The first compilation of pairs of album covers from the early days of Vinyl Connection seemed to go down quite well. So here is a second batch.
#8
PLEASE MISTER POSTMAN
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band “Strictly Personal” [Blue Thumb, 1968]
Free “Live” [Island, 1971]
For extra postal authenticity, the Free album actually has a triangular flap just like a real envelope. Holy postage service, Mailman!
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#10
JOURNEY THROUGH A BURNING BRAIN
Clearlight “Symphony” [Virgin, 1973]
George Gruntz “Eternal Baroque” [Atlantic, 1974]
Nearly bought another ‘brain’ cover yesterday, just for the artwork. Then I came to my senses.
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#12
LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW
Brand X “Unorthodox Behaviour” [Passport 1976]
Mark-Almond “Other People’s Rooms” [A&M 1978]
My favourite from this batch. Dubious taste, but amusing, don’t you think?
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#14
EARTH HYMN
Kitaro “Oasis” [Grammavision 1979]
Passport “Ataraxia” [Warner 1978]
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Perfect juxtaposition for Look Through Any Window, Bruce. (Do you say ‘spot on’ in Australia, or is that strictly a British locution?) I like that Clearlight cover…wild. Makes me wonder about medical/anatomy-themed covers….?
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It is spot on, JDB! And yes, the Clearlight cover is a fave.
Given your request, and the croaking of Da Boyz (below), perhaps I’ll do a special edition…
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hoping Brand X comes this way on their “Livestock” tour 🙂
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Brand X is still operating? Fancy that!
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I’m waiting for you to repost the one about bottoms!
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Seconded. 🙂
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Oh, you naughty lads!
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Loved it again! Long live this series!
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Bo Hannson’s Lord Of The Rings would fit into the hands category just fine.
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Indeed.
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Like you, VC, I didn’t know Brand X had reformed. Apparently they finished a US tour recently. There’s a link to a super video on their Facebook page; you can find it here: https://vimeo.com/195527081
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Thanks SF. Very fond of Brand X.
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The sequel post went down smoothly too – it paired nicely with my morning breakfast!
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As smooth as toast and coffee! Thanks, Geoff.
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I’ve always really like those Captain Beefheart and Free covers. Pretty nifty that the Free album opens like an envelope, though.
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They’re great, aren’t they? I do know of another cenvelope cover (a Jackie McLean). Come to think of it, I HAVE another. A wonderful Guess Who package. Ah, memory fade…
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I’ll go against the comments grain here and single out the “burning brain” pair. I especially like it because, even before you look down below to see the release information, you think to yourself, “these both have to be from the early ’70s.”
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Yep. And I’ll freely admit I love both of these albums.
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