Comments on: Your Most Memorable SF/F Album Covers http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/ Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror in San Antonio Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ernie Cefalu http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-6168 Ernie Cefalu Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:03:44 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-6168 P.S. The collection can be viewed in part at: www.originalalbumcoverart.com P.S. The collection can be viewed in part at: http://www.originalalbumcoverart.com

]]> By: Ernie Cefalu http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-6167 Ernie Cefalu Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:02:37 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-6167 "The largest Privately Owned Original Album Cover And Music Related Art Collection In The world! This collection is the only one of it’s kind in the World. It features “only” original artwork with all pieces signed by the artists that created them. The complete collection consists of over 250 pieces of album cover and music related images. It’s works span 14 years from 1971 to 1985 and embodies works by some of the top illustrators in the country today. From early 1973 to the end of 1975 and encompasses body of work, 70 signed original pieces. These works of art accurately depict Drew Struzan’s early years, and when fitted together like the pieces of a puzzle, they track the evolution of his style from its beginnings, as he went from a good figure artist, to what was destined to become the most in demand and recognized movie poster illustration style of our time. Drew Struzan has become the #1 most collected artist in the world today. This is greatly due to the power and Global reach of the motion picture industry, the internet and the productivity of Struzan the artist. Like his predecessors and mentors: J.C. Lindecker, Maxfield Parrish and Norman Rockwell Drew has a large body of work to his credit. As for mass popularity, recognition and exposure, at his age Drew is light years ahead of all of them. Ernie Cefalu Pacific Eye & Ear Owner / Creative Director “The largest Privately Owned Original Album Cover And Music Related Art Collection In The world!

This collection is the only one of it’s kind in the World. It features “only” original artwork with all pieces signed by the artists that created them. The complete collection consists of over 250 pieces of album cover and music related images. It’s works span 14 years from 1971 to 1985 and embodies works by some of the top illustrators in the country today.

From early 1973 to the end of 1975 and encompasses body of work, 70 signed original pieces. These works of art accurately depict Drew Struzan’s early years, and when fitted together like the pieces of a puzzle, they track the evolution of his style from its beginnings, as he went from a good figure artist, to what was destined to become the most in demand and recognized movie poster illustration style of our time.

Drew Struzan has become the #1 most collected artist in the world today. This is greatly due to the power and Global reach of the motion picture industry, the internet and the productivity of Struzan the artist. Like his predecessors and mentors: J.C. Lindecker, Maxfield Parrish and Norman Rockwell Drew has a large body of work to his credit. As for mass popularity, recognition and exposure, at his age Drew is light years ahead of all of them.

Ernie Cefalu Pacific Eye & Ear Owner / Creative Director

]]> By: More Memorable SF/F Album Covers | Missions Unknown http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-1428 More Memorable SF/F Album Covers | Missions Unknown Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:16:57 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-1428 [...] Your Most Memorable SF/F Album Covers 10 comment(s) | 76 view(s) per day [...] [...] Your Most Memorable SF/F Album Covers 10 comment(s) | 76 view(s) per day [...]

]]> By: Sanford Allen http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Sanford Allen Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:36:13 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-1416 Wyatt, thanks for setting me straight on the identity of the "mystery artist" behind "A Minute to Pray's" cover. I can't wait to see your book. Chris D is one of those rare "rock poets" whose poetry actually transcends the genre. Wyatt, thanks for setting me straight on the identity of the “mystery artist” behind “A Minute to Pray’s” cover. I can’t wait to see your book. Chris D is one of those rare “rock poets” whose poetry actually transcends the genre.

]]> By: John Picacio http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 John Picacio Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:09:32 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-1415 Yeah -- great piece, Mike. Will have to keep an eye on your blog. Very cool. Had no idea Struzan did the SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH cover. Wow. Yeah — great piece, Mike. Will have to keep an eye on your blog. Very cool. Had no idea Struzan did the SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH cover. Wow.

]]> By: Paul Vaughn http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 Paul Vaughn Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:48:28 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-1408 Nice Interview Mike. I do love that "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" album cover. It gets my vote for best Black Sabbath album art. Nice Interview Mike. I do love that “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” album cover. It gets my vote for best Black Sabbath album art.

