Diamond Eyes album cover reveal

[Dienekes]

that was posted on another topic sby someone else than me BUT i think this is important

   http://www.glowimages.com/index.cfm?/imageDetails_EN&imgid=20922297&extIntCode=0

this means this is a stock photo, which means warner brother didn't actually paid a photographer and a designer, they bought an already made picture from a company who pays artists to get the right for their art. They don't actually have the right for it. All and all, this is a very cheap move from them.

dude are you serious?!?! who cares whether the picture existed independently of the album?  Whether a totally new work was created or not, the album artwork is obviously meaningful to the band and represents the music and emotion in a different way.  Obviously the band feels the picture is symbolic and meaningful.  And of course they have the rights to the photo, or else they couldn't use it.  I imagine they paid a fee to the original rights-holder for either a limited, exclusive license and or an entire buy-out.

Actually I agree that's pretty shitty. I mean look, he just showed us a link where this exact photo exists..I mean I can't think of any other album cover that I can say the same about. Kinda ehh.

So I guess you really don't dig the cover of Led Zep 1? Seriously, maybe it is just cause you are into photography. How many peoe in the world today really know that the cover of led zep 1 is the Hindenburg? How many think it is the cover to led zep 1?

Point being, that shit was a historical tragedy, this, well, it is a fucking stock photo. See what I am saying...

It is no white pony but I am loving it.

No need to be rude. The Hindenburg has some significance and is widely known. This is not.

Sorry, I was not trying to be rude but you are kind of probing my point.

I really don't believe many people today know what zep 1 is a pic of. And you are absolutely correct. This is just a stock photo. My point is that when people see this image forevermore they will think deftones, diamond eyes.

I guess my point is that when 90% of people see that hindenburg pic they think led zep. When everyone sees that owl pic they are going to think diamond eyes. No one is ever going to know or care about a stock photo in 2 months. That image is now deftones. See what I mean?

[m1nusblindfoLd]

Sorry, I was not trying to be rude but you are kind of probing my point.

I really don't believe many people today know what zep 1 is a pic of. And you are absolutely correct. This is just a stock photo. My point is that when people see this image forevermore they will think deftones, diamond eyes.

I guess my point is that when 90% of people see that hindenburg pic they think led zep. When everyone sees that owl pic they are going to think diamond eyes. No one is ever going to know or care about a stock photo in 2 months. That image is now deftones. See what I mean?

I understand now. And yeah I agree...plus nobody really knew this was a stock photo until that person posted it.

But I'm confused- one of these threads had small photos of Chino and someone with a similar looking owl...I thought it was a photo shoot for this cover maybe? Or maybe those were older, unrelated pics?

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[Saturday Night Whiskey999]

"Stockphotoguy - Chino - Chino - stockphotoguy "

[FeetLikeFins]

The cover is SICK.  It fits the mood of the music perfectly.

[Saturday Night Whiskey999]

I think the cover of the diamond eys single (stock photo or not) would fit better the mood of the album.

[Dienekes]

Sorry, I was not trying to be rude but you are kind of probing my point.

I really don't believe many people today know what zep 1 is a pic of. And you are absolutely correct. This is just a stock photo. My point is that when people see this image forevermore they will think deftones, diamond eyes.

I guess my point is that when 90% of people see that hindenburg pic they think led zep. When everyone sees that owl pic they are going to think diamond eyes. No one is ever going to know or care about a stock photo in 2 months. That image is now deftones. See what I mean?

supposedly that is off his facebook.

I must be friends with chino. I must get chinosox. I must know what name he goes by on there...

Ok, nevermind! I just had a stalkerish mancrush for a sec...

Anyway, I already have chinosox. Although I would rely like to see the other pics on there. I can't wait for the story of the owl to come out. It appears he has some sort of interest in them.


I understand now. And yeah I agree...plus nobody really knew this was a stock photo until that person posted it.

But I'm confused- one of these threads had small photos of Chino and someone with a similar looking owl...I thought it was a photo shoot for this cover maybe? Or maybe those were older, unrelated pics?

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[Subliminal]

Jesus christ, stock photo or not, it's perfect for the album. Why are you people so critical? does it really affect your life that much if you don't like it?..

[Dienekes]

I am stoked about the cover. An owl seems kind of weak at first but it just fits.

1. The owl is a nocturnal predator. This album has such a nighttime vibe for me. The mindset of a killer.
2. The album is called diamond eyes. The teaser featured the golden eyes of a great horned owl which are very cool, however, I much prefer the black eyes of the barn owl (correct me if I am wrong here) they are empty, black. These might be diamond eyes but they are a blank slate. They are left for you, the listener to fill in. I love that.
3. The owl is white, soft and pure. But the owl is, as I established, a predator and a killer. A beautiful dichotomy. Exactly like the album, and, much like the band.

