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diff --git a/album/prospit-and-derse.yaml b/album/prospit-and-derse.yaml index 1945f309..365dbde2 100644 --- a/album/prospit-and-derse.yaml +++ b/album/prospit-and-derse.yaml @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Commentary: |- So, how about it? Hop on over to Bandcamp and spend the last of your summertime daydreams on the moon. That desk ain't a quest bed, buddy. - <i>Lexxy:</i> ([Tumblr](https://lexxercise.tumblr.com/post/9269273665/in-case-it-hasnt-already-been-spammed-on-your)) + <i>Lexxy:</i> (cover artist, [Tumblr](https://lexxercise.tumblr.com/post/9269273665/in-case-it-hasnt-already-been-spammed-on-your), 8/22/2011) In case it hasn’t already been spammed on your collective dash enough yet, music team member [[artist:solatrus|Solatrus]] just dropped his solo MSPA album, Prospit & Derse! Fellow art team member [[artist:molly-gur|SkepticArcher]] and myself have long been planning a collab on this, which finally came to fruition this week. Since I ended up having significant time constraints, we decided I would do the initial drawing, and Skep would take care of the colors. @@ -87,15 +87,9 @@ Commentary: |- And that's when I created [[Darkened Streets]]. - <i>Solatrus:</i> ([2020 rerelease blurb](https://solatrus.bandcamp.com/album/prospit-derse)) + <i>Solatrus:</i> ([2020 rerelease blurb](https://solatrus.bandcamp.com/album/prospit-derse), excerpt) My solo album from Homestuck! - - Homestuck © Homestuck - Music © Solatrus - References to other works © their respective artists - - Copyrighted material used with permission --- Color: '#ffcc00' Section: Prospit @@ -133,37 +127,39 @@ Commentary: |- However, I absolutely adored the art Bea did for this piece, and, well, .. hey wait the art up there is different than it used to be! Yup. Bea decided to update the art for Hallowed Halls, and she did and even better job than before. Oh, and here's the fun part on this: I had no idea she actually was doing this until a few days ago, and she forgot that the anniversary was yesterday! Anyway, here's what she had to say: - <i>Bea:</i> + <i>Bea:</i> (one year anniversary, via [[media:misc/commentary-collection.txt|early commentary collection]]) contributing to homestuck, a webcomic thats given me so many opportunities, friends and good memories is a great honor, especially to be involved in an album as conceptually compelling and well executed as the prospit and derse album. i thank solatrus for the opportunity to be a part of his creation and everyone who helped me give back to something that has influenced my life immensely. - <i>Solatrus:</i> + <i>Solatrus:</i> (one year anniversary, via [[media:misc/commentary-collection.txt|early commentary collection]]) Thanks for helping me out, Bea. And keep up the good work. I have to say I'm pleased overall with this song, but, like any artist, it's difficult to look back at my works. They never seem completed. Especially the Prospit half for me. - <i>Bea:</i> ([Tumblr](https://beesmygod.tumblr.com/post/189639797200/in-2011-i-was-inexplicably-tapped-to-do-album-art)) - - in 2011 i was inexplicably tapped to do album art for a homestuck song and it was extremely terrible. i redrew it recently and i think its a nice improvement. the halls being empty fits with being the first, introductory song of the album. things are just beginning. - <i>Bea:</i> (original track art) <img src="media/misc/hallowed-halls-original.png" width="300"> - <i>Bea:</i> (alternate artworks, [Tumblr](https://beesmygod.tumblr.com/post/29751107342/whatevr)) - - whatevr + <i>Bea:</i> (alternate artworks, [Tumblr](https://beesmygod.tumblr.com/post/29751107342/whatevr), 8/19/2012) <img src="media/misc/hallowed-halls-bonus1.jpg" width="300"> <img src="media/misc/hallowed-halls-bonus2.png" width="300"> - <i>Bea:</i> (alternate artwork, [Tumblr](https://beesmygod.tumblr.com/post/12870807529/ill-go-with-this-one-for-now-while-i-think-of-more)) + whatevr - ill go with this one for now while i think of more stuff to start putting in my portfolio + <i>Bea:</i> (alternate artwork, [Tumblr](https://beesmygod.tumblr.com/post/12870807529/ill-go-with-this-one-for-now-while-i-think-of-more), 11/16/2011) <img src="media/misc/hallowed-halls-bonus3.jpg" width="300"> + + ill go with this one for now while i think of