Help Please on the Say You Will Cover

[tynan88]

Can I have some help please...I want to do an analysis on the Say You Will cover for a small school assignment, I know it is based on some Japanese movie, but I can think what, can someone please give me some background information on the story or direct me to some info, because I am pretty sure there is some out there, I just cant remember where.

Cheers,
Tynan

[DownOnRodeo]

It's based on a Japanese movie?! That's news to me! Sounds interesting...

[tynan88]

Yes, I found out, it is based on an old Japanese story made in to a film in the sixties called Double-Suicide, looks very interesting, hope to see it one day.

Tynan

[Bryan]

Yep..definitely similar!


-Bryan

[jill]

I remember a while back, someone saying that the way Stevie and Lindsey are laying down.....and Mick and John are laying down holding hands...that together the 4 of them are forming "SYW" Stevie as the S for "Say" Lindsey is the Y for "You" and Mick and John form the W for "Will"
Maybe we should of asked John in the Q and A...................

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by Bryan

Yep..definitely similar!

I didn't know about that and never seen the movie, but I love the fact the cover is inspired by a Shinoda's film, he is such a visually powerful (and melodramatic) director. Great choice!

Romy

[DeadliestPoison]

Weird. I always figured it was a "Murrow Turning Over In His Grave" thing. The stuff they're lying on looks like coffin lining or whatever it's called, and they all look sorta dead. At least Stevie. Everyone else sorta ruins it. Eyes open, etc.

Neat!

[DeadliestPoison]

Also interesting: The Criterion Collection DVD Cover. Notice the similarities in font & color.

[Les]

I believe the cover shoot was done when the album was still going to be a double album, so I ws thinking the "double suicide" was a wry joke about how releasing a double album might be career suicide.

[DeadliestPoison]

Originally Posted by Lux

If he has to go, atleast he does so in orgasm inspiring black.

And leather!

[skcin]

Originally Posted by Lux

Perhaps the suicides are the result of hearing the final versions of Silver Girl and Say You Will.

Paula

[DownOnRodeo]

I'm sure there's a good chance that Lindsey, with his interest in quality cinema, had seen this film at some point, and mooted the concept to the rest of them.

[Nixxxed]

Originally Posted by tynan88

Yes, I found out, it is based on an old Japanese story made in to a film in the sixties called Double-Suicide, looks very interesting, hope to see it one day.

Tynan

This is just awesome - thanks for posting. And it's the first I've heard of it - which is very cool considering the album is nearing 2 years old. Makes me look at the album anew, and I can't wait to listen to it again.

They only show the photo shoot in "Destiny Rules", with no discussion of it. Could this have been a Herb Worthington idea, or do we know if it was band member decision?

Was this discussed before and I just missed it? Man, I hate that "out-of-the-Mac-loop" feeling...

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by Les

I believe the cover shoot was done when the album was still going to be a double album, so I ws thinking the "double suicide" was a wry joke about how releasing a double album might be career suicide.

Very good analysis, you guy's are good!

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Was this discussed before and I just missed it? Man, I hate that "out-of-the-Mac-loop" feeling...

Welcome to my world!