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Whats up with all of these DJs putting their faces on their CDs ?

This is going to sound weird to some people, but others will know what im talking about. I've been noticing a popular trend with Djs lately that have big releases, such a AVB, ATB, etc. When they release a cd, instead of the cover representing something of great beauty, or something abstract or large in concept, they just stick the face on the entire cover of the cd.
While the skills of these djs are not in question here, I feel as though the djs should understand that trance (for alot of people anyway) is bigger than a dj, or a producer, or any single person, and I feel as though these djs do trance a huge injustice when all they picture is themselves...i feel as though it even borders arrogance to think that a single persons face can cover any trance set, no matter what dj you are ..I love it when djs have something else on the cover even if they have to include themselves on part of it, such as endless blue skies, rolling mountain tops, or even city skylines, as I feel images like these capture the true essence of trance, something much greater than any single person. I feel as though examples of djs that do their cd covers right are, Markus Schulz "miami 05", Nick Warren "Live in shanghai", Robert Miles etc, Tiesto "In search of Sunrise 4".
Does anyone else here know what I'm talking about or is this just a mindless rant ? Thanks for listening guys

They like money.

They are popstars, they sell themselves.

totally agree with you. and that especially on mixes.. where a two figured number of producers have been contributing to the music. although the DJs on GU looks pretty cool with those sunglasses.

yeh i know what u mean with the splattering of faces on covers, i think a picture of some nice scenery or artwork sells better than a self portrait of the dj/producer, fair enough if they have a pic of them in the inlay or something but as a cover thats just...whoreish.

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Originally posted by KilldaDJ i think a picture of some nice scenery or artwork sells better than a self portrait of the dj/producer

I think it's the exact opposite.

The promo team of such compiliations figure the DJ is more important than the music itself, so they get a nice big picture of them looking off into the distance in some sort of contemplative expression. That's about it, really. The marketing team figures DJ>music.

I've come up with a fun game with such covers called "What The Fuck Are They Looking At?" Most fun when also playing the Trance Drinking Game.

When you notice that many people are only willing to hear a track if Tiesto plays it then it becomes obvious why they put the DJ on the cover.

all of the trance art covers were starting to look like lisa frank paintings anyway:

It takes a big man to make a Lisa Frank reference on a public forum.

LOL @ lisa frank...i remember that stuff from way back when...

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Originally posted by basd I think it's the exact opposite.

thats probably where i went wrong with manufacturing my mix cds then.

i just think ur just kinda tootin ur own horn if u just have a picture of u on the cover, id rather have some digital artwork with a tracklist (plus im not all that good looking so thats another reason why i wouldnt have my face on the cover )

Still, it could be worse...

you know, i really think it depends on the cover.

if it looks good with the persons face on there, and it's done with good taste, then whatever; it's as good as haveing a nice scene or somthing.

but if it's a pretty plain cover , like AvB ASOT vol2, then ya, it's a piece of shit.

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Originally posted by Sykonee Most fun when also playing the Trance Drinking Game.

To get off-topic. How does one play this game?

Amusingly enough, you can tell exactly when BT started to go to shit by his face appearing on his album covers, and when he came back to glory on TBU- nothing of Transeau in sight!

I don't buy music because of a cover, I buy music because of the music.

I usually don't even know what the cover looks like when I'm gonna buy it.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Amusingly enough, you can tell exactly when BT started to go to shit by his face appearing on his album covers, and when he came back to glory on TBU- nothing of Transeau in sight!

He looks like a cheesy evangelist on the cover of ET.

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Originally posted by Sykonee Still, it could be worse...

hahaha dude if I ever saw that I dont think id ever listen to trance again

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From the label that brought you Let�s Hear It For The Boy, Let�s Hear It For The 80s and Circuit Boy, comes the brand-new long-awaited Trance Heaven Vol. 3! Vol. 3�s non-stop mix captures the soaring melodies and epic productions of one of the biggest sounds in gay dance music.

Trance Heaven: Volume 3

And this sits on the shelves of music stores and represents trance to people who have never heard of it before?

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles He looks like a cheesy evangelist on the cover of ET.

haha that's pretty funny!

Whats up with Tranceaddicts putting their faces on their avatar?

Re: Whats up with all of these DJs putting their faces on their CDs ?

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Originally posted by LifeDeathTrance This is going to sound weird to some people, but others will know what im talking about. I've been noticing a popular trend with Djs lately that have big releases, such a AVB, ATB, etc. When they release a cd, instead of the cover representing something of great beauty, or something abstract or large in concept, they just stick the face on the entire cover of the cd. While the skills of these djs are not in question here, I feel as though the djs should understand that trance (for alot of people anyway) is bigger than a dj, or a producer, or any single person, and I feel as though these djs do trance a huge injustice when all they picture is themselves...i feel as though it even borders arrogance to think that a single persons face can cover any trance set, no matter what dj you are ..I love it when djs have something else on the cover even if they have to include themselves on part of it, such as endless blue skies, rolling mountain tops, or even city skylines, as I feel images like these capture the true essence of trance, something much greater than any single person. I feel as though examples of djs that do their cd covers right are, Markus Schulz "miami 05", Nick Warren "Live in shanghai", Robert Miles etc, Tiesto "In search of Sunrise 4". Does anyone else here know what I'm talking about or is this just a mindless rant ? Thanks for listening guys

It's easier and cheaper to just take a picture of the DJ's face than to come up with something creative you most likely need to work on for days

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Originally posted by Sykonee a nice big picture of them looking off into the distance in some sort of contemplative expression.

some of those pics/poses look absurd.

there was a (non-EDM artist, can't recall who) CD released recently where the cover was empty aside from a background and inside the inlay were a whole bunch of stickers. The consumer picks what stickers they like and arranges the cover themselves. So essentially everyone has their own uniquely self-designed cover. Pretty cool concept I thought.

ummmm dont judge a book by its cover?

who gives the fuck, its the cd that matters not the cover of some ugly **** dj

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