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I think it's beautifull.

See how much better that got? There are way too much resentment towards critizism here. I still prefer a white DT font and I assume that the right ball is placed "wrong" on purpose. Will be interesting to see if this folds out to something big.

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I am really happy with the changes and I can't wait to see the backprint. I judged too soon and now I love the cover, but the music is much more important to me and I have a good feeling about it.

Someone mentioned something about the album cover having a Transatlantic vibe? How's this?



Works pretty well as a TA cover IMO.

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Works pretty well as a TA cover IMO.

Yes it does.
I didn't post in the previous thread because I only saw it after it was locked but I don't know what's wrong with some people. I think it's cool and even if you don't like it it's no big deal because it's just a cover Oh well, we should be used to this by now but I feel bad for MP. It must be hard reading some of this stuff.

Still think the cover looks great. Still can't wait for June 7th!!

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Very nice cover. More interested in the music, but it is a very nice cover.

 

Very nice. I like the simplicity of it. Great job.

as i said in the fucked up thread .... i like it. and i'm very curious how the music and the artwork connect. you know, does each ball represent a song, does the cover describe the album vibe....
its very bright and colourfull for DT...nice nice nice...
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(and it's great to 6 pages of decent reactions instead of 16 pages of bs!)

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The message is clear. This cover contains balls, the next cover will contain ass (a donkey?) and the following one will feature an "eating" theme. Nice and subtle.

Platypus already shared a donkey with us. I never understood what was the purpouse of that donkey in the platypus art work... now it is finally revealed, 8 years afterwards, hence Octavarium.

I wonder if those birds are from the same flock as the ones on the TOT cover?

WELL, you know what They say, BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.Ha, Ha, ... I couldn't resist. I know, A giant cornball. Seriously, I just want to hear the album, already. Come on, I'm dyin' here!

NeiloMac : Indeed, looks very good for a TA cover.

I hope OV will have this kind of vibe also, as we wont have a TA album for a while (thanks Neal Morse)....I effin LOVE TA.

This improved version is so much better. I think this is their best cover. And there's definately a digipack coming

But the thing that I don't like is Weymolith attitude. There's nothing wrong with negative comments. IF someone HATES this cover it's only a good thing. Hate is a strong emotion (same thing with LOVE) and if something gives you strong emotions it can't be a bad thing. Just a regular "nice" or "ok" would be like... "well i don't hate it".

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This improved version is so much better. I think this is their best cover. And there's definately a digipack coming

But the thing that I don't like is Weymolith attitude. There's nothing wrong with negative comments. IF someone HATES this cover it's only a good thing. Hate is a strong emotion (same thing with LOVE) and if something gives you strong emotions it can't be a bad thing.

And what if someone says, "I really hate you and want you to die", cant be a bad thing either, I suppose.

lookin good guys, can't wait to hear the music. That's the important bit

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But the thing that I don't like is Weymolith attitude. There's nothing wrong with negative comments. IF someone HATES this cover it's only a good thing. Hate is a strong emotion (same thing with LOVE) and if something gives you strong emotions it can't be a bad thing. Just a regular "nice" or "ok" would be like... "well i don't hate it".

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It had turned into insults and for one I felt sorry for Mike for the way some people acted. True, criticism can be good but flat out bashing has no place here.

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LOL, that seems made for it!

 

The covers got a very optimistic vibe to it, unlike the Train of Thought cover. The TOT cover was restrictive: black and white, looking out from inside a tunnel. This one's open and expansive. Free. Moving. Inspiring.

My only criticism, if you can even call it that, is that its a very pastoral and natural image that was produced unnaturally. This photo probably could have been done, albeit more expensively, for real, without the use of a computer to cut and paste pictures together.

I like the overall mood of the cover a lot and hope that its a sign of whats in the album.

I think its definately one of their better covers, maybe only behind Change of Seasons and FII.

I really liked the other one, and this one betters it in most aspects. If it was in response to the complaints then we are truely spoilt fans. I think it is right up there with my favourite DT covers - I&W, Awake, ACOS, SFAM and TOT, despite how it is very different.

I think the concept of the balls could have many different meanings that have been touched upon (straying away?), and I'm sure we'll know more about what they mean in June. The vibe it gives is a complete contrast to TOT, it does remind me very much of Transatlantic.

The photoshop work is freaking hilarious, and I challenge someone to photoshop the group's heads as the balls.

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ATTN: Portnoy: n00bs demand digipack!

Don't let Big Suave read that. That man HATES digipacks with a passion.

So do I now, as it means having to buy 2 copies, one to keep selaed and the other that gets scratched every time you take the discs out

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I hope to God it isn't a Digipack, I hate getting my CD's scratched.

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what an odd thing to hate. digipacks are grrrrreat! any particular reason, maybe an allergy to cardboard?

Because they fall apart easily, that's why!

Also, I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I like this cover, especially compared to 6DoIT and ToT's cover art, which I personally didn't care much for. Nice work!

Yeah I like it too. Also liked the old one with the "mistakes".

You know whats funny?
I had a dream that I was walking along or something with my discman and I was listening to the new DT Album. Suddenly I realised that that songs were all remixes from the TOT album, just with little add ons (like new keys etc.). I began to like it and was walking outside trough a landscape that looked exactely like the damn cover!!!!!!!!! I swear this was before the cover was released!!!!
Just wanted to tell

Also, I just wanted to say that since I'm completely anal retentive, that last ball being out of position does bother me on some strange level. I know, ridiculous, but it does. :D

i firmly believe that last ball "is out of place" on purpose. given the ball was in "correct place" octavarium would have to be moved because it might COLLIDE!!!?!?!?!??!

i would've taken the first cover, this one is even better...

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Their best cover yet, IMO.

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I didn't get a chance to voice my utmost approval in the original thread, so to this one I'll say "sweet-ass"

Regarding the last thread, I don't know about ya'll, but I was ready to give a few people "the five fingers" if you know what I mean

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what an odd thing to hate. digipacks are grrrrreat! any particular reason, maybe an allergy to cardboard?

Because they fall apart easily, that's why!

If my prediction is proven correct, it wouldn't be a digipack, but very similar to Lateralus - plastic sleeve on a jewel case.

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It looks so nice ^^ !!!

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If my prediction is proven correct, it wouldn't be a digipack, but very similar to Lateralus - plastic sleeve on a jewel case.

ya know, i was thinking the same exact thing looking at the cover...it doesnt seem like a regular jewel case insert, it looks more like a full cover that holds either a jewel case inside it or is, in fact a digipak

i used to like digipaks then i really started to dislike them when i found how much they scratched the shit out of my Rush in Rio cds and really dont offer much in the way of protection...aesthetically, i think theyre awesome...whatever i dont care just get me new DT music and im happy

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A cd case just like Soilwork's "Stabbing The Drama" would be very cool, IMO.

Excellent album cover. I really like it now. Great Work Mike!

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perhaps the last string not being long enough has something to do with the new song "Never Enough", hmmmm?

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Also, I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I like this cover, especially compared to 6DoIT and ToT's cover art, which I personally didn't care much for. Nice work!

I love 6DOIT graphical work. It's by far the best DT ever had. The only problems are the photos inside the booklet, but you can choose to look at them, so it's all good.