Comments for Joe Tower | Graphic Design http://joetower.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:03:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Bilal – Love For Sale Album Artwork Part II by Lady http://joetower.com/2009/07/bilal-%e2%80%93-love-for-sale-album-artwork-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Lady Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:03:55 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=207#comment-343 It’s like mixture of sensuality, elegance, and imperfect bliss. To me it really captures the layers of love and Bilal’s style. I’m not an artist, nor am I a critic of art, but I know something good when I see it and this is good. If this is what you can do with scraps from the internet, my imagination of what you could do with actual high resolution studio images could only pale in comparison to how expansive your talent really is. You Go Boy!!! Peace ~n~ Love It’s like mixture of sensuality, elegance, and imperfect bliss. To me it really captures the layers of love and Bilal’s style. I’m not an artist, nor am I a critic of art, but I know something good when I see it and this is good. If this is what you can do with scraps from the internet, my imagination of what you could do with actual high resolution studio images could only pale in comparison to how expansive your talent really is.
You Go Boy!!!
Peace ~n~ Love

]]> Comment on The Importance of Bilal Oliver by Chris Punzalan http://joetower.com/2009/02/the-importance-of-bilal-oliver/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Chris Punzalan Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:40:13 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=107#comment-340 Sorry for discovering this article so late! It's a great article, so believe me, I sincerely do apologize. Anyhow, before reading it, I had no clue that his new album was "shelved". I've listen to so many of his new(obviously unreleased) songs on youtube and his official myspace page. My honest and non-biased opinion: it's nothing short of BRILLIANT. The instrumentation, the constant play and mastery of variations in rhythm, the unfiltered rawness in the soulful vocals--GENIUS. He and D'Angelo are the only artists living that I feel can literally do every and anything they want to do with their voice. It seems as though there is no note that they can't hit as well as no melody they can't drive their singing right over and make it fit as perfect as yin to yang. Bilal's song writing is also impeccable. Personally, "something to hold onto" seemed like such a predictable title to me, but after listening to it over a dozen times, I've drawn a handful of different interpretations. Even his timing is perfect. When to sing, when to pause, when to harmonize, when it's gotta be delivered to you with passion and even how much of that dosage he prescribes at that particular time on that particular song. Universal is truly depriving the public of a modern marvel. I can't express how much it kills me that a man that has learned to fly is being chained to the ground right now. I can't help, but think to myself: what if D'Angelo's "Voodoo" was never released? That was another soulful and innovative album that opened a lot of closed minds and gave a thousand 3-minute emotion-derived R & B pop artists a pale light over their faces in front of a sulky mirror. I have no doubt in my mind that "Love 4 Sale" would do just that. Force some artists(basically those who still give a shit about honing their craft) to create more mindfully and learn to feel again. As well as shake up a sleeping audience and be reminded of how much music can be beautiful reflection of humanity. Again, thanks for the article. I hope Bilal's album sees the light of day and very soon. Sorry for discovering this article so late! It’s a great article, so believe me, I sincerely do apologize. Anyhow, before reading it, I had no clue that his new album was “shelved”. I’ve listen to so many of his new(obviously unreleased) songs on youtube and his official myspace page. My honest and non-biased opinion: it’s nothing short of BRILLIANT. The instrumentation, the constant play and mastery of variations in rhythm, the unfiltered rawness in the soulful vocals–GENIUS. He and D’Angelo are the only artists living that I feel can literally do every and anything they want to do with their voice. It seems as though there is no note that they can’t hit as well as no melody they can’t drive their singing right over and make it fit as perfect as yin to yang. Bilal’s song writing is also impeccable. Personally, “something to hold onto” seemed like such a predictable title to me, but after listening to it over a dozen times, I’ve drawn a handful of different interpretations. Even his timing is perfect. When to sing, when to pause, when to harmonize, when it’s gotta be delivered to you with passion and even how much of that dosage he prescribes at that particular time on that particular song. Universal is truly depriving the public of a modern marvel. I can’t express how much it kills me that a man that has learned to fly is being chained to the ground right now. I can’t help, but think to myself: what if D’Angelo’s “Voodoo” was never released? That was another soulful and innovative album that opened a lot of closed minds and gave a thousand 3-minute emotion-derived R & B pop artists a pale light over their faces in front of a sulky mirror. I have no doubt in my mind that “Love 4 Sale” would do just that. Force some artists(basically those who still give a shit about honing their craft) to create more mindfully and learn to feel again. As well as shake up a sleeping audience and be reminded of how much music can be beautiful reflection of humanity. Again, thanks for the article. I hope Bilal’s album sees the light of day and very soon.

]]> Comment on Top 15 Albums of 2009 by Hanan http://joetower.com/2010/01/top-15-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Hanan Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:47:12 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=535#comment-336 Hmm... and I was expecting Megadeth. Hmm… and I was expecting Megadeth.

]]> Comment on Designing For One: Part One by Clitoris Rex http://joetower.com/2010/02/designing-for-one-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Clitoris Rex Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:54:47 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=594#comment-321 A-MAZING. I'm going to post the Omnii album (or at least part of it) for download on my site soon, and i'm totez using your cover. Ha. These are all great, I dig the Saul one, the font reminds me a little of Flying Lotus. A-MAZING.

