to everyone and insightful all along, when he didn't have to be.

[APerfectLie]

Maybe I look at it differently than some but I agree with Jondalar. Dave's been nothing but nice to everyone and insightful all along, when he didn't have to be.

Lol very true, but I must say his niceness was not simply from the bottom of his heart. By being nice and insightful, he is not only promoting Stevie's new album, for which he will make money as a producer, but he has also utilized it to his advantage and upped his solo album sales. He didn't have to be nice, but had he not, his solo album would not be fairing too well.

[fringed n fab]

Lol very true, but I must say his niceness was not simply from the bottom of his heart. By being nice and insightful, he is not only promoting Stevie's new album, for which he will make money as a producer, but he has also utilized it to his advantage and upped his solo album sales. He didn't have to be nice, but had he not, his solo album would not be fairing too well.

Maybe it had it's positives for him, but he did feed the rabid hungry fans on here little tidbits all along when he didn't have to all these months and give them something.

[Jondalar]

I think he has been very nice and I'm sure it has been beneficial to him. But more stupid questions are going to lead to a dry spell and give Stevie more reasons to stay away from the internet.

[carrie721]

#Winning #TigerBlood

LOL.

ten points.

[Meowi]

In Stevie and Lindsey's clasped hands.

Michele

Ever since I found it out, I look at the Mirage cover with a whole new perspective.

[WildHearted]

Ever since I found it out, I look at the Mirage cover with a whole new perspective.

I never really 'got' the old people in their hands? I see it, but meaning wise... I guess it went over my head.

[TrueFaith77]

I never really 'got' the old people in their hands? I see it, but meaning wise... I guess it went over my head.

I think she's supposed to be the gypsy

[michelej1]

I think she's supposed to be the gypsy

And the mirage.

Michele

[CreepingDeath]

It's the creeping hand of death

Hey, I didn't make her put a damn horse on the cover.

[jwd]

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:lol: Could you add in an effect where she's puking that green slime? :thumbsup:

[darklinensuit]

:lol: Could you add in an effect where she's puking that green slime? :thumbsup:

The three pukes of Rhiannon...one emerald green, one snow white, one golden, flashing like a sunbeam through the night...:sorry:

- Jake

[jwd]

The three pukes of Rhiannon...one emerald green, one snow white, one golden, flashing like a sunbeam through the night...:sorry:

- Jake

CLASSIC! :lol:

[Jondalar]

:lol: Could you add in an effect where she's puking that green slime? :thumbsup:

she has green slime on her shirt, can't u see it

[jwd]

she has green slime on her shirt, can't u see it

Yea, but can you make it projecting? I think that would be much more descriptive and effective to go along with your caption.

[Jondalar]

Yea, but can you make it projecting? I think that would be much more descriptive and effective to go along with your caption.

I want people too see her face and know who it is, and her face is not close enough

[jwd]

I want people too see her face and know who it is, and her face is not close enough

Oh well. It was still funnier than chit! Nice job!

[skcin]

I think he has been very nice and I'm sure it has been beneficial to him. But more stupid questions are going to lead to a dry spell and give Stevie more reasons to stay away from the internet.

I've been thinking the same thing - this might turn Stevie off of the net even more now.

[Villavic]

I know I'm reviving an old topic, but I think Stevie looks more gorgeus in this page, with a far more real look, than in the album cover.

http://stevienicks.warnerreprise.com/

http://patd.rhinorecords.ca/shop/images/products/093624958680.jpg

[CADreaming]

I know I'm reviving an old topic, but I think Stevie looks more gorgeus in this page, with a far more real look, than in the album cover.

http://stevienicks.warnerreprise.com/

http://patd.rhinorecords.ca/shop/images/products/093624958680.jpg

I totally agree!

[Jondalar]

I know I'm reviving an old topic, but I think Stevie looks more gorgeus in this page, with a far more real look, than in the album cover.

http://stevienicks.warnerreprise.com/

http://patd.rhinorecords.ca/shop/images/products/093624958680.jpg

it looks like a clairol ad

[CreepingDeath]

There were owls in the sizzle reel?

But according to Stevie, if you drop by her house, there are no like owls *insert owl pose here*!

She should have used ones the size of Pigwidgeon, then it wouldn't be so bothersome.

[jellyman10]

I totally agree!

So do I. I don't know that it would have made a great album cover, but it surely is much more what she actually looks like! :cool:

[Travisevian]

In Your Dreams was released in the states four months ago but so far, I haven't noticed any opinions being expressed about the album cover, which is surprising to me. What do you think of the album cover?

[LilyRose]

Hate it.

:lol:

But seriously. :(

[WildHearted]

There was lengthy discussion on it when the album cover was released.

I like it, and now knowing that the picture is horizontally reflected, it makes sense that while it looks like Stevie, it doesnt' quite look like her exactly.. 'cause we're seeing a mirror image of her face.

[Artemis]

I love everything about it but the bloody bubble thing, it's a stupid, unnecessary, tacky effect.

[fringed n fab]

There was lengthy discussion on it when the album cover was released.

I like it, and now knowing that the picture is horizontally reflected, it makes sense that while it looks like Stevie, it doesnt' quite look like her exactly.. 'cause we're seeing a mirror image of her face.

But why did they flip it? Wouldn't a natural photo have been fine?

[fringed n fab]

My favorite covers from her will always be Bella Donna through Rock A Little with TISL a close 4th but the IYD cover is still growing on me. I much prefer a full black outfit something Stevie/witchy like the Soundstage lithograph in the top hat than that dress on the IYD cover.

[WildHearted]

But why did they flip it? Wouldn't a natural photo have been fine?

It was taken in a mirror. They didn't flip it - the mirror did. That's also why it's a little bit skewed around the edges, because of the angle the mirror was in, I guess.

