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->''"This is a RECORD COVER. This writing is the DESIGN upon the album cover. The DESIGN is to help SELL the record... A good cover DESIGN is one that attracts more buyers and gives more pleasure. This writing is trying to pull you in much like an eye-catching picture. It is designed to get you to READ IT. This is called luring the VICTIM, and you are the VICTIM. But if you have a free mind you should STOP READING NOW! because all we are attempting to do is to get you to read on. Yet this is a DOUBLE BIND because if you indeed stop you'll be doing what we tell you, and if you read on you'll be doing what we've wanted all along. And the more you read on the more you're falling for this simple device of telling you exactly how a good commercial design works. They're TRICKS and this is the worst TRICK of all since it's describing the TRICK whilst trying to TRICK you, and if you've read this far then you're TRICKED but you wouldn't have known this unless you'd read this far. At least we're telling you directly instead of seducing you with a beautiful or haunting visual that may never tell you. We're letting you know that you ought to buy this record because in essence it's a PRODUCT and PRODUCTS are to be consumed and you are a consumer and this is a good PRODUCT."''
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* PyramidPower: The cover of Music/TheAlanParsonsProject's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/alanparsons/pyramid.html Pyramid]]'', naturally enough.
** Also, Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/darksideofthemoon.html Dark Side of the Moon]]''.
* StarMakingRole: Music/PinkFloyd's ''DarkSideOfTheMoon'' was so overwhelmingly successful that it brought Hipgnosis even more recognition than they'd already achieved.
** Also, Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/darksideofthemoon.html Dark Side of the Moon]]''.
* StarMakingRole: Music/PinkFloyd's ''DarkSideOfTheMoon'' was so overwhelmingly successful that it brought Hipgnosis even more recognition than they'd already achieved.
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* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The innersleeve of Music/PeterGabriel's [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/images/228_petergabriel1_lp_us_inner2.jpg first album]].
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* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The innersleeve of Music/PeterGabriel's [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/images/228_petergabriel1_lp_us_inner2.[[http://www.hardformat.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/peter-gabriel-1-4.jpg first album]].
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* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The innersleeve of Music/PeterGabriel's [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/petergabriel/petergabriel1.html first album]].
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* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The innersleeve of Music/PeterGabriel's [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/petergabriel/petergabriel1.html com/images/228_petergabriel1_lp_us_inner2.jpg first album]].
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* MesACrowd: The inner gatefold of Music/EmersonLakeAndPalmer's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/emersonlakepalmer.html Trilogy]]'' has multiple Emersons, Lakes and Palmers posing in a forest.
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* MesACrowd: The inner gatefold of Music/EmersonLakeAndPalmer's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/emersonlakepalmer.html com/images/496_elp_trilogy_us_cd_booklet1.jpg Trilogy]]'' has multiple Emersons, Lakes and Palmers posing in a forest.
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* ManOnFire: Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/wishyouwerehere.html Wish You Were Here]]''.
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* ManOnFire: Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/wishyouwerehere.html com/images/496_wywh_lp_holland_front.jpg Wish You Were Here]]''.
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** Climax Blues Band's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/climaxbluesband/tightlyknit.html Tightly Knit]]'' is based on the phrase "Put a sock in it".
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** Climax Blues Band's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/climaxbluesband/tightlyknit.html Tightly Knit]]'' is based on the phrase "Put a sock in it".it".
** A [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/images/496_flashes_ad_uk.jpg press ad]] for Roy Harper's ''Flashes from the Archives of Oblivion'' in which the singer praises himself depicts him with a literal swelled head. There's also an illustration of a bull shitting at the bottom of the ad.
** A [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/images/496_flashes_ad_uk.jpg press ad]] for Roy Harper's ''Flashes from the Archives of Oblivion'' in which the singer praises himself depicts him with a literal swelled head. There's also an illustration of a bull shitting at the bottom of the ad.
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** Many of the images on Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/anicepair.html A Nice Pair]]'' are literal interpretations of figures of speech ("Frog in the throat", "Laughing all the way to the bank", "Fork in the road", etc.)
** Climax Blues Band's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/climaxbluesband/tightlyknit.html Tightly Knit]]'' is based on the phrase "Put a sock in it".
