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 Topic: gentle giant "octopus" cover art...Posted: May 11 2005 at 17:40 |
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two album covers were done for gg's "octopus" - one was roger dean (i think), the other, as per my avatar, was done: 1. by whom ? 2. any idea as to where that particular original artwork is, if it's still in existence ? |
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Ben2112
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Posted: May 11 2005 at 19:15 |
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1. Painting was by Charles White.
http://www.blazemonger.com/GG/albums/octopus.html 2. Don't know about that one. |
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 11 2005 at 19:20 |
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You think Right sir! The UK cover was indeed done by the Deanster!
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The Hemulen
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Posted: May 16 2005 at 19:14 |
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Yep, and the US one is better, IMHO. The Dean one is far too brooding for what I've always considered to be a fun, quirky album.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 17 2005 at 08:47 |
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You have got to be kidding, the Dean cover walks all over the crappy American one
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Ben2112
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Posted: May 17 2005 at 17:19 |
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I think I get Trouser's point. The Dean painting is more appealing in and of itself, but he's right: it doesn't really fit the mood of the album.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 19:10 |
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Deff. the American one is better.
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 20:32 |
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Don't you guys ever talk about anything new!I started this off ages ago..
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 14:20 |
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You are all mad!
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Ben2112
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:21 |
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You may be on to something there. 
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 23 2005 at 07:56 |
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Now heres the Octopuss cover as it should have been!
Yea? |
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The Miracle
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Posted: June 13 2005 at 23:37 |
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anyone knows where i can get the Dean cover copy? CD or LP doesn't matter.
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Posted: June 13 2005 at 23:54 |
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this, i did for u to check out: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000006TGG/qid=1118 721304/sr=1-20/ref=sr_1_2_20/202-5079545-4343049
Edited by flowerchild |
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Blacksword
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Posted: June 14 2005 at 11:14 |
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I got the Dean cover (vinyl) from a local second hand record shop, for £2.00
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Azrael2112
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Posted: June 14 2005 at 11:45 |
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What I would like to know, is why the art was changed for the US release?
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The Miracle
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 23:27 |
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Thanks Flowerchild, ordered it there |
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The Miracle
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 23:28 |
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I hate you |
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The Miracle
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Posted: July 22 2005 at 18:03 |
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Here, i cleaned it up a bit
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The Walrus
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Posted: July 23 2005 at 03:46 |
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I have the dean cover, (I think, it's not the one with a jar) and I think it's wonderful! Much better than the US-cover!
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