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Bob Venosa - Mana & Manna - Big O - 1978

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Bob Venosa

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Manas Manna, Bob Venosa, Big O Publishing, 1978. Cover: Bob Venosa. Art portfolio. via CoolSciFiCovers

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Album Cover Art - The Record Cover

Album artwork is as important at identifying the music as much as the musician. Buying the album was like buying your own little piece of artwork and part of the music. Album art in the later twentieth century became a massive cultural influence. It opened our eyes and minds to new and wondrous ideas and music. Many people like myself hang onto our records our entire lives. We become nostalgic about our music and the album cover. There are many times when we say, “ Hey, remember the Hotel California record cover?” This starting a conversation about music and why we loved the particular album so much.

The album book came from the pre World War I era. It literally meant that the record was stored in what looked like a booklet, similar to a photo album. Development of album cover design started that early

When musical recordings were first being made, it quickly became evident that the commercial availably of music would change how music would be heard forever, going from listening to music only in concert halls, dances, church, and pubs to becoming an item of personal ownership. If you have the opportunity to own a gramophone or phonograph you could play music any time you wished. The first gramophone was invented on 1895, the discs were fragile wax cylinders, sold in boxes and were susceptible to damage. By 1910 the 78 rpm record had appeared and were made of rubber coated with shellac, but still easy to damage. Sold in a paper envelope with an open circle in the centre, so you could read the label of the music. This envelope was an opportunity for advertising on the paper sleeve by the recording companies and stores that sold the records.

With Word War II over, commercialism grabbed hold of the recording industry. The film and music industries worked hand in hand. With the rise of teen culture, the music business changed again. Jazz, Country and Western, Rhythm and Blues all were very popular. Album covers were clean images of performers and bright colours, representing a clean and wholesome culture. Album covers sometimes would look like movie posters.

The 1960’s Jazz album covers were abstract and colourful showcasing the musician. Artist like Peter Max and Andy Warhol designed covers for Kenny Burnell and Meade Lux Lewis. Some of the album covers were true works of art. Album cover design was becoming an art form. Rock and Roll caused the album covers to expand just like many ideas of the 1960’s. Album cover artwork was no longer becoming a new art form, it was an Art Form. There was everything from psychedelic images, to black and white art photos. You name it, it was on an album cover. Pink Floyd, a cow? - Atom Heart Mother, designed by Hipgnosis and John Blake. The Beatles - White Album designed by Richard Hamilton. Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers designed by Andy Warhol. Santana’s - Abraxas designed by Abdul Mati Klarwein and Bob Venosa. Lastly, Tommy - The Who designed by Mike McInnerney and Barrie Miller. All amazing and unique covers. There were well known photographers like John Mapplethorpe who photographed Patty Smith. In the 1970’s and 80’s Mascots and Logos were popular with bands, such as Iron Maiden’s famous mascot “Eddie”.

There have been a number of individuals and groups who have been notable in the cover design field, such as the Hipgnosis group and Roger Dean, among others.

In the 1980’s the development of the CD (compact disc) was a concern for albums and cover art. The thought of a 4”X4” plastic case holding a real piece of art seemed impossible. But there were artist still making beautifully designed work like, Rush’s - Power Windows. Now with the digital age album art is still here but not in the same compelling way. The concept has developed into marketing a brand, all put together with videos, photoshoots and promotional merchandise.

But some artist have embraced the album cover again and there has been a resurgence on buying vinyl albums. Newer artist like Kendrick Lamar, Lorde and Bastille, have all put out albums. There are now collectors of albums for the music and the artwork. The album may never die, because it is an art form! I will always treasure my albums some from my youth, and some more recent. I have them in my family room on display for all to see. Many of the older albums are still playable and do get played from time to time. Some are just for saving.

My source for this article is:

The Album Cover Album.

The Book of Record Jackets Edited by Hipgnosis and Roger Dean

Introduced by Dominy Hamilton

Published in 1977 by Dragon’s World Limited

I have to say, I have had this book since 1980, there are other album cover books published as well. I love this book and have looked at it over the years repeatedly. The introduction about the development of the record, and album covers is worth the read alone. I encourage you if you have the opportunity to look at this book, do so!! You will throughly enjoy it!