For me, this image is the icing on the cake. A perfect visual metaphor for the music and writing.

The synergy of music, imagery and feeling behind this album make it a pinnacle for the band. Nobody in the music business today is doing what these guys are doing right now. Deftones are in thier prime as artists at this moment.

Sorry, I know I am going off but I just have to gush. This album for me is a life changing, genre bending colossus.

I am in love.

[Subliminal]

I am stoked about the cover. An owl seems kind of weak at first but it just fits.

1. The owl is a nocturnal predator. This album has such a nighttime vibe for me. The mindset of a killer.
2. The album is called diamond eyes. The teaser featured the golden eyes of a great horned owl which are very cool, however, I much prefer the black eyes of the barn owl (correct me if I am wrong here) they are empty, black. These might be diamond eyes but they are a blank slate. They are left for you, the listener to fill in. I love that.
3. The owl is white, soft and pure. But the owl is, as I established, a predator and a killer. A beautiful dichotomy. Exactly like the album, and, much like the band.

For me, this image is the icing on the cake. A perfect visual metaphor for the music and writing.

The synergy of music, imagery and feeling behind this album make it a pinnacle for the band. Nobody in the music business today is doing what these guys are doing right now. Deftones are in thier prime as artists at this moment.

Sorry, I know I am going off but I just have to gush. This album for me is a life changing, genre bending colossus.

I am in love.

1+

They do it everytime, but this.. this is something else! I totally agree with you

[nineteenpeoplesnames]

I hope it's on some kind of gate-fold style CD with expanded artwork etc, rather than a jewel case. Obviously a jewel-case is fine but y'know...

[TheShade1989]

I am stoked about the cover. An owl seems kind of weak at first but it just fits.

1. The owl is a nocturnal predator. This album has such a nighttime vibe for me. The mindset of a killer.
2. The album is called diamond eyes. The teaser featured the golden eyes of a great horned owl which are very cool, however, I much prefer the black eyes of the barn owl (correct me if I am wrong here) they are empty, black. These might be diamond eyes but they are a blank slate. They are left for you, the listener to fill in. I love that.
3. The owl is white, soft and pure. But the owl is, as I established, a predator and a killer. A beautiful dichotomy. Exactly like the album, and, much like the band.

For me, this image is the icing on the cake. A perfect visual metaphor for the music and writing.

The synergy of music, imagery and feeling behind this album make it a pinnacle for the band. Nobody in the music business today is doing what these guys are doing right now. Deftones are in thier prime as artists at this moment.

Sorry, I know I am going off but I just have to gush. This album for me is a life changing, genre bending colossus.

I am in love.

Nicely put, and well-analyzed. To me it's still just a cover. I look at it probably about a second, just as I take the CD out and put it back. If I was more into photography and it was this amazingly beautiful and artistic and symbolic cover, I'd have more interest in it, but this isnt supposed to be about the cover, the music matters a huge amount more to me. Cover's growing on me, but not a big deal still.

[jesusinabowlofdirt]

Jesus christ, stock photo or not, it's perfect for the album. Why are you people so critical? does it really affect your life that much if you don't like it?..

ok but you just said:

Their best album cover, HANDS down and their best album, HANDS down. Holy shit. I love this band so much..

it seems to me you cared about it in a positive way and got a affected by it a lot - therefor you could have some understanding for people disliking it and them getting affected by it in a bad way. personally im not going bananas over it but its pretty ugly.

[el perro]

Really eye catching. If i went into a store having no idea what it was? i'd take a look. I've never seen a owl as a CD cover before either. I love it. It's refreshing

[jesusinabowlofdirt]

if you meet a person who got a nice tattoo and that tattoo is self-designed by that person, you kind of respect that tat even more.. than if that person just went in a tattoo store and pointed at a picture in a booklet and said "that one please"

i think of it in the same way about the cover, maybe not deftoes making something themlselves but anyway some photographer listen to the music and click a photo or some dude designing a painting for the cover.im sure its much cheaper this way, with a stock photo, but theyre suppose to be artists. suppose to be unique. and picking a photo like this, a photo pretty much anwyone can get, isnt so unique.

but maybe the good music on the album will lift the cover a bit, im sure it will. a little anyway

[defsteve]

Owl photographer

http://www.johnross.co.uk/

[slyartwork]

Really eye catching. If i went into a store having no idea what it was? i'd take a look. I've never seen a owl as a CD cover before either. I love it. It's refreshing

[slyartwork]

btw I was pretty close with this design..

[Jacob]

that should be the back of the cover. with different text, of course.

[gui]

Owl photographer

http://www.johnross.co.uk/

great great find, we now know who's the famous photographer.

...maddox didn't do shit on the cover art, probably more in the booklet

[jesusinabowlofdirt]

btw I was pretty close with this design..

i didnt think much of it, politely speaking, but i gotta say it better than the real one