The reason I ask, is I have seen a "Limited Edition poster" of "Queens of the Stone Age" (see Photo) which is worked around the idea of the "Queen 2" album cover.
Now you may say that "Mick Rock's" photo shoot & the Bohemian Rhapsody Video, is a copy itself of the "Marlene Dietrich" Photo shoot from years back.
But can anybody Legally recreate somebody else's album cover, in their style, including the font?
The Ghost of Lester Burnham · Member since
Yes. It's either called a parody or an homage.
mooghead · Member since
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpuh1WE-RVw#t=139
brENsKi · Member since
it's not really a rip-off is it?
how can it be? the album barely charted outside of the UK (no5) - Japan (no26). So it's not as if QOTSA are looking to make big sales off the back of something famous.
if they were they'd have used Abbey Rd - as many many artists have
Barry Durex · Member since
Isn't Josh Homme a friend of Rogers?
I know Roger is a fan of Them Crooked Vultures.
Josh also featured on the Killer Queen tribute album.
*goodco* · Member since
'Imitation is the highest form of flattery?'
Maybe there's a comment in their liner notes.
I think back 40 years, and when I saw the Queen II cover for the first time. I thought it was a homage to 'Meet the Beatles' (With the Beatles).
Van Halen's 'OU812' certainly was (amongst others).
Enjoyed the Blur video and the BoRhap-ish bit.
Victorvil · Member since
That photo was fan made as I remember. Josh Homme all time favorite album is ANATO according to an old interview and he's a big queen fan
thomasquinn 32989 · Member since
The cover itself is 100% in order. No plagiarism there. The Queen(s) logo in the top left corner is a little more complicated, I think.
Martin Packer · Member since
Marlene Dietrich?
brians wig · Member since
Who cares? That's a great image!
Togg · Member since
I suspect Queen would view it as a tribute, no copyright issues I can see there
dysan · Member since
Speaking of Blur - I like this review of their new album:
