Detric said:Just wanted to let you know that the cover art for Opeth`s Ghost Reveries sucks ass. Iam really disappointed. Thanks, that was all.
Opeth - Ghost Reveries cover art:
Detric said:I think you made some kick ass covers, no doubt about that.. but this one is just too...well..predictable and boring in my opinion..It looks familiar...Try something new, something refreshing yet very dreamy and distantly like some of your early covers...I know I sound like an asshole but I was just extremely disappointed...
Seems like Trav said:I don't think you sound like an asshole. You have your opinion. One thing I've learned, if nothing else, is you can't please everyone all the time. And in these cases, the opinions of the people in the band are the ones I have to listen to first and foremost. If they're happy, then I'm happy.
ZeDzEdZeD said:Isn't this cover inspired by Deep Purple's Burn ???
IMO it is mixture bitween this and Still Life
If Mikael wanted Rainbow cover like portrait inside then, why not use DP cover also as inspiration? I am shure he is fan of early Uriah Heep and Deep Purple ...
He has admitted several times that lots of riffs and lyrics are ripped from '70s prog bands...
Good. Something needed to be said. Detric, you've somewhat redeemed yourself by at least sticking around to discuss the topic, but some tact next time would probably be better suited on this messageboard where Travis is clearly worshipped! Maybe a little constructive criticism next time, eh?Novembers Paul said:"Just wanted to let you know that the cover art for Opeth`s Ghost Reveries sucks ass. Iam really disappointed."
Wow... Just wow. What class.
Detric, what was the last CD cover you created for a band like Opeth? Maybe you can inspire Travis with your artistic brilliance, so he can stop sucking ass.
Eyesore said:As for the artwork, personally I like it. It's not my favorite piece by Travis, but I really like the dark, unfocused nature of it. It reminds me of old photographs depicting haunted houses, ghosts and whatnot. It is simple, but effective given the album title and the lyrical content of the album (my first Opeth CD, so I have indulged)!!
Crenshaw said:I kind of like it, but I've somehow ruined my own impression of it. Everytime I look at it, I see a siluette of a somewhat dorky character in the window with eyes and mouth - the three dots. It looks like he's holding a axe and is preparing to attack.