Guest soultempo Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 I have often been drawn towards Soul LPs just because I liked the striking "artwork" cover designs ... JR Bailey 'Just Me & You' LP springs to mind because my romantic side was touched by the simplicity of the couple walking arm in arm together (see back cover). The LPs musical content, at times, perhaps reflects this moment precisely? There are dozens of examples of touching, striking, and amazing artwork cover designs that I could have chosen to begin this thread with ... but I have, perhaps, stuck with a few obvious ones that I still enjoy pulling out !!! love the 70s gear on these chaps ! "Love is what we came here for" LP again, photo perhaps captures mood of the LP? OK chaps, over to you. Which are your favs' ... and what are, in fact, the best ever Soul LP covers ??? kind regards, Shaun.
Soul-slider Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 leon_haywood___mellow_l.p.bmpThis, for me, epitomises sixties soul!
Guest garv Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) Millie Jackson`s " caught up" one of the first lp`s i bought The classic Buddah design And some really cool 70`s gear Chilites style O`jays classic Edited April 20, 2006 by garv
Soul-slider Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 Millie Jackson`s " caught up" one of the O`jays classic I have this O'Jays album...absolutely brilliant...their second album release and best! Gotta be rare?
ockers Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 The Modulations buddah album from 1975 dig the outfits and the ghetto pic natural four natural four album wish i had one of those colourful suits and the hat!!!!! wish i knew how to paste the covers on here!!!! great thread
okehgaz Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 "Dance,dance,dance" Various Artists on Contempo Bought that on the strength of the cover alone! All those badges! How easily i was influenced as a callow youth Anything by the Ohio Players always had an artistic cover if i remember correctly but "Superfly" soundtrack album has to be my favourite cover
Garethx Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 The Willie Tee "I'm Only A Man" album on Capitol is an object of great beauty. I'm currently interested in soul albums from the late 60s early 70s which reference the moon landings in their design and artwork. A favourite at the moment is The Dynamics "First Landing" lp on Cotillion. An alltime classic which strongly evokes all that is contained within the great sleeve is the Darrell Banks Is Here! album on Atco: it just looks dynamic and exciting. Similarly evocative, but in a completely different way, is Terry Calier's monumental "What Colour Is Love" on Cadet.
Guest soultempo Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 There you go fellows ... hope this helps! Modulations Natural Four Ohio Players Ohio Players Terry Callier Darrell Banks and an oddity from me, 21st Century! regards, shaun.
Guest garv Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 Shaun...................... 2 more i love. first Harold Melvin & the bluenotes, i won this at the fair throwing darts @ cards ............. over 21 & win a prize And a classic album cover of the Temps.............. very rat pack but god they look cooooool
Guest Posted April 22, 2006 Posted April 22, 2006 GREAT SUBJECT CAN I JUST SAY THAT THE BEST LP COVERS I SAW WERE AT PIERCEBRIDGE .THEY WERE OF BRILLIANT QUALITY AND EXTREMELY RARE,ALWAYS ON THE LOOK OUT FOR SOMETHING OF THIS QUALITY I WAS VERY IMPRESSED.I THINK THE GUYS NAME WAS GEOFF FROM BLACKPOOL
Eddie Hubbard Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 Shaun...................... 2 more i love. first Harold Melvin & the bluenotes, i won this at the fair throwing darts @ cards ............. over 21 & win a prize Hello Gary , I won Mel and Tim " Starting all over again " [ Stax ] LP in the same way , was it at Banbury ? Best ,Eddie
Eddie Hubbard Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 GREAT SUBJECT CAN I JUST SAY THAT THE BEST LP COVERS I SAW WERE AT PIERCEBRIDGE .THEY WERE OF BRILLIANT QUALITY AND EXTREMELY RARE,ALWAYS ON THE LOOK OUT FOR SOMETHING OF THIS QUALITY I WAS VERY IMPRESSED.I THINK THE GUYS NAME WAS GEOFF FROM BLACKPOOL I agree , got my mint sealed Darrell Banks [Atco ] lp off him at Rugby , brilliant selection .My fave cover is Mavis Staples , Only for the lonely [stax ] , just a single tear running down a face , simple but very effective . Best ,Eddie
Guest Coxy Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 (edited) This is one of my favourite album covers. Rance Allen`s "say my friend" on Capitol Trev Edited April 23, 2006 by Coxy
Guest soultempo Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 two more pics of above recommendations ... cheers fellows ... ! dynamics mavis staples regards, Shaun.
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