Lost Covers, Vol. 4

Man, has it really been this long already? Last week HQCovers has officially turned five. By now it has learned to write its own name and has become extremely picky when it comes to dress up in the morning. Also, its extended warranty has now expired, so your chance to file a complaint is officially over ;-) I deliberately didn’t parade this anniversary, because this blog is essentially the digital extension of my own self and thus doesn’t like to stand in the spotlight. Instead I once again let the art speak for itself. I’m actually publishing Vol. 4 of this ongoing thing,…

“Prometheus (Deluxe Edition)” by Marc Streitenfeld, Harry Gregson-Williams

May 11, 2017November 13, 2019 Categories: Custom Covers · Deluxe Edition · Mockups · Vinyl CoversTags: Alien · Harry Gregson-Williams · Marc Streitenfeld · Prometheus3 Comments

During my massive three-year undertaking for Marc Streitenfeld’s Prometheus I constantly persuaded my dear friend SonicAdventure to bless this score with one of his trademark Deluxe Edition treatments. He’s a freelance audio wizard who’s had mixed and remastered numerous film score recording sessions in the past. And Prometheus seemed to me like the perfect opportunity for us to collaborate again. One lovely evening I’ve sent him a design sketch for a Deluxe Edition and I guess that finally won him over. He gave in and decided to have a look (or rather, a listen) to the sessions. At the same time I started working…

“Prometheus” by Marc Streitenfeld, Harry Gregson-Williams

April 26, 2017July 12, 2022 Categories: Alternates/Rejected Covers · Custom Covers · Limited Signature Edition · Mockups · Original Covers · Remakes · Singles/EPs · Tribute Covers · Vinyl CoversTags: Alien · Harry Gregson-Williams · Marc Streitenfeld · Prometheus24 Comments

My most wanted film of 2012 was Prometheus by Ridley Scott. Despite all its mind-boggling flaws, I still enjoyed the hell out of this movie. A thing that initially couldn’t be said about Marc Streitenfeld’s score though. While it’s still very effective and on certain tracks actually really good, it definitely fell behind the previous four scores of the Alien saga (yes, even Resurrection). Having said that, it kinda grew on me over time and I really appreciate the score now for being able to set the mood. Its atmospheric and unsettling sounds deserve recognition and what better way than…

“The Grey” by Marc Streitenfeld

June 18, 2012December 27, 2016 Categories: Custom Covers · Original Covers · Vinyl CoversTags: Marc Streitenfeld · The GreyLeave a comment

Marc Streitenfeld’s The Grey took me with surprise, I didn’t expect such a meager and melancholy soundscape from him, and I mean that in a positive way. He hit the right tones for the film and made it – at least for me – much more enjoyable. The original soundtrack artwork was more or less reduced to Liam Neeson… making a Sean Penn face (#1). For me it didn’t transport the bleak and hopeless atmosphere of the film, so I wanted something else. I have kind of an obsession for minimal design with lots of empty space and felt that would…