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Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
edited June 2009 in The Porch
It could mean that Ed had a lot of trouble coming up with lyrics for the songs and had to backspace a lot...

On old typewriters the backspace key says "Backspacer"

like so...
105566209_caf6c792a8.jpg?v=0

Maybe Ed pressed that button a shit load on his typewriter.
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    Child Of The 90sChild Of The 90s Posts: 526
    My first impression is that it is (at least) partly a political reference. I think it is referring to the erasure of damage that was done in the past... a little bit more of a hopeful ring than Riot Act.

    I'm interested in hearing some of the songs, and how they might work in this view.
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    PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    It could mean that Ed had a lot of trouble coming up with lyrics for the songs and had to backspace a lot...

    On old typewriters the backspace key says "Backspacer"

    like so...
    105566209_caf6c792a8.jpg?v=0

    Maybe Ed pressed that button a shit load on his typewriter.

    ahhhhhh didnt know that. Now that would make sense
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    Child Of The 90sChild Of The 90s Posts: 526
    That picture looks like it would be awesome album art.
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    Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    now is the record named after the turtle? or the turtle after the record?????
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    PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,873
    great pic and great call
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    Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    now is the record named after the turtle? or the turtle after the record?????

    Pretty sure they named it after the album... the 1st turtle they promoted was named Leatherman I believe.

    AND R.E.M's turtle was called 'Night-swimmer'
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    benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 8,941
    Child Of The 90s wrote:
    My first impression is that it is (at least) partly a political reference. I think it is referring to the erasure of damage that was done in the past... a little bit more of a hopeful ring than Riot Act.

    I'm interested in hearing some of the songs, and how they might work in this view.
    That's what I believe as well. With an album called Backspacer, and a track called "The Fixer", something tells me this is going to be an Obama reference-heavy album.
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    ALBUM COVER:
    backspacer.jpg

    :lol:;)
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    DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,413
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    It could mean that Ed had a lot of trouble coming up with lyrics for the songs and had to backspace a lot...

    On old typewriters the backspace key says "Backspacer"

    like so...
    105566209_caf6c792a8.jpg?v=0

    Maybe Ed pressed that button a shit load on his typewriter.

    I said something similar yesterday when everybody was talkin all this Obama mumbo jumbo. Wouldn't be surprised one bit if BO'b made Ed raise the bar.
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    chnactchnact Posts: 21
    You learn sumthin new everyday.
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    MP306703MP306703 Posts: 19
    Named after a turtle
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    Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    MP306703 wrote:
    Named after a turtle
    http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/i ... ight-show/

    It wasn't named after the turtle. lol.
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    MP306703MP306703 Posts: 19
    Turtle named after album? :lol:
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    IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743
    Child Of The 90s wrote:
    My first impression is that it is (at least) partly a political reference. I think it is referring to the erasure of damage that was done in the past... a little bit more of a hopeful ring than Riot Act.

    I'm interested in hearing some of the songs, and how they might work in this view.

    :shock: I like how you think, wouldn't have figured that out! I'd be curious how this all unfolds too.

    Love the picture too! :)
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    It could mean that Ed had a lot of trouble coming up with lyrics for the songs and had to backspace a lot...

    On old typewriters the backspace key says "Backspacer"

    like so...
    105566209_caf6c792a8.jpg?v=0

    Maybe Ed pressed that button a shit load on his typewriter.


    It looks like that backspace button may also be on the album cover in the upper corners. This is too big to post, so just click the jpg.

    http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1950/44259740.jpg
    Looks like the keys, though the text on the keys may be different.
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    IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743
    CJMST3K wrote:

    It looks like that backspace button may also be on the album cover in the upper corners. This is too big to post, so just click the jpg.

    http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1950/44259740.jpg
    Looks like the keys, though the text on the keys may be different.

    Damn impressive, CJMST3K!

    I wish I had skills like you people on figuring out little things like that... this is really fun! :)
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    DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,413
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    It could mean that Ed had a lot of trouble coming up with lyrics for the songs and had to backspace a lot...

    On old typewriters the backspace key says "Backspacer"

    like so...
    105566209_caf6c792a8.jpg?v=0

    Maybe Ed pressed that button a shit load on his typewriter.


    It looks like that backspace button may also be on the album cover in the upper corners. This is too big to post, so just click the jpg.

    http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1950/44259740.jpg
    Looks like the keys, though the text on the keys may be different.

    Doubt it says "backspacer" since that cover is for the single.
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    U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    Child Of The 90s wrote:
    My first impression is that it is (at least) partly a political reference. I think it is referring to the erasure of damage that was done in the past...

    oh you mean like Obama ending the war and bringing the troops home and stoping torture and closing gitmo and discontinuing illegal wire tapping by the NSA...oh wait..he hasn't done any of that...never mind...i guess you're wrong..."erasure of damage" :lol::lol::lol: GOOD ONE!!! :lol::lol::lol:
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    IamMine wrote:
    CJMST3K wrote:

    It looks like that backspace button may also be on the album cover in the upper corners. This is too big to post, so just click the jpg.

    http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1950/44259740.jpg
    Looks like the keys, though the text on the keys may be different.



    Damn impressive, CJMST3K!

    I wish I had skills like you people on figuring out little things like that... this is really fun! :)


    I figured something out even better last week from a clue-in-passing on the board. Can't disclose since it has something to do with the personal privacy of the band. That one reeeeally made me confident in my detective skills. :)
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    OceanStoneOceanStone Posts: 333
    Child Of The 90s wrote:
    That picture looks like it would be awesome album art.

    agree, or maybe one of the inserts along with backspacer turtle, Obama, & giant eraser
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    Child Of The 90sChild Of The 90s Posts: 526
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    Child Of The 90s wrote:
    My first impression is that it is (at least) partly a political reference. I think it is referring to the erasure of damage that was done in the past...

    oh you mean like Obama ending the war and bringing the troops home and stoping torture and closing gitmo and discontinuing illegal wire tapping by the NSA...oh wait..he hasn't done any of that...never mind...i guess you're wrong..."erasure of damage" :lol::lol::lol: GOOD ONE!!! :lol::lol::lol:

    By erasure of damage, I am referring to the hope of what is to come. I think that a possible intention for the title is the personification of a 'backspacer' in Obama. To me the title is implying that he has the power (or perhaps the responsibility) to correct past mistakes.
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    justamjustam Posts: 21,396
    I think you use the backspacer to fix mistakes. It allows you the chance to move backwards, erase something, and then re-type it. :)
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    justam wrote:
    I think you use the backspacer to fix mistakes. It allows you the chance to move backwards, erase something, and then re-type it. :)

    hmm... i think this means they're gonna release all the albums again with Dave A on drums. :lol:
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,169
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    It could mean that Ed had a lot of trouble coming up with lyrics for the songs and had to backspace a lot...

    On old typewriters the backspace key says "Backspacer"

    like so...
    105566209_caf6c792a8.jpg?v=0

    Maybe Ed pressed that button a shit load on his typewriter.
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    halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    justam wrote:
    I think you use the backspacer to fix mistakes. It allows you the chance to move backwards, erase something, and then re-type it. :)
    So for me this is the explanation for the title. U can think about USA last years, but maybe not only. I don't think PJ would create album ONLY meaning this
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    halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    CJMST3K wrote:
    ALBUM COVER:
    backspacer.jpg

    :lol:;)
    Well, it would be perfect to see really this one as Their album cover. :D
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