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Title: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 6:37pm

:nooslajaleisk

From the official website

Shepard Fairey updates classic Rolling Stones logo for the 50th anniversary

Posted by JackFlash @ 11:53 on June 26th 2012

To commemorate their 50th anniversary the Rolling Stones commisioned Shepard Fairey to update their classic Tongue and Lips logo, originally designed by John Pasche in 1971.

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Post by Bitch on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 6:56pm

Not the worst, but the original and most widely recognized!

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 6:59pm

LOL Bitch, I'm not talking about the tongue but the 50th logo using Pasche's tongue (not the original)

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 7:03pm

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 6:37pm:

To commemorate their 50th anniversary the Rolling Stones commisioned Shepard Fairey to update their classic Tongue and Lips logo, originally designed by John Pasche in 1971.

About the tongue logo as well, this is the story...

Back in October 1969 when Mick Jagger was touching the last tracks of “Let it Bleed” with Leon Russell and Nicky Hopkins in Los Angeles, Mick asked a local designer Ruby Mazur for ideas about an irreverent logo for the Rolling Stones. BTW, Ruby is the father of Monet Mazur the actress who played Anita Pallenberg in in the movie “Stoned” about the life of Brian Jones.

He gave him these designs between others

You can watch part of the story @ Ruby’s website HERE

Later, when planning Sticky Fingers cover art, Mick gave these logos to Andy Warhol for the cover, he didn’t like them at all and hired a designer from London, John Pasche who made the final design which made it on the album and the official logo since then. You can read the story according to Pasche HERE

Neither Ruby nor John were credited on the Sticky Fingers album. For years the people thought it was Andy Warhol’s design, then John Pasche's and recently Ruby's.

Ruby’s designs were used for the Exile on Main Street die-cut singles

During the years several tongues were designed based on the official design, some of the really creative like the used for the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tours and specially for the Voodoo Lounge Tour, my favourites.

But today we had the same tongue in the WORST logo design EVER

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by MrPleasant on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 9:00pm

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 9:18pm

;D ;D ;D LOL

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Jun 26^th, 2012 at 9:31pm

BTW; the theory about John Pasche doing the design based on Kali, the Divine Ferocious Mother figure in Hinduism I think is false, simply John didn't want to give credit to Ruby Mazur because for years John Pasche was "the author"

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Post by andrews27 on Jun 27^th, 2012 at 8:34am

interviews with designer Ernie Cefalu:

http://rockpopgallery.typepad.com/rockpop_gallery_news/2009/07/uncovered-interview-part-2-rolling-stones-lips-logo-by-ernie-cefalu.html

http://rockpopgallery.typepad.com/rockpop_gallery_news/2009/05/cover-story-interview-jesus-christ-superstar-with-designs-by-ernie-cefalu.html/

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Post by Paranoid Android on Jun 27^th, 2012 at 10:15am

never a fan of this one...

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Post by Egon on Jun 28^th, 2012 at 7:13am

I love it how they "'cleverly" intergrated the 50 into the band's name.

"ROLLING 5ST0NES"

Brilliant, just Brilliant...

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Post by TomL on Jun 28^th, 2012 at 12:05pm

Voo must be drunk again. Its Elen Voo not Gyspy.

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by FPM on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 2:21pm

I'm fairly underwhelmed by this too...it's still not as bad as the Thanksgiving tongue, but it should be the best EVER. And it sure ain't.

Anyhoo, here's what the designer, Shepard Fairey (the Obama "Hope" poster dude) had to say about it on his website:

I've been a big fan of the Rolling Stones since my dad introduced me to "Satisfaction." Tattoo You is one of the earliest albums I bought with my own money and I studied the album package obsessively … you may notice how its color scheme and iconic art could have inspired me? The Rolling Stones have had a lot of great art over the decades, but nothing can top their tongue logo, originally created by John Pasche in 1971. In my opinion, the Stones' tongue logo is the most iconic, potent and enduring logo in rock & roll history. I think the logo not only captures Mick Jagger's signature lips and tongue, but also the essence of rebellion and sexuality that is the allure of all rock & roll at its finest.

