Gentle Giant Octopus Album Covers
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Topic: Gentle Giant Octopus Album Covers
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Subject: Gentle Giant Octopus Album Covers
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 13:55
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Just bought the US version on CD because it was mega cheap. $7.99 CAN new. I think he little diver in bottom right hand corner is kind of neat but while Dean`s work is truly artful I think that the American version better reflects some of the lyrical content which was influenced by several notable literary figures as well as the work of a prominent Scottish doctor who wrote on such topics as psychosis. Even though this was probably not the artist`s intention, I would think think that the white cover better reflects the depth of the lyrics and music while Dean`s illustration is just a very sureal and immaginative painting of an aquatic creature. Also, although the title is a play on this aquatic creature who possesses 8 tentacles what I think it really refers to Octo- Opus is a musical work containing 8 compositions. I might be reading too much into this. Anyone? ------------- |
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 14:11
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Like both. In fact, I knew nothing of the Dean cover until quite some time after having my version.
------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 14:28
| Both are great, though I think that Dean's dark one, fits pretty well with the music. |
Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 14:41
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Roger's -------------  |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 14:42
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I have the LP where the cover is cut out around the jar.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 14:43
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Cacho i didn't take notice that your new status in PA Congratulations.
DP Specialist. mmm maybe Whitesnake Defender at all cost  ------------- |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 14:45
| ^hahaha, thanks Alberto! |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 15:37
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My vinyl copy has the Dean version (wow!) abd the CD has the jar thingy which is less stunning! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: claugroi
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 21:00
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The original is always better. And of course: it's a Roger Dean painting ! ------------- Symphonic Prog Master |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 22:24
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I think I like the jar one more. Can't really explain why. Maybe it just seems quirkier.
No disrespect to Dean though, I love that guy. ------------- 
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: March 07 2009 at 00:43
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I prefer Dean's cover.
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: March 07 2009 at 04:42
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Lik`em both. i got Deans. And thats the real one i whuld say. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: March 07 2009 at 11:36
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Dean's cover. Although I like the US cover as well the octopus featured there appears dead and pickled in contrast to Dean's mighty and alive one. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: 33rpm
Date Posted: March 07 2009 at 12:59
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Roger Dean's cover. I have it framed and hung in my living room along with "In the Wake of Poseidon" and three others. ------------- Vinyl just sounds better!! |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: March 07 2009 at 15:22
| Dean's cover. Nice concept and great execution: the colours especially. |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: March 07 2009 at 15:38
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The Roger Dean cover, hands down. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: DJPuffyLemon
Date Posted: March 07 2009 at 15:42
| i always liked the one with the octopus in the jar. is that the us one? |