Anyone think there is any symbolism between the images and the songs? Like number 9 immediately jumped out to me as "Amongst the Waves."
And number 8 definitely looks like he'd call himself Johnny Guitar.
I think you got it...I think Tom Tomorrow was given the track listing and based his art on those names...certainly looks like it to me. 7 looks like the The End...the Brain...Unthought Known?
It's interesting, that's for sure. I can't confirm I love it yet but i do like it's originality a lot.
I actually decided to purchase the vinyl after the Tom Tomorrow slip. I think it will be an awesome little package
“I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
Anyone think there is any symbolism between the images and the songs? Like number 9 immediately jumped out to me as "Amongst the Waves."
And number 8 definitely looks like he'd call himself Johnny Guitar.
That came to me as well. The "Amongst the Waves" one is quite clear. There was a funny debate going on about how "Amongst the Waves" should be "Among the Waves". This drawing shows why "Amongst the Waves" is appropriate.
I still wonder why only the LP description states: "Original art by Tom Tomorrow (This Modern World)." I am not convinced that this will be the CD artwork. I wonder if they would use separate artwork for the LP versus the CD...hmm?
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Pearl Jam’s “Backspacer” Art Goes Viral: Grab a Piece Here
7/29/09, 10:14 am EST
If you’re seeing an awesome illustration up top, it means you’ve found one of the nine pieces of Backspacer album art that Pearl Jam are hiding all over the Internet today. Click it to head to Pearl Jam’s official site and add the image to your set of nine snapshots — once you find them all, there is a reward (keep reading …)
For Backspacer’s artwork, the band enlisted their friend and political cartoonist Tom Tomorrow. “The artwork collaboration between Tom Tomorrow and the band for this album is so compelling, we felt like it deserved its own online gallery showcase,” said Tim Bierman, the manager of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club, who as Rock Daily previously reported, is already taking pre-orders for Backspacer. The band’s ninth LP is due out September 20th.
There is some extra incentive for fans to scour the ‘Net looking for the remaining Backspacer art: Once fans find the other eight images, they’ll nab a “free download.” Also, the Backspacer art gallery (click the image to go there) is currently streaming the album’s first single “The Fixer.” “The Fixer” debuted on radio last week.
Pearl Jam have a long history of collaborating with artists — check out some of their coolest poster art here: Pearl Jam in Posters: A Gallery of Illustrated Tour Art.
Backspacer was produced by Brendan O’Brien, who’s back working with the band for the first time since 1998’s Yield. After a one-off show in Calgary, Alberta, and a brief European trek, Pearl Jam officially begin touring North America on August 21st with a performance at Toronto’s Molson Amphitheatre. Fans can expect to get a preview of some Backspacer tracks like “Got Some” — which the band played on The Tonight Show — and “The Fixer,” plus possibly songs like “The End” and “Speed of Sound” that Eddie Vedder recently debuted during his solo tour.
Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
I still wonder why only the LP description states: "Original art by Tom Tomorrow (This Modern World)." I am not convinced that this will be the CD artwork. I wonder if they would use separate artwork for the LP versus the CD...hmm?
Not to mention this kick ass of artwork is supposed to be on a large 12x12 LP cover, not a little CD cover.
There's Drums in Space in there! Like the Dead! That brings me back! I can still practically taste the colors again! hhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....acid.
I don't know if you've read (or heard of) a book called This is Your Brain On Music, but it's a physics/psychology/sociology book on what's going on when we hear music, but it brings up a fact that babies, at birth, still have certain links in their brains associating different senses with each other, describing baby-hood as one huge psychedelic trip where something can taste like red, or smell like warm.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Anyone think there is any symbolism between the images and the songs? Like number 9 immediately jumped out to me as "Amongst the Waves."
And number 8 definitely looks like he'd call himself Johnny Guitar.
Hm. Well, I suppose we've all seen the Fixer's artwork, so I'd just like to point out the obvious for fun. The Fixer art really does a good job of conveying what's going on in the song. There's a person who's missing most of his skin, appears to have no arms, and may or may not have an intact bottom half... along with the shadow suggesting there may be a hammer heading his way.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
wonder if these pictures each represent a song... the bottom right one could be Amongst the Waves...
