gentle giant "octopus" cover art...
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Topic: gentle giant "octopus" cover art...
Posted By: Guests
Subject: gentle giant "octopus" cover art...
Date 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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Posted By: Ben2112
Date 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 - http://www.blazemonger.com/GG/albums/octopus.html 2. Don't know about that one. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 19:20
You think Right sir! The UK cover was indeed done by the Deanster! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 19:14
| 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. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 17 2005 at 08:47
You have got to be kidding, the Dean cover walks all over the crappy American one ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Ben2112
Date Posted: May 17 2005 at 17:19
| 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. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 18 2005 at 19:10
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Deff. the American one is better. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Guests
Date 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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utah_man wrote:
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 14:20
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You are all mad! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Ben2112
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:21
You may be on to something there. 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 23 2005 at 07:56
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Now heres the Octopuss cover as it should have been!
Yea? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date 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. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Guests
Date 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=1118721304/sr=1-20/ref=sr_1_2_20/202-5079545-4343049 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000006TGG/qid=1118 721304/sr=1-20/ref=sr_1_2_20/202-5079545-4343049
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: June 14 2005 at 11:14
I got the Dean cover (vinyl) from a local second hand record shop, for £2.00  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Azrael2112
Date 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? ------------- http://www.flywithjet.com"> 
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 23:27
Thanks Flowerchild, ordered it there ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
. In the glass House will be nextPosted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: June 18 2005 at 23:28
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I hate you ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: July 22 2005 at 18:03
Here, i cleaned it up a bit
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Posted By: The Walrus
Date 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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