Comments on: Good To Be Bad artwork http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/ The original Deep Purple web pages Fri, 25 May 2012 10:46:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: fool_circle http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-6193 fool_circle Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:07:47 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-6193 For as much as I remember, Whitesnake never had great covers to start with... I mean, "Lovehunter"??? Chick riding a snake... Really BIG snake... Uhm... Get my point? Banans and Rapture Of The Deep, on the other side, were great artworks, really weird, distant from your average rock'n'cock concepts, and very... DEEP? ;o) So let's not confuse things here... For as much as I remember, Whitesnake never had great covers to start with… I mean, “Lovehunter”??? Chick riding a snake… Really BIG snake… Uhm… Get my point? Banans and Rapture Of The Deep, on the other side, were great artworks, really weird, distant from your average rock’n'cock concepts, and very… DEEP? ;o) So let’s not confuse things here…

]]> By: ReadyandWilling http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5738 ReadyandWilling Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:02:16 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5738 At least it`s a bit more colorful than the greyish outings of the past covers. I only hope it will reflect in the music as well. At least it`s a bit more colorful than the greyish outings of the past covers. I only hope it will reflect in the music as well.

]]> By: Seven-47 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5641 Seven-47 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:46:31 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5641 I WILL! I WILL!

]]> By: Prem http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5639 Prem Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:32:54 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5639 Guys, We ought to celebrate that a new studio whitesnake album is coming out after a decade albeit with a new lineup. Cmon there are enough of us old geezers who might wish that cov & co would sound like the bluesy snake of '78-84' & also know in our hearts that this one definitely will not be so. But we will still go & buy it, cover & all be damned. Guys,

We ought to celebrate that a new studio whitesnake album is coming out after a decade albeit with a new lineup. Cmon there are enough of us old geezers who might wish that cov & co would sound like the bluesy snake of ‘78-84′ & also know in our hearts that this one definitely will not be so. But we will still go & buy it, cover & all be damned.

]]> By: Annemie http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5623 Annemie Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:05:21 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5623 Specialy selected for Gillan expert AndreA Yes great song...my prayer is deeply fulfilled (Fireball,Stange kind of woman,Blusy blue sea...) So I pray with you for 'Sleeping the job'(what I also would like to do)...Yet a little prayer for me for 'If I sing softly' Lots of warm Purple vibes back , till next time!!! Specialy selected for Gillan expert AndreA

Yes great song…my prayer is deeply fulfilled
(Fireball,Stange kind of woman,Blusy blue sea…) So I pray with you for ‘Sleeping the job’(what I also would like to do)…Yet a little prayer for me for ‘If I sing softly’
Lots of warm Purple vibes back , till next time!!!

]]> By: AndreA http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5608 AndreA Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:51:14 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5608 to Annemie "Sùùpééérrrrrrb!!!" Gillan Rules on (the song "Sleeping On the Job" is my prayer) to Annemie

“Sùùpééérrrrrrb!!!”

Gillan Rules on (the song “Sleeping On the Job” is my prayer)

]]> By: Annemie http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5583 Annemie Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:30:27 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-5583 To AndreA What a nice reply. Annemie is my petname. I tháááááááánk you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To AndreA
What a nice reply.
Annemie is my petname.
I tháááááááánk you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: T http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3069 T Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:40:07 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3069 The cover artwork sets the tone of an album in much the same way that an overture sets the mood of an opera or a title alldues to the content of a manuscript. The cover does have a psychological effect on the consumer, which is why albums do not come in blank cardboard boxes and books do not remain titleless. Purple made the right decision to use the awsome "Stormbringer" cover instead of the pale-faced girl making the "Shhhhh!" expression and calling the album "Silence" as originally planned. Did this affect sales? Very likely. The highly stylized and sophisticated painting they chose got it noticed and the albums is known for it. People bought it. Some were disappointed with the content despite the artwork. I loved the content and the album is framed and hanging up in my music room. The Whitesnake cover is gawdy, and although there is no chance that I will frame it, I've seen worse. MUCH worse. It will appeal to some and apall others. Some will be turned off. Others won't care. I will wait for the music before judging the album. I would like to see a Blackmore/Coverdale collaboration as much as anyone else, but it's not going to happen. In the meantime, we have yet another (!) Whitesnake album. And that can't be ALL bad. The cover artwork sets the tone of an album in much the same way that an overture sets the mood of an opera or a title alldues to the content of a manuscript. The cover does have a psychological effect on the consumer, which is why albums do not come in blank cardboard boxes and books do not remain titleless.