I also love the addition of the turtle on the cover as an homage to Backspacer from the turtle race.
Yeah, I think the imagery comes from lyrics from the album.
Perhaps the imagery may be related to their career thus far 9 albums.... 9 pictures.
Picture 1 - Ten - Basically like a train on fire running down everything in its way.
Picture 2 - Vs. - Band exposing themselves showing their vulnerability
Picture 3 - Vitalogy - Probably their most obscure/psychedelic release
Picture 4 - No Code - Band becomes at ease with their stature, peaceful
Picture 5 - Yield - One of their more cerebral/introspective albums
Picture 6 - Binaural - Cover was a space photo, so it fits
Picture 7 - Riot Act - Kind of a Armegeddon moment for the band as they waged the war against the war (Black out weaves it way through the city)
Picture 8 - Avacado - I don't know, maybe thought they were pimps on that album or something
Picture 9 - Backspacer - Amongst the waves the band has fully grown into who they want to be.
Maybe it's far fetched, but what the heck.
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2009-08-08 - Calgary, AB, Canada Olympic Park
2009-09-21 - Seattle, WA, Key Arena
2009-09-22 - Seattle, WA, Key Arena
2011-09-23 - Edmonton, AB, Rexall Place
2013-11-30 - Spokane, WA, Spokane Arena
Perhaps the imagery may be related to their career thus far 9 albums.... 9 pictures.
Picture 1 - Ten - Basically like a train on fire running down everything in its way.
Picture 2 - Vs. - Band exposing themselves showing their vulnerability
Picture 3 - Vitalogy - Probably their most obscure/psychedelic release
Picture 4 - No Code - Band becomes at ease with their stature, peaceful
Picture 5 - Yield - One of their more cerebral/introspective albums
Picture 6 - Binaural - Cover was a space photo, so it fits
Picture 7 - Riot Act - Kind of a Armegeddon moment for the band as they waged the war against the war (Black out weaves it way through the city)
Picture 8 - Avacado - I don't know, maybe thought they were pimps on that album or something
Picture 9 - Backspacer - Amongst the waves the band has fully grown into who they want to be.
Maybe it's far fetched, but what the heck.
A bit of a stretch, but a fun one at that. If I can find myself a participant in the music and the artwork on this album, I'll be a happy man.
wonder if these pictures each represent a song... the bottom right one could be Amongst the Waves...
I also love the addition of the turtle on the cover as an homage to Backspacer from the turtle race.
Yeah, I think the imagery comes from lyrics from the album.
Perhaps the imagery may be related to their career thus far 9 albums.... 9 pictures.
Picture 1 - Ten - Basically like a train on fire running down everything in its way.
Picture 2 - Vs. - Band exposing themselves showing their vulnerability
Picture 3 - Vitalogy - Probably their most obscure/psychedelic release
Picture 4 - No Code - Band becomes at ease with their stature, peaceful
Picture 5 - Yield - One of their more cerebral/introspective albums
Picture 6 - Binaural - Cover was a space photo, so it fits
Picture 7 - Riot Act - Kind of a Armegeddon moment for the band as they waged the war against the war (Black out weaves it way through the city)
Picture 8 - Avacado - I don't know, maybe thought they were pimps on that album or something
Picture 9 - Backspacer - Amongst the waves the band has fully grown into who they want to be.
Maybe it's far fetched, but what the heck.
hah, I actually like that comparison even if it does fall apart for the last two!
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Kidding, obviously. Best artwork Pearl Jam's had possibly ever!
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
my all time favorite is No Code. not sure if anything can top that...but from what i've seen, this is looking pretty damned awesome!!
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agreed MFC. no code and binaural are tied for my favorite. though L2L was very awesome too.
Had to cut the size significantly to get it to fit to forum regulations - full size is at
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And number 8 definitely looks like he'd call himself Johnny Guitar.
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I think you got it...I think Tom Tomorrow was given the track listing and based his art on those names...certainly looks like it to me. 7 looks like the The End...the Brain...Unthought Known?
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2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
It's interesting, that's for sure. I can't confirm I love it yet but i do like it's originality a lot.
