Havergal Brian Gothic Symphony from Hyperion

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I have the dreadful suspicion that whoever made that cover thinks 'Gothic' has something to do with horror and not architecture or a period in history...

[JimL]

I think it's the whole "Goths wear black" thing.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

If Goths are going to buy this, they'll be in for a surprise.

Though you never know - some of them may actually like it!

[Alan Howe]

Again, I have to say that I care not one jot about the design of the CD booklet's cover. I shan't be looking at the front when I'm reading what's inside and only the spine will be visible on my shelf...

[Gareth Vaughan]

I'm 100% with Alan. Who cares about the cover!? It's the music that matters.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I don't care about the cover, either. I know and love Brian's music and I might even only buy the download... But this isn't about us, Brian enthusiasts and the already-converted. This is about making Havergal Brian attractive to those who don't know him yet, but who might be interested. And then packaging does matter. That's all.

[albion]

But this isn't about us [and] packaging does matter.

Yes, cover-art does matter if you are trying to preach to the unconverted, as Westminster Gold would no doubt agree. Although (to coin the vulgar vernacular) a phrase involving "fire" and "mantlepiece" may spring to mind, a product that looks attractive is perhaps more likely to fall off the shelf into a waiting basket than one that looks as though nobody could be bothered to give much thought to it.

[Alan Howe]

I don't find the cover at all unacceptable.
Anyway, we've covered this issue now, so let's concentrate on the musical result - which, to my ears and from the excerpts I've heard, sounds better balanced than the radio broadcast.

[M. Henriksen]

It could have been worse!
Sorry, I know there is a specific topic for these covers...


Morten

[britishcomposer]

It could have been worse!
Sorry, I know there is a specific topic for these covers...


Morten

AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[albion]

Quick, paste it into http://www.unsungcomposers.com/forum/index.php/topic,647.0.html

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Anyway, we've covered this issue now, so let's concentrate on the musical result - which, to my ears and from the excerpts I've heard, sounds better balanced than the radio broadcast.

I agree, the sound has more depth.

[Alan Howe]

A quick phone-call to MDT this morning suggests that they will be selling it at £19.90, although the set is not actually on their system yet.

[hemmesjo]

Presto Classical is offering it at 17 pounds.  Hyperion is on sale. Just ordered.

Dan

Update: My cost is without VAT.

[Alan Howe]

The website says £20.40...
http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/futurereleases.php?composer=Brian&work=&performer=&medium=all&label=&cat=