Saturday, December 28, 2013

STEALERS WHEEL - SELF TITLED 1973 LP



Artist: Stealers Wheel
Album: Stealers Wheel
Label: A&M

Catalog: SP 4377
Year: 1973

Art Designer: Patrick Byrne
Photography: not applicable

Grade: **** stars


 
I've always found the late Scottish painter John Patrick Bryne's primitive paintings fascinating.  I'm apparently not the only person to feel that way.   He's created work for The Beatles (who contemplated putting one of his works on the cover of what became "The White Album"), Donovan, The Humblebums, a slew of Gerry Rafferty LPs, and a couple of Stealers Wheels collections.  Anyhow, rather than reinvent the wheel, courtesy of the Vinyl Revolution Blog, here's a link to a short, sweet, and informative overview of Byrne's career:

http://blog.vinylrevolutions.co.uk/2012/04/18/john-patrick-byrne/

 

Friday, December 6, 2013

DAVY AND THE BADMEN - WANTED!



Artist: Davy and the Badmen
Album: Wanted!
Label: Gothic

Catalog: WA 063-64
Year: 1963

Art Designer: unknown
Photography: unknown

Grade: ** stars


 
My ten year old saw this one and said he could design a better cover.  I believe him. 

Sunday, December 1, 2013

RICHARD ALEXANDER - JESUS IS MY BATTLESHIP


Artist: Richard Alexander
Album: Jesus Is My Battleship

Label: Alex

Catalog: RA 101 A/B
Year: 19??

Art Designer: unknown
Photography: unknown

Grade: ***** stars


 

There's just something fascinating about a Gospel/soul album featuring a cover that reflects one of the most efficient killing machines known to mankind.  I'm sure Alexander was trying to underscore the strength of his belief.   I certainly can't criticize that.  On the other thand I'm not sure how Jesus would feel having his name slapped on the side of an American battleship, though I suspect he wouldn't see it as an honor.