1000 Record Covers

Dimensions

7.7 in x 5.8 in x 1.6 in

Weight

2.25 lb

Released

29-Apr-14

ISBN

9783836550581

Published by

Taschen

1000 Record Covers

"Record Covers" celebrates the cultural significance of album covers as reflections of our times, addressing themes like love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion, much like the music they encapsulate.

These covers serve as expressions of a particular period and hold sentimental value for music fans. Recognized as works of art, some covers, like Andy Warhol's iconic designs for The Velvet Underground, have achieved fame equal to the music they represent.

This edition focuses on the best rock album covers spanning the 1960s to the 1990s, curated from the vast private collection of music archivist and former record-publicity executive Michael Ochs. The book offers a nostalgic journey and a study of the evolving art form of cover design, providing a comprehensive and underappreciated look at this facet of music history.