** Many of the images on Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/anicepair.html A Nice Pair]]'' are literal interpretations of figures of speech ("Frog in the throat", "Laughing all the way to the bank", "Fork in the road", etc.)
** Climax Blues Band's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/climaxbluesband/tightlyknit.html Tightly Knit]]'' is based on the phrase "Put a sock in it".
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* ManOnFire: Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/wishyouwerehere.html Wish You Were Here]]''.
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* ManOnFire: Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/wishyouwerehere.html Wish You Were Here]]''.Here]]''.
* MesACrowd: The inner gatefold of Music/EmersonLakeAndPalmer's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/emersonlakepalmer.html Trilogy]]'' has multiple Emersons, Lakes and Palmers posing in a forest.
* {{Surrealism}}
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* MesACrowd: The inner gatefold of Music/EmersonLakeAndPalmer's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/emersonlakepalmer.html Trilogy]]'' has multiple Emersons, Lakes and Palmers posing in a forest.
* {{Surrealism}}
* VisualPun:
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* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The innersleeve of Music/PeterGabriel's [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/petergabriel/petergabriel1.html first album]].
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* EenieMeenieMinyMoai: Music/{{Styx}}'s ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/styx/piecesofeight.html Pieces of Eight]]''.
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* EenieMeenieMinyMoai: Music/{{Styx}}'s ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/styx/piecesofeight.html Pieces of Eight]]''.Eight]]''.
* ManOnFire: Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/wishyouwerehere.html Wish You Were Here]]''.
* ManOnFire: Music/PinkFloyd's ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/wishyouwerehere.html Wish You Were Here]]''.
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!!Hipgnosis clients with TVTropes pages:
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!!Hipgnosis clients with TVTropes Wiki/TVTropes pages:
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* EenieMeenieMiniMoai: EenieMeenieMinyMoai: Music/{{Styx}}'s ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/styx/piecesofeight.html Pieces of Eight]]''.
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* Music/{{Yes}}Music/{{Yes}}
!!Tropes present in Hipgnosis' work:
* EenieMeenieMiniMoai: Music/{{Styx}}'s ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/styx/piecesofeight.html Pieces of Eight]]''.
!!Tropes present in Hipgnosis' work:
* EenieMeenieMiniMoai: Music/{{Styx}}'s ''[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/styx/piecesofeight.html Pieces of Eight]]''.
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* Mick Taylor of Music/TheRollingStones
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After Hipgnosis, Storm Thorgerson formed Storm Studios and continued doing album covers (and eventually CD booklets); although he mostly desis with younger bands like Music/CatherineWheel and Music/TheCranberries, he
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After Hipgnosis, Storm Thorgerson formed Storm Studios and continued doing album covers (and eventually CD booklets); although he mostly desis with designs for younger bands like Music/CatherineWheel and Music/TheCranberries, hehe still works on most Music/PinkFloyd--related projects. Aubrey Powell is currently a film director and has co-written two books with Thorgerson. Peter Christopherson conitnued making music (with Music/ThrobbingGristle, and later with Psychic TV and Coil), and also directed music videos and TV commercials, until [[AuthorExistenceFailure his death]] in 2010.
!!Hipgnosis clients with TVTropes pages:
* Music/{{ACDC}}
* Music/BadCompany
* Music/BlackSabbath
* Gary Brooker of Music/ProcolHarum
* Music/EmersonLakeAndPalmer
* Music/PeterGabriel
* Music/{{Genesis}}
* Music/LedZeppelin
* Music/PaulMcCartney and Music/{{Wings}}
* Music/PinkFloyd
* Music/PrettyThings
* Music/ToddRundgren
* Music/{{Yes}}
!!Hipgnosis clients with TVTropes pages:
* Music/{{ACDC}}
* Music/BadCompany
* Music/BlackSabbath
* Gary Brooker of Music/ProcolHarum
* Music/EmersonLakeAndPalmer
* Music/PeterGabriel
* Music/{{Genesis}}
* Music/LedZeppelin
* Music/PaulMcCartney and Music/{{Wings}}
* Music/PinkFloyd
* Music/PrettyThings
* Music/ToddRundgren
* Music/{{Yes}}
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In TheSixties, Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell were two students at the University of Cambridge, where they knew future Music/PinkFloyd members Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Thorgerson and Powell had already designed and photographed several paperback covers for Penguin Books, so when the Floyd needed a cover for their second album ''A Saucerful of Secrets'', they turned to their friends, who renamed their collaboration "Hipgnosis" after the word was scrawled on the door of their flat by a then-unknown "ingenious dope fiend".[[hottip:*:The scrawler turned out to be Adrian Haggard, another friend of Thorgerson and Powell.]] This was the beginning of a creative partnership with Pink Floyd that still exists today.
