2010 Tour Goods

timc

JV130312 wrote:

demetrios wrote:

http://www.expressobeans.com/public/detail.php/123345

Nijmegen poster was already released last night to the public! :shock:

It's okay. I'll tell you what, Ames Bros. has stepped it up (as far as Ames goes) from the crap they were putting out. I could see this in their '98 lineup and being quite popular back then. Unfortunately for them, I think Ames took a real hit overall when Pearl Jam let Klausen in on the deal. Klausen has raised the bar and Ames hasn't been able to reach it...but I'm not telling you anything you don't know.

Couldn't resist bought the SUB with all the discounts 195 plus shipping not bad for 4 show prints and one art print.

broloco

JV130312 wrote:

demetrios wrote:

http://www.expressobeans.com/public/detail.php/123345

Nijmegen poster was already released last night to the public! :shock:

It's okay. I'll tell you what, Ames Bros. has stepped it up (as far as Ames goes) from the crap they were putting out. I could see this in their '98 lineup and being quite popular back then. Unfortunately for them, I think Ames took a real hit overall when Pearl Jam let Klausen in on the deal. Klausen has raised the bar and Ames hasn't been able to reach it...but I'm not telling you anything you don't know.

you mean stepped it down.
ames keeps dissapointing now when at one point they rocked it. with the exception of MSG II this year. that one was cool. but with each show they do lately it's like ugghhh.

Spiritual_Chaos

The problem is Ames Bros clearly doesnt have the talent, or will, that for example Klausen has. Their stuff are rarely detailed or well thought through. Allways seems lazy and fastly done, not worthy of 30euros. But Klausens stuff allways seems like he has put time, effort and energy on the piece.

Wobbie

demetrios wrote:

http://www.expressobeans.com/public/detail.php/123345

Nijmegen poster was already released last night to the public! :shock:

LOVE the comic book-look and the dark foreboding of the scene ....fucking HATE the tom tomorrow see thru man :evil: .

Better Dan

Spiritual_Chaos wrote:

The problem is Ames Bros clearly doesnt have the talent, or will, that for example Klausen has. Their stuff are rarely detailed or well thought through. Allways seems lazy and fastly done, not worthy of 30euros. But Klausens stuff allways seems like he has put time, effort and energy on the piece.

I wouldn't go as far as to say AMES doesn't have talent-because they have produced some great stuff in the past. However for the last several years, everytime I look at the majority of their posters, I feel like they don't even try because they know PJ will continue to hire them.

Spiritual_Chaos

DS114969 wrote:

Spiritual_Chaos wrote:

The problem is Ames Bros clearly doesnt have the talent, or will, that for example Klausen has. Their stuff are rarely detailed or well thought through. Allways seems lazy and fastly done, not worthy of 30euros. But Klausens stuff allways seems like he has put time, effort and energy on the piece.

I wouldn't go as far as to say AMES doesn't have talent-because they have produced some great stuff in the past. However for the last several years, everytime I look at the majority of their posters, I feel like they don't even try because they know PJ will continue to hire them.

Comparing their stuff with Klausens does make them look like talentless. Of all the people since 2006 who has made PJ posters thy are without a doubt in the bottom. Compare a Ames print with a Klausen print and it makes you want to cry.

The "worst" Klausen print I've seen is the Copenhagen 2007 one (if that is Klausen?)... it's too empty and a boring colour scheme.... but other than that he allways brings it.

corduroy10

The "worst" Klausen print I've seen is the Copenhagen 2007 one (if that is Klausen?)... it's too empty and a boring colour scheme.... but other than that he allways brings it.

Copenhagen is not his best, but I think Denver '06 is worse. It's just fugly:

http://www.artillerydesign.com/main.php ... id=33&pg=1

Actually, it kind of looks like an '03 Ames!

Better Dan

Spiritual_Chaos wrote:

DS114969 wrote:

Spiritual_Chaos wrote:

The problem is Ames Bros clearly doesnt have the talent, or will, that for example Klausen has. Their stuff are rarely detailed or well thought through. Allways seems lazy and fastly done, not worthy of 30euros. But Klausens stuff allways seems like he has put time, effort and energy on the piece.

I wouldn't go as far as to say AMES doesn't have talent-because they have produced some great stuff in the past. However for the last several years, everytime I look at the majority of their posters, I feel like they don't even try because they know PJ will continue to hire them.

Comparing their stuff with Klausens does make them look like talentless. Of all the people since 2006 who has made PJ posters thy are without a doubt in the bottom. Compare a Ames print with a Klausen print and it makes you want to cry.

I feel like crying when Ames does print for a show that I'm attending. There really is no comparison between Ames and Klausen. Klausen's prints are beautiful. Ames consistently has the ugliest art I have ever seen. I know art is subjective but I just don't get most of Ames stuff lately. I feel bad for saying so as some Ames people might see this but that is my opinion. I've loved a lot of their stuff from the past but just not feeling the new designs. I'm really glad that the band now has other artists doing the posters.

Spiritual_Chaos

corduroy10 wrote:

I think Denver '06 is worse. It's just fugly:

Yeah. It's not good looking. But seems atleast thought was put into it, so I can respect Klausens choice even though it misfired. Amen Bros are still worse. But I forgot to mention, Tom Tomorrow (which has a very unattractive drawing style) really messed up those Spectrum posters.

