Album art

General discussion about Pink Floyd.
User avatar
Little Wing
Knife
Knife
Posts: 286
Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:26 am
Location: On the dark side of the moon with Animals watching the piper at the gates of dawn behind the wall

Album art

Post by Little Wing »

I was wondering about somthing that Nick said in "Inside Out" about how Storm had drawn up a few album covers for Dark Side and the one they picked was.....well we all know that but I was wondering if anyone knows what any of the others were and if so then what were they?
User avatar
mosespa
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 11555
Joined: Thu Sep 12, 2002 5:54 pm
Location: In the editing bay...working on the final cut...

Post by mosespa »

Maybe some of them ended up on A Nice Pair?
User avatar
Cluster One
Hammer
Hammer
Posts: 816
Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:05 am
Location: Great White North

Post by Cluster One »

I hope this helps, it's taken from a recent interview with Storm Thorgerson himself:

Ron(Interviewer): I understand that you presented the band with seven pieces of conceptual art for "Dark Side of the Moon" in which they picked the prism design almost immediately. Do you remember what some of the other design options were?

Storm: Yes one was a surfer. A Silver Surfer.

Ron(Interviewer): Like from Marvel Comics?

Storm: Yes. I can't think what the others were. People ask me that question and it's a pity they're lost. I wish I hadn't lost them.


The full interview, which took place in Chicago just last week, can be found on Col's site 'A Fleeting Glimpse' HERE Enjoy!

How's that for a prompt answer to your question, straight from Storm himself!!!! 8)
User avatar
Jangus
Judge!
Judge!
Posts: 1807
Joined: Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:26 pm
Location: USA

Post by Jangus »

mosespa wrote:Maybe some of them ended up on A Nice Pair?
?
I dont get if this a weird joke or something.

The pictures on A Nice Pair were all ideas for the actual cover right? Wait. A Nice Pair was before DSOTM wasnt it?
User avatar
my breakfast.
Supreme Lord!
Supreme Lord!
Posts: 10918
Joined: Wed May 05, 2004 8:17 pm
Gender: Male
Location: Edinburgh - Scotland

Post by my breakfast. »

Jangus wrote:
mosespa wrote:Maybe some of them ended up on A Nice Pair?
?
I dont get if this a weird joke or something.

The pictures on A Nice Pair were all ideas for the actual cover right? Wait. A Nice Pair was before DSOTM wasnt it?
yes, but not that much, and TDSOTM cover art would have to be thought out before the album entered the final production stages.
User avatar
Slambient Expressway
Judge!
Judge!
Posts: 2151
Joined: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:45 pm

Post by Slambient Expressway »

Jangus wrote: A Nice Pair was before DSOTM wasnt it?
A Nice Pair was released after DSOTM, in 1974 i think
User avatar
simpledumbpilot
Lord!!
Lord!!
Posts: 3757
Joined: Mon Jan 20, 2003 12:41 am
Location: In Outer Space

Post by simpledumbpilot »

saucerfulofmeddle wrote:
Jangus wrote: A Nice Pair was before DSOTM wasnt it?
A Nice Pair was released after DSOTM, in 1974 i think
Yep, thats right, Nick referred to it as resorting to a compilation again or some such.
User avatar
my breakfast.
Supreme Lord!
Supreme Lord!
Posts: 10918
Joined: Wed May 05, 2004 8:17 pm
Gender: Male
Location: Edinburgh - Scotland

Post by my breakfast. »

saucerfulofmeddle wrote:
Jangus wrote: A Nice Pair was before DSOTM wasnt it?
A Nice Pair was released after DSOTM, in 1974 i think
but the album covers would still be lying around for futher use?
User avatar
Little Wing
Knife
Knife
Posts: 286
Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:26 am
Location: On the dark side of the moon with Animals watching the piper at the gates of dawn behind the wall

Post by Little Wing »

Storm: Yes one was a surfer. A Silver Surfer
Great!. Thanks alot.