Posted by Ash on 13 Apr, 2009 | View Comments | Filed under 00s, Album Art, Art-based, Pop 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 [...]
Posted by Ash on 4 Dec, 2008 | View Comments | Filed under 00s, Album Art, Photography 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.
Posted by Ash on 9 Jan, 2008 | View Comments | Filed under 90s, Album Art, Packaging, Rock 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 [...]
Posted by Ash on 4 Oct, 2007 | View Comments | Filed under 00s, Album Art, Dance, Photography 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 [...]
Posted by Ash on 23 Aug, 2007 | View Comments | Filed under 00s, Album Art, Electronica, Photography 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 [...]
Posted by Ash on 1 Aug, 2007 | View Comments | Filed under 00s, Album Art, Photography, Rock 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 [...]
