Mattress Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 None reported. But Billboard Magazine had this on the cover back in September of 2000. Whether it was made for the magazine, or it was an unused design, we don't know. ^ I loved that fold-out celebratory spread they published when "Music" went to number one! I bought two copies so I could hang one up. I always preferred it to the shot on the album cover. Not sure if it was ever intended to be the front cover, but it's great. A portion of her face from this photo was used in only the limited edition booklet: but I have this giant promo poster Warner Bros. sent out in September 2000 that uses the same photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 That poster is GLORIOUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Her covers are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.Guy Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I want to be the only heir of Mattress. He has the coolest stuff on Earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensch Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I want to be the only heir of Mattress. He has the coolest stuff on Earth! Me too! Me too! I would scream/cry of joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 ^ I loved that fold-out celebratory spread they published when "Music" went to number one! I bought two copies so I could hang one up. Kevin Reagan pumped out some beautiful stuff. That spread was gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I've read that this was going to be the confessions cover at some point, I would have preferred this cover; That's like an updated Erotica-esque version. The vinyl version would have been great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY PIG Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I've read that this was going to be the confessions cover at some point, I would have preferred this cover; this absolutely should have been the cover for COADF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopherm Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 I forgot to post this, but for anyone who cares this is the photo that iTunes loaded when I imported Bedtime Stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic_system Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 ^ I loved that fold-out celebratory spread they published when "Music" went to number one! I bought two copies so I could hang one up. I always preferred it to the shot on the album cover. Not sure if it was ever intended to be the front cover, but it's great. A portion of her face from this photo was used in only the limited edition booklet: but I have this giant promo poster Warner Bros. sent out in September 2000 that uses the same photo: I have both the magazine and the poster too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWAD Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Apparently the DVD/VCD cover was the original cover for The Immaculate Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Speaking of album covers, some of these are fantastic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOD Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 haha they all like to blink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luluthecat Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Here's a scan of the GHV2 with it's alternative cover I also love the mis-printed cover that Australia got Maybe without the green hugh it makes for a perfect greatest hits cover, justsays everything 'Madonna'!! Edited July 18, 2013 by luluthecat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luluthecat Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Kevin Reagan pumped out some beautiful stuff. That spread was gorgeous! How did Kevin Reagen get it so incredibly perfect then he just radomly decided to start producing mosterious pieces of design MY EYES, MY PRECIOUS EYES!!!! I still can't get over the fact these designs were produced by the same guy who did Ray of Light and Music. He even won Grammy's for both and rightly so. My only guess is that he was in a very dark place during the year of 2003 (a very dark place indeed). Edited July 18, 2013 by luluthecat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I actually like the Hollywood and Love Profusion maxi's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Here's a scan of the GHV2 with it's alternative cover Absolutely gorgeous! I love that photo to death, one of my favs, I use to have the DWT poster with that image hanging in my bedroom as a teen. Wish I still had it So how did this person manage to get a copy of this alternate cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 is the artwork for 'bedtime stories' inspired by the film 'butterfield 8'? I saw a clip yesterday and it looked so similar, but I don't remember reading anything about it at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 is the artwork for 'bedtime stories' inspired by the film 'butterfield 8'? I saw a clip yesterday and it looked so similar, but I don't remember reading anything about it at the time Good call! The photoshoot always had a 60's vibe nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 it's the blue of the walls, it's a very distinctive shade and you know M loves her classic Hollywood films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I actually like the Hollywood and Love Profusion maxi's. So do I. I don't get why Hollywood is so hated. 4 Minutes yes but not Hollywood. Love a good face shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narendra Sen Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 1. Upon initial release in North America, the CD cover picture of Madonna was right-side up. This was a mistake and was corrected on subsequent pressings, all of which feature the picture of Madonna upside-down (this version of the artwork was used outside North America). Which one is the correct one? This? Or this? My opinion is the 2nd one is the right one and I took it as a fact from the beginning. But the phrasing in that wikipedia paragraph is a bit confusing. Plus, on ebay, almost all the CDs have the 1st cover and those with the 2nd cover are labeled as "rare". So the 1st pic is "initial release" and the 2nd pic is "subsequent pressings"? I still don't have this album ( ) but I want to buy the "correct" cover (the 2nd one looks infinitely better). Also, does this cover art thing apply to vinyl records too? I know there is a special limited edition with pink records and a regular edition an so far both seem to have the "wrong" cover. 2. I know the LAP album had the inner sleeves fragranced with patchouli (I know the record format did, not sure about the CDs). Can somebody who bought a more recent pressing of LAP (vinyl or CD) tell me if the sleeves still smell of patchouli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Regarding #1, I believe the first pressing was messed up, they thought the original version (upside down) was a mistake and "corrected" it and printed them that way. After that, they realized the cover was supposed to be upside down from the beginning and fixed it. I'm paraphrasing here, but I think that's basically the story or the rumour... Someone correct me if I'm missing something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Not really an album question, but which single came first: true blue or open your heart. I read a book that says OYH was first, but was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xanthium Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 True Blue came before OYH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 True Blue came before OYH. I thought so, just was never sure. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattress Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 We extensively covered Bedtime Stories mere days ago in this thread: http://forums.madonnanation.com/index.php?showtopic=43644 Every format, advert, poster, billboard, duratran, postcard, sheet music book and commercial during 1994 featured the album with Madonna's image appearing upright (as on the left).It wasn't until the second North American pressing that showed up in stores throughout 1995 and 1996 that the image was flipped to what happens to be closer to the orientation of the photograph as it was taken. This only changed in the US as far as I know and to this day every other country still utilizes the "upright" cover.This was also done for the cassette release:I don't think this was a mistake at all. The pink lettering of her name was clearly designed to stand out against the bed. When the image was flipped the blue title lettering for Bedtime Stories almost disappears. The only vinyl release for Bedtime Stories in the US was a 2-LP promo on pink vinyl and it too came with the first "upright" sleeve as did all commercially released vinyl in other parts of the world. Worldwide pressings of The Complete Studio Albums set released last year utilized a poorly cropped (and inexplicably white bordered) scan of the second version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narendra Sen Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Oh Sorry, didn't see it. Thanks for the answer (and the link). IDK, to me the upright version looks really weird and "unnatural". Her eyes are just I'm glad they noticed this and used the upside down version. I really like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernatural Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I know the LAP album had the inner sleeves fragranced with patchouli (I know the record format did, not sure about the CDs). Can somebody who bought a more recent pressing of LAP (vinyl or CD) tell me if the sleeves still smell of patchouli? The CDs were scented (mine still smells) and I think even the cassettes were.... I remember being in a record store when it came out and people were talking about it and picking up the vinyl to smell it. Anyway, they were no longer scented after the first run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narendra Sen Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 The CDs were scented (mine still smells) and I think even the cassettes were.... I remember being in a record store when it came out and people were talking about it and picking up the vinyl to smell it. Anyway, they were no longer scented after the first run. Aww, that's a shame. I like the idea of scented sleeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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