http://www.thewaxfactor.com/images/Ry-Cooder-Paradise-And-Lunc-334267.jpg
― da croupier, Saturday, 9 March 2013 19:24 (eleven years ago) link
I feel like the older generation is taking a "well the kids obviously aren't even trying anymore so why should we" stand with these moronic album covers
― sleepingbag, Saturday, 9 March 2013 19:29 (eleven years ago) link
Old Sock is a great title. Looks like he's on a vast expanse of private property.
― your fretless ways (Eazy), Saturday, 9 March 2013 19:31 (eleven years ago) link
Still the ultimate Old Man Swag album cover
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2e/CloudNineCover.jpg
― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Sunday, 10 March 2013 01:38 (eleven years ago) link
o.t. original troppo
― balls, Sunday, 10 March 2013 02:29 (eleven years ago) link
wow @ george harrison
― Lucky Money BUddha (Matt P), Sunday, 10 March 2013 03:53 (eleven years ago) link
so so swag
― brimstead, Sunday, 10 March 2013 04:03 (eleven years ago) link
http://cdn.7static.com/static/img/sleeveart/00/019/216/0001921624_500.jpg
― earlnash, Sunday, 10 March 2013 06:34 (eleven years ago) link
the clapton cover is easily the more "I straight do not give a fuck how this looks" in every way - Neil's goin' for something, knows what it is, gets it. Clapton has reached a point of not caring. Neil's is old dude IDGAF swagger. Clapton's is an old dude who does not give a fuck.
― available for sporting events (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Sunday, 10 March 2013 12:42 (eleven years ago) link
that said, yes, "old sock" is a truly incredible album title choice and taken together with that cover should be respected
― available for sporting events (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Sunday, 10 March 2013 12:43 (eleven years ago) link
Streaming ~exclusively~ at the Wall Street Journal:
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/03/05/exclusive-hear-eric-claptons-new-album-old-sock-first/?mod=WSJBlog
― your fretless ways (Eazy), Sunday, 10 March 2013 16:00 (eleven years ago) link
Old Sock more like Old Cock, aren't I right?
― Nilmar Garciaparra (Leee), Sunday, 10 March 2013 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
more like bold rock, this album slays
― balls, Sunday, 10 March 2013 21:33 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 31 March 2013 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
I mean, he could've gone for Old Times, Old Blues, Old Way, Old Man, Old Guitar, Old Blvd., etc., and everyone from Starbucks on up would've been satisfied. But no. He's rattling that gold cage.
― munching of foods in my ears etc etc (Eazy), Sunday, 31 March 2013 00:04 (eleven years ago) link
He took the picture with his iphone... on holiday... in Antigua.
http://youtu.be/JgKBKNLkyw4
What a yoyo this guy is.
― mr.raffles, Sunday, 31 March 2013 00:38 (eleven years ago) link
My gf just said he looks like a sex tourist in Thailand.
― mr.raffles, Sunday, 31 March 2013 00:39 (eleven years ago) link
It was going to be called '50 Years Adrift in an Old Pontoon."
50 Years Adrift in an Old Pontoon VS Old Sock?
― mr.raffles, Sunday, 31 March 2013 00:44 (eleven years ago) link
Whoa. Bowie named the Clapton album!
ok. i'm done now!
― mr.raffles, Sunday, 31 March 2013 00:47 (eleven years ago) link
Oh man, if only the Bowie people had put a box with Old Sock on top of 461 Ocean Boulevard.
― cougars and sneezers (Eazy), Sunday, 31 March 2013 04:38 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 1 April 2013 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
The thing is, Clapton entered his lazy old man phase a long time ago, see also:
http://lyricsmusic.name/img/photos/aeric-clapton-timepieces-2.jpg
1. album's presentation as "live" is so dubious that the designer had inverted commas brought in2. dude has just fucked off and stopped playing to check his watch and/or smoke a cigarette3. what an asshole
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 1 April 2013 00:07 (eleven years ago) link
The Clapton album's cover may suck, but it doesn't even compare to the lyric video for the first single in terms of fuck-you hideousness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BekPxUFDDU
― 誤訳侮辱, Thursday, 11 April 2013 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
2. dude has just fucked off and stopped playing to check his watch and/or smoke a cigarette
I assumed he was timing the awesome sustain he can get
― --808 542137 (Hurting 2), Thursday, 11 April 2013 19:08 (eleven years ago) link
"Boy, I've been doing this racist anti-immigrant rant for seven minutes!"