Purple made the right decision to use the awsome “Stormbringer” cover instead of the pale-faced girl making the “Shhhhh!” expression and calling the album “Silence” as originally planned. Did this affect sales? Very likely. The highly stylized and sophisticated painting they chose got it noticed and the albums is known for it. People bought it. Some were disappointed with the content despite the artwork. I loved the content and the album is framed and hanging up in my music room.

The Whitesnake cover is gawdy, and although there is no chance that I will frame it, I’ve seen worse. MUCH worse. It will appeal to some and apall others. Some will be turned off. Others won’t care.

I will wait for the music before judging the album. I would like to see a Blackmore/Coverdale collaboration as much as anyone else, but it’s not going to happen.

In the meantime, we have yet another (!) Whitesnake album. And that can’t be ALL bad.

]]> By: AndreA http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3071 AndreA Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:08:20 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3071 Al Erikson when he sings "I'm the echo of your past" ,I write so to understand the effect of mixing stretching the sound of singing :-),the reverb...the echo...the stretching...I hop you understand what i wish meaning.. ahahah ThanX Annemie! nice name...or nickname? :-) wishin'well Al Erikson

when he sings “I’m the echo of your past” ,I write so to understand the effect of mixing stretching the sound of singing :-),the reverb…the echo…the stretching…I hop you understand what i wish meaning..

ahahah

ThanX Annemie! nice name…or nickname? :-)
wishin’well

]]> By: Al Erikson http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3070 Al Erikson Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:38:35 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3070 @Andrea: interesting understanding of the lyrics: What does "PAAASTaaassttt" mean by the way? :) @Andrea: interesting understanding of the lyrics:

What does “PAAASTaaassttt” mean by the way? :)

]]> By: Annemie http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3055 Annemie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:32:33 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3055 To Andrea It is amazing to read your writings. I carry the same feelings and visions like you. In all modesty I find this wonderfull! To Purplepriest That's much more worth than existing like an indifferent jerk! I suggest to put on the hardrockmusic , joined by good drinks to cheer up and share a firm toast !!! :-) To Andrea
It is amazing to read your writings. I carry the same feelings and visions
like you. In all modesty I find this wonderfull!

To Purplepriest
That’s much more worth than existing like an indifferent jerk! I suggest
to put on the hardrockmusic , joined by good drinks to cheer up and share
a firm toast !!! :-)

]]> By: purplepriest1965@hotmail.com http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3047 purplepriest1965@hotmail.com Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:45:46 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3047 The sun is shining but it's raining in my heart The sun is shining but it’s raining in my heart

]]> By: AndreA http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3046 AndreA Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:49:41 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3046 for me artwork are important,not indispensable..when I see the backside cover of PERFECT STRANGERS with their ghost images and I listen to "Can you remember remember my name As I flow through your life A thousand oceans I have flown And cold spirits of ice All my life I AM THE ECHO OF TOUR PAAASTaaassttt.." I get into the the space of infinite,the Universe: nothing else gives me the paradise,the eden.. for me artwork are important,not indispensable..when I see the backside cover of PERFECT STRANGERS with their ghost images and I listen to

“Can you remember remember my name
As I flow through your life
A thousand oceans I have flown
And cold spirits of ice
All my life
I AM THE ECHO OF TOUR PAAASTaaassttt..”

I get into the the space of infinite,the Universe: nothing else gives me the paradise,the eden..

]]> By: Al Erikson http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3045 Al Erikson Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:46:50 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3045 I like this cover. Very much. Beautiful powerful blue. Simple. Effective. I really like it. One of the best album covers of these latest years... I don't care to stand in the minority. I like this cover. Very much. Beautiful powerful blue. Simple. Effective. I really like it. One of the best album covers of these latest years… I don’t care to stand in the minority.

]]> By: Deep In Purple http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3054 Deep In Purple Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:12:08 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3054 If I were Coverdale, I would scrap Whitesnake and try to get the Mark III boys together for a benifit show. Record it and it will outsell any Whitesnake album. Eary Whitesnake, Ready n' Willin and Live In The Hearrt Of The City were the best. Maybe Paicey and Lord were on them. If I were Coverdale, I would scrap Whitesnake and try to get the Mark III boys together for a benifit show. Record it and it will outsell any Whitesnake album. Eary Whitesnake, Ready n’ Willin and Live In The Hearrt Of The City were the best. Maybe Paicey and Lord were on them.

