HamiltonYYZ Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 (edited) Nice topic. I went with Storm. Hugh is awesome also but there's something in those Hipgnosis covers that makes an impression...especially the close shots of people that ones are really unique. Perfect examples would be : Led Zeppelin's Presence http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/LedZeppelinPresencecover.jpg Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/39/WishYouWereHere-300.jpg I don't miss vinyl records that much but one thing that I miss are those big covers, a visual complement to the art of making music. In a world of mp3's I guess this is something that will never exist anymore... Edited October 10, 2007 by HamiltonYYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 QUOTE (HamiltonYYZ @ Oct 10 2007, 08:17 AM) I don't miss vinyl records that much but one thing that I miss are those big covers, a visual complement to the art of making music. In a world of mp3's I guess this is something that will never exist anymore... I agree, the cover of Ummagumma just dosen't work on a jewel CD case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Roger Dean, but it's hard to choose. BTW, my favourite Hypgnosis cover is this: http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s89271.jpg (yes, I own this album!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcaressed Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Had to go w/ Storm. Just too much great work there. Sorry Hugh, because I think your work is fantastic. Dean too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progrush2112 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 All of Syme's covers are just so intriguing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt2112 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 QUOTE (progrush2112 @ Oct 10 2007, 04:06 PM) All of Syme's covers are just so intriguing to me. they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Each know how to do thier stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctangent Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 hugh syme gets my vote because he is far more flexible than the other two. i do like dean and thorgerson's work and they both have very distinctive and immediately obvious styles. no bad thing in itself but if you look at syme's rush covers, they don't look like they have been done by the same artist. he has many styles and uses many different techniques to produce his work. incidentally, every time i get the train up to london for a concert, the train passes the battersea power station just before it pulls into victoria station. it always makes me think of the iconic cover for animals but it is sad how badly the building has fallen into disrepair as it has been abandoned for a long time now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwing Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I love Storm and Pink Floyd artwork, but Hugh Syme easily takes the cake. More substance in my opinion rather than just trying to be visually appealing, and he works in a lot of puns in keeping with the bands sense of humour, as well as the theme of the album. He's also done some killer album covers for Megadeth, praticularly Countdown To Extinction and Youthanasia - these were also by Hugh Syme: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/Lerxst/MegadethCountdown.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/Lerxst/youthanasia-front.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwing Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 QUOTE (treeduck @ Apr 7 2007, 01:04 PM) What about a newer artist like Travis Smith responsible for the following cover art? Age of Silence - Acceleration Bloodbath - Resurrection Through Carnage Death - The Sound of Perseverance Katatonia - Tonight's Decision Katatonia - Last Fair Deal Gone Down Katatonia - Viva Emptiness Lilitu - The Delores Lesion Novembers Doom - To Welcome the Fade Novembre - Novembrine Waltz Opeth - Still Life Opeth - Blackwater Park Opeth - Deliverance Opeth - Damnation Opeth - Lamentations DVD Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos Soul Embraced - This is My Blood Strapping Young Lad - SYL Subterranean Masquerade - Temporary Psychotic State EP Subterranean Masquerade - Suspended Animation Dreams Townsend, Devin - Terria Townsend, Devin - Accelerated Evolution Winds - Reflections of the I Winds - The Imaginary Direction of Time Travis' covers are definitely great! He's a big up and comer for me. I always look forward to seeing his next album cover, no matter which band it's for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst2112 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Storm did the covers for De-Loused and Frances for The Mars Volta. Here was his rejected cover for Amputechture.(TMV eventually got Jeff Jordan to do the work). Amputechture(Pic too big to post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Syme, no contest. He uses bright, vibrant colors, and doesn't make everything look washed out and blurry. He also tends to use really unique combinations of designs and perspectives. His covers tend to be surreally-realistic. My favorite album cover of all time: http://www.drummersdigest.com/en/images/stories/Artists/Portnoy/octavarium.jpg Excellent Syme work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwing Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 QUOTE (Lerxst2112 @ Oct 12 2007, 03:37 PM) Storm did the covers for De-Loused and Frances for The Mars Volta. Here was his rejected cover for Amputechture.(TMV eventually got Jeff Jordan to do the work). Amputechture(Pic too big to post) Fascinating. I did not know that.... Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush! Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I still stand by Storm. All that I've seen from Syme and Dean is absolutely brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 I have one question I know that Storm has his own art company "Hypgnosis". Does Dean or Syme have anything simular or are they just indipendents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctangent Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 QUOTE (The Owl @ Oct 13 2007, 05:06 AM) I have one question I know that Storm has his own art company "Hypgnosis". Does Dean or Syme have anything simular or are they just indipendents? Hipgnosis was not just Storm Thorgerson - Aubrey Powell and Peter Christopherson were also involved as were some other freelance artists and photographers. The company ceased to exist in 1983 and any work done by Storm since then has been his rather than Hipgnosis' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Bump for some Fresh Opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (The Owl @ Jul 30 2010, 10:13 AM)Bump for some Fresh Opinions I ask myself one question: whose artwork would I want on my wall the most as artwork? Gotta give it up to Roger Dean in that regards. That said, I do have a honkin' big Moving Pictures promo poster on my wall, and no Roger Dean artwork... An argument can be made, however, that this is the coolest image any of them have ever done (Storm Thorgerson - Pink Floyd - Pulse): http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/rushgoober6/pulso.jpg Edited July 30, 2010 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 QUOTE (tangy @ Apr 7 2007, 12:09 PM) Syme has also done some good work for Megadeth and DT. And Fate's Warning and Extol. I voted for Roger Dean. I prefer lavish paintings as album art. I like that organic element of it. Lasse Hoile deserves a seperate mention. Most known for his work with Porcupine Tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Derek Riggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Hey Owl! Nice old thread! I would be a homer here and go with Hugh Syme, but my other favorite artist not on the list in the great Mark Wilkinson. Mark did all of those incredible Marillion covers when Fish was still in the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaye Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Gotta be Roger Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soni Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Hugh Syme, just for this: http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/downloads/wallpaper/DScrowd.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariahDog Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Tough call, but I would say Roger Dean for creating Relayer, probably my all-time favorite. http://javcasta.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/relayer.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicHead Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Roger Dean. His Yes and Asia covers rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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