on its way to #1

"de notenkraker, he who strums the guitar like it is the angel come from heaven, has gotten himself into another hit album. the way sales are, online and in stores, "What Lies Clearly At Hand", the soundtrack, is clearly climbing its way up to #1."

for the current album cover challenge.

artist: de notenkraker
(dutch for "The Nutcracker") was a Dutch political and satirical weekly magazine published between 1907 and 1936.

album title: what lies clearly at hand
"Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance but to do what lies clearly at hand."
-Thomas Carlyle

JUST PLAYING

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[Henri Russell]

I think you have a new occupation awaiting you. This is wonderful. Fav!

[Diana]

Absolutely brilliant! A fabulous vibe and a huge fav!

[Ron]

Amazing! Dare I say.....Aces!?!?

[Maggiemae]

Love this - tells a story that I can just about believe!

[*lynn]

fabulous! 🧡 fav

[K1W1]

Very well done. ACES for sure.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Fabulous cover!

[Francoise]

terrific

[Louis A. Sousa]

Great image.

[Lou Ann]

This is so great. I do love the Carlyle quote!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I think it's a hit in the album cover challenge too!

[Kathy]

This is fantastic. I particularly like the light flare from low behind the musician.

[summerfield]

@randystreat - Kathy, you can get this effect when you're processing in ribbet.com, they have an effect called 'NASA space'.

[Kathy]

@summerfield Thank you. good to know.

[Helen Jane]

well here is a shining example of a well designed cover! thanks for the entry

[Marnie]

Wonderful piece of design, great colours.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@summerfield @randystreat
It's also on iPiccy under their texture section in "lights" which is where I got mine for my album cover.

[Kathy]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann. I'm bookmarking these sites. Hope I remember to try them.

[Cathrine Mitchell]

Very clever. I like. FAV

[Helen Jane]

This is the winning album cover. Congratulations on this fine looking album.