Hidden Findings discovered in Backspacer Cover (Updated)

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  • Dark Star
    Dark Star Posts: 496
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    I read in another thread, that the top left "Burning Train" drawing has the initials MR written in the flames... Which stands for Dr. Michael Richter, who got hit by a car and died recently. The album is dedicated to him as well... Just wanted to pass on the info.

    Nobody has commented on my Al Frankin post, that's him in the TV, no?
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    HeavyHands wrote:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Lily

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilian_Baylis

    Somebody in another thread just pointed out a lyrical reference in "Johnny Guitar" to the Who Song "Pictures of Lily." It turns out the Lily who is the subject mater in that song is Lily Bayliss, a theater star from the turn of the last century. I've looked for a picture of her in a dress similar to the album artwork but can find one. Anyone else?
    This doesn't solve your problem exactly but for a time Keith Moon used a custom made drum kit called the Pictures of Lily kit. It featured artwork supposedly depicting Lily Bayliss on the shell of the drums. This was probably Keith's best known drum kit. It was used when The Who toured the U.S. in 1967 and can be seen during their appearance on The Smothers Brothers Show which is in the movie The Kids Are Alright.

    km-picsoflilykit.jpg

    For more info and pictures:

    http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/equipment ... 67-68.html
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,057
    Lost in Space Cyclops made me smile this morning. Thanks for posting that,
    Nature drunk and High
  • fireladie
    fireladie Posts: 36
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    wow this thread has just hurt my brain & lost me an hour ! You are all geniuses !
  • cincinnati dude
    cincinnati dude Posts: 117
    I saw a different cartoon drawing somewhere of Stone wearing the Gilligan hat. It's not in the album artwork but I saw it somewhere on the web on some sort of promo. Maybe it is the upcoming Spin mag... Anyway I just thought I'd throw that out there.
  • johnc66
    johnc66 Posts: 19
    edited September 2009
    Reading left to right, top to bottom, picture panels 3, 4, and 7 are the most perplexing.

    My wife took a look at the cover and said the outline of the boy's face in panel 4 looks like a reflection, as though he were looking into a fish tank....interesting perspective since I hadn't heard that one brought up on this thread yet.... a reflection off the glass of a fish tank...hmmm.

    By the way...I agree that the picture on the television in cyclops hands does resemble Al Franken...BUT what does it mean!!

    Also, nuclear explosion in panel 7 could be from Dr. Strangelove.
    Who could forget that movie classic!

    I suggest it's plausible since one of Pearl Jam's concert posters has similarities to one of the posters from the movie.

    Poster from the movie:
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    Poster from the June 1, 2006 East Rutherford, NJ Concert (Ames Bros. Poster)
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  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,179
    johnc66 wrote:

    By the way...I agree that the picture on the television in cyclops hands does resemble Al Franken...BUT what does it mean!!

    No way, its Smitty!! I swear that's him in that tv. Darn it I wish someone from 10c would confirm or deny!! SLH? Rubysdad? Come on!!
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  • IamMine
    IamMine Posts: 2,743
    edited September 2009
    This is kinda off the topic but related to Tom Tomorrow.

    http://thismodernworld.com/4921
    September 23rd, 2009
    Tom Tomorrow:
    Backspacer sightings

    Somewhere in Manhattan: http://www.thismodernworld.com/blog/PJmanhattan.jpg

    Easy Street Records in Seattle: http://www.thismodernworld.com/blog/eas ... nside1.jpg

    Also, for those inquiring about the poster I designed for the Chicago show: I don’t know when I will have signed/numbered copies available for sale. Unlike some of the other artists PJ works with, I do not print these myself, and have not received my copies yet.

    posted by Tom Tomorrow at 12:45 PM
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    JA: Why do I get the Ticketmaster question?
    EV: It's your band.
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  • samnation
    samnation Los Angeles, CA Posts: 277
    cincinnati dude wrote:
    I saw a different cartoon drawing somewhere of Stone wearing the Gilligan hat. It's not in the album artwork but I saw it somewhere on the web on some sort of promo. Maybe it is the upcoming Spin mag... Anyway I just thought I'd throw that out there.

    That is the Tom Tomorrow cover of SPIN magazine that subscribers got in the mail. But there is a poster of the same art in all SPIN mags with PJ on the cover.
    Sam
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,179
    edited September 2009
    IamMine wrote:

    http://thismodernworld.com/4921
    September 23rd, 2009
    Tom Tomorrow:
    Backspacer sightings

    Somewhere in Manhattan: http://www.thismodernworld.com/blog/PJmanhattan.jpg

    Easy Street Records in Seattle: http://www.thismodernworld.com/blog/eas ... nside1.jpg

    I am unlikely to get copies of all these variously-formatted displays through official channels, but would love to have them for my archives, if anyone has access to any of it for whatever reason. (Unused copies, I mean — please don’t go ripping the posters down off walls…)

    Also, for those inquiring about the poster I designed for the Chicago show: I don’t know when I will have signed/numbered copies available for sale. Unlike some of the other artists PJ works with, I do not print these myself, and have not received my copies yet.

