Thanks to everyone for your comments on our cover design. Nearly 100 of you have made your very spirited choices. Some of you have even changed your mind after thinking about it.
Your overwhelming 1st choice was the cover with the group photo. We hear that you like to see us pictured all together as a family and as one. A significant number of you, however, preferred the cover with separate photos and for a different reason–artistic design. We had wanted to use individual photos in the beginning because it had been five straight releases since we had used solo shots. Those were on the Hope For Tomorrow album which more people commented on than any other.
While you were making these comments, we were also asking the opinion of retailers, marketing people, and the record company. Their overwhelming 1st choice was the cover with separate photos and block font. Their choice had more to do with artistic design trends and with the ability to “stand out” on a shelf beside other CD covers.
Altogether, about half chose one and half chose the other. So here’s what we’ve decided. We will use BOTH: the separates for the front cover and the group shot for the back cover. In addition, since so many of you liked the group shot cover, we will be using two or three more group photos inside the insert.
Here is the final design, front and back, now at the printer. (click to enlarge)
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I understand your reasons for picking the choices you did for the cover ! It makes a lot of sense ! Thanks for letting us get so close to you guys, it makes us feel like we are part of The Talley Trio Family !
Reply to JeffI love that idea. That way the ones who wanted the group shots won and the ones who wanted the sperate shots one. Thanks for letting us have a say in this it will probably become one of my favorite cd’s that I own. This has been great, thanks again.
Reply to KaseyGood choice. Are you going to print the lyrics on the inside cover?
Reply to RebeccaGREAT IDEA!
Reply to GLENDATHANKS FOR MAKING US A PART OF WHAT YOU DO! IT’S VERY EXCITING!
Me and Pauline love your choise. This is going to be great! And it’s fun to follow your working-process like this.
Reply to Mette Vestberg SørensenLook forward to get the CD in November in Stavanger!
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Thanks for including us in the decison. I think it turned out great and cannot wait until it is available to purchase. Thanks for serving the Lord in all you do. We will continue to pray for your safety and protection as you travel serving the Lord.
Reply to fanofldyvols75I never thought about getting the opinion and advice from others in the downstream businesses.
Thanks for allowing your fans to share this process with you. Doing so will only build on the loyalty of them; me included.
Can’t wait for the first #1 from this CD.
Reply to TwynWhen it comes down to the final picture any is awesome. thanks for letting us be apart of this CD God Bless
Reply to gene welshGlad the project is getting wrapped up. The single shot idea is great, but Roger & Lauren couldn’t you have picked pictures that at least looked like you were “Loving Life”?
Reply to BryanHey Talleys,glad to see that you could come up with a good compromise for the cover design. It was pretty much divided between #1 and #3, so this way everybody is happy. You probably thought you really opened up a can of worms asking everybody for their opinion! Using both is a great idea. Have a great day!
Sam Kerfoot
Reply to Sam KerfootThanks for letting us have our input into the decision. Your choice allows those who prefer separte shots & those who prefer group shots to each have a selection. Very diplomatic.
Reply to Elaine HarcourtWill the CD be available at the NQC in September?
Reply to Nancy SchraderYes and you will also hear several of the new songs LIVE on stage that week!
Reply to Lauren TalleyLOOKS GREAT! Can’t wait to HEAR it…
Reply to StephanieIt sure works for me. Great decision and great cover for what will undoubtedly be another great Talley album!
Reply to Jim WiltshireCan’t wait for the finished product!!
Thank you for including us in your decision process during this production.
I love that you are using both photos as well as other photos for the inside of the jacket. Great choices.
May God Be Glorified!
Remembering that God is STILL God,
WendyJoy
PS: once this CD comes out, I hope that you still keep in touch with us through this site….this has been fun to hear “directly” from each of you and to have a “dialoge” with you all.
Reply to WendyJoyHey guys! Yes we will keep this site going after this project is released. It has been so interesting for us to get to know you better and we’ll have lots of other interesting things in store in the future. Thanks for posting!
Reply to Lauren TalleyGOOD CHOICES!!!!!!!!. GOD Bless
Reply to RJ HendersonYes, the song lyrics will be in the booklet.
Reply to roger talleyHey–will you include BGVs on the accompaniment track CD? I already know I’ll be purchasing that– probably at the same time I purchase the CD!–but we are hoping there will be BGVs at least for the more spotlight-solo songs.
Can’t wait…can’t wait!!
This was fun and very interesting. Thanks!
Reply to Rachel OvertonRachel, I will probablt do the same thing for our group at church.
Reply to RJ HendersonGood choices. I have really enjoyed this web site and am glade you are going to continue it. You folks are very personable and it has been great to get to know all of you via this site.
Don
Reply to Don KunzHey guys! I like the choice of the new CD cover. Looks awesome. I especially like the green background, it’s pretty cool. Maybe next time you could have a blue and white background!?! lol
People are still talking about the concert that was here in Columbus, IN on the 8th. You all definitely were on it!!! Kay (the custodian) has gotten saved!! She was really impacted by you all and your music. I mean, for her first concert, she got the best.
thanks again for everything. We will see ya’ll at NQC. Hope all is well!!
PS. Lauren, I like the shirt in the pic…. your gonna have to teach me fashion….lol
Sarah
Reply to SARAH D. CHAPMANI appreciate having the chance to have input in the covers of the new album. You all look happy to me but Lauren looks like she has something on her mind with the look. It is all great and i pray that it is a big seller. I know i will buy one. Hoping to see ya’ll at Philadelphia, MS at the FCA Summer Concert. I have been watching the Gaither Homecoming Series a lot lately and enjoy your singing on them especially Carnigie Hall tapes. May God Bless You and Keep You.
Love in Christ,
John
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