]]> By: stoopidwithaflaregun http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3053 stoopidwithaflaregun Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:35:20 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3053 Just having a little fun at your expense Priest. I understand what you're saying. For me , it's all good...some is just better. I think the fewer and farrer,betweener the albums are released. The more important it is that they are KILLER releases. That includes the artwork too I guess. I really don't pay attention to much to CD covers. They're so much smaller than vinyl LP artwork. And I need reading glasses now to see the details. Just having a little fun at your expense Priest. I understand what you’re saying. For me , it’s all good…some is just better. I think the fewer and farrer,betweener the albums are released. The more important it is that they are KILLER releases. That includes the artwork too I guess. I really don’t pay attention to much to CD covers. They’re so much smaller than vinyl LP artwork. And I need reading glasses now to see the details.

]]> By: stoffer http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3052 stoffer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:32:29 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3052 You can't judge a book, album or a blogger by its "cover". It is the Total Package on the inside that really counts. Go to any used vinyl store and check the covers on the 99 cent rack, the covers might be awesome but the music inside is crap. Good album covers are nice sure, but it's only a bonus if the material inside rocks. You can’t judge a book, album or a blogger by its “cover”. It is the Total Package on the inside that really counts. Go to any used vinyl store and check the covers on the 99 cent rack, the covers might be awesome but the music inside is crap. Good album covers are nice sure, but it’s only a bonus if the material inside rocks.

]]> By: purplepriest1965@hotmail.com http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3068 purplepriest1965@hotmail.com Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3068 It's Valentines day and I get chuffed ? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... Is "Stupid with a flaregun the alias of George? I was NOT talking about the supposedly /expexted content of the new Whtitesnake........... For now I could not care less............... Bless ya, Mel Galley.................. I 'll never forget your role in "rying in the rain"LIVEin 83. From strenght to strenght!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Probably one of the last moments Witesnake touched my HEART............. 1987 and so on had their great moments, but................ I kept having the feeling of being a witness to a CRIME........... A crime against people like Bernie, Mickey, Neil, and so on........... David get your head out of your arse, it;s 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s Valentines day and I get chuffed ?

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…..

Is “Stupid with a flaregun the alias of George?

I was NOT talking about the supposedly /expexted content of the new Whtitesnake………..

For now I could not care less……………
Bless ya, Mel Galley………………

I ‘ll never forget your role in “rying in the rain”LIVEin 83. From strenght to strenght!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Probably one of the last moments Witesnake touched my HEART………….
1987 and so on had their great moments, but…………….
I kept having the feeling of being a witness to a CRIME………..

A crime against people like Bernie, Mickey, Neil, and so on………..

David get your head out of your arse, it;s 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Seven-47 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3051 Seven-47 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:35:15 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3051 I drive a Trans-Am because it looks good, and is a high performance vehicle. If it looked like a Kia Rio, I wouldn't bother. Some people enjoy the "Total Package", good looks and quality product! I drive a Trans-Am because it looks good, and is a high performance vehicle. If it looked like a Kia Rio, I wouldn’t bother. Some people enjoy the “Total Package”, good looks and quality product!

]]> By: Rascal http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3050 Rascal Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:19:34 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3050 Discussing an album cover!! yeah.............its called scraping the bottom of the barrel for DP related news! Who gives a shit Discussing an album cover!! yeah………….its called scraping the bottom of the barrel for DP related news!

Who gives a shit

]]> By: David Sanderson http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3049 David Sanderson Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:32:39 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3049 Discussing an album cover? What is this? Spinal Tap? Discussing an album cover? What is this? Spinal Tap?

]]> By: sixtynine http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3048 sixtynine Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:37:00 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3048 Well, I guess the cover matters for many of us because we want the album in general to be good. We care for this band a lot and that's why it hurts when any of the elements doesn't work. And this time, the covcer doesn't work. Sorry, David. Well, I guess the cover matters for many of us because we want the album in general to be good. We care for this band a lot and that’s why it hurts when any of the elements doesn’t work. And this time, the covcer doesn’t work. Sorry, David.

