Bad picture quality on official recordings?

[rogue_rebellions]

I've been noticing a pattern recently on Morrissey's official recordings: the bad picture quality. Take a look at the recent expanded and redesigned editions of Southpaw Grammer and Maladjusted. The pictures look like those of amateurs. The same applies to the Swords compilation. The picture of the band looks blurry and not in that good way either. Even Live At Earl's Court insets picture of the band wasn't impressive. It's as if everything is being rush released.

All the work until now looked so professional. Just look at anything from the 'Ringleader of the Tormentors' era and see the difference.

 

[mozsupportsrovers]

I think there just fine

 

[lainey]

I think there just fine

Agree.

 

[Have-A-Go Merchant]

I agree with the original poster. The picture quality is appalling. They look more like sloppy bootleg releases than official "artwork".

 

[Harsh Truth]

The photos and packaging are the best things about the SG and Maladjusted reissues. I actually LOVE the SG photos. Moz's best style-period ever, IMO.

 

[JoanOfArc]

I've been noticing a pattern recently on Morrissey's official recordings: the bad picture quality. Take a look at the recent expanded and redesigned editions of Southpaw Grammer and Maladjusted. The pictures look like those of amateurs. The same applies to the Swords compilation. The picture of the band looks blurry and not in that good way either. Even Live At Earl's Court insets picture of the band wasn't impressive. It's as if everything is being rush released.

All the work until now looked so professional. Just look at anything from the 'Ringleader of the Tormentors' era and see the difference.

And so what?

 

[MuteWitness616]

I've been noticing a pattern recently on Morrissey's official recordings: the bad picture quality. Take a look at the recent expanded and redesigned editions of Southpaw Grammer and Maladjusted. The pictures look like those of amateurs. The same applies to the Swords compilation. The picture of the band looks blurry and not in that good way either. Even Live At Earl's Court insets picture of the band wasn't impressive. It's as if everything is being rush released.

All the work until now looked so professional. Just look at anything from the 'Ringleader of the Tormentors' era and see the difference.

Yeah I agree. The pictures don't look planned or professional...

 

[Anonymous1]

The pictures you mentioned are fine.

I can think of some pretty awful official Morrissey artwork, but nothing really from the past 6 years.

Maybe you prefer the brilliant picture on Bona Drag, or the sweet finesse of the 1997 Maladjusted one? I think Moz is doing just fine right now in terms of album art.

 

[Girl-with-the-Thorn]

I can't say I've noticed. The cover of Swords wasn't the best choice picture-wise (his expression is a bit unfortunate) but that's nothing to do with the quality. Also, wasn't that picture of the band on the inside of Swords apparently taken by Morrissey?