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lotus2035 · Post by **lotus2035** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:37 pm

musikpro wrote:Hey guys I am the creator of this sample pack cover, and i just want to start by apologizing to anyone who is offended by this cover, it has been changed. Let me be honest by saying that it was completely unintentional i had no idea thats what it was, i have no memory of this happening as i was only 3 years old then. It was truly a simple idea in my head, not a piece of art, the pack is all about deep rumbling basslines and i thought, what "natural" sound has the most bass? The first thing that came to mind was an "explosion" then i googled "space explosions" and that picture was the coolest looking one to me that i found. Anyway guys sorry again to anyone who was offended by the image it was a complete mistake and i will for sure be more careful in the future!

There was no need to apologise or even change it.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:42 pm

Fox News Headline -> Inappropriate Album cover?:

Rage Against the Machine made millions with this, was that OK

Orbit-50 · Post by **Orbit-50** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:43 pm

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lotus2035 · Post by **lotus2035** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:44 pm

murnau wrote:That is correct but i think that many of the nazi guards had such a iron cross so it's not that irrational if a survivor is shocked seeing it unexpected.

Well why not eradicate the German language entirely or even Germany itself? Obviously they are both triggers for certain groups. Hey I'm from Ireland any time I hear an English accent or see the Union Jack or walk by a Catholic church I'm offended because of the abuse that went on in Ireland decades and centuries ago.

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:46 pm

It wasn't the cover that sold the RATM album. It was the music.

Deep Purple · Post by **Deep Purple** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:59 pm

Aloysius wrote:It wasn't the cover that sold the RATM album. It was the music.

And it was pretty relevant to the lyrical content of the album and the general political viewpoint of RATM too.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:05 pm

Aloysius wrote:It wasn't the cover that sold the RATM album. It was the music.

But Joe Perry already had used that concept

nineofkings · Post by **nineofkings** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:06 pm

Deep Purple wrote:
Aloysius wrote:It wasn't the cover that sold the RATM album. It was the music.
And it was pretty relevant to the lyrical content of the album and the general political viewpoint of RATM too.

This is the important bit

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:09 pm

Deep Purple wrote:the general political viewpoint of RATM too.

And that would be earning multi corporate record label Epic/Sony some more money ?

jeffb01 · Post by **jeffb01** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:17 pm

Aloysius wrote:It wasn't the cover that sold the RATM album. It was the music.

I can honestly say I bought that record solely because of the cover. I had never heard of them and saw that cover and I always loved that picture (what a protest)...

Sendy · Post by **Sendy** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:31 pm

That was just about the most hardcore thing ever. Sit there, douse yourself in gasoline, and immolate yourself without so much as a flinch or a whimper. A pillow was added for comfort. Meditation is the shit.

murnau · Post by **murnau** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:37 pm

lotus2035 wrote:
murnau wrote:That is correct but i think that many of the nazi guards had such a iron cross so it's not that irrational if a survivor is shocked seeing it unexpected.
Well why not eradicate the German language entirely or even Germany itself? Obviously they are both triggers for certain groups. Hey I'm from Ireland any time I hear an English accent or see the Union Jack or walk by a Catholic church I'm offended because of the abuse that went on in Ireland decades and centuries ago.

I dont know what you trying to say here? Everything can function as a trigger and It's not on you or me to decide when a former victim have the "right" to feel offended or not. Back to your comment: I can imagine that someone who survived the Shoah can get flasbacks hearing german language. What is so strange about it?

PS. Compyfox, i simply like old german words and i'm interested in architecture thats all. Hope nobody feel offended.

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:53 pm

lotus2035 wrote:
musikpro wrote:Hey guys I am the creator of this sample pack cover, and i just want to start by apologizing to anyone who is offended by this cover, it has been changed. Let me be honest by saying that it was completely unintentional i had no idea thats what it was, i have no memory of this happening as i was only 3 years old then. It was truly a simple idea in my head, not a piece of art, the pack is all about deep rumbling basslines and i thought, what "natural" sound has the most bass? The first thing that came to mind was an "explosion" then i googled "space explosions" and that picture was the coolest looking one to me that i found. Anyway guys sorry again to anyone who was offended by the image it was a complete mistake and i will for sure be more careful in the future!
There was no need to apologise or even change it.

I agree.

bailees7irish · Post by **bailees7irish** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:22 pm

Robmobius wrote:
lotus2035 wrote:
musikpro wrote:Hey guys I am the creator of this sample pack cover, and i just want to start by apologizing to anyone who is offended by this cover, it has been changed. Let me be honest by saying that it was completely unintentional i had no idea thats what it was, i have no memory of this happening as i was only 3 years old then. It was truly a simple idea in my head, not a piece of art, the pack is all about deep rumbling basslines and i thought, what "natural" sound has the most bass? The first thing that came to mind was an "explosion" then i googled "space explosions" and that picture was the coolest looking one to me that i found. Anyway guys sorry again to anyone who was offended by the image it was a complete mistake and i will for sure be more careful in the future!
There was no need to apologise or even change it.
I agree.

I agree as well. Very stand-up thing to do, but still...this is the problem with society today. Get some stones, people.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:25 pm

Deep Purple wrote:
musikpro wrote:Hey guys I am the creator of this sample pack cover, and i just want to start by apologizing to anyone who is offended by this cover, it has been changed. Let me be honest by saying that it was completely unintentional i had no idea thats what it was, i have no memory of this happening as i was only 3 years old then. It was truly a simple idea in my head, not a piece of art, the pack is all about deep rumbling basslines and i thought, what "natural" sound has the most bass? The first thing that came to mind was an "explosion" then i googled "space explosions" and that picture was the coolest looking one to me that i found. Anyway guys sorry again to anyone who was offended by the image it was a complete mistake and i will for sure be more careful in the future!
Good to hear that it wasn't intentional, but then I would have been surprised if it was.

Glad you've changed it - while it's not the worst thing in the world, it's always good to not offend if that's not what you set out to do in the first place.

Perfectly stated, DP. @musikpro - thanks for the clarification and FWIW, I just bought the TR-9to5 sample pack. I was in the market for a complete X0X sample pack and, not only does this one fit the bill, your handling of this issue clinched it for me. I wouldn't have even known about this pack if not for this thread, so it just further shows that there's no such thing as bad press, right?!

Inappropriate Sample Pack Cover?