The Art Of Storm Thorgerson
In the world of album art there's no greater body of work than that of Storm Thorgerson.
His work has transcended the music industry. In many cases his beautiful pieces are appreciated, not just as album covers, but works of art in their own right.
His work has transcended the music industry. In many cases his beautiful pieces are appreciated, not just as album covers, but works of art in their own right.
Although there are dozens more which could have made the cut, we've collected together 50 of our favourite album covers created by Storm Thorgerson, which you can view below.
For further reading, be sure to check out his book For The Love Of Vinyl, which features personal contributions from the artists that helped make some of the most iconic rock art of all time.
ACDC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
Anthrax - Stomp 442 (1995)
Audioslave - Audioslave (2002)
Bad Company - Straight Shooter (1975)
Syd Barrett - An Introduction To Syd Barrett (2010)
Biffy Clyro - Puzzle (2007)
Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions (2009)
Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Caravan - Cunning Stunts (1975)
Def Leppard - High and Dry (1981)
Bruce Dickinson - Skunkworks (1996)
Europe - Secret Society (2006)
Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel (1977)
Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel (1978)
Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel (1980)
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (1974)
Golden Earring - To The Hilt (1976)
Hawkwind - Quark Strangness and Charm (1977)
Sammy Hagar - Musical Chairs (1977)
Helloween - Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Kula Shaker - Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts (1999)
Led Zeppelin - Presence (1976)
Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door (1979)
Mars Volta - De Loused In The Comatorium (2003)
Mars Volta - Frances The Mute (2005)
Megadeth - Rude Awakening (2002)
Michael Schenker Group - Michael Schenker Group (1980)
Muse - Absolution (2003)
Muse - Black Holes And Revelations (2006)
Nazareth - Rampant (1974)
Pink Floyd - Ummagumma (1969)
Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother (1970)
Pink Floyd - Animals (1977)
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon (1973)
Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse Of Reason (1987)
Pink Floyd - The Division Bell (1994)
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon - 30th Anniversary (2003)
Rainbow - Difficult To Cure (1981)
Rival Sons - Pressure & Time (2011)
Scorpions - Love Drive (1979)
Scorpions - Animal Magnetism (1980)
Status Quo - Live (1977)
Steve Miller Band - Bingo! (2010)
The Steve Miller Band - Let Your Hair Down (2011)
Styx - Pieces Of Eight (1978)
Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981)
Thunder - Behind Closed Doors (1995)
UFO - Phenomenon (1974)
UFO - Force It (1975)
UFO - No Heavy Petting (1976)
Yes - Tormato (1978)
