Lost Covers, Vol. 6

Some things never change. A sort of mantra that was sitting on top of one of my first websites. And I guess it is just like that. But some things do change and here are six that have changed over time on HQCovers. Making a virtue of necessity Back in the early 2000s, I started making my own soundtrack covers due to the lack of high quality artwork available. This whole thing really was born out of necessity. Over time I’ve more and more started tackling soundtracks that I don’t even have. And by now I mainly do it for…

“The Last of Us Part II” by Gustavo Santaolalla, Mac Quayle

August 31, 2020January 24, 2023 Categories: Custom Covers · Mockups · Original Covers · Singles/EPs · Vinyl CoversTags: Gustavo Santaolalla · Mac Quayle · The Last of Us · The Last of Us Part IILeave a comment

It’s June 18th, 23:59 and I am sitting on the couch in my basement staring at the countdown that’s projected onto the wall in front of me. It’s the final seconds before the release of The Last of Us Part II. A game that I certainly had on my release radar, but deliberately tried not to get hyped for. Still, here I was, in the middle of the night, waiting for the game to be unlocked. You can’t deny your inner child, can you? Ready for bed, I just wanted to take a short glimpse at the opening scenes to…

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” by Alan Silvestri

June 26, 2020August 29, 2020 Categories: Custom Covers · Original Covers · RemakesTags: Alan Silvestri · Roger Rabbit · Who Framed Roger RabbitLeave a comment

Just a quick insert for this 80s classic by Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. When I stumbled across Alan Silvestri’s album in my music library the other day, I noticed how dreadfully low-res the embedded cover artwork actually was. And to my absolute consternation I was not able to find a better looking version anywhere on the net. Intrada apparently publishes their official covers in a rather lousy resolution of 600×600 pixels only – a mid-level crime in today’s digital age if you ask me. Their Special Collection productions may receive the highest level of care and dedication, however when…

“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” by Bear McCreary

January 30, 2020June 26, 2020 Categories: Custom Covers · Mockups · Original Covers · Tribute Covers · Vinyl CoversTags: Bear McCreary · Godzilla · King of the Monsters3 Comments

My collection for 2017s Kong: Skull Island undoubtedly included the most elaborate custom cover I have ever, ever created. From the first draft to the finished mockup it took me literally weeks! So many evenings I didn’t do nothing but sitting in a blue-lighted room all by myself. In hindsight it was absolutely ridiculous how much time I wasted on that thing. Don’t get me wrong, I really love the finished design and I still love to look at it nowadays. But it also feels kinda wrong to have spent so much time on a score that didn’t leave a…

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” by John Williams

December 28, 2019June 24, 2022 Categories: Custom Covers · Original CoversTags: Episode IX · John Williams · Star Wars · The Rise of Skywalker11 Comments

So… where were we? Oh right, I had put all my unfinished projects on hold to tinker with some cowboy covers. And it only took me 287 days. Wonderful, huh?!? I’m sure both of you regular visitors didn’t mind. But now back to business, shall we? After all there has been a new Star Wars movie coming along. And although I doubted that the finale of the sequel trilogy would affect me as emotionally as the originals did at their time, I’m still quite a passionate fan when it comes to George Lucas’ space opera. Most of all I’m keen…