Non-Yes album covers

[Z-man]

Forgive me if this has been covered in another forum. I've always admired Roger's work on the Yes albums, and recognized his handiwork on other bands' album covers, too, including Uriah Heep and Gentle Giant.

RD is truly a historian of other worlds past, and a remarkable visionary of worlds that are yet to come. My favorite work is Gentle Giant's Octopus cover, with the fierce red octopus drawn in such detail, with Roger's signature style. It's one of what must be very few non-fantasy covers by Mr. Dean.

[PO]

Yes, I was a bit disappointed that the Octopus (Gentle Giant) and Magician's Birthday (Uriah Heep) covers weren't included in his downloads. I would have bought them, otherwise.

[Dances w/PURPLE]

I just saw a book by another artist..........very much influenced by Dean or vice versa. If I didn't know better I would have sworn it was Dean's work but I cannot recall his name at the moment.

[JJGeers]

Hi Dances,

Guess who... haha.

Maybe if you take a look at

www.papertiger.co.uk

you could find out more about your artist? Just a guess..

Paper tiger is a publishing company set up by Dean in the 80's and many fantasy artists have found their way in one of PT's publications.

Best W.

JJG

[SmokeNFly2112]

Did you all know that Roger Dean did the logo and cover art for the Tetris Worlds PC game? Also he did the opening animation sequence for the game.

On to the heart of the sunrise!

[BlueEagle]

Two more I recall from the 70s: 2 OSIBISA covers featuring the notorious flying elephants and McKENDREE SPRING SPRING SUITE. He did a lot more that were UK releases only (pre-YES). Oh and dont forget the awesome landscape for Steve's BEGINNINGS.

[JJGeers]

Two more I recall from the 70s: 2 OSIBISA covers featuring the notorious flying elephants and McKENDREE SPRING SPRING SUITE. He did a lot more that were UK releases only (pre-YES). Oh and dont forget the awesome landscape for Steve's BEGINNINGS.


really?....

JJG

[BlueEagle]

yeppers.

[JJGeers]

yeppers.

Ehh, wauw!.....

JJG

[BlueEagle]

Here are some more early covers:
GUN
NUCLEUS
KEITH TIPPETT
CLEAR BLUE SKY (this cover had the genesis of the bat-wing plane -the "Moorglade Mover" which became his trademark)
DR. STRANGELY STRANGE
RAMSES
JUNCO PARTNERS
GRAHAM COLLIER
EARTH AND FIRE
LIGHTHOUSE (cover featured the mouse pod that appeared in the HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY tv show)
RARE EARTH*
"CHARTBUSTERS VOLUME 6"
GENTLE GIANT (mentioned above)
MIDNIGHT SUN
OSIBISA*
BUDGIE
MAGNA CARTA
BABE RUTH
PALADIN
URIAH HEEP
MCKENDREE SPRING
SNAFU
GREENSLADE*
and
BADGER (The Tony Kaye band)

WHEW. And all before tea! Brilliant!
(*-Also designed logo)

[onslo]

look at my signature! this is the cover for Paladins second album:

[Scooty]

Asia
Alpha
Astra

all Asia albums..brilliant covers
Babe Ruth~ have no memory of this band but RD designed the cover and its quite cool

I know he designed the logo for a Matthew Sweet album..the title eludes me right now..
The Steve Howe Album...cool landscape..I have the poster

hmmmm..thats all for now..LOL

Scoot