A gargantuan beast rises from the foaming ocean swell; sleeve art for 1978 Vangelis album “The Dragon” – Artwork by Welshman Terry Oakes – also a major contributor to the Fighting Fantasy series, producing both cover and interior art.
A little bit more about him here: http://www.abandonart.co.uk/artists/biog_to.html
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I love technology and technological advancement… the move from vinyl to CD, CD to digital download has been fantastic. But the one thing that goes missing in the latest delivery method in the great album art of yesterday.
From Giger’s ELP Brainsalad Surgery to all of the Journey artwork, how many times has my mind created a “story” to go with these fantastic images.
Seeing this picture reminds me of how much I miss them.
Comment by SerKevin — December 15, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
I couldn’t agree more Kevin, I mean CD Packaging Artwork can be elaborate and great but you can’t beat folding 12″ Vinyl can you?
BTW I think you’ll like this Link: http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view?list_id=152290&show=150&start=0 << Loads of old Sci-Fi / Fantasy inspired Sleeves from 60’s through to now…..
Comment by Kie — December 15, 2008 @ 1:45 pm