Scorpionac
War Child
I took that as meaning it's obvious that the equal sign isn't part of the image, and that it's there as a concept, not a concrete part of the photograph. Like most text on a photo.
Confirmed Album Cover - Grey Boxes Are? / U2 Album Cover Rip-Off?
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I took that as meaning it's obvious that the equal sign isn't part of the image, and that it's there as a concept, not a concrete part of the photograph. Like most text on a photo.
last unicorn
Blue Crack Addict
That's right.
With the "not embedded" thing I got the impression that it would be on a different layer or something.
It's obvious that the = isn't part of the actual image, I just thought they would add a special effect in the artwork by adding a kind of removable layer.
Niceman
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The cover is kinda growing on me...
bonocomet
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PowerSurge
New Yorker
Maybe its a hologram or something similar to that where depending on how you hold the booklet the sign comes and goes. Maybe its only on the plastic CD cover or sleeve. IDK, but I'm sure it'll be subtle and appropriate.
I love the cover the way it is...
But am I the only one who thinks it would be even cooler with text on the bottom (NOT instead of the boxes, of course.) I mean... someone sees the cover and reads "No Line on the Horizon"... and then thinks: "WTF? But there's a line! Why?"... It makes people think.
But am I the only one who thinks it would be even cooler with text on the bottom (NOT instead of the boxes, of course.) I mean... someone sees the cover and reads "No Line on the Horizon"... and then thinks: "WTF? But there's a line! Why?"... It makes people think.
PowerSurge
New Yorker
Eh....I guess it could work with text. But there is something really great about having a cover that coveys some sort of message or feeling that could be universally understood around the world. Math is universal where specific languages are not. Thats the biggest appeal of the cover for me personally.
Super Yo
New Yorker
No rip-off on the Horizon
The controversy is over
U2 'Horizon' artwork controversy dying down | musicradar.com
The controversy is over
U2 'Horizon' artwork controversy dying down | musicradar.com
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Wherever there is success there will always be some who wants to piggyback on it.
last unicorn
Blue Crack Addict
Cold feet, anyone?
First this guy is trying to draw attention to himself by bringing up this non-issue, than he's backing off. Good to have had your name in the media for a couple of days, dude.
Looking at the two pictures I have to say that, of course, there is a similarity, these are two black and while pictures of water and sky, but U2's look different, it has a different lightning, looks darker, has the frame and, not to forget, the infamous = sign.
And what is that blurb about not seeking legal damages? Maybe someone should tell that guy that he's not the original artist.
First this guy is trying to draw attention to himself by bringing up this non-issue, than he's backing off. Good to have had your name in the media for a couple of days, dude.
Looking at the two pictures I have to say that, of course, there is a similarity, these are two black and while pictures of water and sky, but U2's look different, it has a different lightning, looks darker, has the frame and, not to forget, the infamous = sign.
And what is that blurb about not seeking legal damages? Maybe someone should tell that guy that he's not the original artist.
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
And what is that blurb about not seeking legal damages? Maybe someone should tell that guy that he's not the original artist.
Exactly. If the band knows the photographer and he willingly lets them use it then there should be no problem.
popshopper
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Cold feet, anyone?
First this guy is trying to draw attention to himself by bringing up this non-issue, than he's backing off. Good to have had your name in the media for a couple of days, dude.
Looking at the two pictures I have to say that, of course, there is a similarity, these are two black and while pictures of water and sky, but U2's look different, it has a different lightning, looks darker, has the frame and, not to forget, the infamous = sign.
And what is that blurb about not seeking legal damages? Maybe someone should tell that guy that he's not the original artist.
It's actually the same picture supposedly, same artist at least.
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
I love how it sounds like he's scolding the readers.
"Who cares!?! This post was intended, half in jest, for the 300 faithful readers of my blog to show them that something we had done was just done by a band as massive as U2. Aren't there more important things to worry about now? Stop wasting your time here. Go do something that matters."
In other words: you whined about something, people shrugged and then stopped to ask " .... and who the hell are you?" and now you're pissy about it.
"Who cares!?! This post was intended, half in jest, for the 300 faithful readers of my blog to show them that something we had done was just done by a band as massive as U2. Aren't there more important things to worry about now? Stop wasting your time here. Go do something that matters."
In other words: you whined about something, people shrugged and then stopped to ask " .... and who the hell are you?" and now you're pissy about it.
PowerSurge
New Yorker
Its downright impossible to cover up when you're back peddling. It actually makes it seem more obvious. He would have done himself justice to just let it go without making any further comments.
I still love the cover...and think its quite possibly their most iconic and best ever. But that's just me. Hopefully the music will kick as much ass as the cover does.