― Pope Frank is the messenger of your doom (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 11 April 2013 19:09 (eleven years ago) link
Love Neil, but Leonard wins for effortless/cool IDGAF + hat
http://www.themortonreport.com/LeonardCohenOldIdeasCover.jpg
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
Pfft, he's reading, he gives a fuck OLD SOCK REGINS
― chr1sb3singer, Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:28 (eleven years ago) link
however, Clapton would beat Neil if these were answers to the family feud clue "things you masturbate into"
― --808 542137 (Hurting 2), Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:34 (eleven years ago) link
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZVIEJuUqWE/UGSCcoqIqaI/AAAAAAAAEYg/olzQ3hhkw4c/s1600/WN%2526RMOF.jpgwinners
― tylerw, Thursday, 25 April 2013 19:29 (eleven years ago) link
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BelOZxxIMHg/S7Ssf45KHQI/AAAAAAAAj_I/aUsb9bPn6ho/thumbNeil%20Young%20-%20Old%20Ways%201997%20Front.jpg
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Thursday, 25 April 2013 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
dude from Wroflmother making an early but inadequate entry for consideration
http://static.tumblr.com/669f7347839d366696db9d8551336fdc/l2vi0xy/5wCmlupqw/tumblr_static_as_ep_cover.jpg
― charli.xlsx (sic), Wednesday, 8 May 2013 00:47 (eleven years ago) link
http://img.mp3rally.com/imager/w_500/h_/5af7bac14a31d9aa772aa29e3dfaf02e.jpg
― mookieproof, Saturday, 25 May 2013 22:41 (eleven years ago) link
it would take less time to actually hand-write that than to find a clunky "handwriting" font and type it out
― ¬╡▫ ▫╞⌠ (sic), Sunday, 26 May 2013 01:08 (eleven years ago) link
To be fair, the same applies to the CGI John Fogerty.
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 26 May 2013 01:32 (eleven years ago) link
fogerty should inspire "wow, that guy looks great for his age" talk but the haircut and the bandana around the neck are pretty nagl
― my mans ray manzarek (some dude), Sunday, 26 May 2013 01:37 (eleven years ago) link
sony rejected it (those assholes) but leonard cohen originally wanted this to be the cover for ten new songs:
http://1heckofaguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nova-cover-10-new-songs.jpg
― balls, Sunday, 26 May 2013 01:37 (eleven years ago) link
wooooow
― my mans ray manzarek (some dude), Sunday, 26 May 2013 01:45 (eleven years ago) link
i love them
― balls, Sunday, 26 May 2013 01:46 (eleven years ago) link
van morrison needs to step up his old man game. only "pay the devil" comes close.
― brimstead, Sunday, 26 May 2013 01:48 (eleven years ago) link
if chicago ever throws out a "hot streets" for the 21st century we may be in for radioactively gaudy old man swag
― brimstead, Sunday, 26 May 2013 03:11 (eleven years ago) link
http://amassing2.sakura.ne.jp/image/jacket/large/2013b/23321.jpg
― Aglet, Friday, 7 June 2013 01:08 (ten years ago) link
O Slothfingers, when will ye repent thy douchebaggery
― More Than a Century With the Polaris Emblem (calstars), Friday, 7 June 2013 01:19 (ten years ago) link
Bill Wyman shows the latest wife his custom-built swag, and finds some nice jewelry for her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wDf9K3zJbg
― bendy, Friday, 7 June 2013 14:12 (ten years ago) link
this poll is bullshit, it's just "who do you like better, Neil Young or Eric Clapton"
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Friday, 7 June 2013 14:15 (ten years ago) link
there are 15 people on ilm who like eric clapton better than neil young?
― call all destroyer, Friday, 7 June 2013 14:18 (ten years ago) link
I was going to say highly unlikely but that is woefully insufficient
― Bees Against Racism (Tom D.), Friday, 7 June 2013 14:19 (ten years ago) link
Fuck voting for a hat
― Bees Against Racism (Tom D.), Friday, 7 June 2013 14:20 (ten years ago) link
No but I think there are enough people who would vote based on just thinking Neil Young is cooler than Eric Clapton to sway the poll.
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Friday, 7 June 2013 14:22 (ten years ago) link
oh god, not the integrity of the old sock vs. fork in the road poll
― call all destroyer, Friday, 7 June 2013 14:23 (ten years ago) link
our very democracy is at stake
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Friday, 7 June 2013 14:24 (ten years ago) link