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ART ON YOUR SLEEVE #4 − “DAYBREAK”

Some time back (2015, actually), Vinyl Connection was delighted to have fellow blogger JDB of Augenblick contribute to a series about fine art on album covers called Art On Your Sleeve. After something of a hiatus, we’re back with edition #4 and the world’s most famous poster. (No, not the one of the girl tennis […]

ART ON YOUR SLEEVE #2 − OSIBISA

For the second instalment in the Art On Your Sleeve series I’m delighted to welcome JDB. Her blog Augenblick is well worth checking out. JDB contributed the ‘art’ section of this piece, increasing the overall depth and quality of the post immeasurably. Hope you agree. * OSIBISA – Osibirock [1974] * THE MUSIC When Osibisa was […]

ART ON YOUR SLEEVE #1 − PROCOL HARUM

An occasional series featuring LPs boasting ‘fine art’ on their covers, with words about the music and something about the art   #1 PROCOL HARUM – Exotic Birds and Fruit [1974]   THE MUSIC By 1974, the massive success of Procol Harum’s debut single was a long time gone. Not that the band had disappeared; more gently but […]