Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 EDIT: Everything's allowed! I'll start with this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy 2,355 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Doesn't look good. You could have searched more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 What's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 The cover is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Why do you think this is the best design ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 The thread title says "designs", not "design". I'll post more of my favourites when time allows! The reason I like the cover I've already posted is that it's a very tasty combination of different textures and shades of red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Curious selection as a 'favourite', JP. I mean, lovely lady, I'm sure, but hardly spectacular cover artwork? If this is limited to classical albums, why not something more 'artsy'? I love this one, from the Harmonia Mundi 50' set (which has great fine art on most of the albums). A bit "gay", perhaps, but mirrors the aspect of lute music pretty humourously: bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Well there won't be any Naxos albums in this thread, that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Thor said: A bit "gay", perhaps, .. Not a bit, Thor, but very gay! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Thor said: Curious selection as a 'favourite', JP. I mean, lovely lady, I'm sure, but hardly spectacular cover artwork? When I made the thread I did not mean "covers with historic paintings", as that's kind of cheating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Thor said: Curious selection as a 'favourite', JP. I mean, lovely lady, I'm sure, but hardly spectacular cover artwork? If this is limited to classical albums, why not something more 'artsy'? I love this one, from the Harmonia Mundi 50' set (which has great fine art on most of the albums). A bit "gay", perhaps, but mirrors the aspect of lute music pretty humourously: A great box set! And really not so gay. Btw, isn't that Joseph Fiennes from Shakespeare in Love? 9 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Well there won't be any Naxos albums in this thread, that's for sure! Really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Yes, the Harmonia Mundi set is fantastic! I like the slip cover of the Solti/Strauss/Berliner Philharmoniker album -- very minimialistic; just a sunlit sky, no text. Couldn't find it online, however, only the actual cover, which is just the text embossed on a star sky. Also elegant and exclusive, but not very spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Everest Records releases of the 50s and 60s are almost uniformly excellent designs The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Yeah, I like that style. Simple expressions, but usually a lot of thought has gone into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 You have it in a frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I have several LP's in a frame, but not this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Such realism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2019 Only the classics! Bespin, bruce marshall, Larry O and 4 others 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 What a party animal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Williams certainly brought a little more dignity to the BPO releases in his tenure, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 I was thinking along the same lines. Here's a dramatic favorite of mine. Look at those parallel lines amidst all the chaos. Beautiful. 50 minutes ago, Thor said: Yes, the Harmonia Mundi set is fantastic! I like the slip cover of the Solti/Strauss/Berliner Philharmoniker album -- very minimialistic; just a sunlit sky, no text. Couldn't find it online, however, only the actual cover, which is just the text embossed on a star sky. Also elegant and exclusive, but not very spectacular. It was literally the second hit when I googled it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Ah, cool. Somehow, that didn't appear in my search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,082 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Wings? Well, we know Karajan liked flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Deutsche Grammophon's uniform covers are easily the best. I've seen a lot of terrible classical covers, but DG is wonderfully consistent, IMO. Plus, you know it's a quality release when you see this on the front: Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ghostbusters II said: I'm in love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,505 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 It could be that people of wealth tend to be more attractive and people from these types of backgrounds are more likely to gravitate toward orchestral music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 It has a lot to do with how the promo pictures are taken. Often, what you see on the album covers doesn't really show how they look in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,505 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,082 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Fabulin said: Does sexism occurs in childhood, determining that the "beautiful girls" will be pushed towards musical training and encouraged more to go professional more frequently by teachers and parents? Are the correlations of good genes with music supposed to be that high? Most of the brilliant composers have been plain, or even ugly, save for a lucky few. Not necessarily training, but perhaps recording contracts? After all, album covers and posters are the most noticeable forms of marketing for music. I'd wager you get a significantly higher amount of "plain looking" artists in concert halls than on CD. Doesn't mean that you don't in fact sometimes get those who are both absolutely first class musicians and great looking - and first rate actresses, too: Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: It has a lot to do with how the promo pictures are taken. Often, what you see on the album covers doesn't really show how they look in real life. True, she has bigger hooters in real life. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,505 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I don't recall Williams being that large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Perhaps it's the other guy that's small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Williams is a horse of a man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Isn't he 178 cm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 A townering figure! SteveMc and The Illustrious Jerry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,443 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I always find Storm Thorgerson's work with Pink Floyd to be fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,443 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I've heard that record. Funny as fuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Ohhhhhhh hello? Sorry I can't come to the phone right now, I'm in the can! Ohhhhh! Please! After the beep tone, leave your fart number, I mean phone number, and message. Here's the beep! Ohhhhhhaaagghhhhahaha--ahhhhh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Geez, this derailed quickly! Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,443 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 JS, your title says "classic music albums". Perhaps it should read "classical music albums"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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