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The art direction of the album was handled by [[Chris Bilheimer]] with photography from [[Marina Chavez]] and Karl Koch. The album cover was shot in between band practices. It featured Mikey Welsh, Rivers Cuomo, [[Brian Bell]] and [[Patrick Wilson]] standing left to right in front of a plain, lime-green backdrop in a manner similar to the band's debut album. This was done as a tribute to Ric Ocasek who had produced their first album, and to symbolize the band's back-to-basics approach they took while recording the album. This is evident in a quote in the linear notes of the album, "Torniamo all'antico e sarà un progresso." This is a quote from Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi that roughly translates to "Let us return to old times and that will be progress." Cuomo remarked on the artwork: | The art direction of the album was handled by [[Chris Bilheimer]] with photography from [[Marina Chavez]] and Karl Koch. The album cover was shot in between band practices. It featured Mikey Welsh, Rivers Cuomo, [[Brian Bell]] and [[Patrick Wilson]] standing left to right in front of a plain, lime-green backdrop in a manner similar to the band's debut album. This was done as a tribute to Ric Ocasek who had produced their first album, and to symbolize the band's back-to-basics approach they took while recording the album. This is evident in a quote in the linear notes of the album, "Torniamo all'antico e sarà un progresso." This is a quote from Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi that roughly translates to "Let us return to old times and that will be progress." Cuomo remarked on the artwork: | ||
<blockquote>“I set out to design the package exactly how I would want it, and it just turns out that it's very similar to the first album. I'm the same person as I was then, pretty much. I have the same taste so I don't see why it should be different.”</blockquote> | <blockquote>“I set out to design the package exactly how I would want it, and it just turns out that it's very similar to the first album. I'm the same person as I was then, pretty much. I have the same taste so I don't see why it should be different.”</blockquote> | ||
[[Image:GreenCovers.png|left|thumb|250px|Alternate covers for the album shared by Koch on the Green's 20th anniversary]] | |||
During an interview for the ''iTunes Originals'' compilation in 2010, Cuomo added that the cover was initially supposed to be white and therefore the picture was shot in front of a white backdrop. Additional to his requested version, Cuomo was provided with alternate copies with different-colored backgrounds by the art director. After printing them out and putting them on record store shelves, he decided that green was the best choice as it stood out the most. | During an interview for the ''iTunes Originals'' compilation in 2010, Cuomo added that the cover was initially supposed to be white and therefore the picture was shot in front of a white backdrop. Additional to his requested version, Cuomo was provided with alternate copies with different-colored backgrounds by the art director. After printing them out and putting them on record store shelves, he decided that green was the best choice as it stood out the most. | ||
[[Image:Greenlinernotes mst3k.jpg| | [[Image:Greenlinernotes mst3k.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Silhouettes of the cast of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' as seen in the album insert]][[Image:Radiohead greenalbum.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Text from the CD packaging for ''OK Computer'', and the text from ''The Green Album'' in the same spot.]]The inside picture of the CD booklet is a photo of Weezer playing live. In the lower right hand corner of the image the shadows of Mike Nelson, Tom Servo and Crow from the television show [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Science_Theater_3000 Mystery Science Theater 3000]. Best Brains, the production company that produced MST3k, is credited in the liner notes. Under the CD tray of the album on the white paper's edge, the word "no" can be found. Some fans speculate that this is a response to Radiohead's album OK Computer which has the text "I like you. I like you. You are a wonderful person. I'm full of enthusiasm. I'm going places. I'll be happy to help you. I am an important person, would you like to come home with me?" This has, however, not been confirmed. The band's official explanation was vague, simply stating, "No means no."{{Citation needed}} | ||
The album is dedicated "In loving memory of Mykel and Carli" for [[Mykel and Carli Allan]], sisters devoted to developing fan clubs for up-and-coming bands. The two, who had been influential in starting Weezer's fan club, died in a car crash in [[1997]]. | The album is dedicated "In loving memory of Mykel and Carli" for [[Mykel and Carli Allan]], sisters devoted to developing fan clubs for up-and-coming bands. The two, who had been influential in starting Weezer's fan club, died in a car crash in [[1997]]. | ||