]]> By: stoffer http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3044 stoffer Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:43:09 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3044 The artwork might matter to some, but it does not make the music any better or worse. "I" do not think the artwork makes a bit of difference, but some like those kinds of things. The artwork might matter to some, but it does not make the music any better or worse. “I” do not think the artwork makes a bit of difference, but some like those kinds of things.

]]> By: stoopidwithaflaregun http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3043 stoopidwithaflaregun Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:26:50 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3043 I'm employed.....I'm not on drugs....and I like Whitesnake...and I'm old. Priest is in denial, he too loves Whitesnake. In fact Priest loves everything Deep Purple does. Cause he's a HUGE Deep Purple fan. He was hoping the new Whitesnake album would be titled "Purple Priest". Yea Baby !!!! I’m employed…..I’m not on drugs….and I like Whitesnake…and I’m old. Priest is in denial, he too loves Whitesnake. In fact Priest loves everything Deep Purple does. Cause he’s a HUGE Deep Purple fan. He was hoping the new Whitesnake album would be titled “Purple Priest”. Yea Baby !!!!

]]> By: T http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3080 T Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3080 In a previous discussion regarding albums covers, it was generally agreed that the cover didn't matter--it was the content that was important. After 38 posts in just a few days, most alluding to the new Whitesnake cover, it is clear that the artwork DOES matter. In a previous discussion regarding albums covers, it was generally agreed that the cover didn’t matter–it was the content that was important.

After 38 posts in just a few days, most alluding to the new Whitesnake cover, it is clear that the artwork DOES matter.

]]> By: purplepriest1965@hotmail.com http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3041 purplepriest1965@hotmail.com Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:22:35 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3041 If you don't like Bananas(Which to a certain level I do, grrrrrrrrrr)I am not a HUGE DP fan? What does that mean? I f I do not subscribe positively to everything they puke out I am not worthy to carry the brand HUGE DP FAN?! Whahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhaha Come on.............. Don't start me again...................... How old are you? Do you use substances? Are you on someones payroll? Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff If you don’t like Bananas(Which to a certain level I do, grrrrrrrrrr)I am not a HUGE DP fan?
What does that mean?

I f I do not subscribe positively to everything they puke out I am not worthy to carry the brand HUGE DP FAN?!
Whahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhaha

Come on…………..

Don’t start me again………………….

How old are you?

Do you use substances?

Are you on someones payroll?

Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

]]> By: greg j. http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3039 greg j. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:41:55 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3039 Now I'm not one to bicker, but could Mister Coverdale maybe stop using the "neo-historical" approach for his album covers. Seriously the past 20 years could also be dubbed "In the absence of Snakes"... Now I’m not one to bicker, but could Mister Coverdale maybe stop using the “neo-historical” approach for his album covers. Seriously the past 20 years could also be dubbed “In the absence of Snakes”…

]]> By: George Kikonishvili http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3038 George Kikonishvili Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:36:07 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3038 Stevecal actually, the album packaging is a quite different matter. e.g when I first saw DP Bananas cover, I thought it would be the sillyiest and the lightest, not serious album by DP. But, surprise, now Bananas is my favourite album, it's just fantastic. Ok, I'm a great fan of dp and that's why i bought Bananas, nobody would buy it, if they aren't huge fans of DP. So, cover and packaging just helps the sales, I think :) Stevecal

actually, the album packaging is a quite different matter.
e.g when I first saw DP Bananas cover, I thought it would be the sillyiest and the lightest, not serious album by DP. But, surprise, now Bananas is my favourite album, it’s just fantastic.
Ok, I’m a great fan of dp and that’s why i bought Bananas, nobody would buy it, if they aren’t huge fans of DP.
So, cover and packaging just helps the sales, I think :)

]]> By: dr.robert http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3037 dr.robert Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:03:58 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3037 The album will have and limited edition with aditional cd with 4 bonus tracks. The album will have and limited edition with aditional cd with 4 bonus tracks.

]]> By: Stefan http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3042 Stefan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:35:05 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3042 I rub mine for free, Ropsi Rolle...........!!! I rub mine for free, Ropsi Rolle………..!!!

]]> By: Stefan http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3079 Stefan Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:51:36 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3079 As long as it´s no bloody vikings in the lyrics I´m happy!!! As long as it´s no bloody vikings in the lyrics I´m happy!!!

]]> By: purplepriest1965 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3078 purplepriest1965 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:53:41 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3078 Give me the LYRICS of Rod and Joe anyday........... Give me the LYRICS of Rod and Joe anyday………..

