Here’s a hint, Geffen Records: When the few remaining fans of an artist on your label are begging you to change her album cover, and using phrases like “i don’t want to be ashamed of buying this” while doing so, it may be time to think about hiring some new people in your art department. I hear Perry Farrell has his schedule open!
Ashlee Simpson: Bittersweet World Album Cover [think2wice.org]
The only way this cover could be redeemed is if the album had a duet with MC Skat Kat.
Ouch, it looks like the lefthand side has jaggies. Ashless though is looking very, uh, AVRIL.
Nice one Geffen, I’ve seen MS Paint numbers that are better.
inkblot vomit?
Maybe she designed it herself? Or maybe Joe did it? Those are the only explanations I can fathom as to how even Geffen would let this escape committee approval.
Where are the bunnies? I specifically asked for happy pink bunnies!
@Tenno: Yeah. She really had the crap carved out of her face.
Unfortunately for the dignity of women, she actually looks pretty with the work done (not that she didn’t look pretty before. Fight the cockocracy!).
Oh man, with the hoodie? Definitely been hanging around Pete for too long!
AYE YAH YAH YAH!
It’s like a mashup of two Kenny Loggins covers - say, this one and this one.
I always thought she was cute as hell, and she still is, but yeah, public image BS I guess.
This wasn’t a fan-contest submission? Christ, take away that art director’s copy of Photshop immediately…
Three or four years ago, Ashlee went to her Daddy with a little girls Whiney voice, and said” Daddie you made my sister a Pop star/singer. If you dont do it the same for me, I will pout and stamp my foot!!!!
” I will be in my room crying until you do it!!!!
I wish my Dad could pull that off for my brother and me. That man really is father of the year.
Goodness gracious, I’ve seen better artwork at a state fair T-shirt photo booth. It looks much like a sticker that stayed on a high school student’s binder for three years.
The cover, not the content, is going to make people ashamed of buying this?
ew
I bet she lost a bet with her sister.
Reminds me of the “Finding Forever” cover.
For some reason, I doubt she was influenced by Common, though… on CD sleeve and CD.
Wow it’s like an ironic 70’s throwback t-shirt. Except not at all ironic. Just upsetting.
The unfortunate thing is that the indie rock world has sort of praised (obliged?) a kind of crap aesthetic (Coco Rosie, The Unicorns) for the past couple of years and we’re surprised that it comes into the mainstream? We should expect more from design all around. And yes, this person should be fired or at least go back to school. I guess it is entirely possible that Ashlee did this herself in which case, all is forgiven. What a lovable little scamp.