Best Album Art [3]
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Topic: Best Album Art [3]
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Subject: Best Album Art [3]
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 11:49
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Vote only on the album covers, not the music. 1. Asia - Asia  2. Osibisa - Woyaya  3. Gentle Giant - Octopus  4. Greenslade - S/T  5. Paladin - Charge!  ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 11:53
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Paladin's cover reminds me of the sleeve art for a good sci-fi novel. The easiest for me to access conceptually among the lot. Never heard the album though. Any good? ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 11:59
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All Dean covers, right? Voted Paladin. ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: DDPascalDD
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 12:01
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First vote for Asia - Asia ------------- |
Posted By: emigre80
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 12:15
I think they're all great but I'm going Asia on this one too.
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DDPascalDD wrote:Posted By: emigre80
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 12:15
I'm also curious. Is it a good album?
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Posted By: Modrigue
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 12:37
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Asia for me ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqf2srRfppHAslEmHBn8QP6d_eoanh0eW" rel="nofollow - My compositions |
Posted By: chazzaboy
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 13:11
| Really really really dont understand how you have forgotten Court of the crimson king.Der............ |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 13:59
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If it was the US version of octopus I would vote for it. But as it is...Asia. ------------- 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: someone_else
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 14:03
Pretty close. I give the edge to Greenslade.
Not hard to understand. That Munch-inspired cover does not fit in this series. I wuold rather think of Grobschnitt's Rockpommel's Land instead:  ------------- 
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Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 14:14
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Greenslade
------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: Cookie13
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 14:28
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Greenslade - S/T.
------------- "Clipside of the pinkeye flight I'm not the percent you think survives I need sanctuary in the pages of this book." Son Et Lumiere - The Mars Volta |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 14:36
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Greenslade ------------- |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 14:42
| I have to go with Greenslade on this one. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 14:54
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Yep - GREENSLADE. I used to have the Paladin LP (on the 'Bronze' imprint) - had too few moments I liked so I ditched it. I think Pete Solley was the keyboardist. |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 15:24
Just be patient! There are still plenty of polls in the weeks to come, so stay tuned. And like someone_else said, that cover doesn't fit in any of the themes I've posted so far. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 15:26
I'll give my vote to Octopus. I always felt it was the perfect cover because of the octopus' smug and elitist expression; it's probably how most non-prog fans see Gentle Giant fans.  ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 15:28
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Voted for Paladin by mistake. Wanted to vote for the tentacled beast ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 15:55
| ^ NO SOUP FOR YOU !! |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 16:11
They all look the same 
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 16:53
Decent hard rock with a proggy edge.... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 16:54
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Oh...I went with the Greenslade cover but they are all pretty nice. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 16:55
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Woyaya. -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 18:15
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Asia. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 20:19
Greenslade - my fave album too  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 23:12
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Nice design on all of them. The Green Slade one has a spectacular use of color, so I voted for that one ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: March 16 2016 at 04:49
| Greenslade - S/T |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: March 16 2016 at 06:32
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Paladin ever so slightly over Octopus. The full cover art for Octopus though is nothing short of breathtaking. Easily one of Dean's finest moments:  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 16 2016 at 06:46
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^ Looks fantastic opened up like that. But of course, the shading of the LP printing is lighter overall (it is on my version, Vertigo swirl copy) I recall seeing Topographic (Yes) vinyl versions with *really* dark tones. Can't recall which pressing though. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 16 2016 at 06:51
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Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: March 21 2016 at 00:48
| Asia, even though I don't like the album |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: March 08 2018 at 02:27
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Octopus art is legendary, but holy hell that Greenslade art! ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |