Comments on: The Sepia Tint of Doom: Worst Ideas for Rock Photography http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/ One Giant Leap for Fankind Wed, 23 May 2012 00:44:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brenna http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Brenna Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:05:38 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-421 I can think of so many fine examples of each of your points in my own record collection. This article is amazing. I can think of so many fine examples of each of your points in my own record collection. This article is amazing.

]]> By: Rev. Syung Myung Me http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Rev. Syung Myung Me Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:33:14 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-410 I think SOMETIMES the We Are A Corporation style CAN work -- the Tubes did it pretty well with _Completion Backward Principle_ but then, it WAS part of the overall concept of the record, too -- the idea of writing songs specifically TO sell hit records (by doing pastiche/parodies of other #1-type hits of the day). The funny thing is, it WORKED, and Capitol insisted they keep doing that. Unfortunately, diminishing returns, since, well, the joke was gone. I think SOMETIMES the We Are A Corporation style CAN work — the Tubes did it pretty well with _Completion Backward Principle_ but then, it WAS part of the overall concept of the record, too — the idea of writing songs specifically TO sell hit records (by doing pastiche/parodies of other #1-type hits of the day).

The funny thing is, it WORKED, and Capitol insisted they keep doing that. Unfortunately, diminishing returns, since, well, the joke was gone.

]]> By: jemiah http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-385 jemiah Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:15:42 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-385 I loved all the UK yuppie-angst-soul bands of the early 80s... Heaven 17 is most famous, but Living in a Box was the ne plus ultra of Armani suits, polished oxfords, and skinny ties. And the soul, yes, indeed, the soul. I loved all the UK yuppie-angst-soul bands of the early 80s… Heaven 17 is most famous, but Living in a Box was the ne plus ultra of Armani suits, polished oxfords, and skinny ties. And the soul, yes, indeed, the soul.

]]> By: Julie Finley http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Julie Finley Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:49:18 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-371 The cigarette is so cliche, but some of my faves always have one. However, the only one that actually looks cool with it is Gavin Friday. One more cliche to add to this entry... are what I like to call either "brickwallers" or "chainlinkers". The serious band that poses in front of a brick wall or a chained-link fence is so... I dunno...TYPICAL! The cigarette is so cliche, but some of my faves always have one. However, the only one that actually looks cool with it is Gavin Friday.

One more cliche to add to this entry… are what I like to call either “brickwallers” or “chainlinkers”. The serious band that poses in front of a brick wall or a chained-link fence is so… I dunno…TYPICAL!

]]> By: Popshifter http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Popshifter Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:46:02 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-370 HAHA, Felcher. I'm sure that wasn't a typo...You're right. I don't think Fletch does anything, EVEN THOUGH he was an original band member. Basically he just dances around and looks goofy. Also agreed on Wilder who was always the hottest member of the band. LLM HAHA, Felcher. I’m sure that wasn’t a typo…You’re right. I don’t think Fletch does anything, EVEN THOUGH he was an original band member. Basically he just dances around and looks goofy. Also agreed on Wilder who was always the hottest member of the band.

LLM

]]> By: Julie Finley http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Julie Finley Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:43:53 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-368 Andrew Felcher was never a team player in Depeche Mode. Infact, did he ever actually play anything? I like the photo of DM up above just because Alan Wilder is in the front. Andrew Felcher was never a team player in Depeche Mode. Infact, did he ever actually play anything? I like the photo of DM up above just because Alan Wilder is in the front.

]]> By: J http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-363 J Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:15:08 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-363 Of course there's the always-douchey (though generally restricted to shitty local bands pretty much anywhere) press-kit photo convention of the band trying to look badass near either/or: A.)Brick Wall, B.) Chain-link Fence, C.) Train Tracks. rockandrollconfidential.com has a huge and hilarious collection of just such photos... Of course there’s the always-douchey (though generally restricted to shitty local bands pretty much anywhere) press-kit photo convention of the band trying to look badass near either/or: A.)Brick Wall, B.) Chain-link Fence, C.) Train Tracks. rockandrollconfidential.com has a huge and hilarious collection of just such photos…

]]> By: Popshifter http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Popshifter Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:57:50 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-359 I love this article, too. I've read it about five times now and I still crack up. LLM I love this article, too. I’ve read it about five times now and I still crack up.

LLM

]]> By: JL http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-355 JL Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:50:47 +0000 http://popshifter.com/2009-03-30/the-sepia-tint-of-doom-worst-ideas-for-rock-photography/#comment-355 "A cigarette will instantly lend some intellectual gravitas to any rock star, despite how bad/insane/drug-addled the rock star may be." hahahahaha! genius! “A cigarette will instantly lend some intellectual gravitas to any rock star, despite how bad/insane/drug-addled the rock star may be.”

hahahahaha! genius!

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