art of the album

Record covers seem to have punctuated our lives in so many ways. They remind us of where we were, what we were doing, who we were with. They mark our student days, our holidays, our growing up and our coming of age.Welcome to the art of the album podcast, brought to you by Hypergallery. In each episode we will be interviewing an artist, photographer or designer responsible for some of the most memorable cover images, and some of the most unusual treasures to have graced record releases in the last seven decades.

The Later Years

In this episode of the art of the album podcast Emily talks to Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis about the cover artwork for the Pink Floyd 2019 release, 'The Later Years'. Episode recorded via video call in 2022, and you can see the full conversation at youtube.com/c/hypergallery. See the limited edition 'The Later Years' art prints at hypergallery.com The Art of the Album podcast is presented by Hypergallery: one artist, one album cover, each episode.

10-15
15:35

Hunky Dory

In this episode of the Art of the Album podcast music journalist Teri Saccone talks to artist Terry Pastor about his cover artwork for the David Bowie album 'Hunky Dory', released in 1971. You can read our Q&A with Terry on the Hypergallery blog here: hypergallery.com/q&a/TerryPastor See limited edition prints by Terry Pastor featuring this artwork and many others at hypergallery.com The Art of the Album podcast is presented by Hypergallery: one artist, one album cover, each epi...

09-24
10:47

Enema of the State

In this episode of the Art of the Album podcast, Emily talks to David Goldman about his cover artwork for the Blink-182 album 'Enema of the State' released in 1999. Episode recorded when David stopped by the Hypergallery print room during the European leg of his Motorcycle Portraits tour. You can read more about this and see the images David has taken, and recordings he has made, along the way here: The Motorcycle Portraits For those of you that want a fact check following this episode, Sla...

09-03
23:34

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

In this episode of the Art of the Album podcast music journalist Teri Saccone talks to artist Terry Pastor about his cover artwork for the David Bowie album 'Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars', released in 1972. You can read our Q&A with Terry on the Hypergallery blog here: hypergallery.com/q&a/TerryPastor See limited edition prints by Terry Pastor featuring this artwork and many others at hypergallery.com The Art of the Album podcast is presented by Hypergallery: one arti...

08-20
22:18

In Through The Out Door

In this episode of the art of the album podcast Emily talks to Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis about his cover artwork for the Led Zeppelin album 'In Through The Out Door', released in 1979. Episode recorded via video call in 2022, and you can see the full conversation at youtube.com/c/hypergallery. You can see some of the sketches for the album cover over on Instagram @artofthealbum See the limited edition 'In Through The Out Door' art print at hypergallery.com The Art of the Album podcas...

08-20
36:58

Man Of Miracles

In this episode of the art of the album podcast Leon Rosenblatt shares his memories of creating the cover image for Man of Miracles by Styx, release in 1974. View the Man of Miracles art print Read Leon's personal recollection from this time on the Hypergallery blog here: https://hypergallery.com/blog/man-of-miracles The Art of the Album podcast is presented by Hypergallery: one artist, one album cover, each episode.

09-08
10:41

The Party's Over

In this episode of the art of the album podcast Emily talks to artist James Marsh about his cover image for The Party's Over by Talk Talk, release in 1981. Full video interview with studio tour on YouTube The Party's Over art print The Art of the Album podcast is presented by Hypergallery: one artist, one album cover, each episode.

03-20
17:04

Exhibition Special | 5 YEARS: To The Power of Bowie

Episode 2 breaks with format to bring you an exhibition special, featuring five artists who have come together to celebrate David Bowie on the five year anniversary of his death. Our exhibition, 5 YEARS: To The Power Of Bowie, gives us pause to think about Bowie as influence and inspiration for artists of his time up to present day, and the opportunity to explore of the ideas that arose from this bringing together of this lose collective of artists. You can visit the exhibition, anytime, on...

01-25
18:28

Performance and Cocktails

In this inaugural episode of the art of the album podcast Emily talks to photographer Scarlet Page about her cover image for Performance and Cocktails by the Stereophonics, release in 1999. Full video interview with studio tour on YouTube Performance and Cocktails art print The Art of the Album podcast is presented by Hypergallery: one artist, one album cover, each episode.

12-18
13:40

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