The Freudian Album Art Hole
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Topic: The Freudian Album Art Hole
Posted By: Canterzeuhl
Subject: The Freudian Album Art Hole
Date Posted: September 17 2012 at 18:24
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Answering all the questions you're all subconsciously thinking about album covers! I know nothing about Sigmund Freud other than his great penchant for the male phallus, and observing my CD and record collection I have observed with the power of abstract thought and a ruler how this primal yearning of humanity runs through the cover art of some of our dearest album artworks. Brain Salad Surgery - ELP  Ok we all (should) know BSS is a gratuitous example, so let's move on. Led Zeppelin I - Led Zeppelin  The Hindenburg erupting into flames? A CLASSIC and potent metaphor for premature ejaculation. Warrior on the Edge of Time - Hawkwind  The less said the better really. Relayer - Yes  A giant chasm complete with two giant snakes? Sounds like some of those videos I've seen. I cannot possibly comment on those horsemen though. But the biggest and most obscene example? Well it's a mystery, but I have a contender below.  But what examples of Freudian album art have you seen? Do share. It is your DUTY! |
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Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: September 17 2012 at 22:31
| So... were supposed to post album covers that somehow reference the male genitalia? |
Posted By: Canterzeuhl
Date Posted: September 17 2012 at 22:44
Exactly, or become one with the theory and be the album art.
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bytor2112 wrote:Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: September 17 2012 at 23:11
Okay... nothing really comes to mind now but I'll keep an eye out. 
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Posted By: The_Jester
Date Posted: September 17 2012 at 23:46
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Not a cover but check out the lyrics of Sledgehammer and you'll find yourself in an ocean of refferences to phalluses (is it spelled correctly?) wich I guess Peter Gabriel was fully awared of. ------------- La victoire est éphémère mais la gloire est éternelle! - Napoléon Bonaparte |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: September 21 2012 at 20:58
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Nice allusions in Sledge Hammer by PG definitely: Critics have said its about PG "shedding his skin" to take on a new sound, and some say its about Cocaine or Heroin addiction - "I kicked the habit". But its really about suggesting to a woman what she can have if she was willing to submit to his sexual advances. Its kind of creepy lyrically, but sounds fun musically. It begins with sexual double-entendre: The suggestion of having it You could have a steam train If you'd just lay down your tracks (He wants her to lay down and take it) You could have a big dipper Going up and down, all around the bends You could have a bumper car, bumping This amusement never ends (So a curvy girl is here waiting for the act.... and the bumper car comes next... really good writing PG) Show me round your fruitcage 'Cause I will be your honey bee Open up your fruitcage Where the fruit is as sweet as can be (Too blatant to comment on, though I have never heard it called a fruitcage before...) Now the act itself as the song changes: You've been coming through Going to build that power Build, build up that power, hey I've been feeding the rhythm I've been feeding the rhythm Going to feel that power, build in you Come on, come on, help me do Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you I've been feeding the rhythm I've been feeding the rhythm It's what we're doing, doing All day and night (This is the act itself, after the foreplay, now that he has coerced the woman to open up her fruit a cage so she can feel his sledge hammer...) Steam is just as bad though much more hidden meanings OK, next.
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: September 21 2012 at 21:22
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Hah ha Heres a live performance of that song PG even makes sexual movements to emphasise the lyrics... -------------
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: September 21 2012 at 22:43
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Just heard this again too Huge sexual inuendos throughout of course but just adore it - just sit back and enjoy this performance! -------------
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Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: September 23 2012 at 16:59
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