]]> By: Mike Goldstein http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Mike Goldstein Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:14:16 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-1407 I would be remiss in not mentioning the wide range of work done by Drew Struzan and Ernie Cefalu for artists such as Black Sabbath ("Sabbath Bloody Sabbath") and Alice Cooper ("Welcome to my Nightmare"). I recently published an interview with Ernie about the work he did with Drew - hope that you'll read it and let me know what you think. http://rockpopgallery.typepad.com/rockpop_gallery_news/2009/10/uncovered-interview-the-pacific-eye-ear-years-with-designs-by-ernie-cefalu-and-drew-struzan.html Thanks - keep up the great work. Mike G - RockPoP Gallery I would be remiss in not mentioning the wide range of work done by Drew Struzan and Ernie Cefalu for artists such as Black Sabbath (“Sabbath Bloody Sabbath”) and Alice Cooper (“Welcome to my Nightmare”). I recently published an interview with Ernie about the work he did with Drew – hope that you’ll read it and let me know what you think.
http://rockpopgallery.typepad.com/rockpop_gallery_news/2009/10/uncovered-interview-the-pacific-eye-ear-years-with-designs-by-ernie-cefalu-and-drew-struzan.html
Thanks – keep up the great work.
Mike G – RockPoP Gallery

]]> By: Danny http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 Danny Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:02:02 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-1402 I have too many favorites to only choose five (I know, what a cop out). Here's a couple of my favorite album artists instead: <a href="http://www.arikroper.com/gallery" title="" rel="nofollow">Arik Roper</a> <a href="http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Lady_T/album_artwork_by_john_dyer_baizley" title="" rel="nofollow">John Dyer Baizley</a> I have too many favorites to only choose five (I know, what a cop out). Here’s a couple of my favorite album artists instead:
Arik Roper
John Dyer Baizley

]]> By: Wyatt Doyle http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Wyatt Doyle Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:11:56 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-1368 Solid choices all, but a big "Amen!" to Sanford Allen's. FYI, on top of everything else, this Flesh Eaters album cover artwork ("Cover artist: unknown") is *also* the work of Chris D. (one of his many LP cover designs, including The Gun Club's iconic FIRE OF LOVE); "visual artist" being yet another of his too-often-unacknowledged gifts. In fact, I've just spent the last year or so preparing a MASSIVE anthology of Chris D.'s lyrics & assorted writings into a collection *also* entitled A MINUTE TO PRAY, A SECOND TO DIE for New Texture. On Sale Now, even. Finally, feel compelled to mention I was drooling over a new gorgeous hardcover collection of Barney Bubbles' work in the bookshop only the other evening. You can be sure I'll be socking away my spare change for that one... Solid choices all, but a big “Amen!” to Sanford Allen’s.
FYI, on top of everything else, this Flesh Eaters album cover artwork (“Cover artist: unknown”) is *also* the work of Chris D. (one of his many LP cover designs, including The Gun Club’s iconic FIRE OF LOVE); “visual artist” being yet another of his too-often-unacknowledged gifts.
In fact, I’ve just spent the last year or so preparing a MASSIVE anthology of Chris D.’s lyrics & assorted writings into a collection *also* entitled A MINUTE TO PRAY, A SECOND TO DIE for New Texture. On Sale Now, even.
Finally, feel compelled to mention I was drooling over a new gorgeous hardcover collection of Barney Bubbles’ work in the bookshop only the other evening. You can be sure I’ll be socking away my spare change for that one…

]]> By: Guy Plunkett III http://missionsunknown.com/2009/12/your-most-memorable-sff-album-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Guy Plunkett III Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:13:24 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=3004#comment-1367 I loved the album covers Roger Dean did, most notably for Yes, but my favorite of his was for Osibisa's self-titled 1971 album <a href="http://www.dee2records.com/catalog/images/osibisa_-_osibisa.jpg" rel="nofollow">"Osibisa"</a>. I also liked Barry Windsor-Smith's art for the 1973 Columbia reissue of The Byrds' <a href="http://991.com/newgallery/The-Byrds-Preflyte-314274.jpg" rel="nofollow">"Preflyte"</a>. I loved the album covers Roger Dean did, most notably for Yes, but my favorite of his was for Osibisa’s self-titled 1971 album “Osibisa”. I also liked Barry Windsor-Smith’s art for the 1973 Columbia reissue of The Byrds’ “Preflyte”.

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