• Graphic Designer Storm Thorgerson, famous for album covers including "Dark Side of the Moon", dies
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[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3b/Dark_Side_of_the_Moon.png/220px-Dark_Side_of_the_Moon.png[/img] [quote=bbcbreaking]Storm Thorgerson, whose album cover artwork includes Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, has died aged 69, the band's management has confirmed. A childhood friend of the founding members of the band, he became their designer-in-chief, fashioning a string of eye-catching creations. He designed the cover showing a prism spreading a spectrum of colour for The Dark Side Of The Moon. His credits also include albums by Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and Muse. His family released a statement saying he died peacefully on Thursday surrounded by family and friends. "He had been ill for some time with cancer though he had made a remarkable recovery from his stroke in 2003," it said. "He is survived by his mother Vanji, his son Bill, his wife Barbie Antonis and her two children Adam and Georgia."[/quote] [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22210378[/url] Wikipedia biography: [quote]Storm Thorgerson was born in Potters Bar, Middlesex (now part of Hertfordshire) and attended Cambridgeshire High School for Boys with Syd Barrett and Roger Waters. He went on to become key member of the graphic art group Hipgnosis, and designed many of their most famous single and album covers. In 1987, following the dissolution of Hipgnosis in 1983, Thorgerson formed his own design studio called Storm Studios - a loose group of freelancers. The current line up includes - Rupert Truman (Photographer), Peter Curzon (Designer), Finlay Cowan (Designer and Illustrator), Daniel Abbott (Designer and Artist), Lee Baker (Designer, Retoucher and Artist), Jerry Sweet (Designer) along with Storm's Personal Assistant, Laura Truman (Prints) and Charlie Barnes. Perhaps Thorgerson's most famous designs are those for Pink Floyd. His design for The Dark Side of the Moon has been called one of the greatest album covers of all time. (Designed by Thorgerson, the cover itself was drawn by Hipgnosis designer George Hardie.) Many of his designs are notable for their surreal elements. He often places objects out of their traditional contexts, especially with vast spaces around them, to give them an awkward appearance while highlighting their beauty. To quote Thorgerson, "I like photography because it is a reality medium, unlike drawing which is unreal. I like to mess with reality...to bend reality. Some of my works beg the question of is it real or not?" Several books have been devoted to surveying Thorgerson's work which spans more than four decades. Thorgerson died on 18 April 2013.[/quote]
The day Roger Dean goes aswell will mean the death of really amazing progressive rock covers [img]http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/y/yes_album_artwork-3406.jpg[/img]
Lucky man, he created something that has outlived him.
OH NO.... OH. NOOOOOO.
Storm AND Thor? What more could you ask for
oh man :(
[QUOTE=DesolateGrun;40329080]The day Roger Dean goes aswell will mean the death of really amazing progressive rock covers [img]http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/y/yes_album_artwork-3406.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] all of Yes' covers are great [editline]18th April 2013[/editline] except Magnification and whatever crap they released after that
NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
[QUOTE=Roger Waters;40329234]NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo[/QUOTE] But you hated Storm, you didn't let him do the cover for The Final Cut...
sad times, I liked this one a lot: [IMG]http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o202/akayz_people/C540F28F-8AD6-4F57-B3B1-49653E09C664-448-0000008B853BFCE1.jpg[/IMG] [editline]18th April 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;40329164] except Magnification and whatever crap they released after that[/QUOTE] Dunno, I liked the latest one. Decent record too. [img]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5990549640_0a2da408b3.jpg[/img]
RIP, Storm. Your surreal album covers will live on. [IMG]http://www.amazingincredible.com/pictures/50-3.jpg[/IMG]
They recently revealed plenty of alternate covers he made for DSOTM, it's full of colors [QUOTE][IMG]http://zumic.zumicentertainme.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-cover-art-roses-flowers.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://zumic.zumicentertainme.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-cover-art-oil-water.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://zumic.zumicentertainme.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-cover-art-painted-messy.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://zumic.zumicentertainme.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-cover-art-jackson-pollock.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://zumic.zumicentertainme.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-cover-art-graph-paper.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://zumic.zumicentertainme.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-cover-art-stained-glass-3.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] [URL="http://zumic.com/2013/03/22/pink-floyd-celebrates-40-years-of-dark-side-of-the-moon-with-special-cover-art/"]plenty more here[/URL] Gorgeous work
[img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qiL1VyeKZRM/TNOgkrmsyII/AAAAAAAAARo/mFISD1dQEqY/s1600/deloused.jpg[/img] [img]http://kingydesignhistory2012.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/storm-thorgerson-mars-vol-011.jpg[/img] rip tmv and thorgerson
[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70126709/165992_174729185990484_732181297_n.jpg[/IMG] RIP in peace.
His memory will live on with all the people who wear Dark Side of The Moon T-shirts who probably don't listen to Pink Floyd.
This news saddens me greatly. [editline]19th April 2013[/editline] Statement from David Gilmour's website: [Quote]Thursday 18th April 2013 Storm Thorgerson Died This Afternoon We first met in our early teens. We would gather at Sheep's Green, a spot by the river in Cambridge and Storm would always be there holding forth, making the most noise, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. Nothing has ever really changed. He has been a constant force in my life, both at work and in private, a shoulder to cry on and a great friend. The artworks that he created for Pink Floyd from 1968 to the present day have been an inseparable part of our work. I will miss him. David Gilmour [/Quote] [url]http://www.davidgilmour.com/[/url]
oh god this is sad, RIP [img]http://images.sfae.com/product_images/preview/2218.jpg[/img]
I was never really aware of this guy other than obviously recognising a lot of his work, but Storm Thorgerson is a bad-ass name. He was a very talented man, it is a shame that he died so early.
[QUOTE=TehMentos;40330687]This news saddens me greatly. [editline]19th April 2013[/editline] Statement from David Gilmour's website: [url]http://www.davidgilmour.com/[/url][/QUOTE] Something tells me Gilmour's going to be the last one left. He's seen a lot of Pink Floyd-related people die already.
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This is a sad day :( His work has always been amazing and he will be greatly missed. [QUOTE]I like photography because it is a reality medium, unlike drawing which is unreal. I like to mess with reality...to bend reality. Some of my works beg the question of is it real or not?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Mr._N;40331010]Something tells me Gilmour's going to be the last one left. He's seen a lot of Pink Floyd-related people die already.[/QUOTE] Nah, it'll be Waters..
Wow what the hell? I did not expect this. :(
bad week, man
[QUOTE=barttool;40331345]Nah, it'll be Waters..[/QUOTE] On second thought, it's not going to be either of them. Being angry for most of your life couldn't have been good for Waters, and doing cocaine probably took a few years off Gilmour. It's probably going to be Nick Mason.
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This week sucks :(
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[QUOTE=barttool;40331345]Nah, it'll be Waters..[/QUOTE] even if modern-roger dies i'll be here. i'm 1987 roger so i've got a good 50 or so years left
I think modern Roger might die while on tour for the wall since he keeps continuing it.
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