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Posted: April 18 2013 at 15:40 |
Can't overemphasize the impact of Hipgnosis in not just the progressive rock field, but in the art world overall.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22210378
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 16:01 |
Oh lord, RIP Storm. Brilliant artist with a vast array of work, not just the iconic DSOTM.
He did the artwork for the first two Mars Volta CDs, some more of my all time favorite artworks.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 17:03 |
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Very sad news.
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 17:18 |
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Very sad to just read this. A man who hung with FLOYD members long before they became famous. Loved his art work too.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 18:50 |
 He did excellent covers with hipgnosis. He is now on the dark side of the moon. R.I.P.
Very sad.
Edited by geneyesontle - April 18 2013 at 18:51
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 18:55 |
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One of the first names in progressive rock artwork and design, R.I.P
I'm sure we all have a favourite (or MANY favourites) Storm piece.
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 19:22 |
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Such a great lost..
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 20:05 |
I'm sick and tired of everybody dying. Stop it, already.
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 20:07 |
 HolyMoly wrote:
I'm sick and tired of everybody dying. Stop it, already. |
We can't do anything about that .RIP Storm
Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - April 18 2013 at 20:14
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“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
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Posted: April 18 2013 at 20:50 |
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Definitely my favorite album cover artist, RIP Storm
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 01:36 |
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 02:20 |
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Here's a thought - how many artists could boast that millions of people worldwide own prints of not just one, but many pieces of his/her work?
For myself, I must own a couple of dozen, at least.
Storm Thorgerson RIP
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 02:40 |
Oops. Didn't see this thread. RIP
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 03:32 |
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Too bad!RIP Storm.Unfortunately more and more prog heroes are going to die and beyond that it also reminds us that one has to cherish the people he loves because some day they will dissapear.Good health to all!
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 05:34 |
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Very sad news. He created some of my favourite album covers - I am thinking of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" in particular. He will be greatly missed but has left a wonderful legacy - R.I.P.
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 08:48 |
I love a lot of those album covers. RIP. 
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 15:42 |
And there was a poll about he and Roger Dean just few days ago...
I have recently reread for the n'th time Nick Mason's Inside Out, he his in a lot of pages and photos. How many artists are gone in the last 12 months? Kevin Ayers, Jon Lord, Betty Thatcher, Michael Dunford...
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 18:01 |
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RIP Storm, he will be missed.
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 19:55 |
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RIP. Didn't realised he did so many covers. Big fan of the art for HotH, Presence, ITtOD, Frances the Mute, and WYWH.
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Posted: April 19 2013 at 22:30 |
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Wow, yeah, that's a shock. Rest in peace Storm.
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