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Topic: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

This is a pretty old Internet meme that I just rediscovered.

How To Play
1. Go to Wikipedia and click "Random Article". The title of that page is your band's name.
2. Go to The Quotations Page and click "Random Quotes". The last 4-5 words of the last quote on the page is the title of your album.
3. Go to Flickr and go to Explore > Last 7 Days. The third image on the list is your album cover.
4. Edit it all together in the image editing software of your choice.
5. Post it for us all to see!


Here's what I've made:
http://i.imgur.com/fAglU.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/9t2dV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WfP4V.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kP2JX.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vux0K.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Yb6Ql.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JO3Mh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/f9JnQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/bA4kd.jpg

As you can see from the amount I've made in one go, it's more addictive than it sounds.
I've found it's a great way to practice graphic design skills. I'm sure some of you graphic design nuts are squirming at some of my colour choices for the typefaces here.

https://i.imgur.com/1JxY79v.png

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

I'd listen to Thomas of Savoy.

Last edited by mcoov (March 9, 2012 (03:16pm))

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

Seems like this might be fun. I'll give it a go. mini/smile

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

Here's a few I did.

http://i.imgur.com/BLJL9.png
http://i.imgur.com/2Xi3d.png
http://i.imgur.com/OE7YN.png

Mine are pretty bad, but I laughed while doing them.

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

So if I intend to do more than one, do I just use every third photo?

"Of The Pond Films"
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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

I had a go at it.

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n601/RealBrick/failbum.png

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n601/RealBrick/failbumv2.png

I think it turned out okay, though the Mustang one looks best IMO.

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

heh

http://i.imgur.com/bb1m9.png

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/littlejj/Brickfilms/6953495069_cdfeb34294_o.jpg

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

Just so y'all know, album covers are 1x1 squares. You might want to start cropping your photos a bit. I'll post mine soon.

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

Here it is. It was very small and I didn't want to enlarge it due to pixelation.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6822608086_5995caa970_m.jpg

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

Here it is:

http://i.imgur.com/05O9k.png

I might do some more.

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

That's beautiful, and kind of funny. mini/smile

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

http://i.imgur.com/X1SgA.png

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tomgudde/AdditionalCreations/third_railroad_station.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tomgudde/AdditionalCreations/david_album.jpg

Never heard about this meme, but I found it quite amusing making these. mini/smile

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

I'd listen to Stay Up All Night and Eat Anything!


I had another go, but none of them turned out funny... I also cast aside graphic design prowess because I was just doing it for the lulz this time.

http://i.imgur.com/0xLob.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8XyuV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rf3o7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/MEPCl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/yzCKP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1JxY79v.png

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

I think the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra one is hilarious.
EDIT: Here' one I did. More to follow.
http://i.imgur.com/fvYlV.jpg

Last edited by mcoov (March 11, 2012 (05:38pm))

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

Is it cheating to try for better combinations? Or are you required to go with the first combination you get?

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

Jargon wrote:

Is it cheating to try for better combinations? Or are you required to go with the first combination you get?

I think it's more fun if you just randomize it. Try clicking the random page button(s) a few times with your eyes closed.

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

It's fun because of the fact that it's rather close to the truth. Indie make these kinds of album covers.

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Re: The Indie Band Album Cover Game

Jargon wrote:

Is it cheating to try for better combinations?

Yes, but no one's checking. mini/wink

https://i.imgur.com/1JxY79v.png

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