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May 11, 2009

The Gossip's Music For Men Album Art

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When posting the Gossip's "Heavy Cross," we suggested the trio's Rick Rubin-produced fourth album Music For Men had its own heavy cross to bear, i.e. whether or not the Grammy man's slightly tweaked sound and the band's new Columbia label would push Beth Ditto & Co. further into the crossover section of the record store. It's too early to say, but it's not too early to note that the album art evokes KD Lang, Morrissey's Viva Hate, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Vanilla Ice, James Chance, and a million other iconic folks and pics with its cool b&w, splash of pink, and distant stare. That said, the band tells us the photo was inspired by the Germs. True?

Music For Men is out 6/22 via Columbia/Sony.

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great great

Posted by: jc at 05/11/09 4:58 PM | Reply
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if she didn't have the grim lip piercing this would be great.

Posted by: tom at 05/12/09 1:45 PM | Reply
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I like her lip piercing. Even though this portrait does not feature any of her sweet ink, I like it very much.

Posted by: Anna at 05/13/09 1:28 PM | Reply
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Beautiful image. Glad to see Beth's ego is in check.

Posted by: xolondon at 05/13/09 10:30 PM | Reply
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i love the piercing, and the hair rocks. i love the photo, and the gossip kicks ass. need i say more ?

Posted by: Teneale at 05/14/09 7:57 AM | Reply
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I dig it, but we all know who the real star of the show is. Wheres Beth?

Posted by: Thomas at 05/15/09 2:16 PM | Reply
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love it!

Posted by: katie at 05/16/09 4:41 AM | Reply
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Reminds me of the Van Halen 1984 cover...BLAND. The pic on the bands website is FAR more interesting.

Posted by: Beth at 05/20/09 4:20 PM | Reply
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Where is my beautiful Beth Ditto?
It is ok to let the group to show on the album, but definitively I prefer my girlfriend Beth (I do not care she is lesbian; I will make her back straight).

Posted by: Jesus at 05/21/09 12:27 PM | Reply
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omg! i love this album! it's so good! this album will garner them some grammy attention for sure. it's pretty freakin' perfect.

Posted by: Chrissy at 07/06/09 2:48 PM | Reply
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