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ShredTilDead
VoivodFan
Member # 392

posted May 11, 2006 15:51

So I now have all the album-art on my screen background (thanks to http://www.voivodfan.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=003812). Nice!...but with one exception: Phobos.

I've just never liked Mr. Scary Tomatohead Guy much. He reminds me too much of the cacodaemons in "Doom". He is effective, though...one look at his face and you know the meaning of "phobos".

And this reminded me that there are some alternative album covers.

Mr. Scary Tomatohead: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000240VH.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Alien-looking symbol with cool swirly background: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000007NW7.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Picture of Phobos (the moon), or maybe some other moon: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000895Q.01._AA130_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg
This pic is of a Japanese import, but I swear I've seen this in a used CD store in Portland, OR. once before.

Of the three, I like the alien-looking symbol with cool swirly background the best.

And now the questions: Why are their three different album covers? Was Away just feeling extra-creative that day, or...?

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pppaaaüüülll
VoivodFan
Member # 13

posted May 11, 2006 16:50

I dunno why that is also. My guess is that some people want to have all releases, that would mean more income. I think that counts for bands who sell a lot of albums like Metallica for instance. Not Voivod that is, if i remember correctly Phobos sold about 3,500 copies in the U.S. Not a reason to bring out different versions.
I wish i had all those copies, i have only mister toato head...

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schroeder
VoivodFan
Member # 5

posted May 11, 2006 18:44

the cool alien symbol is from the advanced promo cd. i don't believe it was an official release for retail sales. I have the official release and the promo release but not the jap pressing

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chaosmongirll
VoivodFan
Member # 489

posted May 11, 2006 19:57

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...but I swear I've seen this in a used CD store in Portland, OR. once before.
Of the three, I like the alien-looking symbol with cool swirly background the best.
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What were you doing in my Oregon?