What is behind a Prog album cover?
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Topic: What is behind a Prog album cover?
Posted By: aglasshouse
Subject: What is behind a Prog album cover?
Date Posted: July 24 2015 at 23:03
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70's Prog album cover in general could be considered art. The stylistic beauty or pure simplicity of many covers has left a considerable mark on both art and music history forever. What do you think personally lies behind the art of the prog cover? ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 24 2015 at 23:47
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^ Good artists. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: garfunkel
Date Posted: July 24 2015 at 23:53
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So crazy for you to make this thread. Earlier today I was thinking to myself how beautiful so many covers are and how I used to not be affected by visual arts until I found prog. In most cases for me, the art on the outside needs to be just as good as the music inside. It amazes me when I see the cover of an album and then listen to the music, and then realize, wow, these two pieces of art were meant for each other. Ones that amaze me the most at this time are Fragile, The Grand Wazoo, and Red Queen to Gryphon Three. Great music deserves a great visual. |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 10:09
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The notion of concept, shared by the musical group and the artists (in most cases). Even albums that are not "Concept Albums" could have strong concepts here in there that give the dinamics to the splendous art. Obvious examples: Aqualung, Selling England by the Pound, any Roger Dean cover... ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 10:11
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At one time, albums had to stand out from one another in a store, so more and more elaborate album covers were created until it became a form of a band's artistic expression and persona. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 10:16
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Cardboard mainly. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 11:30
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Disc(s) |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 11:40
Well I guess I can shut down the topic now, got my answer. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
chopper wrote:Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 11:46
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Large volumes of hallucinogenics.... -------------   
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Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 12:10
Oh yeah, and then there was that, also. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 12:41
Well. Make that 2 who feel and think that way.  ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 14:36
 'Brevity is the soul of wit.' Oscar Wilde ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 25 2015 at 14:39
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: July 26 2015 at 10:40
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Just curious....but has anyone here ever started a thread where we post our 'favorite album cover(s)' ...? ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: PrognosticMind
Date Posted: July 26 2015 at 18:42
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A ton of expressionism, to say the least! As I've stated in other threads, there's definitely a correlation for me between prog/jazz rock/fusion and surrealism. I agree with the favorite album covers thread idea. ------------- "A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous. Got me?" |