[SaraThePoet]

I think it's cool. From what i read somewhere..it was a random shot and came out cool so they used it. I think Kristin Burns is a freakin awesome photographer,and to be honest,i think it goes along with this album being more out of the box-in terms of Stevie co-writing for the first time,it being a drama free process..So i say good for her for not just throwing on a tophat and spreading her gossamer wings and deeming it a cover because it is what everyone expects of her. But that is just my opinion:D

[Dodfather]

I really like it. The mirror image, bubble effect, horse (!) it's all cool... but the amount of photoshop work done on Stevie's face was unnecessary and so her face looks downright weird in it! That said, I have the image on a t-shirt though!

[michelej1]

I could do without that horse. Horses have their place, but with Stevie's plain dress, paired with the horse, it doesn't say mystical or magic to me (as the bubble would imply). It says that Pa sent Laura Ingalls down to the mercantile to pick up some groceries.

Michele

[louielouie2000]

I detest horses (and it's a mutual hate), but I still do love the album cover. It reminds me very much of the movie Legend from the '80s, which was very magical.

http://www.thedorkreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/legend2.jpg

[michelej1]

I detest horses (and it's a mutual hate), but I still do love the album cover. It reminds me very much of the movie Legend from the '80s, which was very magical.



If Stevie was dressed like the woman in that picture, then I'd agree with you. Stevie is kind of understated on the IYD cover and I don't think her dark dress meshes with the horse. If she'd been wearing costumes from her videos it would have been a completely different story.

Michele

[wheart]

I've tried to like this album cover but now that some time has passed I'm convinced I never will. There's just too much wrong with it. First off, what they did to Stevie's face is unpardonable. Second, there's just too much going on. Stevie doesn't need a horse or a bubble or a forest. Stevie just needs to be Stevie, wearing something fabulous (which that dress is not) in some sort of pose only Stevie Nicks could pull off. Her four album covers from the "80's all kept Stevie front and center, without any co-headliners. Their simplicity was the key to their effectiveness. That formula worked and they shouldn't have messed with it.

[Macfanforever]

I like the cover .but my friend didn't like it.Also he wondering why Dave is on the back of it.I told him Dave is the producer plus he sings with her on the album.

[Morgana]

I suspect Stevie has embedded symbolism into the cover of some sort.

[Villavic]

It doesn't even look like her, well maybe a very young Stevie. It's a little disturbing to me. :shrug:

I did find the album cover too photoshoped , actually I liked more the other picture where there is no horse, not because of the no horse but because she looks more real, more Stevie.
http://therogersrevue.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/stevie-nicks-in-your-dreams.jpg



Anyway, my point and why I'm posting again in this thread is because I just find funny this picture (actually found in Christine forum) of Stevie. Funny because I compared to the IYD cover and the Tango Stevie looks like the mother and the IYD Stevie looks like the daughter. :laugh:

http://s2.imagestime.com/out.php/i739784_tumblrl8wuqzIlXL1qcaugi.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kItQzI5kPW8/Tbjak88ouvI/AAAAAAAADpY/bByAaqWzW3w/s400/stevienicks.jpg

[darkcat]

I think thats the worst pic of Stevie I have ever seen.

[Villavic]

I think thats the worst pic of Stevie I have ever seen.

I know!!
I guess sometimes she doesn't look good when smiling, specially in the last years. She often looks serious, I thought it was for a "mystic" look but..

Can't believe that pic it's the same year of these... and maybe the same photo session, same day:

http://www.nrgm.fi/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/FleetwoodMac1987.jpg
http://www.autographexamples.com/fleetwood%20mac%202.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff101/villavic/fmac.jpg

[Jondalar]

I think its gothic, yet down to earth and I like a it a lot.

[Christopher]

This is the live "image" (within seconds) from which the album cover was culled from - the footage was included in the "Moonlight" video. And obviously Dave's kiddo's got photo-shopped out of the frame.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/longdistancewinner/599399_3859494719671_205590124_n.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/longdistancewinner/230197_1857251024830_4473788_n.jpg

[Jondalar]

This is the live "image" (within seconds) from which the album cover was culled from - the footage was included in the "Moonlight" video. And obviously Dave's kiddo's got photo-shopped out of the frame.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/longdistancewinner/599399_3859494719671_205590124_n.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/longdistancewinner/230197_1857251024830_4473788_n.jpg

there is something ethereal, yet earthy about it. Just like Stevie's music.

[michelej1]

[QUOTE=Villavic;1058235] http://www.nrgm.fi/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/FleetwoodMac1987.jpg

Oh, John and Mick looking at each other like that is hilarious. Michele

[MacFan92]

^Christine's scarf looks like a snake lol.

[bombaysaffires]

I think thats the worst pic of Stevie I have ever seen.

ditto......

[drag00n]

[QUOTE=Originally Posted by darkcat View Post
I think thats the worst pic of Stevie I have ever seen..[/QUOTE]

Oh I don't know..... I kinda liked the way she has her arm resting on John's leg...
And there are by far worse pictures...
:shrug:

[wheart]

there is something ethereal, yet earthy about it. Just like Stevie's music.

kinda cool seeing the "live" shot but try as I have, I will never like this album cover. :sorry:

[skuncles]

kinda cool seeing the "live" shot but try as I have, I will never like this album cover. :sorry:

I don't like the cover either, like the pic on the back of the booklet better. This is why I didn't get the "official" tour shirt, because it's the album cover. I'd never wear that, I got the black hazy shot shirt last night instead.

[AnthonyMI]

[QUOTE=Villavic;1058235] http://www.nrgm.fi/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/FleetwoodMac1987.jpg

Oh, John and Mick looking at each other like that is hilarious. Michele

Dolly Parton joined Fleetwood Mac in 1987!