I still love the cover...and think its quite possibly their most iconic and best ever. But that's just me. Hopefully the music will kick as much ass as the cover does.
GibsonExplorer
War Child
There is a (line on the) horizon on the album cover.
A while back I ridiculed U2 for choosing such a nonsensical album title, No Line on the Horizon. Amazingly, many people here didn't quite understand that a horizon IS, in fact, a LINE. The album title is basically the equivalent of saying "no line on the line." Complete idiotic. The album should be called No Horizon, because if you can't see where the earth (or sea) ends and the sky begins for whatever reason, the horizon does not exist. The horizon is not a concrete thing, but rather what we perceive as a boundary of sorts.
But since then, I've given U2 some artistic leeway on the title. Why the heck not? Songwriters make these inane proclamations all the time. Not like U2 will realize their mistake and change the title now. Regardless, you would think the album cover would visually represent as closely as possible what "no line on the horizon" would look like. WRONG. This horizon (or the "line on the horizon", for the semantically-challenged) is as visible as the zits on a 14-year-old. Which makes the album title even more laughable. If you're gonna NAME it "no line", there should BE "no line", even one that is blurry in an attempt to mimic the intended meaning.
To show you what an album cover with no horizon SHOULD look like, here are some photos I found on the internet with horizons clearly missing. (Consequently, all of the following photos were titled or captioned 'No Horizon' on the webpages on which they were found.)
A while back I ridiculed U2 for choosing such a nonsensical album title, No Line on the Horizon. Amazingly, many people here didn't quite understand that a horizon IS, in fact, a LINE. The album title is basically the equivalent of saying "no line on the line." Complete idiotic. The album should be called No Horizon, because if you can't see where the earth (or sea) ends and the sky begins for whatever reason, the horizon does not exist. The horizon is not a concrete thing, but rather what we perceive as a boundary of sorts.
But since then, I've given U2 some artistic leeway on the title. Why the heck not? Songwriters make these inane proclamations all the time. Not like U2 will realize their mistake and change the title now. Regardless, you would think the album cover would visually represent as closely as possible what "no line on the horizon" would look like. WRONG. This horizon (or the "line on the horizon", for the semantically-challenged) is as visible as the zits on a 14-year-old. Which makes the album title even more laughable. If you're gonna NAME it "no line", there should BE "no line", even one that is blurry in an attempt to mimic the intended meaning.
To show you what an album cover with no horizon SHOULD look like, here are some photos I found on the internet with horizons clearly missing. (Consequently, all of the following photos were titled or captioned 'No Horizon' on the webpages on which they were found.)
ozeeko
Refugee
i was thinking the same thing the other day.
or maybe they're just drawing attention to the fact that the sea and sky are one, and there actually is no line (even tho there is one) and that's why there's an equal sign on the cover - i dunno.
or maybe they're just drawing attention to the fact that the sea and sky are one, and there actually is no line (even tho there is one) and that's why there's an equal sign on the cover - i dunno.
Your name, "GibsonExplorer," strikes me as rather odd and perhaps nonsensical. I mean, are you really a guitar? Is your town or significant other named "Gibson," and you are the explorer of that Gibson?
Alas, I'll give you the benefit of artistic license....
Alas, I'll give you the benefit of artistic license....
cybersyd
The Fly
all right but on the cover none of the two lines that form the equal sign is on the horizon line... ...so there is no line on the horizon! 
GibsonExplorer
War Child
all right but on the cover none of the two lines that form the equal sign is on the horizon line... ...so there is no line on the horizon!
that was pretty funny lol
GibsonExplorer
War Child
hey my handle is only that, a handle. My reputation wouldn't be affected by one way or the other even if I called myself shitzforbrains--well, maybe a little. However, this is an album title from a world-renowned rock band. You'd expect better than that.
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Gotta wait until all the lyrics are seen to decide what the title means. This should be especially for the title song.
Niceman
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Yeah, I had a pretty rough time on here when I pointed out that the cover is the OPPOSITE of the meaning of the sentence.
I think you're being a little too strict to complain about the title itself, but it would have made more sense if the visual had matched the title.....
I think you're being a little too strict to complain about the title itself, but it would have made more sense if the visual had matched the title.....
GibsonExplorer
War Child
I understand. The lyrics will probably tell the full story of the meaning of the title. But the picture is disgraceful. No way around it.
Niceman
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
I have a feeling the band will get made fun of for DECADES to come for picking a picture with a big thick black line on the horizon for this album..... although it is a pretty picture! LOL!
BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
Yeah, like this hasn't been talked to death...
Yay, for the 14th thread about this...
Yay, for the 14th thread about this...
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
ShipOfFools
War Child
It's a catchy title, I'm pretty sure that's why they chose it.
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