The Art of the Vinyl

[Goldtop]

This is one of only a handful of albums that I've ever gotten just because of the cover art. I ended up liking some of what was inside, but it was the art that hooked me.

T Rex "Electric Warrior"



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[Goldtop]

A lot of us probably already know this, but for those who may not and are interested, much of this art is the work of a company called Hipgnosis. They did tons of work in the music industry over the years, and they're still at it, although not to the extent they once were. There are some great books out on the company and its art. Might be worth a look.

A personal note for you younger folks: I'm not trying to be weird here, but please keep this sort of thing alive. Downloads are one thing, but there is nothing like holding something in your hand, thinking about it, having it to always go back to and remember.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipgnosis

Lloyd (Sorry to the OP rugerpc for the sermon and the hijack.)

[Rango]

I was going to post the "Nothings Shocking" cover...might be across the line here.

I remember that one stopping me in my tracks.

Loved album art and the stuff in the liner notes.

[docbennett]

[docbennett]

GREAT THREAD!!

[Mikegarveyblues]

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There's a great Floyd Boxset cover which features 5 naked ladies sat on the edge of a pool with Floyd album covers painted onto their backs. Not graphic but perhaps not suitable for this forum?

[rugerpc]

A lot of us probably already know this, but for those who may not and are interested, much of this art is the work of a company called Hipgnosis. They did tons of work in the music industry over the years, and they're still at it, although not to the extent they once were. There are some great books out on the company and its art. Might be worth a look.

A personal note for you younger folks: I'm not trying to be weird here, but please keep this sort of thing alive. Downloads are one thing, but there is nothing like holding something in your hand, thinking about it, having it to always go back to and remember.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipgnosis

Lloyd (Sorry to the OP rugerpc for the sermon and the hijack.)

Lloyd - there were several artists and agencies that specialized in album art. Hipgnosis did most of the covers for Pink Floyd. Roger Dean did most of the ones for Yes.

Yes :: Tales From Topographic Oceans

[rugerpc]

I was going to post the "Nothings Shocking" cover...might be across the line here.

It's a safe bet that a certain Blind Faith cover can't be posted here either....

[Goldtop]

There's a great Floyd Boxset cover which features 5 naked ladies sat on the edge of a pool with Floyd album covers painted onto their backs. Not graphic but perhaps not suitable for this forum?

Oh yeah! I dig that one. I have it on a poster, and a couple of shotglasses. It was called "Back Catalog", wasn't it?

Lloyd

[Goldtop]

Lloyd - there were several artists and agencies that specialized in album art. Hipgnosis did most of the covers for Pink Floyd. Roger Dean did most of the ones for Yes.

Yes :: Tales From Topographic Oceans

So many great memories here. The Frazetta stuff for Molly Hatchet. Sorayama for Autograph, and one for Aerosmith too. Was it Roger Dean who did some for Nazareth?

Lloyd

[JustRob]

[Goldtop]

Cheap Trick "Dream Police". One of my all time faves.



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[sergiodeblanc]

I need a chair like this one.

[Goldtop]

Cheap Trick "Rockford"
Cheap Trick "Rockford"



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[Goldtop]

GT

[Mikegarveyblues]

Oh yeah! I dig that one. I have it on a poster, and a couple of shotglasses. It was called "Back Catalog", wasn't it?

Lloyd

I think so. I hunted down a poster as soon as I saw it. You've got it on shotglasses?! Where'd you find those... I'd have bought them in a heartbeat if i'd spotted them.

[DarrenJ1973]

This entire thread is like reliving my early teens of sitting in the bedroom with the turntable blasting out our latest vinyl purchases and staring and passing commentat album art, particularly on double LPs when folded out to create a panoramic image (many prog rock albums were great for that....too many to list here).

[docbennett]

A small selection from my basement walls:




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[docbennett]

There's a great Floyd Boxset cover which features 5 naked ladies sat on the edge of a pool with Floyd album covers painted onto their backs. Not graphic but perhaps not suitable for this forum?

I believe you are referring to this....not really "R" rated, but if so, mods can delete...




Here are some more Floyd memorabilia...note the tickets to "The Wall" from 2/80:



Roger Waters performed "The pros & cons of Hitchhiking" live, with Eric Clapton as his lead guitarist, back in 1986:



And from both the 1980 and Water's 2010 Live performance of "The Wall":




And, to finish off...in keeping with the theme of this thread...some vintage vinyl...note the original "Yesterday & Today" cover:



It's easy to get lost in my basement for hours!

[Mikegarveyblues]

Ahhh... 6 naked ladies even.

Got the same tour programme when I went to see The Wall a year or two ago. I rarely buy them but that was a good one.

Nice pics Doc!!!