Mind Over Matter, 3rd edition: 30th Anniversary
by Storm Thorgerson
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Author: Storm ThorgersonBrand: Alfred Publishing
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-03-03
ISBN: 1860748333
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Sanctuary Publishing
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- Book Pages: 215
- Pink Floyd by Storm Thorgerson, foreword by David Gilmour
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Book Review: Perfect Companionship For Listening to Floyd
Summary: 5 Stars
Storm Thorgerson is the artist who designed the bulk of Pink Floyd's artwork, and "Mind Over Matter" is a combination of memoir, scrapbook, and gallery. With the possible exception of Led Zeppelin, no British rock band of the 1970s paid closer attention than Pink Floyd to the potent magic a well-designed album cover could lend to music the album contained. Much like Zeppelin, it's almost impossible to think of Pink Floyd's music without imagining the incredible visuals on their album covers. In essence, Thorgerson is almost an adjunct member of the band.
Graphic artists will appreciate this collection because Thorgerson's almost Magritte-like graphic style is also perfectly and endlessly adaptable to the commercial marketing. Casual Floyd fans will get a kick out seeing so many classic Floyd images reproduced at much larger than CD size. More serious Floyd fans will savor Thorgerson's behind-the-scenes insights regarding the band. (I was surprised to learn that Thorgerson leans more towards Gilmour than Waters). Throughout,the author discusses his designs in a very straightforward, conversational, non-pretentious way. As a bonus, he also includes graphics from Floyd tour books, posters, and DVD clamcases.
Given that so little video footage exists of Floyd, this oversized hardcover collection provides the perfect collection of visuals to leaf through while you're listening to "Dark Side of the Moon" for the umpteenth time.
Summary of Mind Over Matter, 3rd edition: 30th Anniversary
The man who created the imagery of the band, Pink Floyd, from the 1970s on brings his art and memoirs of the recording and production of the groundbreaking album Dark Side of the Moon. The added new prints will be the collector's choice.Music Books
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