]]> By: Ropsi Rolle http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3040 Ropsi Rolle Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:43:36 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3040 Isn't Mr Coverdale soon sixty? How come can he accept a school boy "artwork" like this? Haven't seen him performing for years; does he still rub his genitals in front of the audience for money? Isn’t Mr Coverdale soon sixty? How come can he accept a school boy “artwork” like this? Haven’t seen him performing for years; does he still rub his genitals in front of the audience for money?

]]> By: Russ http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3077 Russ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:33:46 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3077 In the immortal words of David Coverdale "Here's a song for ya!" In the immortal words of David Coverdale “Here’s a song for ya!”

]]> By: scott http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3076 scott Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:18:24 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3076 yes the cover looks so generic (like the last 4 or so), but look at the song titles... ALL i want ALL you need etc. he repeats so many phrases in his song titles it is amazing( look at ALL of the whitesnake songs on ALL the albums and you will find the word "LOVE" in 20 or 30 of them! dio is in second place with words like "rainbow' and "dream" etc. featured in song titles. that is their trademark "thing" i guess but some more imagination could go a long way and be very refreshing for fans! yes the cover looks so generic (like the last 4 or so), but look at the song titles… ALL i want ALL you need etc. he repeats so many phrases in his song titles it is amazing( look at ALL of the whitesnake songs on ALL the albums and you will find the word “LOVE” in 20 or 30 of them! dio is in second place with words like “rainbow’ and “dream” etc. featured in song titles. that is their trademark “thing” i guess but some more imagination could go a long way and be very refreshing for fans!

]]> By: Ali http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3036 Ali Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:59:31 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3036 I hated the artwork like you guys, but come on!! The latest WS line-up is great, it's a totally new approach, and they do sound great. All they have to do now is to prove this with a good album. I think DC & Co. doing right now is great. IMO they only need some new original material because it seems like some of the songs they play are becoming useless in time. I hated the artwork like you guys, but come on!! The latest WS line-up is great, it’s a totally new approach, and they do sound great. All they have to do now is to prove this with a good album. I think DC & Co. doing right now is great. IMO they only need some new original material because it seems like some of the songs they play are becoming useless in time.

]]> By: Sam Knight http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3035 Sam Knight Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:42:49 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3035 Maybe the cover is an ironic/hilariously literal interpretation of the album's title. 'Good to be Bad'? Geddit?! Arf arf! :-P Maybe the cover is an ironic/hilariously literal interpretation of the album’s title. ‘Good to be Bad’? Geddit?! Arf arf! :-P

]]> By: Miguel http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3034 Miguel Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:17:30 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3034 This is simple..... X stands for 10-th studio album of the band. This is simple….. X stands for 10-th studio album of the band.

]]> By: Tom FitZ http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3033 Tom FitZ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:09:14 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3033 What do'es the X sybolize? - buried treasure???? - X marks the spot perhaps? -my 6 year old daughter has more imagination !....what a pile of crap......come on David you can do better than that. What do’es the X sybolize? - buried treasure???? - X marks the spot perhaps? -my 6 year old daughter has more imagination !….what a pile of crap……come on David you can do better than that.

]]> By: Roberto http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3067 Roberto Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:39:25 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3067 I like all the Deep Purple covers:especially those of the seventies but I really don't like House of blue light and Perfect strangers covers. This new Whitesnake cover has been done to remind the 1987 cover.This is exactely waht Whitesnake are now:a parody of themselves! I like all the Deep Purple covers:especially those of the seventies but I really don’t like House of blue light and Perfect strangers covers.
This new Whitesnake cover has been done to remind the 1987 cover.This is exactely waht Whitesnake are now:a parody of themselves!

]]> By: SLim JIm http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3032 SLim JIm Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:48:07 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3032 What is it with Monseir Coverdale and DOORBELLS??? What is it with Monseir Coverdale and DOORBELLS???

]]> By: Space Trucker http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3075 Space Trucker Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:24:38 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3075 I assume the X is because it the 10th whitesnake studio album. IMO, if they got rid of the X it would look alright. But, as has been said, "it's the tunes that matter". Lets hope Cov' and co. have come up with some good ones. :) I assume the X is because it the 10th whitesnake studio album. IMO, if they got rid of the X it would look alright.

But, as has been said, “it’s the tunes that matter”. Lets hope Cov’ and co. have come up with some good ones. :)

]]> By: whitesnake-blog.com http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3031 whitesnake-blog.com Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:05:06 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3031 This cannot be true. It's just a joke! This cannot be true. It’s just a joke!

