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Old 05-03-2009, 11:32 AM   #31
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Might as well start listing them:

-Snake in a woodpile (Why I Am)
-Burning House (FTWII)
-Boy chasing a bird (FTW)
-"All the freaks are on parade, I wanna fill my belly so I gotta get paid" on a shirt (Spaceman)
-Aliigator holding a pie (Alligator Pie)
-Alien (Spaceman)
-Priest in the left corner? (Why I Am)
-Monkey (Why I Am?)
- (BWGGK)
-Roi's Crown has 5 "points". One is broken off (Symbolizes Roi being gone)


Any others to add then copy and post this and bold your additions.

I had a few more but I forget at the moment.
These are not points, these are candles with flames that represent life. Since Roi is gone, his candle no longer has a flame.
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  • Old 05-03-2009, 11:33 AM   #32
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    These are not points, these are candles with flames that represent life. Since Roi is gone, his candle no longer has a flame.
    I didn't know what to call them really. Are you sure they are candles though? I don't see any flame.

    Though I really do like that interpretation.
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    Old 05-03-2009, 11:38 AM   #33
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    I didn't know what to call them really. Are you sure they are candles though? I don't see any flame.

    Though I really do like that interpretation.
    look at it again and then look at just about any other drawing of a flame on a candle and you will see. The wick is frayed as would a candle after going out as well.

    Of course, I am not 100% positive without asking Dave, but it makes sense considering he is a very metaphorical person.
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    Old 05-03-2009, 12:10 PM   #34
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    I find the hieroglyphic like drawings on the bottom left corner fascinating for some reason...
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    Old 05-03-2009, 01:54 PM   #35
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    how about the naked man and woman being from you n me (stripped down)?
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    Old 05-03-2009, 02:44 PM   #36
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    Why is Conan O'Brien standing with his arms up? Maybe the band really liked the show.
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    Old 05-03-2009, 02:53 PM   #37
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    Yeah...it's not already recorded or anything.
    So. It could be something special. Anything Halloween is good but your rudeness is appreciated. Way to represent.
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    Old 05-03-2009, 03:24 PM   #38
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    What I really wanna know is whats that bitches deal with the six fingers.
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    Old 05-03-2009, 03:47 PM   #39
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    What I really wanna know is whats that bitches deal with the six fingers.
    I saw that and thought the same but what looks to be her index finger is really some one elses arm in the distance. Maybe intentionally drawn to appear as if she had six fingers. It's funny to me. Especially when another person in that background appears to be doing the Spoc's 'live long and prosper' gesture. Haha. Dave's good stuff.
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    Re: Secrets in the Album Art...

    The "candles" on Roi's crown look more like lightbulbs to me which still plays into the whole light=life things.

    Couple things that haven't been pointed out:

    WTFs up with the lobster claw headed guy?
    The Polar Bear is crying.
    There is a leash of some sort on the bottom left balcony.
    Somebody is giving the finger by the guy in the guys mouth.
    Maybe I'm just crazy but the horses have no eyes. Looks like they have paper or something taped over them.

    In a separate thought I just find it humorous being an athiest like dave that the drug dealer is wearing a cross. Just an interesting detail he added. (BTW I have no problem with religion so please don't go off on me for hating christians)

    Finally am I the only one who has nightmares about that giant rabbit? That thing is scary as sin!
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    Old 05-03-2009, 06:33 PM   #41
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    the horses in water was a reference to Dive In as we learned from some interview I don't have a link to...think it was the RS ones. Dave said that song sounds upbeat but is actually about the end of the world and mentioned lyrics reflecting flooding streets and cities.
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    does anybody know what that crab? claw or whatever kind of claw that is stands for?!
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    Anyone notice the 2 guys and 2 girls naked on the left side? Kinda awkward....
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    Just a thought: Before playing "Spaceman" in Nashville on 4/25, Dave said, "I'm a rabbit," and there's a rabbit beside the polar bear...probably in another song..
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    The "candles" on Roi's crown look more like lightbulbs to me which still plays into the whole light=life things.

