Record Store Day 2016: Alternate Tusk Double-LP

[Macfan4life]

No way. I much prefer the original album cover. The original album cover is the wrapping paper of songs that were non-traditional in rock and pop coming after the most successful album in history. It holds up after time too. Those cheezy ceiling effects were ground breaking in 1979 but not today. Now another Tusk photo shoot like the one of the TUSK poster would be another story.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

No way. I much prefer the original album cover. The original album cover is the wrapping paper of songs that were non-traditional in rock and pop coming after the most successful album in history. It holds up after time too. Those cheezy ceiling effects were ground breaking in 1979 but not today. Now another Tusk photo shoot like the one of the TUSK poster would be another story.

I get your point about the cheesy effect of the pic, but at least potential buyers can see pictures of the band, not some stupid picture of some dog biting some man's foot.

[Macfanforever]

I rather see all 5 on cover then the dog.If it was a black cat .I would love it.LOL.They could of flown their photogs out to the jungle and take beautiful scenery shots of elephants with long tusks

BTW .Whos dog was that.I forgot.

That pix is OK but I would like to see others from that shoot.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

BTW .Whos dog was that.I forgot.

Sure it was Ken's dog...Scooter???

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Sure it was Ken's dog...Scooter???

Thanks.....

[shackin'up]

How can anyone discuss the raw beauty of the original album cover. It's perfection. Form is content.

[Macfan4life]

I would also add the context of the photo is relevant too. The album almost appears to be a punk rock album cover. The photo of the dog is an actual photo that only takes up a fraction of the cover. Most of the cover is blank except for the lower right corner a polaroid photo of a dog biting or pulling a man's leg. The photo almost appears an afterthought since the photo was not used to cover the entire album. The photo appears to just be laying on top of the album. Simple yet edgy effect.
No one would ever have guessed this was the super group Fleetwood Mac. "You mean this is the band with the beautiful Stevie?" I don't see her anywhere on the cover or back??"
In Mick's first book he writes about the Tusk name and album cover. The band ended up yielding to Mr. Buckingham once again.

[StreetAngel86]

CHEAP TRICK LIVE

oh holy hell
and TUSK

what a time to be alive

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Sure it was Ken's dog...Scooter???

I believe it was.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I get your point about the cheesy effect of the pic, but at least potential buyers can see pictures of the band, not some stupid picture of some dog biting some man's foot.

But don't you agree the entire album was a rebel yell
the music
the anti music industry establishment
the double album
the artwork
the freaking name of the album LOL

With all these rebel qualities the album cover pretty much fits IMHO It adds mystery to the entire album. Who is this? Pick it up and take a look. A dog biting a foot is so rebel yell and is so fitting. The irony of Lindsey pulling the group towards a new direction.
Its aggressive
Its eye catching
And sums up the energy of the album

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I get your point about the cheesy effect of the pic, but at least potential buyers can see pictures of the band, not some stupid picture of some dog biting some man's foot.

This really made me laugh..