I first worked with Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart on their project SuperHeavy. Mick and Dave were great to work with and I became at ease with our creative rapport despite their stature as musicians. However, when Mick Jagger reached out to me about designing a logo to mark the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary I was quite overwhelmed. Mick said he was open to any of my ideas. One of the first things I asked Mick was, "Don't you think the tongue HAS to be included?" He responded, "Yeah, I guess it ought to be." Case closed. I was very humbled and honored to be asked to work on the 50th logo, so my objective was to service and showcase the Stones' legacy rather than try to make my contribution dominant.

I worked on this project as a fan knowing that the Stones' tongue was the focus and the starting point. With that in mind I set out to integrate the 50 in a creative and memorable way. I think the solution speaks for itself in celebrating the Stones' trademark icon and historical anniversary. I'd like to thank the Rolling Stones for all their great music that has impacted my life and for allowing me to make a small contribution to their 50th anniversary.

Cheers!

http://www.obeygiant.com/

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Post by Some Guy on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 2:46pm

very cool new 50th logo- I wanna shirt and a refrigerator magnet!

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by Edith Grove on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 2:54pm

The same guy that did the "Hope" poster did the Stones' 50th ?

No wonder it sucks ! :forfucksake

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Post by gimmekeef on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 3:14pm

it fits.....nothing special in a 50th year where with 6 years to plan...they have opted to do sweet f all...........

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Post by FPM on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 3:25pm

Edith Grove wrote on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 2:54pm:

The same guy that did the "Hope" poster did the Stones' 50th ?

No wonder it sucks ! :forfucksake

Shepard "Pie" Fairey is hands down the worst logo designer ever. He sucks on every single level. That is all.

My dog left better 50th anniversary logo material on our lawn this morning than this rank amateur graphic artist Marxist fuckstick. Deny it all you want BJ, but "your friend" is the most decisive poster designer in history, wait did I say decisive, I meant derisive, and he, and he alone, has created a logo that is going to destroy future generations for decades to come. He's fucking my kids over!!!!! Fuck him.

I knew this logo would suck. Shepard Fairey sucks. I told you so.

(This moment of satire has been brought to you by the RNC)

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Post by gimmekeef on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 4:48pm

wow..didnt know Riffy was using FPM as a synchophant......oh well guys each to his/her own......Politics creeps into everything

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Post by sweetcharmedlife on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 5:19pm

Edith Grove wrote on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 2:54pm:

The same guy that did the "Hope" poster did the Stones' 50th ?

No wonder it sucks ! :forfucksake

John Roberts likes it. ;D

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by Some Guy on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 6:02pm

you will get the new logo and you will like it.

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by sweetcharmedlife on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 9:34pm

Some Guy wrote on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 6:02pm:

you will get the new logo and you will like it.

4 more years for the new logo! :willya :willya :willya :willya

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by sanQ on Jun 30^th, 2012 at 7:28pm

The tongue they use on here is my personal favorite. It always signified to me the classic Rolling Stones lineup with Mick Taylor. The same one they used for Rolling Stones records. That tongue was always super cool to me. Whenever I see a shirt with it on somewhere, I always get a new one. I guess everyone is different and likes their own versions. This is the one that does it for me though.

Title: Re: The worst tongue logo is now the official
Post by Bitch on Jul 2^nd, 2012 at 12:11am

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Post by Winter Tour on Jul 2^nd, 2012 at 5:29am

Not the " worst " logo imo.
I actually even liked it because it gives some hope for a last tour but now when I have another look at it, the more it goes and the more it looks like an " underglasw " beer-how do you czll that stuff in English to aboid the table being sticky from the beer?

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Post by MrPleasant on Jul 2^nd, 2012 at 6:59am

Winter Tour wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2012 at 5:29am:

beer-how do you czll that stuff in English to aboid the table being sticky from the beer?

I'm not sure. A "coaster"?

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Post by LanternHigh on Jul 2^nd, 2012 at 8:17am

Some Guy wrote on Jun 29^th, 2012 at 6:02pm:

you will get the new logo and you will like it.

Oh, no at all. I will dont like it in no way. Dot and end. :scary

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Post by Paranoid Android on Jul 2^nd, 2012 at 10:30am

It looks really "unauthorized"...like a parking lot t shirt

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Post by Teiz on Jul 2^nd, 2012 at 4:24pm

I don't mind it that much. Not great, but oh well..the spiked one is the ugliest IMO. Nice tour though...