> Ryan, I like your Whelan picture better than the other two
> Whelan pictures that Wilbury posted (although I liked them
> too).
>
> Is your picture a tour poster? It says "99". Do you think
> the addition of the motorcycle makes it more striking?
>
> Your picture is very post-apocalyptic. Very Obsidian. With
> all the destroyed buildings. The man looking at the bat
> could be Jim's version of Peter Pan.
>
> > Joe Stefko (drummer touring with Meat at the time)
> > recommended Whelan's work when Meat was looking for the
> > Bat II artist. Meat and Jim conceptualized the cover, but
> > had various disagreements (with Michael caught in the
> > middle!). One of them wanted the view looking down into
> > the city, the other wanted a view looking up. The end
> > result is the bizarre perspective of NYC skyscrapers on
> > the album cover.
>
> Wow. Now that is very interesting. The bat perched on top
> of The Chrysler Building is my favourite bat picture
> ever.
>
Same! I could write a whole novel about it, a whole opera, three novels, three operas! That's how much I love that picture. Always have, always will.
> > Apparently, Jim demanded an angel on the cover, but Meat
> > told Whelan "ah, forget all that angel shit." But, Jim was
> > adamant about having an angel on the cover. (Reminds me of
> > "Todd...where's my motorcycle??? from Bat I).
>
> Hee hee. That's very funny. Have you seen the Classic
> Albums interview where Jim makes fun of himself going on
> about the motorcycle to Todd?
Haha, yes. He also mentions it in the 2003 interview which I've never actually seen, just the interview they did with Jim. It'll be on YouTube, I think.
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