I actually decided to purchase the vinyl after the Tom Tomorrow slip. I think it will be an awesome little package
That came to me as well. The "Amongst the Waves" one is quite clear. There was a funny debate going on about how "Amongst the Waves" should be "Among the Waves". This drawing shows why "Amongst the Waves" is appropriate.
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Pearl Jam’s “Backspacer” Art Goes Viral: Grab a Piece Here
7/29/09, 10:14 am EST
If you’re seeing an awesome illustration up top, it means you’ve found one of the nine pieces of Backspacer album art that Pearl Jam are hiding all over the Internet today. Click it to head to Pearl Jam’s official site and add the image to your set of nine snapshots — once you find them all, there is a reward (keep reading …)
For Backspacer’s artwork, the band enlisted their friend and political cartoonist Tom Tomorrow. “The artwork collaboration between Tom Tomorrow and the band for this album is so compelling, we felt like it deserved its own online gallery showcase,” said Tim Bierman, the manager of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club, who as Rock Daily previously reported, is already taking pre-orders for Backspacer. The band’s ninth LP is due out September 20th.
There is some extra incentive for fans to scour the ‘Net looking for the remaining Backspacer art: Once fans find the other eight images, they’ll nab a “free download.” Also, the Backspacer art gallery (click the image to go there) is currently streaming the album’s first single “The Fixer.” “The Fixer” debuted on radio last week.
Pearl Jam have a long history of collaborating with artists — check out some of their coolest poster art here: Pearl Jam in Posters: A Gallery of Illustrated Tour Art.
Backspacer was produced by Brendan O’Brien, who’s back working with the band for the first time since 1998’s Yield. After a one-off show in Calgary, Alberta, and a brief European trek, Pearl Jam officially begin touring North America on August 21st with a performance at Toronto’s Molson Amphitheatre. Fans can expect to get a preview of some Backspacer tracks like “Got Some” — which the band played on The Tonight Show — and “The Fixer,” plus possibly songs like “The End” and “Speed of Sound” that Eddie Vedder recently debuted during his solo tour.
And I'm trademarking the "pimp on the tricycle between the skank's legs" as my avatar! you saw it here first!
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
Anyhow, glad I got both the CD and LP.
I also love the addition of the turtle on the cover as an homage to Backspacer from the turtle race.
I don't know if you've read (or heard of) a book called This is Your Brain On Music, but it's a physics/psychology/sociology book on what's going on when we hear music, but it brings up a fact that babies, at birth, still have certain links in their brains associating different senses with each other, describing baby-hood as one huge psychedelic trip where something can taste like red, or smell like warm.
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Perhaps the imagery may be related to their career thus far 9 albums.... 9 pictures.
Picture 1 - Ten - Basically like a train on fire running down everything in its way.
Picture 2 - Vs. - Band exposing themselves showing their vulnerability
Picture 3 - Vitalogy - Probably their most obscure/psychedelic release
Picture 4 - No Code - Band becomes at ease with their stature, peaceful
Picture 5 - Yield - One of their more cerebral/introspective albums
Picture 6 - Binaural - Cover was a space photo, so it fits
Picture 7 - Riot Act - Kind of a Armegeddon moment for the band as they waged the war against the war (Black out weaves it way through the city)
Picture 8 - Avacado - I don't know, maybe thought they were pimps on that album or something
Picture 9 - Backspacer - Amongst the waves the band has fully grown into who they want to be.
Maybe it's far fetched, but what the heck.
2003-05-30 - Vancouver, BC, General Motors Place
2005-09-04 - Calgary, AB, Pengrowth Saddledome
2005-09-05 - Edmonton, AB, Rexall Place
2009-08-08 - Calgary, AB, Canada Olympic Park
2009-09-21 - Seattle, WA, Key Arena
2009-09-22 - Seattle, WA, Key Arena
2011-09-23 - Edmonton, AB, Rexall Place
2013-11-30 - Spokane, WA, Spokane Arena
The pimp in my avatar may represent "Got some if ya need it"
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
I kinda thought that avocado artwork was waaay outside their usual taste. it looke like Tool artwork.
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
I fucking hate it.
for the least they could possibly do
A bit of a stretch, but a fun one at that. If I can find myself a participant in the music and the artwork on this album, I'll be a happy man.