more stuff to start putting in my portfolio + + <i>Bea:</i> ([Tumblr](https://beesmygod.tumblr.com/post/189639797200/in-2011-i-was-inexplicably-tapped-to-do-album-art), excerpt, 12/13/2019) + + <img src="media/album-art/prospit-and-derse/hallowed-halls.jpg" width="300"> + + in 2011 i was inexplicably tapped to do album art for a homestuck song and it was extremely terrible. i redrew it recently and i think its a nice improvement. the halls being empty fits with being the first, introductory song of the album. things are just beginning. --- Track: The Golden Towers Duration: '3:22' @@ -248,11 +244,11 @@ Commentary: |- It's really hilarious how I used to not appreciate this song, but now I do. I actually enjoy it more than most of the album, and I'm really glad that my opinion changed, and I am also really glad I asked Zoey to do the art for this song, because her art is amazing, and her interpretation of John and Jade is the best. THE BEST. Speaking of, she informed me to tell you all the following: - <i>Zilleniose:</i> + <i>Zilleniose:</i> (one year anniversary, via [[media:misc/commentary-collection.txt|early commentary collection]]) Butts - <i>Solatrus:</i> + <i>Solatrus:</i> (one year anniversary, via [[media:misc/commentary-collection.txt|early commentary collection]]) Butts indeed. --- @@ -298,7 +294,7 @@ Commentary: |- But I definitely felt like the song was a great closer to this half of the album, and Shelby's art for the piece fit perfectly. - <i>Shelby Cragg:</i> ([Tumblr](https://whaoanon-old.tumblr.com/post/9269298819)) + <i>Shelby Cragg:</i> ([Tumblr](https://whaoanon-old.tumblr.com/post/9269298819), 8/22/2011) Yay, I finally get to post the art that I did for Solatrus’s awesome solo album, Prospit & Derse! Solatrus is a cool dude and you should all go buy the album RIGHT NOW!! @@ -421,13 +417,13 @@ Commentary: |- Though, maybe it was the name? Maybe it was the amazing art Mixt did? Speaking of, here's what she had to say: - <i>Mixt:</i> + <i>Mixt:</i> (one year anniversary, via [[media:misc/commentary-collection.txt|early commentary collection]]) I recall the idea was to draw Rose and Dave jamming on Derse, but the piece itself made me think of space, so they ended up jamming in the space between Derse and its moon instead. Rose's bowhand unfortunately reflects my own terrible grip when playing violin. Also, I laughed when it was discovered that Derse Dreamers made it into [[flash:1720|[S] Rose and Dave: Shut up and jam]] just prior to the album's release. Fandom, you never cease to amaze me. - <i>Solatrus:</i> + <i>Solatrus:</i> (one year anniversary, via [[media:misc/commentary-collection.txt|early commentary collection]]) I agree with her there. I was very amused when people noticed the change to that page even before I had the chance to mention it to anyone. Crazy fandom ninjas! @@ -470,7 +466,7 @@ Commentary: |- It's also a nice precursor to my current interest in trip hop music. - <i>Shad Andrews:</i> ([Tumblr](https://whaoanon-old.tumblr.com/post/9269099953), excerpt) + <i>Shad Andrews:</i> ([Tumblr](https://whaoanon-old.tumblr.com/post/9269099953), excerpt, 8/22/2011) Now I can post this!! @@ -490,7 +486,7 @@ Commentary: |- I'm also very impressed with the art that Shad did, though it wasn't exactly what I had in mind. However, I preferred to let the artists have some free reign, so this actually turned out better than what I was thinking! Here's what she had to say on her piece and the rest of the album: - <i>Shad Andrews:</i> + <i>Shad Andrews:</i> (one year anniversary, via [[media:misc/commentary-collection.txt|early commentary collection]]) When I was first asked about doing album art, it was really, really exciting!! Those who know me, know that I'm all about the carapace and everything in general, and having an album based on the kingdoms was really exciting and it was an honor to be confronted about it at all! @@ -510,6 +506,6 @@ Commentary: |- It was really an honor to work on it, and I still listen to the album every now and again, even a year later. I'm really proud of everyone who worked on it and thankful for the album and the art. - <i>Solatrus:</i> + <i>Solatrus:</i> (one year anniversary, via [[media:misc/commentary-collection.txt|early commentary collection]]) Aw, thanks Shad! I really appreciate that you enjoy the album so much. |