    posted by Tom Tomorrow at 12:45 PM
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    EDITED in respect to IamMine's edits:

    I just take it as he's very excited and enthusiastic to be a part of the PJ Backspacer world and wants every version of 'his children" that are out there. I would feel the same way. I am sure management will get him stuff of everything they have created with his work but maybe he isn't 100% sure so he'd ask. I think its neat that a man who did this awesome work for our band is reaching out to any joe public guy for assistance in collecting every version of his work
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  • IamMine
    IamMine Posts: 2,743
    edited September 2009
    edited: wasn't really related to the thread and to keep this thread on track.
    Post edited by IamMine on
    JA: Why do I get the Ticketmaster question?
    EV: It's your band.
    ~Q Magazine


    "Kisses for the glow...kisses for the lease." - BDRII
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,179
    edited September 2009
    EDITED in respect to IamMine's edits:
    IamMine wrote:
    elwayvedder wrote:

    I just take it as he's very excited and enthusiastic to be a part of the PJ Backspacer world and wants every version of 'his children" that are out there. I would feel the same way. I am sure management will get him stuff of everything they have created with his work but maybe he isn't 100% sure so he'd ask. I think its neat that a man who did this awesome work for our band is reaching out to any joe public guy for assistance in collecting every version of his work

    Thanks for your input, elwayvedder. You are right, he is very excited and enthusiastic to have been part of the PJ team and all that...

    thanks for sharing your opinion, elwayvedder. :)

    Peace out.

    I respect your observation and opinion. Just think though, could you imagine the excitement and energy you would feel if your hard work and dedication is the main theme for the best band ever's new album? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night so I can channel some of his excitement and therefore have an understanding. Its just unfortunate that he's not getting every version of everything from the get go and has to wait or ask.
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  • IamMine
    IamMine Posts: 2,743
    Yes, you are right, elwayvedder... :)

    I think I should go edit the posts up there... it is not really related to this thread and wouldn't want to spread negativity in this thread.

    Thanks, really!
    JA: Why do I get the Ticketmaster question?
    EV: It's your band.
    ~Q Magazine


    "Kisses for the glow...kisses for the lease." - BDRII
  • ardupl
    ardupl Scranton, PA Posts: 11
    not sure if this has been posted yet but here is the poster that inspired Johnny Guitar:

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    "I know I was born and I know that I'll die. The in between is mine"
  • reflectedfromafar
    reflectedfromafar Posts: 235
    Arcticangel wrote:
    I think I know who the red dress woman is...

    "Johnny Guitar Watson staring at me
    riding on three wheels a woman on his knee
    with a leg under a red dress I wish I could see..."

    "On the left the girl in red so innocent
    ...
    Can't help but wonder where and who she is."

    Seems like maybe they don't quite know either... ;)
    Maybe I'm reading too much into it... but it clicked when I looked at the lyrics today.

    I totally agreed...earlier! :D

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=105643&start=360#p2518091
    There's a lot to be said for nowhere...
  • vital5
    vital5 Posts: 5,486
    elwayvedder wrote:
    johnc66 wrote:

    By the way...I agree that the picture on the television in cyclops hands does resemble Al Franken...BUT what does it mean!!

    No way, its Smitty!! I swear that's him in that tv. Darn it I wish someone from 10c would confirm or deny!! SLH? Rubysdad? Come on!!
    The guy in the picture on the television is the one and only Smitty....
    So in saying that... the person in the robot's television face might be band related too.. and not a famous person...
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,179
    vital5 wrote:
    elwayvedder wrote:
    johnc66 wrote:

    By the way...I agree that the picture on the television in cyclops hands does resemble Al Franken...BUT what does it mean!!

    No way, its Smitty!! I swear that's him in that tv. Darn it I wish someone from 10c would confirm or deny!! SLH? Rubysdad? Come on!!
    The guy in the picture on the television is the one and only Smitty....
    So in saying that... the person in the robot's television face might be band related too.. and not a famous person...

    Finally, thank you! I have been waiting days for someone else to agree with me...
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  • mvhess
    mvhess Posts: 19
    ardupl wrote:
    not sure if this has been posted yet but here is the poster that inspired Johnny Guitar:

    29xgro1.jpg

    This actually isn't the poster that inspired Johnny Guitar. The inspiration came from the cover to the album "What the Hell Is This?" I'm sure it's been posted somewhere
  • Jo
    Jo Posts: 2,098
    Tell us more please........................
  • ardupl
    ardupl Scranton, PA Posts: 11
    mvhess wrote:
    ardupl wrote:
    not sure if this has been posted yet but here is the poster that inspired Johnny Guitar:

    29xgro1.jpg

    This actually isn't the poster that inspired Johnny Guitar. The inspiration came from the cover to the album "What the Hell Is This?" I'm sure it's been posted somewhere

    my bad, linked to the wrong picture. thanks.

    watson_john_whatthehe_101b.jpg
    "I know I was born and I know that I'll die. The in between is mine"

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