The Beatles
Abbey Road (Album)
This album is actually a very renowned one - with most people having seen this picture (or at least a homage) of it. The destination has become a popular place to visit for fans of The Beatles.
This album is commonly known to most people with countless homages and parodies having been made of it.
This image was actually taken just outside Abbey Road studio, as this was actually cheaper. In addition to it, the simplicity of the picture reflects on how their music is also simple.
Pink Floyd
The Dark Side Of The Moon (Album)
The designer of this cover was George Hardie. The band were initially offered seven designs, but this was the one that was chosen. The rationale for this was that it represented three things:
- The stage lighting of the band
- The lyrics of the album
- The request of a Richard Wright, asking for a design which was simple yet bold
The colours continue across the gatefold (it continues to the other side of the packaging as well). This was apparently a representation of the consistent 'heartbeat' sound that was in the background of all the songs on this album.
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