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bonocomet
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Yeah I had mentioned that Larry's tattoo was on the cover image the first day it was released. 
That photo would be Larry and Elvis I presume.
That photo would be Larry and Elvis I presume.
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Just found this online. I wonder if this is the "real cover" or if the other is..
corianderstem
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Looks like someone just took the promo shots we have + the iTunes artwork and cobbled it together into the "album artwork."
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owl
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Pretty much.
Niceman
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Wasn't the LP supposed to be on white vinyl?
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I can't imagine this isn't the real cover, after Bono's remarks, and the fact that this is one of the most powerful album covers I've ever seen. It plays perfectly with the title and themes of the album.
It is really powerful. And you are right, given the themes, it does make quite an impact. Man holding onto Boy.
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It instantly recalls the lyrics of Sleep Like a Baby Tonight.
As I posted in the other thread, when we see this we all instantly think of something sexual. Then we learn/figure out that it's a father lovingly holding onto his son, and we're left to ponder our own loss of innocence. Brilliant!
As I posted in the other thread, when we see this we all instantly think of something sexual. Then we learn/figure out that it's a father lovingly holding onto his son, and we're left to ponder our own loss of innocence. Brilliant!
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prbiker15
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From the link Super Yo posted:
prbiker15
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You can tell he's at his house.
Moser
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What about his hair?
owl
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From the link Super Yo posted:
How about this for the album cover?
Too controversial?
BVS
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From the link Super Yo posted:
Why are we posting pics of Dave and his grandfather?
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owl
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I'm actually going to agree with you on that but for completely different reasons.
Irvine511
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lord, Bono looks like he's 60.
wait ...
wait ...
Hewson
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"Songs of Octogenarians"
BVS
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It's a striking photo and works perfect for the theme.
But that being said, if I was a teenager my folks would freak if I asked for an album with that cover.
But we really don't know.
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But that being said, if I was a teenager my folks would freak if I asked for an album with that cover.
But we really don't know.
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Earnie Shavers
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Umm, the teens of the world want to know what the hell you are talking about. Music... from a shop?!?
Niceman
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One could also interpret this as Larry clinging to the image of their first album.
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i think the photo is beautiful, but i just showed my teenage daughter and her eyes popped out of her head and she said "ugh weird" when i said it was father/son
i think it's a nice ideal, but just too open to misinterpretation, and is very reminiscent of robert mapplethorpe too
actually, i'm a bit surprised Larry would put this image out there considering he's been notoriously guarded and protective about his family... could open his kid up to a whole lot of ridicule from the nasties... as a mum, i wouldn't do it for that very reason, even though i get the concept etc...
Hewson
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Don't think Peter Rowen had much facial hair when he was 6.
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