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Iconic Album Art Exhibition by HIPGNOSIS in Germany in 2023 and 2024

Berlin 2023: In a significant cultural event for music and art enthusiasts, the renowned Browse Gallery in Berlin is currently exhibiting an exclusive exhibition titled “HIPGNOSIS: The Dark Side of the Moon and other album cover art.” It opened on November 4, 2023, and running until December 17, 2023, this exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s seminal album “The Dark Side of the Moon.” It showcases the ground breaking work of HIPGNOSIS, the British photo design studio founded by Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson, known for crafting some of the most iconic album covers in music history. The Exhibition’s Significance The exhibition is a tribute not just to Pink Floyd but also to the artistic genius of HIPGNOSIS, which designed more than 400 album covers for various international bands and musicians from 1967 to 1984. These covers, many of which have attained cult status, highlight the studio’s unique...

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Pink Floyd Album Covers

Pink Floyd album covers are some of the most recognised in the world because they are iconic and exceptionally memorable. Imagining Pink Floyd albums without their cover art is impossible because they form part of the art of the album. I would find it very hard to pick a favourite album cover out of the vast collection. Each of the album’s artwork displays, particularly when presented on a larger format LP, are simply stunning. Who designed Pink Floyd Album Covers? Pink Floyd is known not only for its progressive and psychedelic music. They are also known for their memorable and often surreal album covers. Many of these covers were designed by Storm Thorgerson and his design group, Hipgnosis. Storm was a difficult man to work with but a genius when it came to making memorable album covers. Here’s a brief overview of some of the most notable Pink Floyd album...

Squaring The Circle Story of Hipgnosis

BluRay of Squaring The Circle The Story of Hipgnosis Out in August

If you don’t fancy watching the feature length documentary of Squaring The Circle The Story of Hipgnosis in your local cinema, perhaps through fear of local youths throwing things at you like at my cinema in Liverpool, then you might prefer to invest in an excellent collectors edition BluRay instead. It is only £18 and is released 7th August 2023. Alternatively, you can stream on Amazon Prime Video for £9.99. Celebrated photographer, creative director and filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary SQUARING THE CIRCLE (the story of hipgnosis) tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time. They formed Hipgnosis in Cambridge during the ferment of the sixties and became rock royalty during the boom time of the seventies. They conjured into existence sights that no...

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Experience Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Immersive Shows in 2023

As part of the celebration of Dark Side of the Moon album being 50 years old this year, there will be up to 100 planetariums around the world showing 10 fantastic animations alongside the new mix of Dark Side of the Moon. The Pink Floyd website has 29 listed so far out of the 100, and I have found several that are not listed too, including the National Science Museum in Leicester, England, where tickets are still available. There is also Jodrell Bank in Cheshire but seems to be sold out. There are other screenings around the UK. Some places around the world have already had their shows. Where are the Pink Floyd Planetarium Shows on? View planetarium list on PF website including Ireland, Winchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, | not listed > Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, National Space Centre in Leicester. There are probably others too so search for your local...

Squaring The Circle The Story of Hipgnosis

Squaring The Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) In Cinemas 14th July

In his first full-length film, acclaimed photographer and director Anton Corbijn explores the story of Hipgnosis, the design studio behind some of the most iconic album covers in rock history, in “Squaring The Circle: The Story Of Hipgnosis.” Featuring rock legends such as Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, and members of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, the documentary delves into the creative process and legacy of the London-based studio formed by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell. Celebrated covers designed by Hipgnosis include Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’, Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses Of The Holy’, and many more. The film, which intertwines archival footage and new interviews, narrates the impact of the studio during the creative boom of the ’70s, underscoring its integral role in shaping the visual aesthetics of popular music. “Squaring The Circle” will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on July 7, with general release in cinemas...

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Rick Wright’s Wet Dream Remix Out July 2023

Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright would have celebrated his 80th birthday this coming 28th July 2023. To mark the occasion, one of his solo albums, Wet Dream, has been remixed by Steven Wilson and has been given new cover art. It will be released as CD and also on streaming platforms initially. It will be released on deep blue transparent marbled vinyl, Blu-ray and Dolby Atmos on 29th September 2023. There will be pictures and videos never before seen from Rick’s life included. Also, the new mix additionally includes 2 extra passages of music that were edited out of the original mix. Producer Steven Wilson said, “For anyone hearing the album for the first time it will become apparent just how much of Richard’s DNA runs through Pink Floyd. His distinctive rhythm patterns, signature keyboard sounds, vocals, jazz influences, and style of play exude throughout.” Grab a copy of...