Favorite/worst album cover switch

[Totami Legend]

8 hours ago, smartalek22 said:

I also think she holds the title for worst cover change

To

dumb ***** she deserves every lashings in her way for this 

[HereInMyHead]

1 hour ago, Moonlight Nation said:

Do correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I'm aware, the first picture was just part of the photoshoot. Sadly, I don't think it was ever announced as a potential album cover, but simply shared alongside other shots to expand on the aesthetic of the era.

 

It's a shame regardless, because it would have made for a killer album cover and fits much better with the Heaven vs. Hell duality in comparison to the rather bland edit we got.

I remember hearing from some Ava fans that the original album cover was part of the final CD booklet (supposedly Ava herself confirmed it), however I'm not sure which picture they were referring to. Nonetheless, the other pictures look so much better as than the one that was chosen.

[HereInMyHead]

Britney's debut album had different cover planned:

 

It was used in Taiwan as a limited edition version cover:

 

 

However, I personally think the final international cover was a good choice (not a fan for the U.S. version I'm afraid). The original cover isn't bad at all but the change was a good choice imo.

 

 

[SalvoPK]

 

[Kimi]

Grimes has the worst, OG. Miss Anhtropocene was such a slay. Lana changing BB was a miracle, also NFR

[Kimi]

from this

 

to this

 

disgusting 

 

[Escape]

1 minute ago, Kimi said:

from this

 

to this

 

disgusting 

 

Forgot to add this! I loved the OG Deluxe cover.

[DUA LIPA]

2 hours ago, HereInMyHead said:

However, I personally think the final international cover was a good choice (not a fan for the U.S. version I'm afraid). The original cover isn't bad at all but the change was a good choice imo.

 

 

i always preferred the international cover (it's also the one i remember from growing up). when i found out about the us cover i thought it looked incredibly tacky and childish (i still do) 

 

they should give the international album cover a vinyl pressing, it would look great on a gatefold!

[DUA LIPA]

on another note does anyone know why they flip-flopped with gaga's the fame album cover? according to discogs they used the blue cover first, then they used the red font for the US-cover (and the vinyl pressing) and then went back to the blue font lol? all the vinyl pressings that came after (even urban outfitter's dish water coloured and the different blue pressings () kept the red font?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Melancholy]

2 hours ago, HereInMyHead said:

Britney's debut album had different cover planned:

 

It was used in Taiwan as a limited edition version cover:

 

 

However, I personally think the final international cover was a good choice (not a fan for the U.S. version I'm afraid). The original cover isn't bad at all but the change was a good choice imo.

 

 

All the white background bomt covers are better than the pink one lbr

[crf13]

7 hours ago, dangerousalex said:

tinashe’s aquarius cover change was such a downgrade. RCA’s only correct decision tbh 

Not really. They’re both fine, but Tinashe’s version is much more TINASHE than RCA’s choice. 
 

ot: 

[Kimi]

1 hour ago, DUA LIPA said:

on another note does anyone know why they flip-flopped with gaga's the fame album cover? according to discogs they used the blue cover first, then they used the red font for the US-cover (and the vinyl pressing) and then went back to the blue font lol? all the vinyl pressings that came after (even urban outfitter's dish water coloured and the different blue pressings () kept the red font?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

red is so ugly

[Broken]

8 hours ago, BizarreWizard said:

I really like the new cover, it looks 100x better than the original.

[HereInMyHead]

2 hours ago, DUA LIPA said:

on another note does anyone know why they flip-flopped with gaga's the fame album cover? according to discogs they used the blue cover first, then they used the red font for the US-cover (and the vinyl pressing) and then went back to the blue font lol? all the vinyl pressings that came after (even urban outfitter's dish water coloured and the different blue pressings () kept the red font?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think originally the vinyl release was *only* released in the U.S. so they used the red font. After that, every vinyl pressing, no matter the country, just used the 2008 U.S. version as its template. The European vinyl pressings even use the U.S. tracklist despite some differences on CD/Digital versions.

 

Not sure why the red was chosen in the first place though for the U.S. Maybe it was to differentiate the domestic version from the import copies that people could already buy from Canada and Australia?

 

It looks like the Singapore version of the The Fame Monster 2xCD also used the red font for the The Fame cover: https://www.discogs.com/release/11844478-Lady-Gaga-The-Fame-Monster , which is strange because the standard Fame release in Singapore release had the blue font like most countries. Who decides all of these design choices?

Edited December 26, 2022 by HereInMyHead

[Broken]

 

2 hours ago, DUA LIPA said:

on another note does anyone know why they flip-flopped with gaga's the fame album cover? according to discogs they used the blue cover first, then they used the red font for the US-cover (and the vinyl pressing) and then went back to the blue font lol? all the vinyl pressings that came after (even urban outfitter's dish water coloured and the different blue pressings () kept the red font?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 minutes ago, HereInMyHead said:

Not sure why the red was chosen in the first place though for the U.S. Maybe it was to differentiate the domestic version from the import versions that people could already buy from Canada and Australia?

Probably.

In the early/first edition of The Fame (Canadian/Australian), Money Honey had a longer intro and LoveGame had a different outro compared to the US/final edition. Maybe that's why they changed it.

 

 

 

[Moonlight Nation]

12 hours ago, DUA LIPA said:

i always preferred the international cover (it's also the one i remember from growing up). when i found out about the us cover i thought it looked incredibly tacky and childish (i still do) 

 

they should give the international album cover a vinyl pressing, it would look great on a gatefold!

Couldn't agree more. The international cover gives a youthful teen-pop aura while not coming across as tacky and borderline creepy like the US one does (really dislike the original concept too for similar reasons). It's also so charming and aesthetically pleasing in its simplicity, perfectly capturing Britney Spears during that era. 

 

Honestly, not only this cover deserves a vinyl pressing, but it should also be included on streaming services for an eventual anniversary edition of the album.

[smartalek22]

21 hours ago, #Beautiful said:

whats the source for this? i dont remember anything about this and i cant find anything to back this up on the web

19 hours ago, Moonlight Nation said:

Do correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I'm aware, the first picture was just part of the photoshoot. Sadly, I don't think it was ever announced as a potential album cover, but simply shared alongside other shots to expand on the aesthetic of the era.

 

It was a considered album cover used on early versions of Heaven & Hell, though Ava made the switch at the last second which she has confirmed in interviews.

[Fancyhoodlum]

On 12/25/2022 at 10:43 AM, allforyou said:

I have to agree on Yours Truly, the original was so tacky  

It looks like the card you put on during a funeral in front of a coffin 

[lovemehateme]

On 12/25/2022 at 11:18 AM, ultimatebritney said:

I'm convinced Glory would have debuted at #1 with this cover omfg I'm still not over it, it's so good.