http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vY8I5HvOvk8/SoR_vu6XCjI/AAAAAAAAIL8/NJ8gdb7STXE/s400/Sleep%2520Holy%2520Mountain.jpg
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Monday, 2 April 2012 22:29 (fourteen years ago)
^ for those too stoned to click links
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Monday, 2 April 2012 22:30 (fourteen years ago)
love how the 'ee' the new logo looks like a pair of lidded eyes glancing thataway
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Monday, 2 April 2012 22:32 (fourteen years ago)
half want to read it as "bloop" though
it's retro-futuristic, as is the album title. Very 70s, fits the sound of the band just fine.
otm
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 2 April 2012 22:46 (fourteen years ago)
Yeah I like it a lot.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Monday, 2 April 2012 22:52 (fourteen years ago)
T-shirt also awesome.
philistines.
― Poliopolice, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 00:05 (fourteen years ago)
http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/SleepCoverSpreadArt-e1333384672854.jpg
i like the foldout even more
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 00:41 (fourteen years ago)
stonarz on tattoine
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 00:42 (fourteen years ago)
chewbacca approved
otoh you gotta give these guys credit for finding new reasons to design covers for the same album
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bOj1v_BgW2s/SoMs137RC2I/AAAAAAAAAN0/02l9I4-Rksw/s1600/Sleep+-+Jerusalem.jpghttp://www.remnantsofreason.com/temp/images/reviews/Sleep_Jerusalem_cover.jpghttp://images.uulyrics.com/cover/s/sleep/album-dopesmoker.jpg
fwiw, i have no idea where that second one came from, fan made?
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 00:45 (fourteen years ago)
So it turns out it's part of a bigger painting:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/528504_10150799941128689_728803688_11693890_610822546_n.jpg
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 5 April 2012 17:24 (fourteen years ago)
lol
― og (admrl), Thursday, 5 April 2012 17:25 (fourteen years ago)
o rly?
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Thursday, 5 April 2012 17:28 (fourteen years ago)
Weedian on the Edge of Time
― I will transmit this information to (Viceroy), Thursday, 5 April 2012 17:28 (fourteen years ago)
Yeah that image badly needed an odd sailboat-shaped spacecraft. I was really worried for a moment there
― og (admrl), Thursday, 5 April 2012 17:31 (fourteen years ago)
the cover is a fractal that can be infinitely zoomed out
― diamonddave85, Thursday, 5 April 2012 18:16 (fourteen years ago)
IIRC the second cover was by arik moonhawk roper
― the late great, Thursday, 5 April 2012 18:46 (fourteen years ago)
who is no doubt a fan but i think more to the point kind of a "band bro"
― the late great, Thursday, 5 April 2012 18:48 (fourteen years ago)
if roger dean is an honorary member of yes then arik roper is an honorary member of at least half the good stoner metal bands out there
― the late great, Thursday, 5 April 2012 18:50 (fourteen years ago)
sadly it looks like he's removed a ton of his illustrations from his website, it's a much fancier website now but has way less of his art and a lot less of his early hand-drawn work which appeals to me more than his new oil painting style
― the late great, Thursday, 5 April 2012 18:51 (fourteen years ago)
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lntt4140321qc95xvo1_500.jpg
― the late great, Thursday, 5 April 2012 18:53 (fourteen years ago)
i think this new cover must be by roper, too. craggy peaks, loose brush for the lines, basic look of those overgrown jawas and their weird dromedary. couldn't be anyone else.
way less of his art and a lot less of his early hand-drawn work which appeals to me more than his new oil painting style
yeah, feel the same, but he probably gets sick of people saying they liked his early stuff better. my favorite moonhawk:
http://image.musicimport.biz/sdimages/upc07/690989000421.jpg
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Thursday, 5 April 2012 19:43 (fourteen years ago)
I wish the second Sand Person wasn't doing the River Dance.
― Conan The Asshander (Doran), Thursday, 5 April 2012 19:52 (fourteen years ago)
man, bummer to realize that Ned has me killfiled and didn't see my post four before his.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 5 April 2012 21:49 (fourteen years ago)
http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/SleepCover300dpi-RGB-e1333384944852.jpg
best thing
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 5 April 2012 21:56 (fourteen years ago)
yeah, i thought that was a bit weird myself. his is bigger though.
