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Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis: The visionary artists behind Pink Floyd and more... Kindle Edition
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Between the late '60s and early '80s, design house Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic and ubiquitous album artwork of all time. Their original lifespan coincided with the golden age of the 12-inch LP, beginning just as the Beatles' Sgt Pepper made the record sleeve the ultimate blank canvas and ending just as new technology looked set to usurp vinyl.
Having originally been approached to design an album cover for their friends Pink Floyd, students Aubrey 'Po' Powell and Storm Thorgerson would go on to define the visual identity of rock and roll for the next fifteen years, swiftly gaining international prominence for their famed The Dark Side of the Moon artwork. This paved the way for other major musicians to set foot in the surreal photo-design world of Storm and Po, resulting in seminal Hipgnosis creations for the likes of Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Genesis, Black Sabbath, ELO and Yes.
In this authorised account, with access to previously unpublished material and exclusive contributions from David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, Robert Plant and even Aubrey Powell himself, Mark Blake goes behind the scenes of the Hipgnosis partnership to reveal the pioneering ambition and grand vision that led to their success, as well as the clashing egos and artistic differences that undermined it. The Hipgnosis story also offers hitherto-untold insight into some of music's most legendary bands, as viewed through the prism of the people who shaped their imagery and cultural legacy.
With the work of Hipgnosis continuing to be referenced, reproduced and revered worldwide, Us and Them serves as a celebration, a cautionary tale and a compelling human drama, exploring the vital intersection between art and music.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherNine Eight Books
- Publication date2 Feb. 2023
- File size5934 KB
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About the Author
Among his previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen (Nine Eight Books), the bestselling Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a 'Music Book of the Year' by The Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph.
Blake has edited and contributed to titles about Freddie Mercury, Keith Richards and punk music. He has also worked on official projects for Queen, Pink Floyd, the Who and the Jimi Hendrix estate. He lives just outside London with his wife and son. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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'If you've ever wondered how some of the most iconic album artwork came about, and wondered about the personalities behind these images, this superb, revelatory book will be essential reading for you. It shines a light on all elements of the industry, revealing some rather unexpected details.' -- Brain Damage, Pink Floyd News
'An exhilarating read... amusing and poignant. 9/10' -- Classic Rock
'Lively, eventful, laugh out loud funny, a hugely entertaining read.' -- Prog Magazine
'Entertaining. 4/5' -- Daily Telegraph
4/5 -- The Sun
'Crammed with accounts of eye watering extravagance.' 4/5 -- Mail on Sunday
'Engaging and detailed... crackles with energy.' -- 4/5, Record Collector --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
Product details
- ASIN : B0BM4CSY1M
- Publisher : Nine Eight Books (2 Feb. 2023)
- Language : English
- File size : 5934 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 405 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 433,210 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 147 in Branding & Logo Design
- 187 in Conceptual Art
- 469 in Music Business
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About the author

Mark Blake has been writing about popular music and culture since 1989. His latest books are MAGNIFICO!: THE A–Z OF QUEEN, published by Nine Eight Books in November 2021, and BRING IT ON HOME: PETER GRANT, LED ZEPPELIN & BEYOND, THE STORY OF ROCK'S GREATEST MANAGER, published by Da Capo/Little Brown in October 2018
A former Assistant Editor of Q and regular contributor to MOJO and CLASSIC ROCK magazines, Blake is the also the author of PRETEND YOU'RE IN A WAR: THE WHO & THE SIXTIES (Aurum, 2014); IS THIS THE REAL LIFE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF QUEEN (Aurum, 2010) and PIGS MIGHT FLY: THE INSIDE STORY OF PINK FLOYD (Aurum, 2007 & 2013), published as COMFORTABLY NUMB (Da Capo, 2008) in the US.
Website: www.markrblake.com
Twitter @markblake3
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It will join those other artier titles in my library when I've read the final couple of chapters.
Definitely a good read for those like me who have an interest in the subject.
It will join those other artier titles in my library when I've read the final couple of chapters.
Definitely a good read for those like me who have an interest in the subject.






