If ever there was doubt about what was the inspiration behind the latest cover for “Yes” from the Pet Shop boys I think this quote covers it all.
“When we had our first meeting about this album, Neil and Chris said that this was their most ‘pop’ album in a long time and the idea of [...]
This feature is slightly different as this is the first album app I had seen featured on the iTunes App Store. Luckily the cover itself isn’t horrible either as I would have found it harder to justify the post.
If ever there was a limited edition packaging that was never meant to be heard it’s this one. Spiritualized’s “Ladies and Gentlemen We are Floating in Space” came presented in a prescription medicine box with 12 mini CD’s in blister packs. The problem would be actually listing to the album. Changing the CD 12 times [...]
By itself the Fundamental cover is just a nice minimal designed cover. It’s only when put together with all supporting artwork for promos, font, singles, DVDs, merchandise, posters do you see the strength in having a simple yet interesting visual direction for an album. All credit to Farrow Design for their ability to keep the [...]
It’s interesting that what a band wears during their live gigs becomes a trademark. I guess Kiss worked this way too.
This cover which features two skulls (Paul and Phil Hartnoll actual X-rays) wearing headlights in a Skull & Cross bones design feels like a metal cover and not the usual slick imagery we see [...]
I love this cover for being both sexy and abstract at the same time. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Farrow design had commissioned extra photos from John Ross. Badabing! They feel a little Clockwork Orange to me for some reason.
These would work great as posters.
I also like this triptych below which was created [...]
