Whenever bands ask me for examples of a "good press photo" I send them this
― Kim Kimberly, Friday, 30 July 2021 03:34 (two years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/Cs_EOQPOh3or70CZdvNo7OtGlbk=/fit-in/600x595/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2517662-1385319608-9730.jpeg.jpg
― brimstead, Friday, 30 July 2021 03:37 (two years ago) link
https://media.paulsmith.com/media/images/stories-aw17-rem-anton-corbijn-10.jpg
― Low FODMAP* Snack Ideas (morrisp), Friday, 30 July 2021 04:58 (two years ago) link
Good one
― Clara Lemlich stan account (silby), Friday, 30 July 2021 06:18 (two years ago) link
who's next
― aegis philbin (crüt), Friday, 30 July 2021 06:20 (two years ago) link
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/group_images/medium/velvetunderground-band.jpg
― no lime tangier, Friday, 30 July 2021 06:54 (two years ago) link
https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/u2-portrait-2014.jpg
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 09:35 (two years ago) link
Works best in black + white.
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 09:36 (two years ago) link
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3d/Tin-machine_album.jpg
― Portsmouth Bubblejet, Friday, 30 July 2021 10:01 (two years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETxFr9PXsAAN5Yw.jpg
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Friday, 30 July 2021 10:02 (two years ago) link
Del Amitri say hi
https://chords.cloud/images/artists/640/del-amitri.jpghttps://www.delamitri.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/promo06.pnghttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/yA2Kqfbn_oY/hqdefault.jpg
― we thought that scene needed a little more conflict (Matt #2), Friday, 30 July 2021 10:53 (two years ago) link
It Bites, this is definitely an 80s thing
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/944FHSxpP4EuqxvdHvPBAN-320-80.jpg
― we thought that scene needed a little more conflict (Matt #2), Friday, 30 July 2021 10:55 (two years ago) link
I feel like the Joshua Tree photoshoot really codified thishttps://www.cactushugs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/u2artwork2.jpg
― enochroot, Friday, 30 July 2021 12:30 (two years ago) link
I knew there was one in the desert like that, but couldn't dredge it up.
― peace, man, Friday, 30 July 2021 12:52 (two years ago) link
Black clothes and glum faces are recommended.
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:01 (two years ago) link
Oozing sobriety is optional, but recommended.
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, 30 July 2021 14:10 (two years ago) link
Anton Corbijn's into this, based on the U2/Metallica ones ^^.
― ... (Eazy), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:27 (two years ago) link
and the R.E.M. one
― Low FODMAP* Snack Ideas (morrisp), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:35 (two years ago) link
You can almost predict what bands are going to do this.
https://miro.medium.com/max/471/0*_YcTdWCkDbiz2-yC.png
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:36 (two years ago) link
LOL @ this one...
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/peel/images/d/d6/Radiohead-1995-portrait.jpeg
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:37 (two years ago) link
... why so small?
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/peel/images/d/d6/Radiohead-1995-portrait.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20130508194252
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:38 (two years ago) link
such a stupid photo, who made them pose like that?
― A viking of frowns, (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:39 (two years ago) link
... damn it.
http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/blog/252/2887d425.jpeg
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:40 (two years ago) link
My prediction is more shit 80s-era Celtic rock acts
Runrighttps://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Run-Rig-1977-ADJUST-e1534430676612.jpg
Zerra Onehttp://images.45cat.com/zerra-one-stronger-tonight-mercury.jpg
Hothouse Flowershttps://i2.wp.com/vancouversignaturesounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image-16.jpeg
― we thought that scene needed a little more conflict (Matt #2), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:41 (two years ago) link
https://files.list.co.uk/images/2019/02/04/the-specials-2019-LST330608.jpg
― peace, man, Friday, 30 July 2021 14:44 (two years ago) link
https://ezgif.com/jpg-to-webp/ezgif-3-dd6842b987f1.jpg
― ... (Eazy), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:45 (two years ago) link
Difficult to do with three people but these cornball twats managed it...
https://www.musicweek.com/cimages/ba79f8aa7de48ba4f8253829e153b615.jpg
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:47 (two years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/ydNm25gGYT8e2kgEk8YcXNA63uw=/fit-in/600x589/filters:strip_icc():format(webp):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-9709888-1485127423-5017.jpeg.jpg
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:49 (two years ago) link
Good one! I kind of associate this with a particular breed of pompous and self-important rock bands, usually British.
