跟上1.5億人的流行！史上最完整傳奇唱片封面設計大師Hipgnosis全紀錄，來一趟迷幻抽象的搖滾樂史經典之旅！
史上第一次！最完整、最關鍵且從未出版過的傳奇經典唱片封套設計公司Hipgnosis完整紀錄，全部收錄在《Vinyl . Album . Cover . Art》裡！
1967年由Storm Thorgerson、Aubrey Powell及Peter Christopherson創立的Hipgnosis，是搖滾樂史上最傳奇的一頁。他們為唱片封面設計的視覺創造，不論是50年前或現在，都緊緊吸引住眾人目光。據統計，全球有超過1.5億人收藏Hipgnosis設計的唱片封面或海報，Hipgnosis還曾五度贏得葛萊美唱片封面設計大獎。
Hipgnosisi革命性的設計跳脫唱片公司青睞的傳統設計風格，超現實的設計創意為搖滾音樂史締造出多不勝數的佳作，例如Pink Floyd（平克．佛洛伊德）《Dark Side of the Moon》經典的三稜鏡唱片封套，滾石、警察合唱團、齊柏林飛船、保羅．麥卡尼等西洋樂史上大咖團體藝人的唱片封面，也都由Hipgnosis操刀。
《Vinyl . Album . Cover . Art》按時間順序排列，收錄總計超過三百張Higpnosis經典設計，Aubrey Powell為本書撰寫的文案，提供讀者深入了解每幀封面背後的創作理念，是了解傳奇設計公司Higpnosis最好的完整目錄。(文/博客來編譯)
The complete, definitive and never-before-published catalogue of Hipgnosis, Vinyl • Album • Cover • Art finally does justice to the work of the most important design collective in music
history, which, according to Roddy Bogawa, director of the documentary Taken by Storm (2011), ‘designed half your record collection’. Founded in 1967 by Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell
and Peter Christopherson, Hipgnosis gained legendary status in graphic design, transforming the look of album art forever and winning five Grammy nominations for package design. Their
revolutionary cover art moved away from the conventional group shots favoured by record companies of the day, resulting in the ground-breaking, often surreal designs which define the albums
of many of the biggest names in the history of popular music: 10cc, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Peter Gabriel, The Police, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Syd
Barrett, Throbbing Gristle, T. Rex, Wings, Yes and XTC, to name but a few. Arranged chronologically, Vinyl • Album • Cover • Art features stunning reproductions of every single Hipgnosis
cover – 372 in total – coupled with detailed information by Po and Storm Thorgerson on the artworks and the compelling stories behind their creation. Additional contributions by Peter
Gabriel, Marcus Bradbury, and Pentagram’s Harry Pearce provide engrossing insights into the way these incredible artworks came into being; place the covers in context; and reflect on their
enduring impact on album design. A highly accessible stand-alone volume, Vinyl • Album • Cover • Art will also make the perfect pop partner to the groundbreaking Hipgnosis | Portraits (2014)
with its rare revelations and behind-the-scenes photography.