I’m going to post the Omnii album (or at least part of it) for download on my site soon, and i’m totez using your cover.

Ha.

These are all great, I dig the Saul one, the font reminds me a little of Flying Lotus.

]]> Comment on Top 15 Albums of 2009 by Joe Tower http://joetower.com/2010/01/top-15-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Joe Tower Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:46:35 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=535#comment-288 Thank you Warn! I'll keep that track posting thing in mind for next time. I use to have a plugin for audio but I removed it. Actually, maybe I should use zshare or whatever... Doom is dope, I do not dispute that in the slightest. I take issue with his persona and how he handles himself in public. Also, I really didn't care for "Born Like This" as an album. It had some great tracks but wasn't quite there as a whole. I'll post some tracks soon, look out! Great suggestion! loves your sweet ass, Joey Thank you Warn!

I’ll keep that track posting thing in mind for next time. I use to have a plugin for audio but I removed it. Actually, maybe I should use zshare or whatever…

Doom is dope, I do not dispute that in the slightest. I take issue with his persona and how he handles himself in public. Also, I really didn’t care for “Born Like This” as an album. It had some great tracks but wasn’t quite there as a whole.

I’ll post some tracks soon, look out! Great suggestion!

loves your sweet ass,
Joey

]]> Comment on Top 15 Albums of 2009 by Clitoris Rex http://joetower.com/2010/01/top-15-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Clitoris Rex Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:39:52 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=535#comment-287 Hose! I loved the huge cover art in each post. I only ask that you post tracks!!! I needs to hear. especially since this is mostly black metal that I should be hearing. All in all, great list. The only one I disagree with is DOOM, say what you will about him live, but he is an absolute genius on the mic. Anyway, great post hose. Now post some tracks! Hose! I loved the huge cover art in each post. I only ask that you post tracks!!! I needs to hear. especially since this is mostly black metal that I should be hearing. All in all, great list. The only one I disagree with is DOOM, say what you will about him live, but he is an absolute genius on the mic.

Anyway, great post hose. Now post some tracks!

]]> Comment on Top 15 albums of 2008 by Top 15 Albums of 2009 by Joe Tower | Joe Tower | Graphic Design http://joetower.com/2009/01/top-15-albums-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Top 15 Albums of 2009 by Joe Tower | Joe Tower | Graphic Design Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:51:58 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=10#comment-283 [...] picks for the best of 2009. Unfor­tu­nately, I didn’t have as much time to invest in this as last years and the write-ups suffer a bit toward the middle. Regardless, it is what it is and I hope you enjoy [...] […] picks for the best of 2009. Unfor­tu­nately, I didn’t have as much time to invest in this as last years and the write-ups suffer a bit toward the middle. Regardless, it is what it is and I hope you enjoy […]

]]> Comment on The Importance of Bilal Oliver by sweeneykovar http://joetower.com/2009/02/the-importance-of-bilal-oliver/comment-page-1/#comment-257 sweeneykovar Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:03:18 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=107#comment-257 peace, Bilal will be releasing his second album via Plug Research records in early 2010. peace, Bilal will be releasing his second album via Plug Research records in early 2010.

]]> Comment on The Importance of Bilal Oliver by love alise http://joetower.com/2009/02/the-importance-of-bilal-oliver/comment-page-1/#comment-246 love alise Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00:03 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=107#comment-246 My friend put me on to Bilal. She's the agent he doesn't know he has. I just found Love for Sale this morning. I haven't stopped listening to it since. I swear to Jesus and he can vouch for me, I went to lunch and I kept thinking back to my bedroom where I could listen to Bilal. His lyrics are compelling. As you said, he articulates what you're feeling. I've been happily single for months and his songs made me want to be in love, he so completely described every aspect of the blissful push and pull of a relationship. His lyrics are vivid and his voice is so expressive. He displays true appreciation for our musical tradition. More so than afore mentioned Usher and T-Pain. He's the truth My friend put me on to Bilal. She’s the agent he doesn’t know he has. I just found Love for Sale this morning. I haven’t stopped listening to it since. I swear to Jesus and he can vouch for me, I went to lunch and I kept thinking back to my bedroom where I could listen to Bilal. His lyrics are compelling. As you said, he articulates what you’re feeling. I’ve been happily single for months and his songs made me want to be in love, he so completely described every aspect of the blissful push and pull of a relationship. His lyrics are vivid and his voice is so expressive. He displays true appreciation for our musical tradition. More so than afore mentioned Usher and T-Pain.

He’s the truth

]]> Comment on Logo Design For MRI Lightpainting by MRI’s New Logo « M::R::I Lightpainting http://joetower.com/2009/11/logo-design-for-mri-lightpainting/comment-page-1/#comment-245 MRI’s New Logo « M::R::I Lightpainting Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:40:03 +0000 http://joetower.com/?p=483#comment-245 [...] stunned.  Our good friend Joey just designed us our official logo.  We have arrived.  He wrote this great post about the process, and then sent it to us.  Look for this bad boy errwhere. MRI Lightpainting Logo by Joe Tower MRI [...] […] stunned.  Our good friend Joey just designed us our official logo.  We have arrived.  He wrote this great post about the process, and then sent it to us.  Look for this bad boy errwhere. MRI Lightpainting Logo by Joe Tower MRI […]

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