Pillars of Humanity to be reissued with new artwork!

dwellceller · Number of posts: 476 Age: 38 Registration date: 2007-04-08

The new cover is ok but i much prefer the original cover....A classic cover! I made a t shirt of it years ago....still have it lying around somewhere.

I think i will still get the boxset - for the remastered 'pillars' cd and for the total package and the extra 2 songs that came out in 94.

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**ultmetal** · Number of posts: 3415 Registration date: 2006-12-26

That cover is lame. It would be ok for some metalcore or modern rock band, but it just doesn't look "thrash", which is what Pillar is. Actually, the image isn't so bad, but the way the type is laid out. Looks like some Tooth & Nail band from the 90's.

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stevegarveyfan · Number of posts: 430 Registration date: 2008-07-29

Thank you ultmetal. I totally agree. Woulda looked fine for Zao or someone like that, but not The Crucified. Just doesn't work at all.

Troublezone · Number of posts: 251 Age: 33 Registration date: 2007-10-08

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Go Read About it...I think Its the Origional mix re-mastered!

Good. Because i didn't care for the box set version with that drum machine snare sound. I liked the original mix way better! All they need to do is bring out the bass guitar and kick drum a little...

Troublezone · Number of posts: 251 Age: 33 Registration date: 2007-10-08

stevegarveyfan wrote:

Man, that cover art SUCKS!

Yeah.... i don't get that "modern" art crap.

Troublezone · Number of posts: 251 Age: 33 Registration date: 2007-10-08

godcore72 wrote:

I don't understand why release it again!!!! It has just released on the box set.

That version sucked!!! The vocals are way too up front and the snare drum sounds fake.

Troublezone · Number of posts: 251 Age: 33 Registration date: 2007-10-08

angelofdarkness wrote:

That cover art is HORRID!

It's so bland and generic....i'm sure to appeal to the newer crowd that likes "artsy" stuff like that. I'll stick with my original.

It reminds me of Demon Hunter more than the original concept.

Troublezone · Number of posts: 251 Age: 33 Registration date: 2007-10-08

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I wondered this as well, though they probably wanted people to purchase the boxset over a straight re-issue. Think of it the other way around. You buy the "Pillars" re-issue, then 3 months later a boxset comes out with all the Crucified material remastered and repackaged - wouldn't you feel a little burned by that, when you could have paid $5 more for everything? I sure would. So this makes more sense than doing it the other way around, from that perspective. For folks happy w/ the T&N re-issue of the S/T and "Nailed/Take Up Your Cross", if all they were looking for was "Pillars" they might not have wanted to buy the boxset. This is a good alternative for them.

I just wanted the original remastered with maybe the two "unreleased" songs as the bonus tracks.

Troublezone · Number of posts: 251 Age: 33 Registration date: 2007-10-08

Cliffy wrote:

Just heard back from Jim at Tooth & Nail...this is the same remix from the box set. They're putting it out separately like this for those who don't feel the need to get the box, but would still want Pillars.

later...Cliffy

That's too bad... i was hoping for the original mix remastered.

Troublezone · Number of posts: 251 Age: 33 Registration date: 2007-10-08

ultmetal wrote:

That cover is lame. It would be ok for some metalcore or modern rock band, but it just doesn't look "thrash", which is what Pillar is. Actually, the image isn't so bad, but the way the type is laid out. Looks like some Tooth & Nail band from the 90's.

The band Strong Arm comes to mind.

Mindcage · Number of posts: 501 Age: 36 Registration date: 2007-04-09

yeah, I had hoped it was the Orig. mix, that would have made the box version unique ....Oh well....

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oteis · Number of posts: 157 Age: 30 Registration date: 2009-07-29

MetalFRO wrote:

oteis wrote:

???? Why releasing Pillars right after releasing the collection boxset ????

I wondered this as well, though they probably wanted people to purchase the boxset over a straight re-issue. Think of it the other way around. You buy the "Pillars" re-issue, then 3 months later a boxset comes out with all the Crucified material remastered and repackaged - wouldn't you feel a little burned by that, when you could have paid $5 more for everything? I sure would. So this makes more sense than doing it the other way around, from that perspective. For folks happy w/ the T&N re-issue of the S/T and "Nailed/Take Up Your Cross", if all they were looking for was "Pillars" they might not have wanted to buy the boxset. This is a good alternative for them.

As a collector, of course, I'm now obligated to add this separate re-issue to my collection

Here's hoping the boxset & separate re-issue will devalue the Ocean original so I can pick up a copy at a reasonable price!

Yeah you're probably right about this. But as a collector o would rather pay a bit more for an original version of Pillars than buying the re-issue.

VaughanGF · Number of posts: 147 Age: 31 Registration date: 2007-04-11

Good move to release it individually I reckon. I'll stick with my boxset version, but I can see there being a market for this.

VeiL of DisdaiN · Number of posts: 48 Age: 31 Registration date: 2007-08-23

VaughanGF wrote:

Good move to release it individually I reckon. I'll stick with my boxset version, but I can see there being a market for this.

This.

However, I'm in the camp that believe the new cover art is FAIL!

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Troublezone · Number of posts: 251 Age: 33 Registration date: 2007-10-08

VeiL of DisdaiN wrote:

VaughanGF wrote:

Good move to release it individually I reckon. I'll stick with my boxset version, but I can see there being a market for this.

This.

However, I'm in the camp that believe the new cover art is FAIL!

Yeah, i think the album is a classic and deserves a more fitting "thrash" cover.

DrawnsworD · Number of posts: 54 Age: 40 Registration date: 2009-07-24

The thing with the new cover is it only gives the gist of the original but alot of the detailed message in the art is abandoned.
Those four pillars of death, deception, strife and greed.The eye in the triangle,the beckoning hand, the suit,city etc, all that detail made it a classic cover.

Cliffy · Number of posts: 415 Age: 40 Registration date: 2007-10-10

Try to remember, folks...the reason for the new cover is to attempt to sell the music to the younger crowd...that crowd would likely find the original cover to be quite cheesy and, thus, not even give it a chance.

We've got the original...what do we care what they do with it in an attempt to market to it the next generation? I'm just glad the mighty Crucified is being given a shot in the modern age.

The message within the lyrics of that album are way stronger than most of the heavy stuff that makes the rounds in the Christian circuit these days.

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VeiL of DisdaiN · Number of posts: 48 Age: 31 Registration date: 2007-08-23

I couldn't agree more. Very well said. Personally, I don't like the new cover art at all, but I think you hit the nail on the head.

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stevegarveyfan · Number of posts: 430 Registration date: 2008-07-29

Cliffy wrote:

Try to remember, folks...the reason for the new cover is to attempt to sell the music to the younger crowd...that crowd would likely find the original cover to be quite cheesy and, thus, not even give it a chance.

We've got the original...what do we care what they do with it in an attempt to market to it the next generation? I'm just glad the mighty Crucified is being given a shot in the modern age.

The message within the lyrics of that album are way stronger than most of the heavy stuff that makes the rounds in the Christian circuit these days.

Excellent point. Thanks for pointing that out. I honestly never thought of that!

Miguel Melo · Number of posts: 651 Age: 37 Registration date: 2007-08-21

Yeah, the cover is very non-distinct. I really like the old one that I have on my CD.

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