Re: Alternate Revolver cover


<tom@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Well, I know I'm bucking the tide here, but the "Revolver" cover, as
> released, is a low point to me.
> It still looks like a quick and dirty job to me for whatever reason.
> The album is so rich, and the cover so light. Especially after the
> wonderful "Rubber Soul" cover.
>
> TH


....quick and dirty??? All that line-work takes many many MANY hours to
execute. Not only that... just the planning of how to position the different
elements within the borders of the piece takes a long time. I just had a
conversation with an artist who does that type of work... one drawing
(2'x3') took him 3 years to complete... very intricate. I don't know the
size of the original Revolver art-work, but I assume it was bigger than the
actual album sleeve. Klaus did a brilliant job. I think they chose the
"right" cover. I remember being knocked by the cover when I first saw it.

I think it is magnificent compared to Rubber Soul... (just a nice photo
turned on it's side).

....just my humble opinion.

dave (...picture yourself in a boat on a river...)


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