But generally I don't understand the randomness of concert posters. Like "do a poster for Copenhagen, but feel free to do whatever you want.. as long as it something and we can take 30euros for it". Is that some dadaistic statement?

I personally think the poster should have some meaning or purpose - not just be some random drawing.

Like:

1. Have something to do with the place they are playing. Like a show in Sweden could have Viking or a show in Moscow can be inspired by old propaganda art.

2. Have something to do with Pearl Jam. Like we are doing 11 shows this Leg, let's have every poster be inspired by one of the 11 songs from Backspacer.

3. Have something to do with the bands political or social opinions or just something current/relevant. (like the neocon posters). This could date the posters, but also keep a history of where the band was in that time.

4. Or just have something to do with the band (like the Ames MCcready poster - which I though was going to be a series with all the band members)

I just feel its to random now, it doesn't mean anything... for the artist, for pearl ja or for me. Like the London poster "Well I'm thinking about this London poster. I would really like to have this random big red mammuth. And then I'm gonne add some random pills at the bottom, just to complete it"

broloco

Spiritual_Chaos wrote:

I personally think the poster should have some meaning or purpose - not just be some random drawing.



4. Or just have something to do with the band (like the Ames MCcready poster - which I though was going to be a series with all the band members)

I just feel its to random now, it doesn't mean anything...

I totally agree with your post.
Now, the Newark poster can be taken as fitting for New Jersey though. A few different ways. First with the scuba tank = since it’s a coastal state, big on ocean communities. Or……….. like a slight . like how the cliché is that New Jersey is a little stinky smelling due to the oil companies/landfills that dot it’s landscape = so he needs the tank for fresh air! Toxic green! Insides! So I think it is fitting. Not making fun of Jersey (I love it, I surf it!) just that’s what I think the artist was going for. Or how I see it. Not sure how McCready fits into the whole picture. ?? But he is awesome after all. It can be a funny thing him being there? Anway maybe we we’ll see other members turn up in future posters.

Kiwi In Oz

Has anybody got pics of the show specific shirts so far?

Or any that are specific to the European leg of 2010 tour?

Thanks. :oops:

ravillorias

Jezz.... I love what I've seen so far about Euro Tour goods....
I still do not know what I'll buy this saturday in Arras :P

shep

Spiritual_Chaos wrote:

4. Or just have something to do with the band (like the Ames MCcready poster - which I though was going to be a series with all the band members)

I think you need to pay a little more attention. I think Ames will work their way through the entire band eventually... On the Australian tour last year they did one that was Jeff half zombie skateboarding... I have a copy of that one and love it.... I need to get myself a copy of that Newark one of Mike as well, but my recent love affair with all things EMEK has drawn my dollars elsewhere.... Of course we know the one of Ed when they get to it will be an instant sell out... but hey, can't win 'em all.

Spiritual_Chaos wrote:

The "worst" Klausen print I've seen is the Copenhagen 2007 one (if that is Klausen?)... it's too empty and a boring colour scheme.... but other than that he allways brings it.

Don't understand the hate coming out on this print. This is one of my favorite Klausen's... Love the graphic image, the hammer/anvil thing just works for me... but as always, art is in the eye of the beholder....

DS114969 wrote:

I feel like crying when Ames does print for a show that I'm attending. There really is no comparison between Ames and Klausen. Klausen's prints are beautiful. Ames consistently has the ugliest art I have ever seen. I know art is subjective but I just don't get most of Ames stuff lately. I feel bad for saying so as some Ames people might see this but that is my opinion. I've loved a lot of their stuff from the past but just not feeling the new designs. I'm really glad that the band now has other artists doing the posters.

I've gotten lucky on the last couple of tours... Have gotten 2 Klausen's (Toronto and New Orleans), a Munk One (Boston), a Hampton (Hartford), and only one Ames (well 2 posters, 1 show at ACL)... which I actually like and is framed on my wall (the cowboy/squirt gun - not the campers)...

demetrios

Berlin poster is gonna be sold this Saturday afternoon. http://www.douze.de/index.php3?page=done-gigposters Sign up for his newsletter for more info!

Rearviewrelease

demetrios wrote:

Berlin poster is gonna be sold this Saturday afternoon. http://www.douze.de/index.php3?page=done-gigposters Sign up for his newsletter for more info!

The Them Crooked Vultures poster is almost exactly the same just a bird instead of an elephant

JoeTzu

demetrios wrote:

Berlin poster is gonna be sold this Saturday afternoon. http://www.douze.de/index.php3?page=done-gigposters Sign up for his newsletter for more info!

Do you happen to know what time? EST. Thakyou

demetrios

JoeTzu wrote:

demetrios wrote:

Berlin poster is gonna be sold this Saturday afternoon. http://www.douze.de/index.php3?page=done-gigposters Sign up for his newsletter for more info!

Do you happen to know what time? EST. Thakyou

I'm not sure yet. Lars said he will email all who are on his newsletter with all the info soon on the sale.

JoeTzu

Thanks.
I wonder if he knows his website is going to crash on Saturday?
Due to all of the traffic.

1vs5

Any pics of the Berlin T shirt?

JV130312

JoeTzu wrote:

Thanks.
I wonder if he knows his website is going to crash on Saturday?
Due to all of the traffic.

For that? It's not crashing...lol...