Show Notes
In this episode I'm joined by Sarah and Brian Linnen, hosts of the Permanent Record Podcast. There are few podcasts that dig as deeply into the sounds and visuals of artists that were big in the eighties/nineties as they do. I highly recommend that you subscribe to their show at the usual quality podcast outlets and explore their considerable archive at: www.permanentrecordpodcast.com
During this chat you will hear us each select one album and one single sleeve that we believe deserves greater recognition and talk about the reasons why we selected them. We also learn a lot along the way about how they were created and the designers behind the work. Our selections are as follows:
Kiss like ether 1991 single by Claudia Brücken Designed by Tim Vary at Island Art
The Lovecats 1983 single by The Cure Designed by Parched Art
It’s called a heart 1985 single by Depeche Mode Designed by T+CP, illustration by Tamara Capellaro
Parade 1984 album by Spandau Ballet Painting by David Band, photography by John Shaw, art direction by Gary Kemp
Crowded House 1986 album by Crowded House. Cover Painting by Nicholas Seymour, art direction by John O’Brien
6. Read my lips 1989 album by Jimmy Somerville. Designed by Me Company
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