Favorite cover and a question for Steve

[Fangface]

First, the obligatory poll for cover arts
My vote goes to Book of the Dead, the digipack version looks so wicked! Booklet included. I also like Messiah and Unseen covers a lot, unlike Into the Void.

Secondly, I got a question about SP cover arts : Why is there oftenly a figure holding something "sacred" or illuminated in its hands? (A sword on GP, some light on Messiah, an Earth-type crystal ball on Unseen, a fireball on Beware...) Is there a link between them or a special meaning behind that? A connection with the bandname (prophet) or something?

On to the covers :

Bonus : Lately I found the original (and actually different) illustration of Unseen, done by Ken Kelly (of Manowar fame), check this out : http://www.kenkellyart.com/home/Art-Gallery/Gallery-Two/8/default.htm -> pic n° 68

 

[stevekachinsky]

Hey Fangface,
I dig "Messiah" the best myself. About your question; at first I didn't even notice it, but then it was pointed out to me by Jon Pons. To explain it now though, you have to realize the concept of Steel Prophet has a deep spirituality about it and the art is reflecting that in the characters holding up their arms to the heavens or a sancrosanct object...

 

[SugarNspice]

First, the obligatory poll for cover arts
My vote goes to Book of the Dead, the digipack version looks so wicked! Booklet included. I also like Messiah and Unseen covers a lot, unlike Into the Void.

Secondly, I got a question about SP cover arts : Why is there oftenly a figure holding something "sacred" or illuminated in its hands? (A sword on GP, some light on Messiah, an Earth-type crystal ball on Unseen, a fireball on Beware...) Is there a link between them or a special meaning behind that? A connection with the bandname (prophet) or something?

On to the covers :

Bonus : Lately I found the original (and actually different) illustration of Unseen, done by Ken Kelly (of Manowar fame), check this out : http://www.kenkellyart.com/home/Art-Gallery/Gallery-Two/8/default.htm -> pic n° 68

Hey Fangface, awesome question.....................Messiah, Beware are probably my faves for artwork, but I love purple/blue tones so anything with that draws me.......I do have a fondness for the earlier demo stuff, because I like the feel of plain ol black and white. Gives like a creepy edge.

 

[SugarNspice]

Hey Fangface,
I dig "Messiah" the best myself. About your question; at first I didn't even notice it, but then it was pointed out to me by Jon Pons. To explain it now though, you have to realize the concept of Steel Prophet has a deep spirituality about it and the art is reflecting that in the characters holding up their arms to the heavens or a sancrosanct object...

Good answer, good answer!!

 

[Wyvern]

Love "Messiah", "Into The Void", but "Book Of The Dead" calls me

And my preferred backcover is "Beware"

 

[Fangface]

Hey Fangface,
I dig "Messiah" the best myself. About your question; at first I didn't even notice it, but then it was pointed out to me by Jon Pons. To explain it now though, you have to realize the concept of Steel Prophet has a deep spirituality about it and the art is reflecting that in the characters holding up their arms to the heavens or a sancrosanct object...

Thanks for the answer Steve, makes sense.

 

[Pabla]

And my preferred backcover is "Beware"

Gee, I wonder why?

My fav cover is between BOTD and Messiah... the first because it looks sinister and the second because of it's beauty.

I also like the artwork for eyes of the prophet... very cool! Wish I was able to grab one of those vinyl!

 

[Fangface]

Gee, I wonder why?

Oh, I'm sure it solely has to do with the fire element

 

[stevekachinsky]

You know FF I think it might be the 'ahem' breasts also...

 

[Fangface]

Naaaah, Wyv' is not like that

 

[SugarNspice]

Naaaah, Wyv' is not like that

too funny, that's a good one...

 

[Pabla]

Naaaah, Wyv' is not like that

LMAO!

Yup... it's gotta be the fire element... what are these breasts you speak of? :Smug:

 

[Wyvern]

Ha ha

Very funny laughing at my expenses

. Frankly I don't find it amusing at all, it had took me over 38 years to achieve this degree of degeneracy. Nobody gave it to me for free, I had work damn hard for it.

 

[SugarNspice]

Ha ha

Very funny laughing at my expenses

. Frankly I don't find it amusing at all, it had took me over 38 years to achieve this degree of degeneracy. Nobody gave it to me for free, I had work damn hard for it.

Oh sorry, was the laughing out loud????? hehe

Well I believe you have achieved the degree of degeracy you were looking for. hey, it took 38 years, but you done good, you done good........ You are the MASTER!!!!!!!!!!! We bow to you.

 

[Wyvern]

I'm so touched, finally my mastery is recognized

Gee are we geting silly on this forum?

 

[Pabla]

I'm so touched, finally my mastery is recognized

Gee are we geting silly on this forum?

quite so! But no worries... I am not an evil witch and thus will not ban silly escapades

 

[Fangface]

Getting silly and having some fun is good because otherwise this thread has been a flop ahah, only 5 damn votes

 

[SugarNspice]

quite so! But no worries... I am not an evil witch and thus will not ban silly escapades

Well thank the high heavens, cuz my butt would be booted right outta here!!!!!

 

[SugarNspice]

Getting silly and having some fun is good because otherwise this thread has been a flop ahah, only 5 damn votes

Hey Fang Baby, I rather liked this one!!!!