''Saucerful'' turned out so well that Hipgnosis was offered more work by the Floyd's label and booking agent. Throughout TheSeventies, the studio's reputation grew as they were commissioned by some of the biggest names in British music (see the list below); along with artist Roger Dean, they helped create the look of ProgressiveRock and Music/HeavyMetal. Their work is notable for its use of {{surrealism}}; in those pre-Photoshop days, their enigmatic images had to be created in RealLife, or through montage and retouching, instead of clicking on a mouse. Hipgnosis is also remembered for the stories their vivid images told, often using ScienceFiction tropes. (Besides album covers, Hignosis designed covers for DouglasAdams' ''Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'' books and albums [[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/douglasadams.html here]]] and Norman Spinrad's novel ''BugJackBarron'' [[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/normanspinrad.html here]]]). The studio became so busy that in 1974, they promoted their assistant Peter Christopherson to a full-time third member.
''Saucerful'' turned out so well that Hipgnosis was offered more work by the Floyd's label and booking agent. Throughout TheSeventies, the studio's reputation grew as they were commissioned by some of the biggest names in British music (see the list below); along with artist Roger Dean, they helped create the look of ProgressiveRock and Music/HeavyMetal. Their work is notable for its use of {{surrealism}}; in those pre-Photoshop days, their enigmatic images had to be created in RealLife, or through montage and retouching, instead of clicking on a mouse. Hipgnosis is also remembered for the stories their vivid images told, often using ScienceFiction tropes. (Besides album covers, Hignosis designed covers for DouglasAdams' ''Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'' books and albums [[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/douglasadams.html here]]] and Norman Spinrad's novel ''BugJackBarron'' [[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/normanspinrad.html here]]]). The studio became so busy that in 1974, they promoted their assistant Peter Christopherson to a full-time third member.
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In TheSixties, Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell were two students at the University of Cambridge, where they knew future Music/PinkFloyd members Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Thorgerson and Powell had already designed and photographed several paperback covers for Penguin Books, so when the Floyd needed a cover for their second album ''A Saucerful of Secrets'', they turned to their friends, friends Storm and Po, who renamed their collaboration "Hipgnosis" after the word was scrawled on the door of their flat by a then-unknown "ingenious dope fiend".[[hottip:*:The scrawler turned out to be Adrian Haggard, another friend of Thorgerson and Powell.]] This was the beginning of a creative partnership with Pink Floyd that still exists today.
''Saucerful'' turned out so well that Hipgnosis was offered more work by the Floyd's label and booking agent. Throughout TheSeventies, the studio's reputation grew as they were commissioned by some of the biggest names in British music (see the list below); along with artist Roger Dean, they helped create the look of ProgressiveRock and Music/HeavyMetal. Their work is notable for its use of {{surrealism}}; in those pre-Photoshop days, their enigmatic images had to be created in RealLife, or throughmontage retouching and retouching, other trickery, instead of clicking on a mouse. Hipgnosis is also remembered for the stories their vivid images told, often using ScienceFiction tropes. (Besides album covers, Hignosis designed covers for DouglasAdams' ''Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'' books and albums [[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/douglasadams.html here]]] and Norman Spinrad's novel ''BugJackBarron'' [[[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/normanspinrad.html here]]]). The studio
Storm and Po became so busy that in 1974, they promoted their assistant Peter Christopherson to a full-time thirdmember.member; Christopherson remained with Hipgnosis even after he joined Music/ThrobbingGristle. However, by the mid-1970s, the times were changing. Prog and metal were was out, Music/PunkRock was in, and the punks had little use for Hipgnosis' elaborate imagery. Although the studio continued into TheEighties, by 1983 they transformed themslves into a MusicVideo company called Greenback Films, which eventually dissolved due to CreativeDifferences.