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:52 (two years ago) link
https://i2-prod.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article10709229.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JS79900993.jpg
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 14:53 (two years ago) link
I surmise this is very much the photographer thinking, "how can we make these dullards look a little more exciting?"
― we thought that scene needed a little more conflict (Matt #2), Friday, 30 July 2021 15:18 (two years ago) link
Simple Minds (not all standing, but)
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/f_9.png
― soref, Friday, 30 July 2021 15:24 (two years ago) link
Diesel Park West
https://www.xsnoize.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DPW2019byDavidTongelowres.jpghttps://www.xsnoize.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DPW2019byDavidTongelowres.jpg
― soref, Friday, 30 July 2021 15:28 (two years ago) link
https://www.xsnoize.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DPW2019byDavidTongelowres.jpg
― soref, Friday, 30 July 2021 15:30 (two years ago) link
Brian Griffin's cover photos for the first two Echo and the Bunnymen albums are kind of a more artfully done version of this kind of thing?
http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/echoalbums.jpg
― soref, Friday, 30 July 2021 15:39 (two years ago) link
he took these pictures of Ultravox as well
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41KBCkzS1zL._AC_.jpg
https://media.internazionale.it/images/2017/12/04/140869-sd.jpg
― soref, Friday, 30 July 2021 15:46 (two years ago) link
Some of these made me laugh out loud well done everyone. While a tight group photo where everyone’s looking at something different is good, the best ones are where everyone is spaced out more, ideally on different depth planes
― Clara Lemlich stan account (silby), Friday, 30 July 2021 15:49 (two years ago) link
is this a big thing in christian rock? I don't know much about christian rock, just remember the episode of South Park with this album cover:
https://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/781471/82491919.jpg
― soref, Friday, 30 July 2021 16:15 (two years ago) link
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ZbsNhYni8ibEKavZ3KNTIGplXfAWTbqXD77sQicC32jld_Yva9ob33Q9XIEO8fh2SLNQfPviy1oEK6kGYYKgZfrWF59o1EnFo2WIRdk0jRDFduA
https://lastfm.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/270x205/78d2b6d63e31d0c463f80f802979398d.jpg
― soref, Friday, 30 July 2021 16:16 (two years ago) link
https://i.pinimg.com/474x/c3/a1/a6/c3a1a647734760f1b0aaa13f5b9d0275.jpg
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Friday, 30 July 2021 16:30 (two years ago) link
So Chris (and his brother before him) lived in I-5 Shores - a house on Melrose - around this time. Here is a photo of Soundgarden on Melrose right by the house. pic.twitter.com/AH07PhS48M— Linda Corets (@linder_seattle) January 20, 2022
― Clara Lemlich stan account (silby), Thursday, 20 January 2022 23:33 (two years ago) link
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc09fd06f68656c5aff3caa/1572905287759-3O5KUHNQNJFRS94JG4W1/SJ+2019+Press+Photo.jpg
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Monday, 21 February 2022 22:33 (two years ago) link
Nick McCabe not-so-subtlely thinks "fuck this band"
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/The-Verve-Urban-Humns-Album-Cover-web-optimised-820-1000x600.jpg
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 22 February 2022 23:11 (two years ago) link
https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/5ebbfb03d7b4ffbd26509896/2:1/w_2560%2Cc_limit/Joy-Division.jpg
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Tuesday, 22 February 2022 23:52 (two years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/5jSGqw4.jpg
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Friday, 25 February 2022 17:09 (two years ago) link
Got the treatment it deserved, honestly: not a band; half of them are looking in the same direction; Tom/Tuomas won't know who half of them are (and, to be fair, I don't, really).
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Friday, 25 February 2022 19:31 (two years ago) link
so that isn't Belle and Sebastian?
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Friday, 25 February 2022 21:22 (two years ago) link
Lol
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Friday, 25 February 2022 21:43 (two years ago) link