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Tag Archives: album covers
From Hungary With Love
I discovered Frank Zappa’s music in the early years of the ’70s, back in my home country, Budapest, Hungary. I was about 20 years old, and just went through eight years of music training, and four years of art school, … Continue reading
Dave McMacken – again…
…on Over-Nite Sensation, again (remember this interview?). Found at Zappateers. And if it’s not enough, you can get an in-depth look at the cover on this Flickr gallery! Woww…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Visual Arts
Tagged album covers, Dave McMacken, Over-Nite Sensation
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Mothers of Invention on Vinyl – Are You Experienced?
When I came across these posts on YouTube, I could not help but share them here at KUR. Not because of the individual tracks themselves (which have been digitalized) – “Aybe Sea” (above) which closes side one of Burnt Weenie … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Personal, YouTubery
Tagged album covers, formats, stereo systems, vinyl, youtube
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UnCovered Interview – Over-Nite Sensation by Dave McMacken
Here’s a nice – and long – article about and by graphic designer Dave McMacken, from Rock Pop Gallery (april 2010) – the following is a small part of the text: That night I listened to a truly bizarre take … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Visual Arts
Tagged 200 motels, album covers, Dave McMacken, Over-Nite Sensation
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One Size Fits All – Best Album Art
With the recent news of an upcoming Zappa release, my thoughts turned to releases of days gone by – in particular, 1975’s ‘One Size Fits All’ and its magnificent album artwork. Zappa fans who only know of FZ’s albums through … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music, Official Releases, Visual Arts, YouTubery
Tagged 1975, album covers, Frank Zappa, One Size Fits All
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The Art of the Album Cover
Revolutions: from Gatefold to Download, the Art of the Album Cover, curated by Patrick Murphy, charts the history of album covers from the 1930s to the present day, bringing together over 100 designs. Wow – at Barnsley, UK; admission free … Continue reading
Orion Reborn!
Yes: it’s time for another episode of “Sucky Album Covers“! Neil Diamond’s brother has a thing for plastic Venetian masks. Lots of love, peace, oh and some inbreeding as well. Manager: “Manfred, you really have to get rid of that … Continue reading