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Album Art-The Stories Behind Music's Iconic Album Covers
Album Art-The Stories Behind Music's Iconic Album Covers-takes a deep dive into the history of iconic album cover art. Images and additional information on Rolling Stones albums may be found at https://iorr.org/albums/. Find album art images at discogs.com by searching the album title. Look for a new episode each Friday.
Album Art-The Stories Behind Music's Iconic Album Covers
Wish You Were Here--Pink Floyd
Is that a stuntman on fire, or a metaphor for the music industry burning you alive? On the cover of Wish You Were Here, it's both. Pink Floyd turned their own disillusionment into one of the most hauntingly beautiful albums of the 1970s, and the artwork—designed by Storm Thorgerson—doesn’t just match the music, it extends it. Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We’d love to hear from you at Albumartthecoverstories@gmail.com, or check out our Spotify Song List with a track from each album we’ve covered:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NrDU39yE9CJcHU6YJT8jj?si=Y1JAE4LWTDmKEDE9QGlB2A&pi=ly2xwE-ERRu-2