Category Covers Only, Thanks!
10 SUPER STAR WARS ALBUM COVER MASHUPS
No matter how often these STAR WARS album cover mash ups pop up, they always bring a smile. There are many out there, displaying varying degrees of wit and technical skill. Here is a personal TOP TEN. * #10 Quite obvious, in a way, but very nicely done. Font matching isn’t easy and this re-imagining […]
HIGHLIGHTS
Although there is little to be gained from scrutinising end-of-year stats, it’s hard not to be a bit curious about what was viewed. It’s also tempting, on New Year’s Eve in particular, to reflect on the year in blogging. So let’s have a very brief look at the bar chart, make a couple of all-too-obvious […]
1972: ALBUM COVER EXTRA
THE ART OF THE LP — 1972 Here are three albums that didn’t make it onto the 72 FROM ’72 list. If, however, the ranking had been about cover art and design they would have polled very well indeed. * This LP by Family is a delightful conception, beautifully realised. The retro bakelite TV offers […]
ALBUM COVERS | A BRIDGE 2 FAR
Album cover posts seem to generate great interest and enthusiasm, which is fantastic. They also tend to proliferate as further albums fitting the theme are suggested. Thanks in no small part to the memory-mining efforts of Cincinnati Babyhead (CB to his friends) we are delighted to present a second instalment in the ‘Bridges on Album […]
ALBUM COVERS | BUILDING BRIDGES
7 ALBUM COVERS FEATURING BRIDGES It’s quite an invention, the bridge. A method of getting from A to B without wetting your feet. Here are some album covers featuring clever bits of civil engineering. * PAUL MCCARTNEY AND WINGS — “London Town” [1978] * THE NICE — “Five Bridges” [1970] * WOODEN SHJIPS — “West” […]
ALBUM COVERS | ARTIST PORTRAITS PART 3
Welcome to the final part of this meandering series of album covers featuring what we will loosely call portraits of the band. Once again we’ll begin in the 1960s, with an all-time favourite. I love the way artist/designer Bernard Yeszin utilised the television image of The Monkees (Davey’s shirt, Mike’s beanie) to create an engaging […]
ALBUM COVERS | 10 MORE ARTIST PORTRAITS
More album cover art with an emphasis on art. Here are ten record covers with portraits of the artist. Some are from the Vinyl Connection collection, a couple were sourced from the internet. Several were suggested in the comments section of the initial post and are gratefully included. Let’s continue the pattern of starting with […]
ALBUM COVERS | 10 ARTIST PORTRAITS
Quintessentially Sixties in its technicolour glory, The Beatles 1968 animated film holds up very well due to the sheer vivacity of the artwork. Directed by George Dunning, Time magazine labelled it “a smash”, observing that the film “delighted adolescents and aesthetes alike”. The album was released in January 1969, by which time it was somewhat […]
COVER ART | ON THE CHAIR III
Some recent spins. As usual, a mixed bag of styles and eras, and some striking cover art. * Over the years, several people whose tastes I respect have expressed a deep love of this album. Although it wasn’t part of my past and is thus free of nostalgic ballast, it is a fine example of […]
12 ALBUMS FROM 1972 YOU MAY WELL BE ABLE TO LIVE WITHOUT
Everyone is not a winner, nor did every 1972 album made the cut for 72 From ’72. Here is a selection from the early scratchings. * If you plan to review any of these classics, do let us know. In the meantime, which would you snap up at your local charity shop?
COVER ART | ON THE CHAIR
As we inch towards Summer, what could be better than Australian Crawl and a classic Leunig cartoon… While others seek warmth inside a green house. Leo Kottke is one of the masters of finger-picking guitar. “Greenhouse” came out in 1972 and while not quite as jaw-dropping as his classic “6 and 12 String Guitar” LP, […]
COVER ART | ON THE TURNTABLE
A selection of what has recently been on the Vinyl Connection turntable. * Bowie’s 2003 release is a strong album. Really enjoyed it during a recent re-visit. * “The Hermit” (Transatlantic 1976) John Renbourn was one of two brilliant guitarists in Pentangle. He also had a rich solo career, including this excellent album. * Bo […]
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