Album Cover Contest #1
I didn't plan this particular contest but it seems like a good thing to try, especially considering how easy the other contests have been up to this point.
Veteran Gazette readers will recognize this contest, as it consists of simply identifying an obscure album from a bit of the cover art, which I've freshly scanned. The kicker is, however, that this is all you're gonna get.
Also -- and note this carefully -- this and only this contest is open to all visitors, whether they've pledged or not. Why? Don't ask such hard questions.
The prize is pretty cool, I think: a $10 gift certificate to the iTunes Music Store. Don't have or use iTunes? Sorry, you might want to save your hard thinking for something else; there's no substitute.
Without further ado...identify this 70s vintage album:
OK, that's twice you've made me laugh out loud. Now CUT THAT OUT! We're trying to do serious work here.
Heh.
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 03:49 PMIs that Eddie Rabbitt?
Posted by: Daniel Morris at August 6, 2005 03:55 PMDan, you're right about the similarity...the guy does resemble Eddie Rabbit! I hadn't noticed that until you mentioned it.
Of course, it's not him, but nice try!
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 04:02 PMToo easy! George Harrison on the violin gave it away......
The Beatles....."Rubber Soul"!!
The guy looks familiar, but I have no clue who he is. Stumper!
Posted by: jen at August 6, 2005 04:35 PMYeah, those old album covers can be tricky...
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 04:41 PMIt's ELO. Couldn't possibly guess the album name thought.
Posted by: denise at August 6, 2005 05:53 PMDenise, sorry to disappoint you, but that's not even in the ballpark. ;-)
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 06:00 PMI keep thinking it's Three Dog Night. But I'm sure that's not it.
Posted by: jen at August 6, 2005 06:41 PMWell, you're right...er, wrong...um, it's not Tres Perro Noches.
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 06:43 PMThat's a clue, isn't it? Dang. I'm all punchy at this point too. :laugh:
Posted by: jen at August 6, 2005 06:45 PMI have left a clue. Somewhere. ;-)
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 06:46 PMBesides the cover itself, smarty.
Posted by: jen at August 6, 2005 06:49 PMHa! The joke's on you, for I'm not that smart! Ha!
Nevertheless, I've left a clue...somewhere...
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 06:51 PMAll right. I'm still working on it.
*sigh*
Posted by: jen at August 6, 2005 06:54 PMThat's Jean-Luc Ponty. Everybody's knows that?!
Posted by: Jimmy Patterson at August 6, 2005 07:27 PMIs that all you've got for me, Jimmy?
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 07:32 PMWell. I challenge anyone to name the album. If I'm all you got ... I'm all you got.
Posted by: Jimmy at August 6, 2005 07:34 PMOK, I'm gonna guess it's either Jean Luc Plays the SOngs of Frank Zappa or Enigmatic Ocean. If pressed, I'll choose the latter.
Posted by: Jimmy at August 6, 2005 07:37 PMYou're getting close...but, still, no cigar!
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 07:43 PMHow could I be so careless .. .Miaginary Voyage>
Posted by: Jimmy at August 6, 2005 07:50 PMSorry ... make that Imaginary Voyage
Posted by: Jimmy at August 6, 2005 07:51 PMHe shoots...he SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOORES!
That's what I'm talkin' about.
Um, how do you know that album?
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 07:55 PMUhh, I was in BAND?! Didn't all the band nerds know off the wall artists like Jean-Luc and Chase and Maynard Ferguson. I could go on, but ... who would really care?
Anyway, I've never won anything before. So, I would like to thank my wife for allowing me to sit at the computer and play useless trivia contests (which become oh so important when one realizes he has a chance for a $10 iTune certificate). I'd like to thank my children, and my mom and dad for letting me spend my allowance on Weather Report albums when I was a teenager.
So ... do I have to spend my gift certificate on Jean Luc Ponty (I know, I'm too tired to type the hyphen)? And, do I pick my certificate up at the station between 8 and 5 Monday?
Posted by: Jimmy at August 6, 2005 07:59 PMAnd oh, I think you're showing your age. I think it's actually, "That's what I'M talkin' 'bout."
Posted by: Jimmy at August 6, 2005 08:00 PM"That's what I'M talkin' 'bout."
Whatever! (Is that better?)
Hey, I've got a Chase 8-track. And a Weather Report album. And EVERYTHING Blood,Sweat and Tears ever recorded.
Uh, yeah, I was in band.
I'll send you the cert via email (ain't technology wunnerful?).
Posted by: Eric at August 6, 2005 08:05 PMAbout the publisher
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Posted by: denise at August 6, 2005 03:44 PM