    Couple things that haven't been pointed out:

    WTFs up with the lobster claw headed guy?
    The Polar Bear is crying.
    There is a leash of some sort on the bottom left balcony.
    Somebody is giving the finger by the guy in the guys mouth.
    Maybe I'm just crazy but the horses have no eyes. Looks like they have paper or something taped over them.

    In a separate thought I just find it humorous being an athiest like dave that the drug dealer is wearing a cross. Just an interesting detail he added. (BTW I have no problem with religion so please don't go off on me for hating christians)

    Finally am I the only one who has nightmares about that giant rabbit? That thing is scary as sin!
    The horses have "blinders" over their eyes to keep them focused on what's in front of them and to not be distracted by things around them. At least i think that's what is over their eyes..

    and yeah what's up with the giant freaking bunny rabbit
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    Old 05-05-2009, 11:24 AM   #46
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    Just a thought: Before playing "Spaceman" in Nashville on 4/25, Dave said, "I'm a rabbit," and there's a rabbit beside the polar bear...probably in another song..
    On Twitter (I know, I know don't give me shit) Dave claimed he was a rabbit/donkey/monkey/man. I love the way this man thinks. So intriguing.
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    Old 05-05-2009, 11:45 AM   #47
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    dammit Grux, you beat me to it. That rabbit definitely is going to show up in one of the songs. Right before playing Spaceman on 4/25 Dave says "I'm a spaceman...I'm a monkey...I'm a rabbit...and I'm a spaceman."
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    does anybody know what that crab? claw or whatever kind of claw that is stands for?!
    http://wiki.davematthewsband.com/big_whiskey_art_crab_claw.htm
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    Why is Conan O'Brien standing with his arms up? Maybe the band really liked the show.
    I wondered the exact same thing when I saw the album art.
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    These are not points, these are candles with flames that represent life. Since Roi is gone, his candle no longer has a flame.
    I have to disagree - it seems pretty obvious that it's jewels, with one missing. The "frayed wick" you mention are in fact the prongs used to mount jewels. Just take a look at a married lady friend's wedding ring and you'll see what I'm talking about. Doesn't it make a lot more sense that a crown would have jewels mounted on it than candles? Burning wax dripping onto the face, anyone?
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    The "candles" on Roi's crown look more like lightbulbs to me which still plays into the whole light=life things.

    Couple things that haven't been pointed out:


    In a separate thought I just find it humorous being an athiest like dave that the drug dealer is wearing a cross. Just an interesting detail he added. (BTW I have no problem with religion so please don't go off on me for hating christians)

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    Anyone notice the Voodoo like Veves at the bottom?
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    Giant rabbit on right = Donnie Darko (or Frank as he was called).

    http://northoftheriver.files.wordpre...arko-frank.jpg

    ^Now that's some scaryy shit.
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    I made a thread about this a little while ago. Interesting stuff. There's a link that shows the real itunes version of the cover, which is a little bigger.....and in fact, there is a gun pointed to someone's head in the bottom right corner.

    http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/sh...ight=cover+art
    it is a handgun, maybe dave renamed the song "handgun"
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    Not atheist - agnostic...big difference
    Ya I knew he was one or the other. I'm actually agnostic too so i guess it's good to hear that he is too. Now my life-long quest of emulating dave in every aspect of my life is finally nearing fruition.
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    Ya I knew he was one or the other. I'm actually agnostic too so i guess it's good to hear that he is too. Now my life-long quest of emulating dave in every aspect of my life is finally nearing fruition.
    maybe i'm just really tired but that seriously made me laugh...thanks for that
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    anyone else notice the boy chasing the bird on the top right on the roof of the building FTWII
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    Anyone notice the 2 guys and 2 girls naked on the left side? Kinda awkward....
    Not to be super geeky, but every time I look at them I see early Greek Cycladic sculpture, where usually the chest and genitals are defined, usually with a triangular shape, for the latter. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/...1266a5.jpg?v=0

    What's with the person above the priest/Conan eating someone's head, or a guy wearing someone else's head...?
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    egyptian hyroglifics on ground bottom left corner?
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    I think the drug dealer wearing the cross is another "Funny The Way It Is" reference, despite that line not being in the song.
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