]]> By: elprupdeep http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3074 elprupdeep Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:36:04 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3074 what's the X means by the way is it some porn signs or something nobody realise it s an X there . Why not an W for Whitesnake David?long live man. what’s the X means by the way is it some porn signs or something nobody realise it s an X there . Why not an W for Whitesnake David?long live man.

]]> By: Stevecal http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3030 Stevecal Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:38:51 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3030 Who cares about the cover, it's the tunes that matter. Time will tell on that! Who cares about the cover, it’s the tunes that matter. Time will tell on that!

]]> By: Stefan http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3029 Stefan Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:44:49 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3029 Well said Bo!!! I´m right behind you all the way!! Well said Bo!!! I´m right behind you all the way!!

]]> By: Ray http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3066 Ray Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:23:46 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3066 I thought the Sabs Born Again LP looked like shit, but I liked it!!! I thought the Sabs Born Again LP looked like shit, but I liked it!!!

]]> By: Bo http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3065 Bo Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:03:05 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3065 Well again we have to remember that Whitesake these years are NOT THE Whitesnake we all loved in the old days. I dont get it Mr. Coverdale. You still pretend to have this idea of that we still are in 1987. We and you are NOT. Get back to your roots - get Deep Purple Mrk III or the old Whitesnake back - and you will see and feel the pride of what you are doing coming back big time - and we will all be behind you. This new "Whitesnake" has NO chance in hell to get even close to the real thing. We can all see it - now it's up to you. Well again we have to remember that Whitesake these years are NOT THE Whitesnake we all loved in the old days. I dont get it Mr. Coverdale. You still pretend to have this idea of that we still are in 1987. We and you are NOT.
Get back to your roots - get Deep Purple Mrk III or the old Whitesnake back - and you will see and feel the pride of what you are doing coming back big time - and we will all be behind you.
This new “Whitesnake” has NO chance in hell to get even close to the real thing. We can all see it - now it’s up to you.

]]> By: Seven-47 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3073 Seven-47 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:41:31 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3073 George: I loved "In Rock", I have a framed copy, but I got spoiled with the likes of "Fireball", "Burn", "Stormbringer", "Come Taste The Band", "House Of Blue Light", and "The Battle Rages On". The "Rapture" drawing just didn't do it for me. I recall seeing a different proposed cover for "Rapture", which I thought was much better. But in the end it's the music that counts, and I really enjoy all of the Morse era releases. I'm not crazy about the Whitesnake cover, but they have chosen a logo, and seem to be sticking with it. Personally my favorite Whitesnake cover was "Love Hunter". George:

I loved “In Rock”, I have a framed copy, but I got spoiled with the likes of “Fireball”, “Burn”, “Stormbringer”, “Come Taste The Band”, “House Of Blue Light”, and “The Battle Rages On”. The “Rapture” drawing just didn’t do it for me. I recall seeing a different proposed cover for “Rapture”, which I thought was much better. But in the end it’s the music that counts, and I really enjoy all of the Morse era releases. I’m not crazy about the Whitesnake cover, but they have chosen a logo, and seem to be sticking with it. Personally my favorite Whitesnake cover was “Love Hunter”.

]]> By: George http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3072 George Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:28:26 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3072 Seven-47 Not Better than Rapture, at all. Rapture Of The Deep is DP's best cover after In Rock, machine Head, The Battle and The House Of Blue Light. What about Rapture cover VS Whitesnake covers, I think, Rapture is the best than any other Whitesnake covers Seven-47

Not Better than Rapture, at all. Rapture Of The Deep is DP’s best cover after In Rock, machine Head, The Battle and The House Of Blue Light.
What about Rapture cover VS Whitesnake covers, I think, Rapture is the best than any other Whitesnake covers

]]> By: AndreA http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3064 AndreA Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:40:01 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3064 Seven-47 : I agree with you... My last favourite artwork is "Perfect Stragers" Seven-47 : I agree with you…

My last favourite artwork is “Perfect Stragers”

]]> By: ormandy http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3063 ormandy Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:51:26 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3063 This cover has to be a joke. This cover has to be a joke.

]]> By: George http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3062 George Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:11:31 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3062 hmm.... omg, why are all Whitesnake album covers so similiar to each other? hmm…. omg, why are all Whitesnake album covers so similiar to each other?