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Thursday, 5 April 2012 21:57 (fourteen years ago)
yes its roper
better w/out the text
― Disco Bob & MC Criminal (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 5 April 2012 21:57 (fourteen years ago)
thanks for the update, HOOS
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bOj1v_BgW2s/SoMs137RC2I/AAAAAAAAAN0/02l9I4-Rksw/s1600/Sleep+-+Jerusalem.jpg
i've never understood wtf this is thiough
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 5 April 2012 21:59 (fourteen years ago)
i think it's much worse w/out the "Sleep" text (dull painting, basically), but much improved w/out the retro-computerized "DOPESMOKER"
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:01 (fourteen years ago)
it is a picture of a mystical guy burning HEMP and also a HEMP sweater that you could wear while smoking HEMP and following the smoke to the RIFF-FILLED land
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:03 (fourteen years ago)
Image loading is turned off for me so I admit I did not see the earlier post of same.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:08 (fourteen years ago)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj242/donaldparsley/newsleeplogo.png
in defense of the text on the new cover, this is pretty kick-ass on its own. sharp, simple and very strong. most graphically dynamic part of the design, imo.
― preternatural concepts concerning variances in sound and texture (contenderizer), Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:08 (fourteen years ago)
it was intended as sarcasm, i had posted the full version of the whole foldout just before you did.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 6 April 2012 02:35 (fourteen years ago)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/veracd/img025.jpg
― am0n, Friday, 11 May 2012 14:42 (fourteen years ago)
It's like tablature only more cryptic.
I also like hearing what Matt Pike said about playing in Sleep vs High on Fire. "I count a lot more when I play Sleep."
How's the remaster? I only have the "legit" release with the burning bush/hemp sweater cover.
― Matt M., Friday, 11 May 2012 15:19 (fourteen years ago)
I've just ordered the CD + T-shirt + Poster combo. Am tempted to get a vinyl copy for the awesome artwork too.
― good luck in your pyramid (Neil S), Friday, 11 May 2012 15:38 (fourteen years ago)
The remaster sounds pretty fantastic on CD, it's tastefully done. Hope to hear the LP soon.
― A. Begrand, Friday, 11 May 2012 16:17 (fourteen years ago)
gotta say i'm not that into the reissue. it does sound a lot clearer but i think that basically just accentuates matt pike which pushes it into HoF hesher territory as opposed to the plodding doom territory the early mix sits comfortably in.
― the late great, Friday, 11 May 2012 16:19 (fourteen years ago)
MORRIS RIFFSPACE JAMIOMMIS VAULT
― am0n, Friday, 11 May 2012 16:24 (fourteen years ago)
I only have the CD with the three-headed horse drawing. How am I doing sound/mix-wise?
― Hierophantiasis (Jon Lewis), Friday, 11 May 2012 16:27 (fourteen years ago)
that list looks like a poll.
looking forward to seeing them twice this month. fuck they are so good live.
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 11 May 2012 16:28 (fourteen years ago)
I assume you mean HoF, right
― Roger Barfing (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 11 May 2012 16:38 (fourteen years ago)
the first "dopesmoker" CD (three headed horse) is a different recording from the original "jerusalem" release. it is also louder and bassier than the original jerusalem release. i think it is not as "clear" in the mid- and high-range as the dopesmoker reissue, but like i said i prefer the original versions (both jerusalem and dopesmoker) to the new one
i think the one you have is actually my favorite jon
― the late great, Friday, 11 May 2012 16:53 (fourteen years ago)
I assume Jamie means Sleep ... meaning he's going to ATP and Primavera, the lucky bastard. They *are* so good live...
― Stormy Davis, Friday, 11 May 2012 17:02 (fourteen years ago)
wait Sleep has reunited?!
― Roger Barfing (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 11 May 2012 17:02 (fourteen years ago)
yeah they do from time-to-time. they played a few shows in 2010
― Stormy Davis, Friday, 11 May 2012 17:03 (fourteen years ago)