Virgin Prunes :

the jigsaw complete...long live the prunes.

my favourite :)))

not many comments about this cover.ALL HAPPY?.

Well, the group's publicity shots had better moments... at least when it comes to covers - 'Baby Turns Blue' with this 3D lettering only to suggest the word 'Over' is a bit tasteless... Wonder who designed these sleeves...

So I'm guessing Beba = Ivan, but I could be wrong, I could be right.

good job!! can't wait to buy them all...

ps: there are some nice live photos of vp on:
www.newwavephotos.com

What about 'The Hidden Lie'?
A re-release of that album with extra live tracks of course :) -e.g. the brilliant Brel/Bowie cover 'My death'- would have made the picture complete...

Anyway, let's warm up for next week's tracklisting discussions :)

No, Beba is 'Beba' alright, I guess this Ivan-guy and I probably share mutual tastes in cover artwork - I read his posts, and I think he's right at some point... Unlike Ivan I won't criticize the lot for I waited years for these to be released but as any regular fan, I personally think these artworks should've been restored from original ones.... But that's another story altogether... Love, B

"What about 'The Hidden Lie'?"

I think they don't want to repeat the canned audience debacle.

I heard something about this 'debacle' thing... What happened?

Well, i'm not just bitchin about the covers whitout a reason, but, My God! those photoshop-ish writing doesn't look good! i fucking love the VirginPrunes, i own all thei vynil stuff and i don't see what's the problem about switching old covers for nu ones but... please, change em for some not so Photoshop-ish!

give mute records a chance.they have always done things well.look at the cabs/tg/non etc re-releases.just be grateful that this amazing records are being given a new lease of life

Personally I am a great fan of Mute and most of my music collection is built out of Mute's catalogue - back or present... Mute seems to be one of the survivors from the first post-punk generation of indie labels and i salute to this step re-releasing material from an Irish group so untypical of their environment, in fact so untypical to rock music in general. I am probably one of the groaners regarding artworks that have been so radically changed - The Cabs, TG and Non have been released with their original sleeves and that's what it's all about - the beauty and originality somewhere in the past for the future (at least I like to think so)... But I am afraid that Mute no longer control their freedom and I guess besides Mr. Friday, who eagerly directed the 'new look' for the Prunes' artwork, compromises have been struck from many sides as well - that's the way things work. If you want to sell something it has to make an appeal - although 'Over the Rainbow' is definitely the worst of the remastered artworks, I am sure it will make an impact for the new generation of admirers for this extraordinary group of people.

i don't care what anyone else says.. i like them! :-)

I love this picture. Use this one. -jigsaw