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Tag Archives: Lou Reed
Pulp Fiction Fictions
Screenwriter Todd Alcott, creates these wonderful digital mashups that combine the language of pop music and the visual language of 20th century pulp fiction paperbacks. While Alcott finds many of his vintage book covers online, he still discovers a few … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Music, USA, Writing
Tagged book cover art, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Pulp Fiction
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What Do Lou Reed and Agatha Christie Have in Common
What Lou Reed and Agatha Christie have in common is the American-born, but British-raised illustrator Tom Adams. When Reed was searching for an artist to design his self-titled album for the UK market in 1972, he chose Adams. Ironically, although … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Music, USA, Writing
Tagged book cover art, Book design, Lou Reed
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We Are The People
Iggy Pop’s video “We Are the People” is based on a poem written in 1970 by the late, great Lou Reed. Of the poem, Pop told the BBC last year, “My God, this is the country today as I understand … Continue reading
You should have seen him go go go
It’s been more than five years since Lou Reed’s death, but the seminal 60s rock icon has not been forgotten in New York City. To celebrate what would have been his 77th birthday, the New York Public Library has opened … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Libraries, Music, Photography, USA, Writing
Tagged Lincoln Center, Lou Reed, New York City, NYPL, Velvet Underground
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Ink on the Tracks
London-based artist Simon Jones imagines what classic album tracks would look like as well-thumbed paperback books. He lines up the “used paperbacks” with the book spines each featuring a song title from the same album. You can see more (and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Lou Reed, Pink Floyd
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