]]> By: Charris http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3061 Charris Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:01:14 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3061 To Purplepriest Agree with you! I also want to let you know that I enjoy Riverside a lot!Of course I'm still discovering.I only think they are much wider in genre than 'progressive rock'. And once more, thanks for the effort! To Patrick I like those covers too, super original, and I love Rapture! To Purplepriest
Agree with you! I also want to let you know that I enjoy Riverside a lot!Of course I’m still discovering.I only think they are much wider in genre than ‘progressive rock’. And once more, thanks for the effort!

To Patrick
I like those covers too, super original, and I love Rapture!

]]> By: mats westerberg http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3058 mats westerberg Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:40:37 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3058 Whitesnake has chosen a road to follow - what's wrong with it! I like it! It's Whitesnake right on spot. Compared with Purple's covers their's are masterpieces. Whitesnake has chosen a road to follow - what’s wrong with it! I like it! It’s Whitesnake right on spot. Compared with Purple’s covers their’s are masterpieces.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3060 Patrick Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:34:22 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3060 hey i liked those covers .... rapture is pretty weird tho lol .. but with the exception of maybe 1 or 2 weak tracks its a strong album hey i liked those covers …. rapture is pretty weird tho lol .. but with the exception of maybe 1 or 2 weak tracks its a strong album

]]> By: Seven-47 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3059 Seven-47 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:28:30 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3059 Not the best; but better than "Rapture Of The Deep", "Abandon", "Bananas", and "Purpendicular"! Now if the music is only half as good as those Deep Purple releases, I'll be happy. Not the best; but better than “Rapture Of The Deep”, “Abandon”, “Bananas”, and “Purpendicular”! Now if the music is only half as good as those Deep Purple releases, I’ll be happy.

]]> By: MikeD http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3028 MikeD Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:01:45 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3028 Oh no......... is that the best they can.......... (Do any of these comments get fed back to Whitesnake.com ? if it's getting that sort of reaction in this forum, then ................ ?????) Oh no……… is that the best they can……….

(Do any of these comments get fed back to Whitesnake.com ? if it’s getting that sort of reaction in this forum, then ……………. ?????)

]]> By: Gregg http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3027 Gregg Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:33:51 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3027 Maybe for good luck, he should go back and use the classic Whitesnake logo instead of rehasing the logo of the late 80's albums...the ones that weren't vey good. Just a thought. Maybe for good luck, he should go back and use the classic Whitesnake logo instead of rehasing the logo of the late 80’s albums…the ones that weren’t vey good.

Just a thought.

]]> By: micke http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3026 micke Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:10:26 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3026 It is bad.. hopefully someone working on this reads what's said here. It is bad.. hopefully someone working on this reads what’s said here.

]]> By: Roberto http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3025 Roberto Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:51:27 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3025 Horrible cover!ugly and crap! Horrible cover!ugly and crap!

]]> By: heycisco http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3024 heycisco Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:44:55 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3024 The cover is utter crap. I hope it does not reflect the music. Maybe there is still some time to change it? The cover is utter crap. I hope it does not reflect the music. Maybe there is still some time to change it?

]]> By: purplepriest1965 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3057 purplepriest1965 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:23:46 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3057 After all those years! Good grief! And then to say I m out of inspiration............ Hopefully the album will be MUCH better than the track)Forgot the name)we recently came to hear........ Soon it will not matter anymore............ everything on sale only through digital format, no covers, no pictures, no LOVE........ Did I say NO LOVE? Not everything is bad(...) Check out Jon Lord's latest efforts since 1998 : LOVE, SINCERITY, AUTHENTICITY, WARMTH, PASSION, SOLACE, ............. After all those years!

Good grief!

And then to say I m out of inspiration…………

Hopefully the album will be MUCH better than the track)Forgot the name)we recently came to hear……..

Soon it will not matter anymore…………

everything on sale only through digital format, no covers, no pictures, no LOVE……..

Did I say NO LOVE?

Not everything is bad(…)

Check out Jon Lord’s latest efforts since 1998 :
LOVE, SINCERITY, AUTHENTICITY, WARMTH, PASSION, SOLACE, ………….

]]> By: Reinaldo Alves http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3056 Reinaldo Alves Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:43:23 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/#comment-3056 This is ugly!!!!!!!!!!!!! Argh ! This is ugly!!!!!!!!!!!!! Argh !

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