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Post by Raymond on Feb 10, 2006 15:47:25 GMT
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Post by Dave on Feb 10, 2006 20:32:25 GMT
The HMV link provided by Kimberly now has what appears to be a new album cover for the UK special edition of Odyssey and I love it! In fact, I like it so much that I've made it into my avatar!  Dave  |
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Post by roger on Feb 10, 2006 20:47:23 GMT
Now that is NICE. Okay, I'll but it!  Roger |
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Post by Oksana on Feb 10, 2006 23:58:14 GMT
Hi Dave and Roger! The new album cover is lovely! Very elegant, just like Hayley is! Oksana  |
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Post by Raymond on Feb 11, 2006 1:31:11 GMT
This new cover is very beautiful.
Raymond
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Post by Oksana on Feb 11, 2006 3:01:56 GMT
Maybe on this newest cover they wanted to zoom in for the closeup i would imagine. I've noticed that on debut albums, they usually put a closeup of the face on the cover, and then zoom out as they please on later CDs. I guess this sort of familiarizes us with the new artist. So maybe this special edition rerelease is meant to introduce a "new" Hayley to the UK population, different from the somewhat-shy look she had on Pure, just in time for the UK tour. Another instance where I've seen this happen was Charlotte Church's albums. This first album cover was a closeup, but on the second CD, which musically imitated the first, the photo was zoomed out. Her third cover wasn't even a photo. But when she changed styles with Enchantment, the cover had another closeup shot. Oksana |
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Post by Joe on Feb 11, 2006 3:57:10 GMT
Hi all,
I'm definitely going to be buying this! Hayley is so pretty on the cover!
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Post by stevemacdonald on Feb 11, 2006 3:57:11 GMT
I really, really like this new cover picture of Hayley. It's dignified and mature, with a hint of Mona Lisa's inscrutable smile/non-smile. And those intelligent eyes have clearly seen a lot during her odyssey, from the spectacle of British royal splendor to the poignancy of sub-Saharan African poverty. She doesn't seem haunted by it all, but rather, focused and empathic. She's not even trying to look pretty, though she inescapably does. Pictures like this capture the real Hayley instead of the merely posed Hayley of the first Odyssey cover. Nice work.
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Post by portia on Feb 11, 2006 5:46:28 GMT
The cover's quite a generic picture, from the composition to the color scheme.
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Post by alien on Feb 11, 2006 6:17:22 GMT
The cover is beautiful, very simple and classy at the same time. It gives a mature feel than the original Odyssey cover. I guess Oksana's theory of a "new" Hayley does make sense, perhaps the record label is try to reinvent Hayley's image so that she can compete with other more "mature" sopranos such as Rene Flemming or Angela Gheorghiu. Hopefully the new edition will be available outside UK, the rest of the world is missing out  Allen |
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Post by stevemacdonald on Feb 11, 2006 7:56:54 GMT
The cover's quite a generic picture, from the composition to the color scheme. At first blush, yes, and I hate to say it but that's exactly what I felt, too. The new cover is basically a humble head shot, not a hi-falutin' conceptual piece befitting a commercial superstar. Because I am a fan of Hayley's who knows firsthand how much better she looks and sounds in person I don't expect too much from her portrait shots. This new cover pic is unassuming in the extreme. No special effects, no haunting shadows, no intentionally quizzical expressions ... My goodness, what were they thinking? What it lacks in composition and color scheme can be forgiven in a heartbeat if you look far enough beyond the superficial. Hayley has an almost pre-existing charisma for many of us, so any picture, as long as it's in focus, will speak volumes. This appreciation is not unjustified, since there is a wonderful subtlety to her facial appearance even at her most dynamic. I don't know Hayley personally but I've met her on several occasions in New York City. I have observed that she is expressive and animated when dealing with her fans after a swell concert, which is to be expected. And almost all the fan photos I've seen of her convey this energy immediately. The new Odyssey cover picture is amazing because it doesn't present that familiar side to her. That would have been too easy. This is the Hayley who's left the building. The real Hayley. The photo isn't an unqualified masterpiece, but it's awfully good, generic or not. |
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Post by Richard on Feb 11, 2006 8:40:33 GMT
WOW! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifThat is a much nicer photograph of Hayley than the one on the original cover of "Odyssey". She looks very elegant, intelligent and sophisticated, but still youthful. I wonder who took it? I'm hoping the whole booklet has been improved, and I will definitely buy this CD in March. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifIf they use that picture on a large poster to promote the CD in the shops, it will be very eye-catching, which should help sales! Bye for now, Richard
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Post by Andrew on Feb 11, 2006 10:00:53 GMT
Hi All, Indeed the cover of the new disc has an excellent picture of Hayley, which is beautiful. I'm "over the moon" with it! I'm glad 'Odyssey' was released with its original cover though, because it's more imaginative and sets a scene for the album... I'm glad they're not using it again for the new disc though- It feels like Hayley's just released a "new" album! Regards, Andrew |
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Post by portia on Feb 11, 2006 11:30:11 GMT
The photo isn't an unqualified masterpiece, but it's awfully good, generic or not. Ah, then our opinions differ simply because Hayley does nothing for me. |
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Post by davesurrey on Feb 11, 2006 11:36:36 GMT
The new version of Odyssey looks brillant and the front cover looks just as good as the UK original. I can't wait to hear her Scarborough Fair song, thanks for the info about the song Raymond David |
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