After Hipgnosis, Storm Thorgerson formed Storm Studios and continued doing album covers (and eventually CD booklets); although he mostly desis with younger bands like Music/CatherineWheel and Music/TheCranberries, he
''Saucerful'' turned out so well that Hipgnosis was offered more work by the Floyd's label and booking agent. Throughout TheSeventies, the studio's reputation grew as they were commissioned by some of the biggest names in British music (see the list below); along with artist Roger Dean, they helped create the look of ProgressiveRock and Music/HeavyMetal. Their work is notable for its use of {{surrealism}}; in those pre-Photoshop days, their enigmatic images had to be created in RealLife, or through
Storm and Po became so busy that in 1974, they promoted their assistant Peter Christopherson to a full-time third
After Hipgnosis, Storm Thorgerson formed Storm Studios and continued doing album covers (and eventually CD booklets); although he mostly desis with younger bands like Music/CatherineWheel and Music/TheCranberries, he
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Where do these scenes come from? Old movies, or some forgotten GenreAnthology series? Actually, they're all from the work of a studio that designed album covers for some of England's best known bands. Welcome to the world of Hipgnosis.
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Where do these scenes come from? Old movies, or some forgotten GenreAnthology series? Actually, they're all from the work of a studio that designed album covers for some of England's best known bands. [[hottip:*:In order, they're the covers of Pink Floyd's [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/pinkfloyd/wishyouwerehere.html ''Wish You Were Here'']], UFO's [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/ufo/phenomenon.html ''Phenomenon'']] and Audience's [[http://hipgnosiscovers.com/audience/thehouseonthehill.html ''The House on the Hill'']].]] Welcome to the world of Hipgnosis.
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''A Saucerful of Secrets'' turned out so well that Hipgnosis was offered more work by the Floyd's label and booking agent. Throughout TheSeventies, the studio's reputation grew as they were commissioned by some of the biggest names in British music (see the list below); along with artist Roger Dean, they helped create the look of ProgressiveRock. Their work is notable for its use of {{surrealism}}; their enigmatic images
''A Saucerful of Secrets'' turned out so well that Hipgnosis was offered more work by the Floyd's label and booking agent. Throughout TheSeventies, the studio's reputation grew as they were commissioned by some of the biggest names in British music (see the list below); along with artist Roger Dean, they helped create the look of ProgressiveRock. Their work is notable for its use of {{surrealism}}; their enigmatic images
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In a deserted film studio lot, two businessmen seal a deal by shaking hands. One of the businessmen is [[ManOnFire on fire]]. Neither of them acts as if anything is wrong.
A respectable, middle-aged suburban couple attempt to fake a photo of an an alien spaceship flying above their house, but are caught in the act. The wife is not happy about it.
Sometime during TheThirties, a wealthy young woman invites her latest boyfriend into her mansion. The suitor looks apprehensive--and he has good reason to be. In the next room, the woman's butler is busy disposing of her previous boyfriend.
Where do these scenes come from? Old movies, or some forgotten GenreAnthology series? Actually, they're all from the work of a studio that designed album covers for some of England's best known bands. Welcome to the world of Hipgnosis.
In TheSixties, Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell were two students at the University of Cambridge, as were future Music/PinkFloyd members Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Tho
A respectable, middle-aged suburban couple attempt to fake a photo of an an alien spaceship flying above their house, but are caught in the act. The wife is not happy about it.
Sometime during TheThirties, a wealthy young woman invites her latest boyfriend into her mansion. The suitor looks apprehensive--and he has good reason to be. In the next room, the woman's butler is busy disposing of her previous boyfriend.
Where do these scenes come from? Old movies, or some forgotten GenreAnthology series? Actually, they're all from the work of a studio that designed album covers for some of England's best known bands. Welcome to the world of Hipgnosis.
In TheSixties, Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell were two students at the University of Cambridge, as were future Music/PinkFloyd members Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Tho