I sorry to say that I can not show images from the book due to copyright. The book is still available for purchase.

Hope you all still have albums you love too. Diana

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Painting by Bob Venosa, for 'Valley Of The Kilns' by James B. Hall. http://bit.ly/2LRby6m http://bit.ly/2HukJLn January 23, 2019 at 03:42PM

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그리폰북스 표지 일러스트 출처에 대해

헤더 이미지로 가장 좋아하는 "내 이름은 콘라드" 그리폰북스 판의 표지 이미지를 쓰려고 인터넷 검색해보면서 그리폰북스 1기의 예쁜 표지 일러스트들의 출처가 다시 궁금해졌다. 예전부터 궁금했던 건데 구글 이미지 검색이 돌아가는 21세기를 새삼스럽게 맞아 한 번 검색해봤다.

내 이름은 콘라드

로버트 홀드스톡과 Malcolm Edwards가 쓴 "Realms of Fantasy"의 표지였다. 아, 로버트 홀드스톡 작품들 좀더 번역되면 안 될까? https://www.amazon.com/Realms-Fantasy-Malcolm-Edwards/dp/0385188889

스타쉽 트루퍼스

잭 밴스의 "Nopalgarth"의 일본어판 표지였다. 아이디어회관 표지 도용이 떠오른다. https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4150117225/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_X4pbAb2BCSF8A

어둠의 왼손

Robert(Bob) Venosa의 'Manas Manna'의 표지. https://www.amazon.com/Bob-Venosas-Manas-Manna/dp/B005I3VWS8

다아시 경의 모험

'FANTASTIK TOUTE LA FANTAISIE DE LA B.D'의 표지. https://www.abebooks.fr/FANTASTIK-FANTAISIE-B.D-n%C2%B04-Histoire-extraoridinaires/4653465843/bd

타임 패트롤

Jim Burns의 'Spaceport'. 해리 해리슨의 글을 곁들인 'Planet Story'에 수록되었고, 70년대 SF 관련 다양한 책들의 표지 일러스트 등으로 쓰였다고 한다. https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Story-W-visual-library/dp/0891041362/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://io9.gizmodo.com/5751393/is-this-the-most-archetypal-1970s-science-fiction-book-cover

파괴된 사나이

클라이브 바커의 "Cabal"의 헝가리어 번역판 "Az éjszaka gyermekei"의 표지. 90년대에 이런 건 도대체 어떻게 찾아냈었을까? https://bookline.hu/product/home.action?_v=Clive_Barker_Az_ejszaka_gyermekei&pid=20%3A9698

"솔라리스"는 검색되지 않았다.

중력의 임무

Edmund Cooper의 "Seed of Light"의 표지였다. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1931069.Seed_of_Light

영원한 전쟁

아이작 아시모프가 편집한 "Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories 17"의 표지였다. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/528293.Isaac_Asimov_Presents_the_Great_SF_Stories_17

인간을 넘어서

로버트 실버버그의 "다잉 인사이드" 표지였다. "다잉 인사이드"까지 출간되고 보니 어쩐지 아이러니한 느낌이다. http://gnomeship.blogspot.kr/2013/12/dying-inside.html

크리스털 월드

이미지 검색으로는 석재 조각 밖에 안 나왔다. --;; goo.gl/Mc5mQ5

드래곤과 조지

'Talisman the Magical Quest Game, Second Edition'의 커버 아트였다. 제일 충격. https://www.amazon.com/Talisman-Magical-Quest-Game-Second/dp/B0009AHS5Q

"낙원의 샘"은 검색이 안 되고, "리보위츠를 위한 찬송"들부터는, 일러스트라고 하기 힘드니까. 이하 생략. 

직접 검색해보니, 90년대니까 가능했구나 싶다.

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Artwork by Bob Venosa

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Bob Venosa

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Bob Venosa - Valley Of The Kilns

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Illustration by Bob Venosa from Omni magazine #1, 1978

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